Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-11-03
MATRIMONIAL MATTERS.

cSre'hony was tnat whlcn Joined the
lives OF Hon James N. Saunders and
Miss Annie Alcorn at the Presbyter-
ian church, Wednesday evening, and IL
was witnessed by crowd that began
to gather shortly after 9 and which
packed the building to the walls. The
early corners had to wait several hours
for IL was not till after $40 that the
bridal party was announced. Before
the arrival, Mrs. X. =. Adams sang
"Oh, Promise Me" to an organ accom-.
panlment by Mrs. n J. McRoberts and
violin obllgato by Miss Isabella
Bailey and the performance Of each of
the ladies was highly complimented,
Mrs. Adams singing being especially
praise worthy. Miss Bailey's violin
rendition OF In Old Madrid" was also
most artistic. The church had been
beautifully prepared, the pulpit being
banked with palms. ferns and white
chrysanthemums, aud the whole lit up
with many candlabra. Behind this
bank OF beauty was the organ almost
shut from view OF the audience. A
iioral umbrella, draped with smilax.
was suspended, under which the con-
tracing parties took the vows TO love
and cherish each other till death shall
part.
AT $40, MendelsshoG wedding
marcn announced the arrival of the
bridal party. Down the right aisle
came Miss Kate Alcorn, followed by
Miss Bessie Pennington. Then Miss
Louise Saunders and Immediately 10
front OF the bride, who leaned on the
arm OF her brother, Kindrick Alcorn,
came the maid OF honor, Miss Pattie
Alcoru. The maids were all Ia white.
except the one Of honor, who was attir.
ed In green audall carried chrisanthe-
NUNS. The bride was dressed in a
magniicc Mt white satin, en- train. with
the bridal veil falling gracefully over
her well poised head and shoulders.
The ushers, Messrs. a. 5. Price, Alfred
a. Higgins, Il. G. Denny and p. NJ.
Mclioberts, came down the left aisle,
meeting the ladies at the chancel W here
they crossed over remaining on oppo-
site sides. The groom leaning on the
arm OF his best man, Mr.. Alexander
Robinson, of Louisville, aud Revs.
Miles Saunders and S. NJ. Rankin met
the party at the chancel aud the broth
er having given the bride to her future
husband, the ceremony was said by
Mr.. Saunders, the father of the groom,
whose touching words 70 'my SOD,
James" and my daughter, Annie"
brought tears to many eyes. A prayer
by Mr.. Rankin completed the ceremony
and the party left the church, the la
dies ana gentlemen pairing, to the
strains OF the wedding march, for the
home OF Judge and Mrs. j. w. Alcorn,
the parents OF the bride, where the
bridal party and some intimate friends
enjoyed reception, and supper pre-
pared by Gilcher, of Danville. Several
hours were spent in general enjoyment
aud Mr.. and Mrs. Saunders drove 10
Junction City, where they took the
train for Louisville and then to New
YORK, from whence they will sail today
for Europe 20 be gone six weeks.
The snion OF this popular young cou
Pile is sure TO be a happy one. They
have been lovers for a long time
and know each other well and how 10
add the most TO the happiness of the
other The bride is highly accom-
pllshed and lovely woman and the ex-
element OF the ceremony heightened
her beauty aud made her an ideal bride
In every way The groom is rising
young lawyer, bright aud ambitious,
and having chosen helpmeet SO
thoroughly in accord with him In all
his hopes and aspirations, he is bound
Ia make a success of life. Wishing
them bon voyage on the mighty At
lantic as well AS through life, the INrE.
RIoR JOURNAL extends its warmest
congratulations and joins their many
friends in hoping for them that they
will
by sweet experience know
That marriage, rightly understood,
Gives to the tender and the good
Paradise below.
Revs. L. NJ. Green, of Danv,lle, A
w. Crawford, Of Paint Lick, and sew,
eral other preachers houored the occa-
sion.
The bridal presents were many aud
costly.
William Hilton and Miss Mahala
Peck were made Que at James Hilton's
Wednesday.
John Anderson, aged 10, and Miss
Eva Griffin, Is, were married at John
Griffin's yesterday.
John Rutherford and Miss Amanda
Hodge were married at Rev. M. A.
Middleton's Wednesday.
DR.. and Mrs. Thomas A. Mace regor.
OF Louisville, have issued invitations TO
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