The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1901-12-06
Matrimonial.
ALEXANDER-BALL NUPTIALS

Mis- Susan Mitchum Ball, of Yer
sailles, and Mr.. Charlton Alexander, Jr.
! OF this city, were married Tuesday even
ing last, at Z O'Clock, in the Christian
church, at Versailles. Rev. w B.
Taylor was the officiating minister.
The following report of the marriage
was made by one who was present.
Much interest has been felt in this marri-
age, which was announced few months
ago. A most brilliant throng of guests
filled the church to wish happiness and
TO give their sincere congratulations
The church was beautifully decorated
IN palms and plants, with touches of
bridal beauty given by great clusters of
white roses The pulpit was converted
into veritable bower of graceful, fern
like green's, which made a perfect back
ground for the beautiful wedding.
The:ushers for the occasion were Mr.
Howard Ball and Mr.. Ernest Ball, of
Versailles; Mr. McBrayer Moore, of
Harrodsburg; Mr.. Ford Brent, of Paris:
Mr.. Charlton Marshall, of Covington.
A program of beautiful selections was
played by Saxton's orchestra, and
promptly at o'clock, the Lohengrin
wedding march!heralded the approach of
the bridal party, and all eyes were turn
ed to the group Of lovely maids, who,
goWned IN beautiful toilettes, of violet
In their hair and carrying superb
bouquets Of white roses tied with violet
tulle bows, made a picture most attrac-
tive. Miss Mamie Magnum, of New
Orleans, was the lovely maid of honor,
and with her as bridesmaids were Miss
Jennie Luttrell, of Knoxville, Tenn:
Miss Matilda Alexander, of this CITY:
Miss Frances Nelson. of Louisville;
Miss Anne Wallace. Miss Willie May
Arnold, Miss Bette Mckee, Miss Sue
Railey, Miss Lena Graves, Miss
Kate Sullivan, of Versailles. Following
them came the little niece of the bride,
Miss Anita Moore, carrying the white
satin cushion and the ring, and little
Miss Minnie Ball, with a beautiful bas-
ket of violets and roses to strew the
pathway of the bride. Both wore love.
lY gowns of ACCORDION plated white
chiffon. There were no groomsmen.
except Mr.. George Alexander, of this
city, with whom the bridegroom enter
ed, meeting the bridal party of the altar.
Beautiful at all times, never had the
bride been lovlier than in her exquisite
wedding gown, which was a confection
OF white panne crepe, beautifully COM
bined with Duchess lace A wedding
veil OF tuile, caught becomingly in her
hair with spray of orange blossoms.
fell in graceful folds to the hem of her
gown.
Inc pretty ceremony was followed by
a very handsome reception, which was
given at the home of the brides mother.
Mrs. Dudley M. Ball. The house was
beautifully decorated in violets and
white roses, with tropical use of palms
and plants. The brides table was ex-
qu1sltely artistic with its center piece of
white roses bordered deeply by purple
Vlolets, the place cards, imported favors
and CONNECTIONS being in violet designs
and shades. The wedding gifts were in
deed handsome and such an array of cut
glass, silver, china, rare furnishings of
all kinds, has seldom been seen in Ken
lucky.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander are both
most prominently connected in Ken
lucky and belong to very wealthy fami-
lies. The bride is the daughter of the
late Dudley w. Ball of Versailles, and
fne bridegroom Is son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charlton Alexander left for a wedding
journey, and. upon THERE return will
reside at his home, near Hutchinson
Station.
MIR. John M. Martin and Miss Leslie
j. Lindsey, of Louisville, were married
recently. The groom is a son of Prof
Clarence L. Martin, formerly principal
OF the High schools, in this city.
VIM. d. Clark and Miss Willie D.
Graves, both of this county, procured a
marriage license from Clerk E. D. Patton.
last week, and were married.
Eloped on Sunday, pursued on Mon
day. married on Tuesday, forgiven on
Wednesday, separated on Thursday.
back home On Friday, and divorced on
saturday is the short story of Marie
Iompkins Henry, aged seventeen years,
daughter of a prominent Richmond,
Va. family.