The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1901-06-22
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Afternoon, At tbs Baptist church 10 thls
city, MIR. Edward WATSON, OF Greenville,
s. o., and MISS Isabel Manly. Rev. Chss.
Manly, father Of the bride, oticiated
Miss Linda Manly, the BRIDES sister, was
maid Of honor; Misses Alice Peak and
Laura Hyde were the bridesmaids; Mr.. J.
Broadus Watson, brother Of the groom,
from Chicago, was best a The grooms-
men we're J. NJ. Manly, Of the University
OF Chicago, brother OF the bride, who
accompanied her to the altar, and Mr.. r.
A. Apperson Of Kansas City. The ushers
were Messrs. W. B. Waddell, II. @. Wal
lace, Jr., E. d. Xix and B. v. Bolton.
The church was beautifully decorated
for the occasion. Back of the pulpit a
white curtain with sprigs Of ferns scat-
tered over it's surface closed the alcove
aud q heavy arched wreath OF terms ex.
tended around the arch Of the alcove.
Festoons OF ferns extended from the
sides Of the alcove forward to the chan.
deliers on eacu side OF the pulpit and the
door space within the pulpit was decor
ated with b BEAUTIFUL potted plants and
palms in rich proiusion. A few feet in
front OF the pulpit an arch was erected
covered with ferns and from It's center
was suspended the wedding bells.
Throughout the green ferns marguerites
were proiusely scattered and the color
scheme Of white and yellow was main
tanned throughout.
Prof. q. ]. Stark presided at the organ
and q few minutes before three O'Clock
played Schubert's 6erenade. The quar-
tette composed Of Misses Elizabeth smith
and Annie Manly ana Messrs, W. Il.
;. ohiles and G. A. Phillips sang wagner's
"Faithiul and True" to which the we'd
q ding party entered the church.
. The ushers led the procession, taking
places on either side Of the minister, who
stood IN front Of the pulpit and between
:. it and the bridal arch. Following them
a were the bridesmaids and maid OF honor,
n the groomsmeo, the groom With his
brother and the bride with Der brother
Baskets Of marguerites. maiden hail
lie ferns and yellow roses were carried before
70 the bride by her little niece and nephew
lie Esther and Charles Kendrick, Tn,
bride and groom stood unde the arch
from which the wedding bells were sus
N pended and in beautiful and impressiv
ceremony were united IN holy wedlock b.
q. the BRIDES father.
~ After the ceremony the bridal part!
te left the church TO the stirring strains O
Meudelssohn's wedding march and re
~ paired TO the BRIDES home where a
excellent supper and refreshments we
served.
The BRIDES gown was OF pure whit
crepe velours made over silk trimme
with lace, pearl buckles and white veive
Her veil was crowned by a spray Of orane
blossoms and she carried q large ar
bouquet OF brides roses.
The bridesmaids gowns were OF yello'
embroidered silk null with picture hal
Of yellow and white; bouquets OF perle d
jsrdin roses.
The bride is one of Lexington's mo-
intelligent and highly cultured ladies an
is possessed Of a degree OF refinement an
/. those womanly graces that go to mal
up a beautiful and loving womanly cha
scter, and though but a few years a res
dent Of our city, has won the love az
esteem OF all With whom she has bee
No associated.
The groom Is q young gentleman Of iii
:. Christian character and Of high htapdir
in the community in which he resides.
The bride and groom took the s o'clot
train that night for Washington, d. c.,
visit for q few days Mr.. Chas. NJ. Mani
the BRIDES brother, before going
Greenville, 8. c., their future home. IT
INTELLIGENcER wishes them much ha
piness.
The following guests from q distan
attended the wedding: Mrs. J. l. Ke
drick, Stafford, Ala. Judge and Mrs. Joi
ID. Philips, Kansas City, Mo-; Mics Ma
Calhoun, Liberty, Mo-; Misses Mary 81
Helen Patrick, Marion, Ala.