The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-06-07

NJ. MOuntjoy, on Franklin street, Ia
this city, at 3 O'Clock Thursday after
noon, June 5th, 1902, by Elder E. J..
Fenstermacher, pastor ottbe Christian
church, Mr.. William j. Sgduor and
Miss Alice Morton Mountjoy, both OF
this city. No attendants.
This was strictly a home wedding,
only the near relatives and more
intimate friends of the bride and
groom being invited. During the
ceremony the handsome young couple
stood 10 front of the bay window,
which was filled with palms, ferns and
cape jassamines. 1t was a crimson
and white wedding, the decorations
being Of flowers and ribbons Of these
colors. In front Of the mantle was a
bank of white and crimson roses.
The blending of these colors gave a
very pleasing effect, which won the
admiration of all present.
In the dining room the color effect
was again carried out. In the center
Of the room was a large hardwood
table, nearly covered by a center
piece of Renaissance lace, over Grim
son satin. In the center of this
c enterpiece stood a bridal present, a
handsome mirror, in a silver frame.
On top of the mirror stood a tall cut
glass vase, filed with American
Beauty roses. The lace ~centerptece
W as bordered with maiden hair ferns.
At diagonal corners were cut glass
bowls of crimson bonbons and French
ginger.
The refreshments were elegant aud
ell elaborate. The first course consisted
of old country ham, tongue, beaten
biscuit, chicken salad, French peas
on lettuce, orange ice, &C. The
second course included strawberries,
ice cream, all kinds of cake, pine
apple with crushed ice, coffee, and all
kinds of ct ceteras. Mrs. Mountjoy
is IN unusually fine caterer, and on
this occasion she exerted her talent
to the utmost.
The bride wore a gown Of white
French null, made demi-train,
trimmed with tiny tucked rufies,
with real Valenclennes insertion.
and pure white satin ribbon sashes,
Her hat was a flower hat, of gera'
mum blossoms and leaves Of geranium
color, and trimmed with crimson
velvet ribbon. In her hand she
carried a bouquet Of American
Beauty roses.
They left on the $50 train fol
Kansas City, to be absent for severa
days. On the trip the bride wore {
tailor made bisque colored cloth dress
made over silk, the collar of the
jacket trimmed with handsome lact
and panne velvet. With this suit il
a waist of cream colored lace, owe
white silk, with gloves to match
Among the many bridal presents
we noted a handsome and costly col
lection Of solid silver; a large numbeI
of cut glass articles; a number o
pieces Of hand painted china, a soliC
mahogony parlor cabinet; a numbe
of chairs, carving set and other costly
articles too numerous to mention.
The bride is an educated, hand
some young lady, who has been train
ed well in all the duties that apper
tain to making a home happy. Sh'
is d~eservedly a favorite with all VIII
know her, and any young man shoul,
consider himself fortunate 10 winning
such a bride. The groom is also
tavorite in social circles, as hand
some as Adonis, and a thorough bust
ness man. His integrity and mora
character are above %reproach. In tn
union Of these two hearts, SO we
mated, we feel justified in predictiD.
an unusual amount of sunshine an
JOY, with only IN occasional cloud, t
make the sunshine the more enjoy
able. Our best wishes attend them
They will return from Kansas Cit
ia a few days, and viii occupy room
in the residence of Mrs. Nanni
Steele.
Yates-NichOlsOn.