The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-06-20
A PRETTY WEDDING.
Marriage of Mr.. Il. c. cOrns and
Miss Reba Lackey.


and Miss Keba Lackey, of this
place, were united in marriage
at the residence OF the brides par
euts, Mr.. and Mrs. James q. Lack
ey, in lower Louisa, The ceremony |
was performed by Roy. w. II.
Hampton, pastor OF the Episcopal
Church OF lronton.
1t was very pretty wedding
and the first evening affair Of the
kind that has occurred at Louisa
home for a long time, thus lending
additional interest.
$3.50 p. m. was tho hour fixed for
the ceremony. Before that time
arrived the sixty guests had gath
cred at the residence, and when
the strains Of the wedding march
first sounded all were in the spac-
ious parlor awaiting the enact,
ment OF the beautiful drama.
At the proper hour Rev. Hamp.
ton entered the room, gowned in
the robcs OF his church. Follow
ing him came the bridal couple.
Advancing to the opposite side of
the room, where stood the minis.
ter, they plIghted their troth to
each othor through beautiful GER
omony in which the wedding ring
played lis pretty part. The cere-
mony used was quite lengthy, and
was delivered with unusual i'm
pressiveness.
Miss Heloise Thomas, young
cousin OF the bride, presided at the
piano, playing tho Mendelssohn
wedding march with skill and eX-
preston.
The bride wore an elegant white
costume aud carried roses and Ill.
lies.
Congratulations occupied several
minutes after the conclusion OF the
ceremony. The guests were then
directed TO the tables, whore seat
FOR cnch guest was indicated by a
card at the plate bearing the
name.
Any attempt that WE might
make at a description Of the feast
/ that followed would fail to do 1t
justice. We shall simply say that
HI vas q rare assortmen. Of the
best things to eat, prepared in the
most delicious manner and served
4 in excellent taste, In several
courses. Those who know of the
skill and grace OF Mrs. Lackcy in
these matters would expect moth
ling short Of all this in such an az
fair At her home.
At the brides table sat the tol-
lowing guests:
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Corns,
Misses Ode Thomas, Charlotte
Frecsc, Stella Conley, Matte Wal
lace, Emma NorthuV, and Messrs.
Frank Hammond, Walter Corns,
j. Il. Corns, NJ. j Webb and d. \.
Watt.
The cutting OF the brides cake
was attended with the usual
amount OF interest. Miss Hide
gardr Role drew the coveted slice
that contained the ring-and II
does look like there is something
in the superstition popnlrrly at.
taching to tins matter. Tho lucky
slice containing the dime fell to
the lot OF Miss Emma Northup.
II was near midnight before the
first guest departed. 1t vas a hap
Ipy occasion and all entered heart
Fly Into this spirit.
Mr.. anl Mrs Corns remained
here until Saturday afternoon,
I when they went TO Ironton to re-
main over sunday. They are now
ut Catlctlsburg, whore they Will
have room, throughout the sum.
mer and fall, Mr., Corns being ON
pIoycd there in the [ .S,Engincer ;
office.
The bride is an amiable and
, most excellent young lady, pop
. ular with everybody. she is the
4 only daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs
! Lackoy, and dutiiuI one she has
4 been. Mr.. Corns is fortunate in
/, his selection of a wife, MS she will
+ certainly prove to be n helpmeeI
aud blessing to him.
q MIR. Corns is Il son Ol MT. JOnn
Q NJ. Corns, OF lronton. He has been
y in the service CT the L, 5. Engin-
: Ger department on Big Sandy rivel
during the past few years and has
d proven himself to be an industri
: Gus, worthy and competent young
q gentleman. He has numerous
Z friends along the river, and al
o wish him and his bride the bes
}. things OF a long life.
n The presents to the bride we're
rich and numerous, consisting
l. chiefly OF cut glass and silver. 4
n check for $50 from Mr., b, F.Thom
d as, uncle OF the bride, was one o
10 the most acceptable gifts.
ID Tho guests from other places
Df were Miss Ode Thomas, Mr.. an'
III Mrs. John Gorns and three sons
An ~ Ironton. Mrs'I II McCOnnel