The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-06-20
POWERS -FERRELl..
pikeville. Ky. Juno I 1870:

Pikeville, Ky, June I 1907.
At s 30 O'clock, "Wednesday ev-
ening, June 4th, the elegant man.
sion OF Mrs. Kentucky Ferroll, on
Main Street, was the scene Of the
most brilliant wedding ever wit
messed in Pikeville. Mr.. James
Preston Powers, Of Salyersville
and Mrs. Kentucky Terrell were
united in the holy bonds of matri-
mony. By 1880 o'clock the grand
mansion was blaze of glory and
great clusters of choice flowers
were banked in every available
space. Ats o'clock the visitors
began to arrive and were received
Mt the door OF the spacious hall
and ushered into the vast parlorS,
which were transformed into a
perfect bower of beauty and were
filled with the sWeete st fragrance.
A few minutes before the time
specified for the ceremony the Wis
itors made rush for the west par
lor, whore it was to take place, and
soon the parlor and the adjoining
hall were filled. Exactly at $40
Miss Paralee Clarke, the popular
teacher, took her place at the
piano, and as the sweet strains of
Mendelsohn's wedding m arc h
floated through the room the brid-
al couple, preceded by Rev. j. IT,,
Stambaugh, advanced with slow
and measured step from the east
parlor, through the hall and into
the west parlor. Rev. Stambaugh,
on reaching the center of the room,
halted and whirled, facing the
bridal pair, and a brief but solemn
ceremony, pronounced the couple
man and wife. The clear ringing
tones OF the minister and me soft
sweet notes OF the pia@J We're the
only sounds aniiDle while the two
were being made one, so profound
was the attention.
The bride, who is very handsome
looked her very best in an elegant
costume Of cream peau de sole
trimmed In point lace. The bod
ice was inlaid with old point. She
carried bouquet OF ferns and
white Jacqueminot rose buds tied
with white ribbon. She looked Sc.
rene and happy. The big bride
groom wore an elegant suit Of
black broad cloth Of fashionable
cut, and white tie. tie looked
proud and happy. AS he to~erd
proudly above his bride the pleas.
ed and triumphant expression Of
his face was that Of a mighty con-
queror, who having vanquished all
rivals had at last succeeded in Sc
curing the prize. AS eager friends
pressed forward to offer congratu.
lations Miss Paralee Clarke show
cred the happy couple with rice,
which caused quite an outburst of
merriment. The bridal pair fol-
lowed by numerous Others proceed
ed to the palatial dining room to
partake of choice refreshments con-
sisting OF Ice cream, Strawberries
and a variety OF cake which was
served at several tables. The din
ing room was bower Of white ros-
es and ferns.
Festoons of ferns decorated the
entire ceiling, reaching dlagonally
across from the four corners. The
decorations were made by that
very artistic and skilled gentle
man, Mr.. G.. A. Staley, assisted by
his tasteful vie. AT the brides
table besides the bridal pair were
Rev. j. II. Stambaugh, Mrs. w. o.
h. Ratcliff, Mr.. Will w. Gray, Mrs.
Il. S. Bales and Mr.. and Mrs. w.
II. Flannery.
Among those present were j. c.
Hatcher aud wife, NJ. W.Maynard
and wife, w. O. b. RatcliiT and
wife, II. =. Bales and wife, John
DIS and wife, Ralph Heller and
wife, c. +. Mays and wife, NJ. Sow
ards and wife, Jas. Stewards and
wife, James Scott and wife, Mrs.J i.
r. Butler, Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ, Rob
ert,on, w. II. Phillips and family,
John Rowles and wife, Mrs. DR..
Campbell, Mrs.John Hatcher, Mrs.
Roland Huffman, Mrs. VIII Lore,
Mrs. l.. d. Mars, Mrs, Pherigo, T..
M. Rlddell and wife, Mrs. l.. Fer
rell, Messrs. Tom Williamson, A..
i. Hatcher, James Hatcher, VIII
Gray and DR.. Bowen
The wedding was followed by a
grand dinner the next day which
VAS attended, h. bif. and Mrs. CT