The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1903-11-06
Printed Every Tuesday and Friday.
CUPID's ARROW.

! One Of the most beautiful we'd
dings that has been celebrated this
season, was that of Miss Amelia Clay
and Mr.. Samuel Clay, both of this
county. which took place at the elegant
old country home "Runnymeade," the
residence IF the brides parents. Col.
and Mrs. E. f. Clay, on Wednesday. It
was quiet marriage, only relatives and
few intimate friends being present.
aud was celebrated at high noon. Rev.
Carey Morgan, pastor of the Christian
church, officiated.
The beautiful decorations were in
white and green and were attractively
carried out in all details. Each room
was banked with great palms, ferns
and quantity of white blossoms. In
the drawing room where the ceremony
was performed, white chrysanthemums
were used entirely. A lovely altar and
chancel were formed Of the green and
white blossoms and was brilliantly
lighted with the Cathedral candles. The
bride entered with the bridegroom and
was preceded by the two bridesmaids
and only attendants, the brides sisters,
Miss Mary Clay and Miss Sallie Lock-
hart, and stood in graceful group
about the pretty background of green and
white. The brides gown was beauti-
full imported creation of lace over white
satin, tulle veil was caught in her hair
with orange blossoms, and she carried a
large boquet of white roses. She is
lovely, young woman and looked sweet
in her bridal robes. The pretty brides
maids looked handsome in white silk
null gowns over white silk and carried
lunches of pink roses.
After the ceremony congratulations
luncheon was served. The brides
table was in the dining room. which was
decorated in white roses, lilies OF. the
valley and greens. The center-piece
for the table was a large PLAGUE of
white roses, lilies and smilax, and the
white candles were held in silver
candelabra, and the minis, cakes and
ices were in the wedding towns, green
and white, the latter at the bridal table
being designed as hearts and cupids, and
for the wedding guests were in shapes
of ditf-vent fruit. A delicious menu
was served, during which happy toasts
were drunk to the bridal couple for
their future health and happiness. The
bride is very handsome and accomplished
The bridegroom is distant relative of
the bride and is also a member of the
prominent Clay family. He is a
wealthy young business man and pop
ular in social circles. After the lunch
con they left for trip to California,
and on their return will make their
home on the bridegroom's handsome
farm near Paris.
Seated with the bride and bride
groom at the brides table were: Miss
Clay, Miss Lockhart, Miss Kate Alex
ander, Miss Martha CLAY, Miss Mamie
Clay; Messrs. Ezekial Clay. Buckner
Clay, Brutus Clay, Catesby Spears.
Other guests were served at smaller
tables in the different rooms, which
were also decorated in green and white.
Just before their departure the wedding
cake was cut, with many wishes for the
happy couple. It was a beautiful
basket design, covered with white
roses and on the high handle was tied
an artistic bow of white ribbon.
Mrs. Lucie Allen Howard, of Mil
lersburg, and Mr.. Edward H. Dorian
were married yesterday.
Louis Fry and Miss Anna Klump,
both of this county, procured a mar
riage license and were married Wednes-
day.