Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1904-11-24
THF GARRISON.
ROBERTSON WEDDING.
fOp9lar Young Couple Joined in
"edlock Wednesday Night
Left For Chicago Later
The Attendants.


Mr. Oliver L. Garrison, Jr.. of St.
Louls,and Miss Elizabeth Gillnm Rob-
ertSon, Of this city, were married al
.ne nome OF the brides parents
MI and Mrs G. W. Robertson. in
rAaSC Love street at 7:45 O'Clock Wed.
neSday night, a reception following
being the social event OF the past few
seasons.
Preceding the ceremony Mrs, LYNN
. Banks, Of Kansas City, sang aBe.
loVed' II is Morn" The bridal party
descended to the library preceded by
the ribbon bearers, Master Robert and
Miss Ruth Robertson, and a auartette
composed OF Mrs. Banks, Miss Gather.
Inc Callaway aud Messrs. Paul 81.
Vrain and Lee B Hawthorne, who
sang Faithful and True" from Wag-
ner's Lohengrin. Miss Jeau Bragg
was the accompanlst.
The bride, on the arm of her faith.
Grand the bridal party passed through
The reception hall into the librarv
advancing to canopy of smilax and
roses, extending rom a bank of roses
IN window recess to pillars Of flower
ent"ined satin, all being resplendent
IN trimming of miniature white elec.
trio bulbs. o e''o
Inc ceremony was performed by
heV. A, A Wallace, Of the Presbyter-
ian church, in most impressive man.
ner, the ring ceremony being used.
The bride was beautiful in an ex-
qulSite imported gown of white mes
saline satin, with the corsage entirely
OF rose point and Duchesse lace, made
over a full satin effect and with an
extremely long pointed front, so very
new at present, yet worn by so many
OF our grandmothers. The skirt was
very long trained and had deep shir.
rings from the sides of the front all Of
the way around at the waist. Just
above the knee were heavy cordings
and scroll work designs, from the sides
OF the front around to the back. A
little further to the sides were fes-
toons of shirring in cobweb design,
which formed most graceful draperies.
The sides Of the skirt were outlined
with Duchesse and rose point lace.
The bride wore beaded white satin
slippers and long white gloves. The
bridal veil was white tulle draped in
orange blossoms.
The jewels worn consisted o. Prin-
cess diamond ring set In platinum,
which was the wedding gift Of the
groom, an exquisite la VALERIE and her
engagement ring Of pearls and dia-
monds. She carried shower boquet
Of white orchids and lilies OF the val
ley.
The matrons Of honor, Mines. Hor-
ace Rumsey, Of ST. Louis, and Fred L.
Bronaugh, Of London, England, a sis
ter Of the bride, we're attired in white
Imported net, with iridiscent EN-
broidery, both carrying shower bo-
quets Of pink roses, and the maid of
honor, Miss Stella Robertson, sister Of
the bride, wore white chiffon cloth,
carrying shower boquet Of white
roses.
Misses Hazel Garrison, sister Of the
groom, and Bessie Maxwell, both of
st. Louis, the bridesmaids, wore gowns
of light green chiffon cloth. They
carried pink roses,
Mrs. Banks and Miss Galloway wore
exquisite gowns Of white Paris mus
lin and yallencienes lace.
Miss Jean Bragg was attired In a
lovely gown of white satin striped
tissue, with full skirts. The decolette
corsage outlined in smilax, wreath
of forget-me.nots in her hair. She
locked unusually lovely.
Mrs. o. L. Garrison, Sr., wore an ex'
uuisite imported gown of black i'm
ported net, studded with jet seguins,
she wore exquisite jewels. Mrs. Rob-
ertson wore a gown Of black lace over
white satin, with bertha Of point
DuchesSe.
The best man was Mr.. Sterling Fos-
ter, of st. Louis, and the groomsmen
we're Irwin Hits, DR.. Oscar Elbreht
and Gus Halsey, of st. Louis.
They wore buttonieres Of lilies OF
the valley. 1t was noticeable that all
of the gentlemen in evening dress
wore white vests, giving them dressy
appearance.
The brides favors to the matrons
and maid of honor and the brides
maids we're handsome Duchesse fans
with mother of pearl sticks, ensconced
in white satin boxes, embellished with
the names of the recipients. Mrs.
Banks, Miss Bragg and Miss Galloway
received elegant point Duchesse hand
kerchIefs from the bride. The groom s
presents to his attendants were gold
tpives. which we're monogrammed.