The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-06-30
WEDDING vows
CEREMONY AT ST
PHILIPS CHURCH.
Bobert a. Jones and Miss cenile Whit
.tinpton Married by Rev Bishop
Brooke-A Brilliant Society
Arair-Wedding Tnur.

The marriage OF Mr Ro.,r; A
J-nes and Miss Cecue Nhttrlgt
at the ST. Philips Episcopal church
in This city last night was social
event of more than passing Interest
Ttr prominence of the young people
gave the affair an importance in the
Ciy society circle. and tha ',rclcss
enutts OF those entrusted with the
preuarations supplied cyerythiug
noe,iyd To bring forth the countless
cor rlimontary references 10 tho
! thyrpughnoss OF the arrangements
The decorations OF the pretty little
churrn were beautiful and were bo.
com.ueiy placed, and on every side
were ncjal suggestions OF the testal
cc"asiun
Before the hour appointed f,r The
ceremony the church was filled To
oycrnowing with tho more intimate
acQuainranoes and friends, and scores
Of the later arrivals were unable ia
find room within.
At ten minutes past nine o'clock
the brida1 party reached the altar.
Mr. Jones was attended by Mr. J.
J. Dabbs 81 Sulphur. !. T. and w. II
Byrd Of tals city, while the bride was
accompanied by her father, Captain
w. T. Wilmington, and was attended
by Misses Mia Williams and Doe
Olive. The beautiful marrigo service
-of the Protestant Episcopal church
was employed, and the peculiarly
Gear and impressive voice of the Rt
b,, Francis Key Brooke of Guthrie
/ bishop Of the diocese Of Oklahoma
ana Indian Territories. added a charm
which seemed 10 Oe a fitting climax
to 80 happy and brilliant a scene
The rendering ~ Nen4elssohn we'd
ding march, by Mrs. Maggis Barry was
especially inspiring, and the perfect
order in which the various members
of the party carried out their appoint
ell duttes was also largely due to that
lady's direction The ushers were
Messrs. Z. l.. Evans and John r
Nichols.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jones left for St
Louis at 1885 this morning. They
will attend the annual convention OF
the National Furniture Dealers As
sociation which convenes tomorrow
after which they will spend a few
days at the Exposition. Their trip
will la.e- be extended TO Chicago and
I the lake region oc the north, ~. nee to
Colorado and Caitorni returning
Ardmore about September 18th
Perhaps no couple Of young people
I ever began the journey of life togeth.
er, attended by more general feel
ing Of goodwill among their friends,
and certainly this splendid young man
and woman deserve this. They have
been OF cur social community a large
and active element for some time. and
", Jones has been for seve Il years
| recognized as one of Ardm res clev-
crest and most honorable business
men. His platform Of business princi.
| pies is not voluminous. He has pitcn.
ed his career on the high plane OF
simple, rugged honesty, and II is
readily assumed that with the co
operation and comfort of so helpful
companion as the young woma- he
mas chosen as his life partner there
is little room for speculatio.. as to
the outcome Of all his business en-
terprises Mrs. Jones is worthy a
place With the cleverest aud mos,
/ charming Of women. She has closely
guarded her priceless inheritance Of
a comely appearance and bright
, mind, and as the years pass and her
sphere OF usefulness expands and her
ability for helpfulness is manifested
she will easily take position as a
worthy exponent Of all that Is highest
/ noblest and best in woman The best
wishes Of the countless friends OF Mr..
, and Mrs. Jones attend them.
Several from Ardmore have gone 10