The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1904-06-24
Pretty Double Wedding /.

beautiful Wednesday the 22nd,
The sky was OF the bluest, the sun
shine the most genial, ana the
most delightful OF breezos played
through the branches OF the stately
trees surrounding the home Of
Elizabeth Geneva aud Nell Caro-
line Yates. Scores OF friends, beau
tlful women and brave men had
gathered there TO witness the mar
riage OF these two popular, pretty
girls to couple OF young men, not
native Loulsians, but Who bad
come 10 the birthplace OF the young
maldens, and by correct lives, hon
esty, industry and gentlemanly de-
pertinent won the hearts OF fair
maldens and would on this auspi-
'clous day claim them as their own.
The beautiful home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. J. W. Yates had been taste
fully bedecked for this important
occasion, but when girls are hand
some and social favorItes, and In
yltations are many aud generally
accepted, houses are often too small
for the comfort OF guests, and so II
was on this wedding day. And so
instead Of crowded parlors the open
Alr-all out OF doors, so to speak
was the scene,-an al fresco we'd
ding, as we say In Italy. Tho high
contracting parties and the ofiici-
atlng ministers, DR.. ]. NJ. Boland,
OF the Southern Methodist Church,
and Rev. l.. NJ. Coploy, OF the Bap-
list Church, stood on handsome
rugs placed under the spreading
branches Of n convenient tree, aud
with the bending skies for eau
opy, and the whispering breeze and
warbling birds for an orchestra, the
fateful words Of question and prom.
lse were spoken. "Lizzie and Ed
were married first, then "Nell and
Carl.n The ceremonial WIS beau
Itiiul one, and although by II two
couples wero united II was so neat
lly and beautifully done that ali
seemed blended into one. Aud II
Iail made very pretty picture, Too
The brides costumes were pure
white and were extremely pretty
and as tho girls and their gooc
looking, we'll dressed yonhg hus
bands stood under that old appl'
treo, surrounded by dozens OF en-
yious, congralulating friends II al
made scene worthy OF the paint
er's brush aud the writer's pencil
4 But they could not stay there yer,
long, no matter how bright ant
lgay and beautiful II all might be
The pretty wedding gowns must b'
lald aside, the handsome travelling
dresses OF rich dark blue be d0nncd
for high noon has passed, the shad
ows are little longer grown, ant
, the down train is nearly due, AM
on Il the happy couples took thcl
departure. Mr.. aud Mrs. Reynold
took a trip into Ohio, visiting Blan
chester, whoro they Will be enter
tAincd by Mr.. and Mrs. l., W. Dew
ey. Mr.. Dewey Is a member q
the tlrm Dewey Brothers, who's
travelling agent Mr.. Reynolds vii
!, be. Mr.. aud Mrs. EldridRe accom-
: panied thom TO Cailettsburg, r,
: turning to Louisa the same oven
ing. They will go to housekeepin
J. at once.
Presents galore, beautiful an
!, appropriate, were showered upo
these young people, mute br
strong testimony 10 the esteem !
Which they are held by hosts ,
friends. II is worthy OF note~thi
q Mrs. Reynolds wore during q
q ceremony n handsome brooch, VOL
n by the groom's mother when 81
a was married.
During their residence In Louil
the two young men who have We
such estimable young women ha
y also won tho admiration and
= tecm OF those who know them be
y Mr.. EldrIdge is the foreman OF {
NRws Office. Skilled In his voc
tIon, esteemed and appreciated
Dr those with whom he Is associate
Il. Mr.. Reynolds IL welt known
ID LouIsians rs an energetic you
a. man OF business. Both no and \
EldrIdge are well connected, OF Y
exccptlonable habits and char
h. ter. In the life venture SO recel
O. lily made they carry with them I
As congratulations and best wishes
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