Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1905-02-02
BEAUTIFUL WEDDING
Mr. Charles Thos, Watkins, OF
Cleveland, Ohio, and Miss
jamie Morris, Of Union
town, Married.


The marriage OF Mr. Charles Thomas
Watkins and Miss jamie Gabrielle Nor
ris was impressvely solemnlzed at 81
Agnes church Monday morning at =.
O'Clock in the presence OF large and
fashionable congregation. The cere-
mony was performed 10y Rev Theophil-
US Killenaers, assisted 10y Rev. Oden
dahl, Of Henshaw, and was rendered
especially beautiful and impressive 10y
the Nuptia mass, the music 10y the
choir being very beautiful as well as
that rendered by the organist. The
marriage ceremony was surrounded 10y
all the solemn and impressive charac
teristics Of the church, and was one OF
the most beautiful church weddings
ever seen in Uniontown.
Promptly at the appointed hour the
bridal party entered the beautiful edi
flee, the ushers, Messrs. Everett Mat
tingly, II. l.. King, s. b. Lancaster
and John Bingham leading the way,
followed 10y the groom and his brother
Mr.. Norbert Watkins who proceeded
the bride, who advanced TO the altar on
the arm OF her brother, DIR. X j. Nor
ris, Of Marion The entrance OF the
bridal party was accompanied by one oi
Bach's beautiful selections rendered by
the organist, and at different intervals
during the ceremony, its beauty and
impreisiveness was enhanced 10y the
soft, sweet tones Of the pipe organ
seeming to fall like benedction on the
bowed heads at the altar.
At the conclusion Of the beautiful
marriage ceremony the bridal party re
tired, the bride and groom leading the
way, followed by the attendants The
bride was handsomely attired 10 blue
velvet and carried a beautiful cluster OF
brides roses. She indeed presented
the true picture OF bride, the happi
ness Of her bridal day seemed TO cast an
added charm about her. The groom
and attendants we're attired 10 The con
yentionAl black.
Immediately after the ceremony the
bridal party was driven to the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs John Millet, the brides
parents, where at the noon hour a we'd
ding dinner was served in their honor.
The social event OF the day which had
occasioned such pleasant anticipation,
was the reception at the brides home
in the afternoon from one TO three.
Numerous invitations had been issued,
for this occasion, Aod fully 10 guests
responded. Every effort had been ex.
erted toward making this occasion q
happy one for all and It may be stated
that the effort was not in vain.
The home had been tAsteiully deco
rated with cut flowers, and yari -colored
ribbons, the combination rendered
scene Of JAre beauty.
The guests werer received at the door
by Misses Mary Millet and Mary Bowen,
who cordially greeted all and ushered
them into the presence Of the bridal
party in an adjoining room. The bride
and groom stood beneath a huge bell OF
pink, and we're assisted In receiving by
Mrs. u +. Biggs, Miss Elizabeth Green,
Dr. X. j. Morris aud DIR. Spalding
Green. After greeting the bride and
groom the guests were ushered into an
adjoining chamber, where a dainty, one
course lunch was served, being made
welcome there by Mrs. w. Q. Bland, Of
this city, and Mrs. Ella Green, OF Nor
garfield.
The beauty and attractiveness Of the
Millet home was heightened by the soft
glow Of numerous candles, the rooms
being darkened.
Another pleasing point Of observation
for the guests was the room containing
the numerous wedding presents received
by Mr. and Mrs. Watkins. Three large
tables were not sufficient 10 hold the pre-
sents, and in fact every available point
In the room was used as a receptacle for
the handsome tokers OF friendship.
The presents, several hundred in mum.
Der, were exceedingly handsome, the list
including costly articles Of silverwsre.
cutglass and a variety Of other useful
and valuable gifts. II one may judge
the popularity Of the bride and groom
by the list Of presents received, the con.
clusion should certainly be one OK
tremely pleasing to them as we'll as to
their numerous friends.
The reception given by Mr.. and Mrs.
Millet in honor Of Mr.. and Mrs. Wat
kins was indeed one Of the browning
social successes Of the season.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Watkins left on the
4:20 train for Henshaw, the home Of the
groom's mother, where a dining was
given the following day in their honor.
A large crowd OF friends were at the de-
pot to bid them farewell, on their de.
parture from this city. They left Hen