Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1905-06-15
Beautiful Home Wedding Of One Of
Mexico's Most Popular and
Accomplished Young
Women.

uaiidnuS vi smlidX leSLO0ned the en-
tire stair case and every archway.
In the dining room lace-trimmed,
white satin cloth covered the large
round table In the middle OF the
room. In the center OF the table
stood an immense epergue filled with
long stemmed white carnations and
ferns and this was surrounded with
candles in silver candlestIcks shaded
with green silk globes, each candle be-
Ing further decorated with large bow
of green tulle. Garlands of smilax we're
suspended from the chandelier over
head to the table beneath, the whole
being so exquisitely arranged as TO
call forth a chorus OF admiring re-
marks from the beholders.
The side board was banked with
ferns and white carnations, while gar
lands of smllax lent the same graceful
effect here as elsewhere. On the op-
posite side Of the room, the mantel
was massed with ferns and white
sweet peas, making the entire room a
symphony in green and white.
The Oriel window In the front par
lor where the ceremony took place,
was garlanded with smllax and white
carnations, from the center Of which
suspended two hearts, formed OF white
and pink roses, the two being inter-
twined with each other and both
pierced with Cupid's silver dart.
The approach Of the wedding party
was heralded by the singing of the
song, "All for Thee" rendered most
beautifully by Mrs. c. ,R. Gibbs.
Lohengrim's wedding march by Pro-
fessor Guerne in his usual mastery
style was then heard and the minis
ter, Rev. A. W. Kokendoffer, took his
place while the groom with his broth
er, Mr.. John Howe, appeared in the
doorway from the hall The two
bridesmaids, Misses Belle Buckner
and Matte Lou Maddox, gowned In
white with long blue sashes and carry
ing boquets Of white roses and ferns,
came In from the back parlor. Fol-
lowing them was Miss O'Brlen, the
maid Of honor, wearing most lovely
appligued net gown, carrying roses and
bearing the ring. The bride, exquis-
itely arrayed in white satin, a long
veil falling from her head to the hem
of her gown, shading but not conceal.
ing the beauty OF the face beneath,
and carrying boquet OF BRIDES roses,
made her appearance, leaning on her
fathers arm. The bride and groom
took their places before Mr.. Koken-
doffer who used the Episcopal we'd
ding ceremony making the service
most impressive. At its close the rel
atives and friends showered congratu-
lations on the smiling couple, several
gentleman, among them one, who, last
year, aspired to the position now held
by the groom, seizing the opportunity
to kiss the bride, The groom appeared
equally tempting to the ladies, but as
he was stranger they spared him.
Misses Mary Buckner and Mary Gar
rett served delicious mint Ice on the
balcony which had been enclosed for
the occasion and was artistically dec
Grated with sprays of roses and palms,
a soft glow being shed over the whole
by Chinese lanterns suspended from
the ceiling. Here too, small white
boxes of wedding cake tied with white
ribbon were given to the guests to
TO dream on.
Refreshments which carried out the
,olors, green and white, used in the
decorations we're served IN the dining
room by Mesdames Luke Morris and
Frank VanNess and Misses Byrd
Locke and Martha Kirke.
The groom's mother, Mrs w. G.
Howe, and brother, Walter Howe, OF
Kansas City, we're present. Also Mr.
John Howe, of New York, who acted
as best man, and Mr.. Hayens Howe
md small son, w. G. Howe, Jr., Of
Ind annapolis.
Mr.. W. @. Howe, Sr., father of the
groom was unable to be present, hav-
ng lately risen from a bed Of illness.
Messrs. Dwight Carson, of Chicago,
Ind Charles Scott, of Kansas City,
friends of the groom, were guests for
The occasion.
The bridal couple were the reoip-
ents of many beautiful and handsome
presents, which, together with the
shower of linen bestowed on Miss
Barnes on Monday, were displayed for
The guests to feast their eyes on.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howe left on the ten
o'clock train for st. Louis, where they
will remain for several days, going
thence to their home in Kansas City.