The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-10-13
Ward-Abrsns Nuplials.


elaborate wedding which ever Uccurre
IA Beileville. Wednesday morning 3
halt past eight o'clock, When Ii
strains Of beloved it is Moro" san
by Ms. Annie W ade Henson, iloa,;e
thruug he flower decked chancel an
pom aud the words Of beDedictio
were >pUken By the Rev. Il. o. Hotter
Ms Lucille .AhrenS and M. Nelso
Ware, were pronounced. according I
tue ritual of the Methodist Epi.copa
5 rvice, husband and wife.
Lohengrsn's Bridal March wa
plal ed by Mrs. ]. E Gates on th
organ, accompanied by Mr.. Edwil
Randall, on the cello The brida
party was preceded by Misses Orr
Gurnea, ThYra Hostetler, Mary Bel
and Kathryn Stantield who entered on
the ar rs of the ushers, Messrs. Arthur
Relihan, VIII %Billingsley, Henry
Ahrens and Lhman Collins. lmme-
dialely following he ushers, came the
bridesmaids and groomsmen who we're
Misses Mary Ward sister Of the groom,
Matte Moore Of Palmyra, Mo-, a
room.naie of he bride while al college,
and Messrs. Walter Ward and Porter
Ahrens, brothers Of the contracting
parties The bride was given away
by her faith T and was met at the alt.l
by the COON and his father, Mrs. L..
J. McGrew u Lexington, No., was
Matron Of Honor and Masters Edward
MCGrew and Enelyn Bell Of Minneap-
oils, MINI , we're flower boys. Tue
BRIDES dress was a dainty white
Persian lawn, handsomely trimmed
with valenceinnes lace and insertion,
and she wore the bridal veil and car
ried BRIDES roses. The Matron Of
Honor wore an elegant gnwn Of white
and carried white dahlias. The
bridesmaids wore white net and chiffon
dresses over yellow silk, with picture
bats, and carried shower bouquets OF
roses. The grooms and his grooms-
men, also the ushers, wore the frock
suits conventional al a morning
wedding. The color scheme, yellow
and white, typical of the early
autumn, ives carried out in detail
througho ut. Yellow and white
dablies, smilax and ferns were used
profLsely in decorating, and all
decorations were draped with
testoons OF white tulle. A beautiful
arch, on either side Of the chaLcel,
through which the bridal procession
marched, was decorated with the
ferns and dahIias, ard 3 lighted
candles stood on high pedestals,
throwing a soft pretty light over all.
As the PARTY left The altar
Memberships Wedding March was
played. The complete arrangements
for he wedding 0were al exact
reproduction Of that Of the BRIDES
parents twenty.four years ago and
altogether we're very impressive.
A reception at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. W. H. Ahreps Immediately
followed the ceremony, at which Mrs.
Ahrens was assisted in receiving heI
guests BY Mesdames D. d. Bramwell
and 5. L Palmer. Lunch was served
n buffet style 10 the dining room
where Mechanics Flank Bell and y,
l. L. Aarens pes ded, assisted by
the Nj scS Hostetler, Bell, Gurnea
and Ntsuoiield. Upon leaviug, the
guess were presented With boxes q
wedd n cIke by the Misses Dean(
Bramaell and Ruth Brigham. They
were as elveu a chance to see I've
displ - handsome aud valuable
wedding presents including cut glass,
hand painted china, furniture ant
silver re, among the latter being
solid SILVER Tea service, a gift Of the
bride. grandmother which bad beel
presented TO her by the brides fatheI
on her silver wedding anniversary
Durltg tue reception the bride
donrtd her travelling suit Of sapphire
blue CT. ION broadcloth, with bat t
match, and light grey gloves. They
lett on train number % for Kansas
City, Kaosas, their future home
amid showers Of old shoes aud ricI
intermingled with congratulation
and best wisees Of the numerou
friends and relatives who hat
accomnanied them to the station.