The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-11-19
SNYDER-R|CHMOND
Pretty Louisa Wedding on
Wednesday the 18th.
Miss Leila Snyder and Mr.. Jackson |.
Richmond United in
Marriage.

THE beautiful home of Mayor
Augustus Snyder was the scene on
last Wednesday Of one of the most
brilliant society events which ever
occurred in the city of Louisa. The
occasion was the marriage OF his
Oldest daughter, Leila Burgess, to
Mr.. ]. l.. Richmond, of Rural Re-
treat, Virginia. Y For this interest
ing era in the life of this fair girl
her home had been most fittingly
and beautifully garnished. Green
and white were the dominant colors,
and the scheme was carried out in
many handsome designs, The spa
cious parlor, reception room, dining
room and the wide halls showed
groups OF plants, single and banked
in masses of living green. In these
plant pictures was seen the touch
of a master hand, the genius of the
artist. The light of day had been
excluded, but myriads of glowing
jets from ceiling, mantel and table
shone resplendent o'er this assem-
blage OF fair women and brave
men," 1t was, in truth, a goodly
assemblage, such as is not often
seen in Louisa, or in many other
places.
High noon was the appointed
hour, and at 11:45 Miss Kate Freest
began to sing, in her own delightful
way, 20, Perfect Love" Leading
from the bottom of the stairway
across the wide hall, through the
parlor door to the opposite side OF
the room was an aisle made by
broad white satin ribbon. AS the
sweet cadences of the song died
away the harmonies of the march
from "Lohengrin," rendered by Miss
Heloise Thomas, fell upon the ear
and in step with its beautiful meas
ures the bridal pair descended the
steps and passed through the silk
en- passage to its end and stood
before the officiating minister, the
Rev. w. L. Reid of the Southern
Methodist Church. To the left OF
the bride stood her attendant and
former schoolmate, Miss Louise
Bronaugh, of Nicholasville, Ky. Or
the right of Mr. Richmond was Mr.
George Burgess, the brides uncle.
Miss Thomas changed from Lob.
engrin to "Traumeri,' and the
minister began the words of the
ritual which meant SO much to the
pair who stood before him. The
beautiful ring service was used, anC
the ceremony was very impressively
performed. What shall be said Of
the lovely girl, as she stood receiv'
ing the hearty congratulations ant
good wishes of her friends2 Ages
ago the great bard of Scotland said
this of his Lady of the Lake:
"And neer did Grecian chisel trace
A nymph, a Naiad or a Grace
OF fairer form or lovelier face"
The poets heroine was creature
OF his bright fancy; his flowing
measures we'll describe her who to-
day is Mrs. Jackson Litton Rich
mond.
Luncheon followed close upon the
solemnization of the marriage rites
1t was in perfect keeping and accort
with the other features of this
beautiful wedding. 1t was served
in courses by ite-jacketed colored
men and white-aproned colored
maids, and the service was perfect
The menu embraced all that such q
luncheon could and should be. II
was designed-if that's the proper
WORLDLY people who knew the re.
quirements of such an occasion, and
was prepared by caterers who had
carte blanche and who take pride
in their productions While tbs
guests were still slipping their coffee
the important ceremony of cutting
! the brides cake began. That cake
deserves especial mention. 1t was
prepared by Demonet, the most not.
ed caterer in Washington, and was
certainly the most magnificent con.
fection ever seen in Louisa 1t con.
tanned the usual prophetic articles
and their drawing caused deal OF
amusement. The ring fell to Miss
Willie Frazier, the dime to Mrs
H. G. Wellman, and the thimble tc
| Miss Emma Carey To Miss Care,