The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-03-13
Humphreys.Steele.

took place Wednesday evening at 5
O'Clock in the Presbyterian church
when Miss Norma Clare Steele, the
daughter of Mrs. Mamie c. Steele of
this city, was united in marriage to
Mr.. William. Ralph Humphreys of
Springfield, Missouri. This event has
been the cause of great interest not
only in Lexington but in many other
parts of the state. and so it was not
surprising that the large auditorium
of the Presbyterian church was
comfortably filed some time befote
the hour set for the ceremony. The
presence of the large aud well dressed
audience in the elaboratelY decorat-
ed church made the setting for the
wedding all that could be desired.
The choir loft and altar rail were
banked with roses, green ferns ana
palms, and above these burned thirty
eight eucharistic candles.
Before the entrance of the bridal
party Mrs. Ben Gratz sang sweetly
and to the delight of the audience
Gas the Dawn" and Sweetheart"
She wore her own bridal gown of
white embroidered tulle and cream
colored satin, in empire design.
Miss Jo Hinesley played the organ
and added a great deal to the cere-
mony by her rendition of the pre-
lude - Traumerei - accompaniments,
wedding marches and Mendelssohn's
Spring Song, which was played dur
ing the ceremony.
During the playing of the prelude
, little Misses Hazel and Doris Chap
pell of Marshall, cousins of the bride,
stretched satin bands of white rib
bon down the center aisle. When
the strains of the Lohengrin We'd
ding March announced the approach
, of the bridal party, the ushers, MI.
: Phil Calhoun of ST. Louis and Mr.,
, Lewis Nickel of Fulton on the left
, and DR.. Milton Robinson of Fulton
and Mr.. Wright Lloyd of Marshall OF
the right advanced and took theil
. places on the right Of the altar.
: Mrs. w. c. Barnhardt of Muskogee
n the matron of honor, then advanced
f down the center aisle and took he
e position at the left side of the altar
e She wore an exquisite gown Of ros'
n point lace over chiffon and carrle'
yellow roses. Following her in orde
came Miss Carrie Field, Miss Lillial
Moorehead, Miss Mamie Chinn ant
. Miss Airline Burden, all of this city
and arranged themselves on the lett
:, Each wore a white satin gown e.
: train with gold trimmings, decoiiete
!, without gloves, and carried buncl
: of yellow roses. Then came tn
maid of honor, Miss Nadine Steele
= sister to the bride. She wore beau
:, tiful white satin gown EN- train wit
a stole of pearls and crystals dow
>, the front and carried huge buncI
= of American beauty roses. She too
= her place at the side of the brides
\ maids.
Little Miss Alise Barnhardt O
= = Muskogee, the flower girl, accompan
ed by Master Winsor Farmer, tn
ring.bearer, advanced down tn
center aisle scattering sweet scente
rose petals from small basket. Sh
wore white trock frilled with lac'
81 Master Farmer wore white sati
uS knickerbocker suit with lace cola
~ and carried the ring on white sat-
pillow. They arranged themsely'
w on the left and right respectively.
NJ Then came the charming and ra
81 liant bride, leaning on the arm OF h'
II brother, Mr.. Corder Steele. HI
Gu gown was of exquisite Duchess la'
-ui of more than ordinary design ov
er heavy white satin. 1t was made
directoire style with Vatican pla
in the back falling into full cou
train. Her brides veil was fasten'
with orange blossoms and she carri
nd a gorgeous bouquet of BRIDES ros
to and lilies Of the valley.
IN At the foot of the chancel she W
met by the groom and his best ma
an Mr.. Percy Tucker of Fulton, and t
ie- ministers, DIR. F. W. Hinstt, pre-
I'D, dent of Central university of Danvil
Kentucky, and DR.. E. c. GcrdC
of pastor of the local Presbyteri
re- church. DR.. Hinitt performed
lre impressive ceremony and, after
wo prayer by DR.. Gordon, the weddi
party departed to the strains
J. Mendelssohn's Wedding March.
There was then a reception at
home OF the brides mother, 1
pa Main street, which has recently be
nes remodeled and redecorated. NJ
on Steele was assisted in entertain
aul by Mrs. Rcna Chappell Of Marshi
Mrs. Howard Wilson of Amaril
Texas, Mrs. Leroy Farmer, Mrs.
of r. Moorehead, Mrs. William Sto
+o1 s4reef Mrs Richard Field. Mrs I