The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1909-06-15
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ing order. Misses Katherine WitneTS,
of Lexington, Florence SIMPSON, of
Winchester; Edna Hinton, Of Paris
Margaret Mckinley, of Winchester
Katherine Headley and Ella c. Van
Meter, of Lexington.
They wore stunning gowns of white
pointed-sprit made en- traine, sea
foam sashes, and carried an armful Of
long stemmed lilies.
They were followed by the maid Of
honor, Miss Sarah Goodloe Benton,
looking very lovely, her dark hair
shading her charming face and radiant
eyes. She wore an elegant imported
robe of white embroidered chiffon over
pale green satin nessaline, en- traine,
the deep fiounce richly garlanded with
pink roses, and her bouquet was a su-
perb bunch Of pale pink Mad. Chate-
nay roses.
Then came the bride. sweetly beauti-
Jul, her hand resting lightly upon her
fathers arm. She was a vision OF de-
light $50 like unto a flower lily and
rose in one. She wore q marvellous
robe of clnging chiffon satin, the front
pane, bodice and bertha being Of rare
crosse point lace that had adorned the
wedding gowns of mother and grand
mother. A circular ruffie OF rich Ouch
ess lace extended from the bottom of
the panel to the center of the empire
back and the bertha was caught with
graceful sprays of orange blossoms.
Her veil was Of tulle and swept grace
fully from a coronet of orange blossoms
quite to the hem of her court train.
! She carried bEideroses and a shower OF
valley lilies and her ornaments wore
magnificent pearls worn by her mother
on her wedding day.
When they reached the altar her
father placed her hand in that Of the
man of her choice, the wedding march
changed to an exquisite aria and con-
tinued in the softest key-just a mu-
steal murmur as the ceremony proceed
| ed, which was very impressive, and,
after the exchange of rings. with the
| bridal party grouped around them, the
happy couple knelt while Rev. Mac
Neill invoked the benediction
To the triumphal strains OF Mendles-
sohn's the bridal party left the church,
and were driven TO the home of the
bride where after receiving congratu-
lations the happy couple left for an ex-
tended bridal trip, the brides going
away gown being handsome tailored
suit of ashes of roses.
The brides mother wore a toilet of
white crepe de chene, and Mrs. Davis,
mother OF the groom, was gOwned in
silver gray satin messaline, with gar
niture of lace.
While there was no formal reception
many of the out of town guests called
at the residence of the brides parents
Immediately after the ceremony to
congratulate the happy young couple.
The bride is the eldest daughter Of
Judge and Mrs. Edw S. Jouert, a
beautiful young woman, clever and &C.
complished, her sweet disposition, cor
dial.manner and gracious courtesles al
ways at her command, being distin-
gushing characteristics Of her young
life, and the many entertainments Civ
en- in her honor during the past few
weeks both in Winchester and her SIS
ter cities attest her popularity, and no
bride has ever gone from Clark county
with more enomiums of praise and
good wishes.
The groom is the eldest son of Mr..
and Mrs. j. w. Davis, Of Paris, and is
connected with the firm of j. w. Davis
q Co. He is one of our most popular
young merchants, held in the highest
esteem not only in business circles. but
by all who know him. He has since
coming home from college been a prime
!, favorite in social circles, and is in ev-
cry way worthy of his lovely bride.
Owing to the recent bereavement in
the brides family, home courtesies
were extended only to the immediate
members of the bridal party and Miss
Katherine Davis. a sister Of the groom.
who were beautifully entertained with
a one o'clock luncheon Wednesday
which in every detail was an acme OF
perfection.
The dining room and library are
superb and were given an additional
touch Of beauty by a wealth of flora
decorations. The round bridal tables
were dreams of beauty in their exouis-
tie appointments. A large mat com
posed of lilies and valley lilies formed
the center decoration while sprays OF
the latter were scattered over the
! table rivaling. in Wilderness the satiny
damask on which they rested and fill
ing the air with Intoxicating fragrance
Silver candlesticks held white candle;
hooded with silver filigree tshades Ovel
green, lighting the scene with dazzilnf
brilliancy. At each plate a pretty
white satin heart shaped box filled witt
cake was placed with the initials j
{ d. in gold, and the place cards were
miniature flower baskets with beautiful
pink roses Overhanging the side they
also marked the wedding date ant
were the gift of friend.
, A six course luncheon, cOmprising
: all the dehcacies of the season wa.
beautifully served, the lily decoration
{ being carried out in every detail: the
> minis and individual cakes were wed
ding bells. hearts, cupids, doves anC
slippers.
The BRIDES cake was a triumph Of
7 the confectioner' S art; it was crowned
{ with a graceful bunch of lilies tieC
with white ribbon all done in spur
candy radiating from the cake to eacf
plate we're white ribbons to which the
symbols were attached. and the draw.
ing afforded much merriment. The
! ring was captured by Miss Katherine
! Headley, Miss Sarah sVan Meter drew
the thimble, mir. John Davis the nee
: die, Mr.. Geo. Carroll the tattered shoe
and Mr.. Walton ROunsavali the dime,
Miss Margaret Mckinley caught tne
bridal bouquet.
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