The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1909-06-15
A Notable Society Event.

! The marriage of Miss Edna Cecil Tai
bott, Of this city, to Mr.. Wade Hamp-
ton Whitley, of Lexington, was cele-
brated Thursday evening in this city.
at the home of the bride s parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Robert C. Talbot, on Dun
/ can Avenue.
Il was a notable society event of
great interest not only in this city, but
in Lexington. where Mr.. Whitley has
been making his home for several
years, being in business and attending
/ the Law College Of Pennsylvania Uni
versity from which he was graduated
at the commencement the morning Of
his wedding day.
Inc wedding ceremony took place at
IS O'Clock, Elder Carey Z. Morgan of
the Christian church officiating, and
/ the wedding music was played by three
friends OF the bride, Miss Sarah Jones,
OF Bourbon county, at the piano. Miss
Julia Emma Warrington, OF Lexington,
and Miss lssie Millien, of Richmond,
with their viOlins.
The house was exQuisitely decorated
with asparagus plumnsa, palms and
pink roses used pr0fusely throughout
all the rooms. The hail was decked
with tropic plant in front and in the
rear, the balustrade Of the stairway
was outlined with smilax ropes stud
ded with pink roses.
The drawing room was the scene of
the ceremony, the bow window lined
against the white curtains with tine
feathery plumOsa, among which were
pink roses a canopy OF the roses and
green vine hanging from above and
I an 1cln -
ped with punches of pink roses. On
each side Of the window were tall
stands of smilax and ferns that held
great clusters Of fwhite candles. and
the mantei was hung with plunosa
and pink roses and also lighted with
white candles in wrought iron Candida
bra. Simple Confession - was charm
lngly llayed by the musicians before
the ceremony, Mendelss0hn' wedding
march for the coming of the procession
and I-aumerei' during h eloquent
service.
The Bridegroom sister, Mrs. ]. A.
Dunbar, of Pantego, North Carolina,
was the dame. of honor. the brides lit
tie sister, Miss Mary Adams Talbot
and Mr.. Whitley's nephew, Master
Winston Dunbar were the ribbon bear
ers and another sister, Miss Anna Nc
MILAN Talbot and Miss Elizabeth Dun
bar were flower girls.
! The bride and bridegroom entered TO.
1 gether preceded by these attendants
and about one hundred relatives and
most intimate friends witnessed the
/ ceremony.
The bride wore beautiful gown of
white chiffon over messaline with ber-
tina Of fine lace which was on the we'd
I ding gown of her great-grandmother
! Ier tulle veil was fastened with orange
blossoms and q cluster of orange bios
/ SONS also trimmed the gown. She
carried shower bouquet of lilies Of
I the valley and her only ornament was q
/ diamond pendant. the gift of her aunt,
+ Miss Elizabeth Grimes.
The dame of honor was gowned in
white messaline and her bouquet was
! Of pink roses ana the ribbon bearers
and flower girls wore white suits, the
+ latter carrying baskets of pink roses.
/ Dinner of several courses was served
immediately after the ceremony, the
brides table being in the library oppo-
site the drawing room. 1t was circu-
lar and covered with a rich lace cloth,
the centerpiece being a great mat of
pink roses and asparagus fern. This
was surrounded with pink shaded can
dies in silver candlebra and silver
dishes of pink rose bonbOns and al
mOnds. During the progress of the
dinner the loving cup was passed and
tOasts drunk TO the good fortune Of the
bridal couple IN wine of the same vim
lage used at the marriage of the bride s
grandmother forty-four years before.
At the same time the others of the
company were served in two rooms
adjoining at small tables adorned with
pink roses, the mantels of al the rooms
having the lovely yelling of plumesa
and pink roses. The ices and cakes
carried out the pink rose designs.
Later IN the evening from O'Clock to
10 30 reception was held Dy Mr.. and
Mrs. Talbot in honor of the bridal cou-
pie and several other friends attended.
The refreshment table was decorated
with a gypsy kettle overlooking with
pink roses and ices, cakes, almonds anC
bOnbOns were served.
One of the most nonorAd guests was
the great aunt of the bride, Mrs. Sal
lie Moore, who has witnessed the wed
dlngs IN four generations of the fami-
ly.
After the wedding the bridal couple
left for the Talbot S cOuI try place near
Austerlitz and staying there several
! days, will go to housekeeping in their
own home, pretty new residence just
being completed, the gift to them OF
Mr.. AID Mrs. Talbot and in the YARD
of their city home. Mr.. Whitley has
entered into partnership with Mr.. Tai
J bott, who is one Of the most successful
attorneys of Paris.
! The briGe has been a student al
Pennsylvania University. and is tai
ented girl, extremely popular and a IA
yOrite with many friends.
Mr.. Whitley is quite attractive and
all who knew him in Lexington are his
friends and join in good wishes for him
and his bride. They were extensively
entertained by the younger set of Lex
ingt)n after the announce ment Of their
4 engagement and their wedding gifts
made very large and splendid colIec-
ton.
AT the table with the bridal couple
were: Mr.. William Audery, of Paris
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Bryan, Of Lex
ington; Mr.. King Griffith. of Paris;
Mr.. Roby Clay. of Lexington; Mr.
Berkeley Hedges, Miss Frances McClel-
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