The Washington bee., 1909-01-02
Welded MOLD KENTUCKY. /"


Mr.. James z. Buckner and Miss
Lima Silkman Unite Their For
tunes for Life-Will Make
New Home in the Ma
TONS Capital
Special to The Bee.
Louisville, Ky. Dec. 20. - The
most notable wedding that has tax
en- place in the Blue Grass State in
many years was solemnized recently
IN the main auditorium of the Prot
cstant Episcopal Church of Our Mer-
cifu1 Saviour, with Miss Lima B.
SilEman and Mr.. James F. Buckner
as the high contracting parties. The
impressive ceremony Of the Episco-
pal Church was read by Rector Le-
Roy Ferguson. The bride entered
the edifce attended by Miss Carrie
anderson. her bridesmaid, while Mr.
Roy Tibbs, the talented musician,
played the stately Wedding March"
from 'Lohengrjn" on the grand or
gan. During the ceremony Miss
Hattie Renix sang softly a sweet
love song. The bride was given away
at the chancel by her brother, Mr.
George Silkman Pretty little Ed
wilma Andrews was the flower girl
and strewed the brides path with for
get-me-nots and roses. Mr.. Leonard
7. Haley acted as best man. The
ushers were Messrs. George Evans,
John 7. Clark and Spencer Taylor
The bridal party left the chancel with
Organist Tibbs OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES S
. wedding march as a recessional. The
: audience was the most brilliant and
. representative that has assembled in
the Falls City in many a day.
Miss SilEman wore a beautiful tot
lette, modelled after a French design
by Worth. Her gown, of silk with
embroidered net over white, was
made with princess effect. she wore
a Brussels net veil, trailing, and it
O hung over her head and was caught
, with orange blossoms. She carried
a bunch of white roses. Miss An
derSon, the bridesmaid, wore an or
candle trimmed in Valenciennes lace
Mr.. Buckner, the bridegroom, was
attired in the conventional black suit
j Immemdiately following the wed
ding at the church a reception was
given in honor of the happy couple
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Price on West Walnut street. The
parlors were elaborately decorated for
! the occasion, and dainty menu was
served. The presents on display in
two upper rooms were numerous,
tasteful and costly, silver. fine china
and Jewels predominating. The
groom's gift to his bride was a feur-
de-lis set with diamonds. A notable
present was diamond pin, with
| golden cross pendant, sent by Mrs.
Sarah Bryant, of Chidsgo, the brides
aunt The spacious residence was
crowded with many friends living in
| Louisville and elsewhere. Among
the notable out-of-town guests were
! Miss Mahala Hill. of Dayton, Ohio
| Miss Alice Thomas, of French Lick
Springs, Ind; Mr. and Mrs. Isaac
Mitchem and Mr.. and Mrs. James
| Corbin, OF Corydon. Ind. :Messrs. r.
| w. Thompson, Henry p. Slaughter
and Horace Morris, of Washington
D. c
Mr.. and Mrs. Buckner left Louis
vile the next morning for Washing
ton, D. c., where they will perma-
nently reside. Miss Silkman has been
connected with the public schools OF
| this city for a number Of years, and
has always been rated as one Of the
most efficient members Of Professor
Marks extremely capable corps OF
teachers. She has been an active
worker in the Church Of Our Merci-
| full Saviour and by her gracious man
ner and sympathetic disposition has
won a degree OF popularity not ex-
celIed by any young lady in our So
cial, religious or educational circles.
Her place will be difficult to fill.
| Miss Silkman will be remembered
by WashingtonianS as a visitor to
that city during the Xmas holidays
of last year. having been handsomely
entertained by Mr. and Mrs. H. P.
] Slaughter, the Kentucky Colony,
and others of prominence and made