The Winchester news., 1910-11-17
MARRIAGE IS
SOLEMN|zED
Miss Lucy Bush Stewart is United in
Holy Bonds of MatrimOny to Mr..
Homer Charles MacNeilI.

The marriage of Miss Lucy Bush
Stewart to Mr. Homer Charles Mae
Neill, which was sOlemnized at the
First Christian church in this city on
Wednesday evening, was the culmin-
alton of Il pretty romance.
The magnificent church structure
was ablaze with lights, which lent a
wondrous enchantment to the beau
tiful wedding scene. Great banks of
ferns formedthe marriage altar, re-
lieved by large chrysanthemum bios
SONS.
Misses Richie Lane. Anna Stone..
Rash, Golden Day, Laurie and Mary
Lisle Duty, Owen Porter, Katherine
Nelson, Edna Hays, Sara Goodlos
Benton, Hannah Hodgkin, Jane Cats
kill, Nette Cole, Jane Bright Robin
son, Bonnie Gibbens and Margaret
Brown, girl friends of the sweet
young bride, were escorted by the
ushers to the organloft, where they
presented beautiful picture in their
graceful evening gowns.
Mrs. John Oden presided at the
organ in a charming manner. To the
first sweet strains of Lohengrin's
wedding march, Miss Virginia Sulli-
van, of Versailles, in a white messa-
line gown, and Miss Paulina Judy, oc
Mt. Sterling, in white crepe dc chene,
with pearl trimmings, Slowly entered.
carrying immense clusters Of yellow
chrysanthemums. They stood at the
center of the rostrum, forming
beautiful nucleus for the wedding
party.
Next came Messrs. John Weathers
end Howard Porter, who were fol-
lowed by Mrs. Vernon Hisle, sister
of the bride, in a lovely gown Of
crepe de chene, and Mrs. William
French, attired in soft white messa-
line.
Mr.. Roger Barnes and Mr.. Vernon
Hisle came next, while just preceding
the bride, her sister, Mrs. Roger
Barnes, of Mt. Sterling, wAo was
charming picture of matronly beauty
in a rich gown with corsage bouquet
Of gold roses and green foliage, and
carrying a cluster of white chrysan-
themums, entered from the left. and
from the right came, in fairy-like
beauty, Miss Josephine MacNeill,
sweet little sister of the groom.
On the arm of her brother, Mr..
Jeff @. Stewart, the bride entered, u
beautiful picture in her girlish we'd
ding gown of white satin messaline,
with tulle veil and orange blossoms.
end carrying a splendid bouquet Of
lies and roses, interspersed with,
lainty ribbon streamers.
The groom entered from the left
IN the arm Of his best man, Mr.. Mark
Brown. of KokomO, Ind. while from
the pastors study came the officiating
minister, Rev. J. ii. MacNeill, father
# the groom, who conducted the
marriage service.
The ring ceremony was used, the
my golden circlet, betokening 50
much of loyalty and love, being TAX
n from a great white lily and offered
With charming grace to the groom by
us little sister, in readiness for his
placing it on the finger of his girl
bride. there to remain so long as their
ives shall last.
The earnest words spoken by the
lliciating minister, which bound to-
gether the two loving hearts, were
laden with paternal tenderness, and
the benediction pronounced at the
lose Of the ceremony, was the elo-
1uent appeal of a father that all
blessings should be extended to his
children.
With infinite tenderness, the state
ly Matron of Honor then stepped
forward and lifted the veil from the
face of the fair young wife, bestow-
ing a sisterly caress in graceful
benediction.
The happy couple left Immediately
for Washington, d. c., for honey
moon trip. They will be at home at
the residence Of Mrs. j. w. Ishmael
in this city, upon their return.
The bride is a daughter of Mr.. Gnd
Mrs. c. b.. Stewart and possesses a
charming personality. Her DISPOSE
| ton is sunny and bright, which rem
ders here popular with wide cir'le
of friends.
Mr.. MacNeill is a member Of the
firm Of MacNeill and Weathers. He
is a young man of splendid business
worth and sterling character. He is
ever genial and courteous, and Is
popular with everybody.
To the happy young couple, host
of friends and admirers extend ear
nest CONGRATULATIONS and cordial good