The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-04-21
Observation-Disclosures.

One Of the prettiest weddings ever
Witnessed in this city was that Of
Miss Annie Stephens Ellison. cid
est daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. y.
Ellison, to Mr.. Lewis Hinkle Kilpat.
rick, of Memphis. Tenn. at the
home of the brides parents last night
at nine O'Clock.
The magnificent Ellison home was
exquisitely decorated with ferns and
clusters of snow balls, the effect of
which was especially pleasing and ap-
propriate for both occasion and sea.
son. Long before the hour set for
the ceremony. the spacious home was
filled with guests-possibly the larg-
est assembly ever seen at home
wedding in this city.
At the appointed hour. nine O'Clock
the musical strains OF Mendelssohn's
wedding march, charmingly rendered
on the piano and violin by Mrs. c.
=. Shumate and J. ii. Millet. an.
nounced the entrance of the bridal
party. Preceded by the ushers. Ed
ward Prather and A. Z. DeBow. we're
the ribbon-bearers, little Miss Mary
Stone and Master Richard Prather;
followed by Attendants. Miss Virginia
Prather and Guy Hale; Miss Ruth
Ellison, maid of honor. and the
bride leaning on her fathers arm,
who were joined at the center OF
the parlor by the groom and his
best man. II. L. Curtin. OF Union
City. Here they were met by the
officiating minister. Rev. Staley. OF
the Baptist church OF Fulton.
The bride was a vision OF lowell.
ness in her flowing veil OF gossameT
lightness. held in place by a spray
of orange buds and blossoms. Her
gown of white lingerie was extremely
elaborate and beautiful She held In
her hand a fragrant boquet of pink
sweet peas. and withal made a pic
ture OF gracefulness. The ladies' In
attendance were handsomely gowned
in white; the gentlemen in conyen
tional black.
The solemn service. known as the
ring ceremony" was impressiyely
rendered by Rev. Staley and carried
out with striking beauty and dignity
The questions and responses were
clearly given and answered, while
soft strains OF music seemed to floai
a benediction OF peace and harmony
over those present. The picture. "a
sacred as IL was lovely, OF this
gathering and its purpose left an i'm
preston that will not be easily for
gotten.
After the ceremony and congratula
tons. punch was served by Miss Hell
en- Tyler.
The newly.weds left on the 10: 80
train, amid a storm of rice, for St
Louis where they will spend several
days. They will be at home in Mem
phis after May LIST.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fitzpatrick were the
recipients OF an elegant array Of we'd
ding gifts, including an abundance OF
cut glass. silver. china. etc.
The groom is a druggist and one
Of the leading young business men
OF Memphis. and a splendid fellow
He will always bless the day that
brought him 10 Hickman a few years
ago. serving In an official capacity
with the government Levee Board. al
which time he met the lady OF his
choice and which eliminated so hap
PLY last night.
The bride, a daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. =. Ellison. a leading business
man OF Hickman. is certainly a charm
ing little lady. She was born and
reared in this city, and is one OF
our most popular, sensible and refin-
ed young women. II is with regret
that we learn she will make her
home in another city. but the abun-
dant good wishes OF the Courier. as
well as her innumerable friends. go
with her and Mr., Fitzpatrick for their
future hapDiness