The Bourbon news., 1911-04-21

MATRIMONIAL.

Alexander and f1r. Buckner WOOCIotu,
Jr., which WAS solemnized at the
Presbyte terian church, Rev. Francis j.
Cheek, of Louisville, the brides for
mer pastor. officiating with a very
beautiful and impressive ceremony.
| The church decorations, which were
done by Cincinnati florists, were very
elaborate and beautiful in the Easter
! colors. green and white. The choir
! loft and roStrUm were banked with
graceful ferns. palms and rnober
| plants, with here and there vases OF
tall Easter lilies and punches of fra
grant plum blossoms. This was light
ed with white lights and cathedral
candles, which made becoming back
ground for the wedding party.
Miss Frances Johnson played the
| wedding music which was program
of fitting selections. during the assem-
bling of the guests. Il Love You
| Truly" was played at the approach OF
the bridal party which entered the
church in the following manner: From
the center aiele came Mr.. James Buck
ner and Mr.. Cherault Woodford. of
Mt. Streling, then Mr.. Woodtord Buck
ner and DR.. Ben Frank, of New York.
Foil owi ing were Mr.. Clarence Thomas
and Mr.. Catesby Spears. FrUm the
rihgt aisle came the bridegroom with
his best man, his father. MIR. Buckner
WOdfoord, Sr.
simultaneously from the center aisle
came the bride with her dame OF hon
or, her sister, Mrs. Ulie j. Howard. of
Covingtun. Meeting at the altar
forming a semi-circle, where the cere-
mony was said.
The bride is petite with lovely
auburn brown hair which valves natu-
rally. Her gown was a beautiful
Partisan creation of embroidered
chiffon over soft crystal satin was
made on the empire lines with panels
of hand embroidery in graceful sprays
| of wheat. The bodice was fashioned
low with,bertha and yoke of exquisite
point lace which was worn by the
brides mother when she was the
beautiful Miss Belle Brent. The bride 3
veil, which vas bordered with point
lace, was fastened in the hGir with
sprays of orange blossoms and she car
ried bouquet of gardenias and valley
lilies.
Mrs. Howard, the dame of honor, is
of the same type as the bride and the
sisters likeness is very striking. Mrs.
Howard wore magnificent imported
lace robe embroidered in clusters of
rosebuds made of satin, over white
messaline with bodice of crystal lace
made with Dutch neck. She carried a
bouquet of Catherine Mermit roses.
Mrs. Owen Davis was handsome in
a lovely gown Of black voille elaborate
ly trimmed with jet. Mrs. Alexander.
the brides mother. was beautiful in a
black satin gown veiled in net.
After the wedding a charming recep-
tion was given Mr.. and Mrs. WOOofOrd
by the brides mother. Mrs. Charlton
Alexander at her lovely home on
South Main street. The guests were
received by Mr.. and Mrs. WoOdfold,
Mrs. Alexander. Mr.. and Mrs. Owen
Davis. Mr.. and Mrs. Ulie Howard.
The house with its exquisite furnish
ing was more beautiful in its decora
tions of gorgeous pink hydrangias.
white spyria. pink and white carna-
tions and Easter lilies. The hall was
banked with plants, the stairway was
lgarlanded with French asparagus while
graceful bouQusts of Easter lilies,
tied with soft bows of white decorated
the newell.
The drawing room was lavish ir
its decorations of hanging baskets and
wall vases of pink hydranigas and pink
and white carnations.
The brides table was in the dining
rlOm and was beautiful IN the wedding
colors. The table was round and wore
an exquisite lace cover. II the center
of this was a huge gold basket of pink
roses. Surrounding this were silver
candlesticks with white candles, alsu
silver baskets holding pink and white
confectiOns. The dining room was
decorated in pink and white carna
tiOns.
The guests numbered about one
hundred and fifty and were served al
small tables in the drawing rom. par,
lors and halls and or the piazza,
which was enclosed in canvas and pro-
fusely decorated with palms. ferris
and hanging baskets and wall vases
filled with carnations in pink and
white. 1t was lighted with electric
lights with japanese shades.
A delicious course supper was serv-
ed by the ST. Nicholas Hotel, of Gin.
cinnati. During the reception hours
Schmittie's orchestra played a pro
gram of delightful music.
After the reception Nj. and Mrs.
Woodford left for an extended wedding
journey through the west anc upoT
their return they will 60 to housekeep
ing in the handsome home on Tenth
and Main.
The presents were displayed in the
third story and numbered severa
hundred. In the collection we're ex
quisite pieces of silver. rock crystal
Dresden and Coalport china. Orienta