Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-10-10

dining room where a delightfuI sal
ad course lunch was served by Miss
IS Gertrude Fry. corInne Barth ant
Grace Morris. In the center Of tht
lace covered table was a beautiful fis
raj basket Of saliva.
The beautiful and spacious home
Of DR. and Mrs. X. R. Bragg was q
scene Of unusual beauty last Wed.
nesday evening. when the wedding
OF their daughter, Miss Mae Bragg
and Mr.. Carl w. Brown took place.
The ceremony vas performed by
The Rev. II. p. Banks Of this city.
IA few moments before the wedding
march began, the sweet strains of
the Song of Thanksgiving" sung
by Miss Ligia Bolts. came from the
music room adjoining the library, af-
ter which cadmans @At Dawningy
was rendered by Miss Laura
Robertson in a most comprehensive
and pleasing manner. Mrs. John b
orear. a sister OF the bride played
the Wedding march, and the brides
maids, Misses Lula See Of Column
Biz, Mo-; Camille Bragg, Troy, Mo. 4:
Nary Buckner, Alice Morris and Viz.
ginia Parker; the maid Of honor
Miss Janett Bragg (who is the
brides Youngest sister,; and the
bride on the arm Of her father de-
scanded the stairway at the foot Of
s5ich they were met by the groom
amt eroomsmen. Messrs. P. j. Arn-|
Old. OF Kansas City. Dwight McGee,
Of Louisiana, Drs. Louis SpanIding
! Columbia and Caldwell of Perry
who marched with them through theI
ball to the library where the cere-
mony was pronounced. The brlde's
gown was Of white satin and lace, en-
train, viii veil, and she carried a bou
qeut Of brides roses, while the maid
Of honor wore a pretty pink flowered
organdie gown and carried white
chrysanthemums. The bridesmaids
gowns were pale pink and white and
heir flowers the stately ehrysanthe-
Immediately following the
ceremony a reception was held. Thel
decorations in the reception hall,
and library consisted of aspares
fern draperies over the door,
and windows and potted plants. 1
treating a most pleasing effect; while
2 the dining room the color scheme
4 pink and white was carried out in
decorations and refreshments. The,
lell-shaped chandelier was yelled wit /,
link tulle, the four streamers oil
which hung gracefully down to the
of the table. The table was
covered with a large Cluny piece owe
'ink, and in the center rested a bas-
let ofpink andwhite ehrysanthemums I
urrounded by candles. Those who +,
assisted in entertaining at the recep- (
We're Mines. L. Fl. Hannah. Van /
Sess. w. H. Coons, Mrs. Kelso, Miss |
IS Elizabeth Price. Marie Rose, Ruth /
esse and Ruth Robertson Misses /
Van Ness and Grace Morris I
resided at the coffee table. Mr.. I
nd Mrs. Brown received a great !
many handsome and beautiful we'd /
ing presents. They remained In ]
fexico as guests Of DR.. and Mrs. I
lragg until late Thursday afternoon,
they left for their future home
ear Vandalia, Mo. Among the out ,
flown guests attending this we'd !
ing were Mr.. and Mrs. j. M, Dean, :
lines n p. Weaver, Willis and
Imith, all Of shelbina, Mrs. 4, C.ls
'homas Of St. Louis, Mrs. Bragg and
liss Bragg Of Troy. 4
Claud McAlllster came In Saturday .
nd brought with him five westmin.
ter boys who enjoyed Sunday with
laud at his home with his mother
nd father, Mr.. and Mrs. s. +. Mel /,
j
Mr., and Mrs. chas. Luckie and
Il, and Mrs. G. II. Carpenter mo :
pred to Beethoven Sunday in MI. ;
'uckie's car, spending the day with =
r. and Mrs, Ham Griggs, returning
. Mexico in the evening. They re-
ort the roads in fine condition. :
Mr.. and Mrs, Chas. Carpenter en-
artained at 6 O'Clock dinner Tuesday
4 honor Of Nh. and Mrs. P. H. Gull
OF ST, Louis. The dining table s
fas Hastily decorated in smilax and I
from which a most tempting J