Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-10-23
WEDDINGS

Ane wedding OF Miss Lillian Morrfsl
and Roy Devere Mills, at the Metho-|
0ist Church Wednesday evening, was
one Of the most beautiful and eIabor.I
ate ever held in this city. It was onel
OF the society events OF the fail sea-
son.
Inc altar and choirloft were cover.
ed with greenery. from which shown
The soft lights OF candles, making a
most refreshing Gene. Alex
Mounts, OF Moberly. who IL especially
gifted as an organist. played
o his opening number he played
tie Overture from "Marths." During
the ceremony he played the Barcaroli
from Tales OF Hoffmsn." The bridal
party marched in to the tune Of Lo-
hengrfn and after the ceremony Mr..
Mounts played Mendslsohn's March.
Mlsa Ligia Bolts sang, at Is Not Be
cause Your Heart Is Mine"
After a voluntary on the organ and
Miss Bolts song. the wedding
party entered at exactly half past
eight.
First came the charming ind Pc
lite flower girls. little Misses Miriam
Arnold. Mary Louise Hawthorne, Mar
gerry Barnes. Willie NORRIS, Elizabeth
Bolts and Eleanor Bronaugh, each
dressed in white with a large pink
bow in her hair.
Next came the ushers, who enter.
cd in twos. They were: William Glen.
dy and Robert Berrey. Jake Buckner
and R. R. Myall, Fred Morris and NH
Ter Sandusky.
Immediately following the ushers
was Mrs. r. r. MyaIl, matron OF
honor. Alice Morris was always
known as a beautiful and attract
I've girl in Mexico and her beauty
seems to have been enhanced by her
marriage.
Next was the charming Miss Ruth
Durkee, a bridesmaid. Miss Durkee
wore a beautiful yellow charmeuse
gown. All Of the maids and ma
irons wore lace caps With small
wells and carried pink roses.
Miss Lucille Dingle, OF Moberly an
other bridesmaid. was next. Miss
Dingle is a beautiful girl and her
pink gown was exquisite. Following
her was Mrs. Il. A. bearing. one Of
the matrons. She was also dressed
in pink charmeuse trimmed with lace
as was Mrs. Chas. Claybrook, the 9th
or matron, who followed Mrs. Dear
ing. Both made a most stunning ap-
pearance. wwN
Just preceding the mafd-of-honor
was Miss Ruth Robertson, one OF
Mexico's most charming and attract.
tive girls. Her exquisite appearance
added greatly to the party.
Miss Grace Morris was maid-of-hon-
or and a most excellent one surely.
She was dressed in an elaborate pink
gown of crepe meteor.
Little Lakenan Barnes, ring-bearer,
came Just before the bride.
The climax was reached when the
bride, one OF the most popular Mex
leo girls, entered. She wore a beau
tiful white charmeuse gown and bride
veil. She carried a shower bouquet
Of lilies Of the valley and white roses
Just as the bride reached the
chancel, the groom and best man.
Glendy Morris, preceded by the
Rev. s. W. Hayne. entered from be-
hind the pulpit and walked to meet
her. The Rev. Mr.. Hayne used the
rng ceremony. Immediately
following the ceremony a large recep-
tion was held at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. c. A. Barnes on South Jeffer-
son street.
The bridal couple left at 1880 for
Chicago. They will be home at Dur
luth, MINI, where the groom Is IN
business.
Rolla Hendrix, of Galloway County,
and Miss Ethel Willis, of Audrain
county, were married by the Rev,
W. A. Shullenberger, at his home, on
Thursday morning. Mr. Hendrix is a
splendid young farmer who lives
south OF Benton City. His wife is
from the same neighborhood. They
will go t housekeeping right away
on the b~ridegroom's farm. At the
wedding were Allie Willis. brother Of
the bride, and his wife,
The Ledger extends congratula-
tions.
, Harry Cramer, of st. Louis, and
/ Miss Ethel weatherford. Of vandalia,
were married by the Rev. ]. D. Greer
at his home on North Wade street,
on Thursday afternoon. Mr.. Cramei
is a splendid young man and promis'
ing engineer. His bride is a talent
ed and charming young woman and
has many friends In her home town,
The Ledger joins in extending best
wishes to the happy pair.
Ray H. Crockett. son OF Cad
= Crockett and Miss Myrtle DUNCAN,
the charming daughter Of ]. \. Dun
gan, both prominent families neal
Benton City, we're married at the
t brides home near Benton City Sun
day. The Ledger joins their many
. friends in extending congratulations
Mr.. Crockett is a prominent youne
| farmer and his bride a lovely yount
. woman.
willard H. Gallup, formerly o
: this city, who has q responsible posi-
ton In the Columbia shoe factory,
and Miss Brooksie Caruthers, daugh
: ter Of q. E. Caruthers. were married
Saturday evening at 5 o'clock in co
lumbia, by the Rev. w. s. st. Clair,
of the Christian Church. Mr.. Gallup
Ia fine young man and his bride I
charming girl. The Ledger joins
+ friends In extending congratulationI