The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-06-20
NOTABLENUPT|ALS
Moonlight. Music. Love and
Flowers.
-
Beauty and SplsndoI Mark the Marriage
d Miss Mary :. HaTkIns and
Dr. Grover Latham Howard.

What was probably the most bril-
liant social event In the history OF
the Big Sandy valley occurred In
Prestonsburg on Wednesday night
last, when Mr.. and Mrs. Walter s.
Hnrkins, In the presence OF nearly
half . thousand guests. gave their
daughter. Mary Elizabeth, 20 DR..
Grover Latham Howard. The setting
Of the splendid picture VAS the re-
gal home OF the bride. home notet
far and near for It's beauty and
elegance and abundant hospitality.
Not one single feature was lacking
- make Il a notable and auspicious
event Music. moonlight. love and
flowers these were there to make
charming TO ear and eye the occa-
sion and its environment, while the
mind and the memory will long re-
tain the happiest recollections of the
hour when the twain became one.
The night was perfect, when the
moon, In full-orbed splendor, rode In
an unclouded sky,a and gentle breez
from the placid river and the wood
ed hills famed brow and cheek and
made ideal the weather for such a
happy time. At nine D. m. the sol
emulation OF the marriage rites be-
gan. when. under a canopy OF smil-
az and roses, the handsome pair
stood before the Rev. Thomas WIKI
inson. pastor OF the Prestonsbnrg NJ,
y. Church South. Here. to the sweet
strains OF Because" which follow
cd close upon the refrain OF The
Wedding March from Lohengrin,
each promised to love. and, forsak-
Ing all others, 10 cleave to the 9TH
er 30 long az they both should live.
After congratulations, mingled
With smiles and some tears, buff
el;lhncheon was served. This also
was In perfect keeping with the all
but royal appointments OF this most
delightful event The host---lawyer,
banker, capitalist and landed pro-
prietor. always unsparing in hhis
hospitality. was, on this occasion
lavish almost to the extent OF prod
igality, sparing nothing which could
serve In any way TO make the we'd
ding OF his oldest daughter Just
what unlimited means, generosity
and perfect taste in every particu-
lar made II. "Woodie'' Harkins has
had the essentials OF training. edu-
,e>.Ion aud culture, and these have
M ~ her a charming young woman
ant @.slpmate for the young physi-
ciah Who has had the good fortune
TO win her for himself. DR.. Grover
L. Howard Is native OF Virginia.
and member OF one OF the Old Do
minion's best families. He is skill
ed physician, well educated and OF
irreproachable character He is pop
ular and OF agreeable manner, and
no doubt will have prosperous fu-
ture.
In addition to the foregoing the
NEWS is able 10 give some interest
Ing details.
The ribbon girls we're Caroline
Burns, OF Louisa, and Evelyn Johns,
Flower Girls. Virginia Davidson and
Anna Laura Garnett, Matrons of
Honor, Mrs. Nell May, and Mrs, Geo
Fremb, Of Eminence, Ky. Maid of
Honor. Miss Josephine Harkins, sis
ter OF the bride. The best man was
Horotio Howard, brother of the
groom. The attendants were Miss
Jean Adams formerly OF Louisa and
Mr.. Joseph =. harklns' MISS MISS Maiu,a q
Howard sister OF tne srooin ,sira na
Paul Eastman, OF van Lear MISE
Annapeie HOWARD, sister ua %
groom ana Dr. Woou, ol Diue,'eiu' s'
". va, MISS nva 1aruner 'i,, anu M.
Hutaenp1iiar MISS ruin Daviusoh ,vs',
and " paviuson, Oh siun.lns'vu' W.,
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