The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1914-12-16

Miss Ballew Is the daughter of Mr.. George
w. Ballew, a prominent farmer living neal
this city. Mr.. Coils Is son of Rev. MARI
Coils, of Lexington, who performed tbs
ceremony In the presence of only few In
innate friends. Mr.. Coils is well known
here and was for short time In the EN-
ploy of the L. & NJ, with headquarters
in this city, at whichstime he met his bride
He is fine business young man and now
holds a lucrative position with the L. & N
Railroad and Is located at Versailles, KY
Miss Ballew is a very handsome young
woman of modest, unassuming demeanor
She Is popular and prominent in social
circles. Mr.. and Mrs. Coils, after short
wedding trip, will be at home to theil
friends at Versailles, where they will make
their future home. Our congratulations
and best wishes follow them.
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Miss Hester Covington, who was one OF
the bridesmaids at the wedding of Miss
Sue Bennett and Ensign Ashbrook, was
hostess of BEAUTIFUL afternoon tea at the
Navy colors, blue aud gold, were carried
out in every detail with exquisite taste and
the charming hours were much enjoyed by
the guests. In the center of the table was
large gold basket filled with Ward roses
and tied with gold and blue tulle and en-
circling it were miniature cannons with a
little sailor behind each, the effect being
most attractive and appropriate. In silver
candelabra were yellow shaded candles, the
CONNECTIONS also carried out the Navy colors
and standing on each place card was a
sailor boy. pretty souvenir of the after
noon. A delicious lunch was served and
there were bright toasts and good wishes
for the lovely bride-elect. Miss Covington's
guests were: Mrs. Robert Estill, of Way
land, KY; Miss Ida Roberts, of Frankfort;
Misses Katherine Withers, Jane Booker
and Helen Lafferty, of Lexington; Miss
Margaret Covington, of Richmond; Ensign
Ashbrook, Ensign Latimore, Messrs Reed
Ashbrook, Howell Spears. Robert Massie,
Jr., Dudley Bennett.
On Wednesday afternoon Mrs. M. C..
Kellogg entertained the Cecilinn Club most
charmingly at her home on the Summit.
She also presided as leader of the program,
which subject was "Ethelbert Nevin." The
following interesting program was rem
dered:
Four Hands-Valse Caprice,
Mrs Johnson-Mrs. Evans.
Piano-Shepherds All and Maidens Fair,
Miss Pickles.
Vocal-Autumn Sadness,
Miss Mary Traynor.
Piano-Country Dance,
Mrs. Denny.
Sketch of Nevin,
Mrs. Johnson.
Trio-Bedtime Song,
Misses Traynor and Mckee.
Mrs. McGaughey.
Vocal-My Desire,
Miss Mckee.
Piano-Love Song
Mrs. Kellogg.
Lullaby,
(From A ChiId's Garden of Verses y
Robert L. Stevenson,
Alice Clark Kellogg.
Current Events,
Mrs. Harvey Chenault.
Shepherds All and Maidens Fair,
Alice Clark Kellogg.
Trio--When Love Is Done,
Misses Traynor-Mrs. Kellogg,
Violin Obligato-Miss Mckee.
Accompanist-Mrs. Kellogg.
w., JThou Art Like Unto Flower;
VoeAi TWAS The Merry Month of May.
Miss Caperton.
Reading Geraldine Deane Farrar in Car
men," Mrs. Hanger.
A delicious salad course was served at
the conclusion of the program.
A wedding. which is OF great interest to
the people locally, occurred in Lexington
at the Christ Church Cathedral, Wednesday
evening. at o'clock, when Miss Sue Ben
nett and Ensign Allen Withers Ashbrook
were married by Bishop Burton, assisted
by Dean Massie The Courier-Journal gives
the following account of the same:
Decorations, in the Christmas colors,
were effectively used in the beautiful old
church, poinsetta, palms, ferns and smilax
adjoining the chancel, altar rail. windows
and pillars The bride, who was given in
marriage by her mother, Mrs. Samuel
Bennett, was met at the altar by Ensign
Ashbrook, who was attended by his best
man, Ensign Thomas Latamore. of Chatta-
nooga. The bride was attended by Mrs.
Robert Estill, of Wayland, matron of
honor, who is bride of few weeks. and
who wore her bridal robe; Miss Catherine
Withers, maid of honor; Miss Helen LAT
ferty and Miss Jane BROKER, of this city,
and Miss Ida Roberts, of Frankfort and
Miss Hester Covington, of Richmond. The
ushers and other attendants were Messrs.
Reed Ashbrook, Dudley Bennett, Howell
Spears and Robert Massie, Jr. The bride
wore the white satin and lace bridal gown
of her only sister, Mrs. w. w. Shelby. who
was married last May, and who now lives
In Mexico. Ensign Ashbrook and Ensign
Latimore were In full uniform, and the
group at the altar was striking one. AS
Mrs Bennett is not housekeeping the rela-
tives and intimate friends of the couple
were given reception at the deanery, the
home of Dean Robert X. Massie and Mrs.
Massie, close friends of the brides family
The decorations were poinsettia and plants.
with flags effectively draped in conspicuous
places. Delicious refreshments were served,
the bride cake being ornamented with a
miniature production of the battleship
vermont" to which Ensign Ashbrook is