The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1914-06-19
SALLEE-W1LLIAMS
Wedding q Brilliant Social Event at
Somerset Wednesday Eve

Richard Williams, Jr., we're united IN
wedlock's holy bonds. The groom is a
former Stanford young man, and the
bride is also well known here. The
Somerset Journal had this account OF
the affair, which was one of the most
brilliant, sccia! events OF the season a;
Somerset:
On Wednesday evening at y o'clock
the pretty Sallce home on Harvey
| Hill was the scene Of one of the most
beautiful weddings OF the season when
the Rev. DIR. Harvey Glass, pastor Of
the Providence Presbyterian church,
said the marriage service, which united
Mss Elizabeth Sallee and Mr. Rich
ard G.. Williams. Jr, in the bonds Of
holy wedlock. IL has been a long time
since Somerset wedding created such
interest as this for the bride is one of
those sweet, lovable characters who
counts her friends by the number of
those who have the pleasure OF knowing
her. IL was not strange then that when
the peol OF the bridal march burst forth
that the home should be filled with
smiling. expectant friends who wished
To catch glimpse Of the sweet bride.
| whose charms were sure to be height
cned by the nuptial light which makes
all women fairer when clad in bridal
array.
I, would he too much to try TO add
| anything TO that which is already
known by the families of Somerset.
who have known the bride since child
hood. while her virtues and excellen.
traits of character are too many to be
enumerated to those who have not yet
had the pleasure of knowing her.
The fortunate bride-g groom has only
been in Somerset about ten years and
in that time he has won the confidence
and respect of all with whom he has
come in contact. He is member of
The firm of NJ. c. Williams & Sons.
druggists and that he has won so fair
a bride is an excellent tribute his force
iul character.
The home was beautiful in its de-
corations of palms, ferns and smilax
IN improvised altar placed in the hay
window OF the dining room was espe-
ically artistic. sen,ineled by two tall
seven branch candelabras. draped with
ropes Of smilax and with dark green
OF palms and ferns rising to either
side
The approach Of the bridal party
was sipnaled by the singing OF "All
for You" by Miss Lena Long OF Due
west. =. c. accompanied on the piano
by Mrs. Robert Joplin. As the song
was finished Mrs. John BowSer. OF
Danville descended the stairway. tax
Ing her place AZ the piano and the
strains OF lohengrin's wedding march
proclaimed the coming Of the bride
First came Mr.. LLOYD Huey. of Cor
inth. the usher. who placed the white
satin ribbons which defined the line
of march for the wedding party Then
came Miss Bartinent Sallee. sister of
the bride. gowned in white lace and
carrying an exquisite basket OF pink
roses tied with pink ribbon: next came
the maid of honor. Miss Thatcher. who
was beautiful in shelled pink taffcta and
pink tulle with drapery OF silver lace.
CARRYING pink Killarney roses.
The little cousin of the bride Har-
vcv Fancher. Of Chattanooga. was ring
bearer and preceded the bride who
came in on the arm of her father and
was met at the altar bv the groom and
best man Mr.. Cecil Williams. his bro
Their. who entered with the minister. the
Rev DR.. Glass. from the side door.
Schuberts' Serenade was played softly
while the impressive ceremony was
said.
The bride never looked lovelier or
more beautiful than in her trailing
bridal gown. robe Of white satin.
drapcd with real lace. Her tule veil
was caught with orange blossoms and
she carried boquet of valley lilies and
roses.
The bridal party made a beautiful
picture indeed. as the bride and groom
stood before the minister and took upon
themselves the VOWS that loves makes
sacred for time and eternity.
The officiating minister Is life
long friend OF the bride and her fam
lily, having been thcir pastor tor a num-
Der Of years.
The service over, reception was
held and congratulations and loving
wishes were showered upon the happy
couple.
The guests were served with ices
and dainty cakes carrying out the col
or scheme. The punch bowl was pre-
sided over by Misses Nan Mourning
and Maude Girdler, who served the
guests as they arrived
As the bride assembled the stairs to
don her going away gown, she threw
her bouquet. which was caught by Miss
Elizabeth Thatcher.
Mr. and Mrs. Williams left later in
the evening for an extended eastern
trip and on their return will be at
home for the present with the groom's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Nj. c. Williams
on Harvey Hill.
10
lul attesting the popularity of the
Young couple.
About two hundred guests assembled
Ia witness this brilliant occasion and
included a number of out-of-town
friends among whom were the follow
ing:
DIR. and Mrs. II. L. Fancher and
daughter, of Chattanooga. Tenn. Mrs
Elizabeth Newell. of Georgetown, DIR.
and Mrs Harvey Glass. Providence !:
Mrs Mary L. Williams. Mrs. Cleo w.
Brown, Mt. Vernon. Judge and Mrs
r. G.. Williams. Covineton. Mr.. Lloyd
Huey, Cornth. Mrs. w J. Sparks. N
Vernon, Mr. and Mrs. ]. T. Bowser.
Danvile. Mr.. George McRoberts. DAN
vile, Hon. c. c. Williams. Mt Yer
non. c. L. Johnson. and daughter, Miss
Moiselle Johnson. Burnside Guy
Briggs. Danville. Harry Butler. Dan
vile. Henry Mourning. Montgomery.
Ma, and Mr. and Mrs. Logan Wood
Danville.
A number of social honors were
showered upon the bride during the
week On the evening preceding the
wedding Mr.. and Mrs. Toe Claunch en-
tertained the bridal party with a beau
tiful appointed dinner.