Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-07-08

neared the grounds just after the
noon hour there was already large
company on the spacious lawn to the
east of the Clark home, where the
chapel was just receiving its last
touches of floral decoration. Many
were also seated on the front lawn
A semi-circular floor space, with three
wide approaching gradings, were all
carpeted in white, the colonades
of white supported grlands of green
cry and baskets of blossom. A be-
ribboned railing reaching from chap
ell OF veranda was bordered by a
broad expanse of blue grass turf. On
the other side was the hollyhock
grove, a sight to behold. Paths and
standing places had been made amid
the hollyhocks and the tall spikes of
this sturdy plant nodded beside the
faces of the onlookers. Those
faces-they were not of the curiosity
seeking class. They were Genevieve's
friends. They wished more than
anything to place on the walls of
memory a picture of their friend and
her party as she stood simply plight
ing faith to the lad of her choice.
Adown the years children at their
parents knee will hear that every
thing went off well on the day Gene
We've became the bride of James
McIlheny Thompson.
Distinguished guests were con-
Quoted by the ushers to the chapel,
Mrs. Clark taking her place with
them. Just at 4 o'clock, June 80,
1915, came the wedding party. Cen
evieve on the arm of her father, the
Speaker, Champ Clark, as pretty a
bride as the sun shines on, carried
bouquet of lilies of the valley. Her
dress tulle net over satin, the several
fiounces of the skirt were edged with
frills and outlining these were twin
ing of orange blossom and bud; the
train bore conYentionalized designs
in orange blossoms, was of considera-
BILE length, and added to the graceful
ness of the costume, which was char
acterized by simple elegance. The
veil, caught to place with the same !
fragrant bud of orange, formed cap
over the head disclosing the girlish
of the coiffure.
The bridesmaids were picturesque
in the shepherdess costume of white
with silk overdress in Dresden de-
sign, and with hat and shepherd |
crook.
After the wedding all the remain
der of the day, there was constant
waiting line to see the wedding pres !
ents, They were displayed on wide
tables occupying all the sides of the
two parlors. Dainty embroideries,
rich woven fabrics, china, cut glass,
silyerware, jewels, rare paintings.
President Wilson's gift of two silver
hlagree compotes, the House of Rep
diamond necklace, Har-
per's Weely's editor, Col. George
gift of chest of linen, The
City of Louisiana's 200 piece chest of
silver, Bowling Green's picture of the
Ozarks by Missouri's artist, Millet,
Lincoln County's silver pitcher, one
could recount any number more of
and beautiful remem-
brances from so many sources.
The serving of refreshments con
tinued several hours--saIads, sand
wiches, punch, ice cream and cake
during which time the orchestra, on
a platform surrounded by hollyhocks,
music. and celebrities gave
excellent vocal selections.
The evening west bound train was
held two hours to give Mexico folks
a longer time, It took three coaches
for those who lived at points between
Green and Mexico.