The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-02-18
announcement OF
COMING NUPTlALS
ihafss JEANNE ADAMS AND Mr.
WIN. MoDYER THE
PRINCIPALS.
-eome whon lhe eloek B ..rlkInE

eight,
TO a valentine party and learn
your fate.
Tell not n soul the secret plot.
But come prepared 10 learn a lot
Thus read the rhymed invitation ~
What the NEWS is safe in saying was
enc OF the swcllcst functions that Lou
isa has seen In many day More than
NO ecores OF invitations had been is
sned and precious few were not an-
sUored In person. The night. after the
intonsely cold weather 81 the past few
dAya. was quite inviting. nearly
full-orbed moon swung high In the
heaxens making the night almost as
bright as day. the tlpge left by Jack
Frost pcrmeated the air The bril-
hAncy OF the evening was eclipsed by
uhe beauty of the interior OF the hos
pttAble home of the hostess, Miss opal
B. Spencer. who gave the eentertain.
ment In honor of her friend. Miss
Jeanne Adams. OF this city, whose
cuming marriage 10 Mr.. VIM McDyer
- Frankfort, was announced The
chill of the night WAS forgotten IN the
warmth ard hospitnble atmosphere ~
uho OCCASION Th, costumes worn by
the feminine pts;ioa ~ thln Su0diy
company were moro elaborate and az
tor the style of full evening dress than
{ " usualg coon IN ]. uisE nilny u tic
gowns having been made especially fsr
this occaslDH. Miss Adams luoked very
we'll indeed ih her becoming gown, Of
yellow. SO ,ur We're the eiaims 81 fash-
ion followed that some ul the men we're
arrayeu a. eyealuR c.atnes. There Wa,
an Embarrassment OF riches which
makes IL difiicult to tell where 10 be-
gin and when 20 leave on in describ-
/. ing this nasemblage.
Music rose with Its voluptuOus swell
And all went merry as u marriage
bell- OF which indeed 1t was forcriin-
ner- The plano. saNophone and the
voice, Representatives of the best of
LouiHa'H vocal and instrumental tall
ent' made tho rooms resonant with the
concord of sweet sounds Miss Opal
Spencer and Mr.. Rowland Horton
evoked sweet tones from the plano and
aaxophone. Miss Kate Freese and Mr..
Umfieet SANG solos In their most de-
hghtful way which is saying much for
them. Seldom. II ever. was the musi- |
onl scheme OF a private entertainment |
In Louisa quite so well presented. This |
for the music
II would not have been well for n |
dyspeptic 20 have been present on this
anspicious occasion for the tempting
salad course 80 skillfully concocted and
the cream. cake and coffee would have
tempted any one 10 afflicted beyond en-
durance. Apropos OF Valentine and
the engagement which was so cunning
" announced later on. the ice cream
and cake were nodded In heart shape.
They were served temptingly and were
tartaken OF In great gtIsto.
The decorations were very elaborate,
and tasteful festoons OF red hearts
reached from the chandeliers TO the
corners OF the rooms. while portieres
of the same typical material hung al II
doors and windows Many lovers and
players OF the game 800" were pres
ent and for their convenience four ,
rooms were used with the requisite
number OF tables. and number OF .
warmly contested games were played ,
before those who engaged in them {
we're satisfied.
There was also n guessing contest 4
which. in the language Of the times. I
vas very ~cute." II was after this FASH !
ion: Questions were asked. answers
10 each 10 end IN ring" as for in v
stance: What fish is in the sea ?"
Herring. A prize was offered TO the n
who could give the most an
lwers ending In this manner and Miss a
Goldie Byington was successful The n
prize consisted OF n box sealed with q
rcd hearts. which upon being opened n
moved a heart on which was a legend ii
1ritten backwards that could be read
uly by holding II In front OF n mirror q
Ihen there were revealed the names 81
= the happy couple, which constituted al
ne solution OF the puzzle. The bride 81
|rct In Miss Jeanne Adams. only child
= Mr.. and Mrs, j. c. Adams. OF this a
~. She is n handsome and accom- Al
IiI1hed young lady. an adept in mu- Z,
|C. skilled In the arts and mysteries Al
4 housekeeping. and very popular .,
||IL A little bird chirped II to the n
||WS that her trousseau Is largely es
I| work OF her own hands and much =,
4 Ier home outfit came from the same
0I|ce. The NEWS will not say too q,
.|In about her now. reserving some n,
hing for the future. MIR. McDyer is ce
0..|dered by all who know Miss Ad-
.|. 10 be very fortunate young man
i. 4. the son OF the late John McDyer
||. Formerly represented the counties
Z |.Hrence and Boyd in the Kentucky
..|.'ature and made an enviable name
'| .'nself by his intelligence and in
..||| Mr.. VIM. McDyer holds re-
'.|.'ble position with the Good Roads
M Engineering department OF the
|||. 0f Kentucky, and is In every way
|.||hy young man, being intelligent, ISL
't|| and a man pf exceptionally good In
|.|| He and Miss Grace Wellman. tn