The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-12-11

ferns, clusters of cathedral candles
on gold pedestals, smi1ax draperies
and quantities of ascension lilies.
the mantle banked with ferns and
lilies, among which were white
candles in brass candlesticks.
During the assembling of the
guests an orchestra of piano and
violins, directed by Mrs. Orcosta
rendered several selections and the
Bridal March from Lohengrin for
the coming of the wedding process
sion.
The bride came down the stair
way with her father, who gave her
in marriage and was preceded, first
by the ribbon bearers, Miss Eliza
beth Van Deren and Mrs. Leon Gill
Albeit, nee Miss Lillian Julian;
then the groomsmen, Mr.. Joseph
Davis, of Paris, and Mr.. Gayle AL
exander; the bridesmaids, Misses
Emma Wupperman, of San Anonio,
Tex, and Mrs. James Johnson, of
Memphis, Tenn, advancing next;
after them the maid of honor, the
brides sister, Miss Talitha Che
nault, and following her the pretty
flower girl, the little cousin of the
BRIDE Martha Lawson Brown, the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Brown. AS they entered the draw
ing room the bridegroom came at
the same time by the near door
with the best man, Mr.. Augustus
Gay, and meeting at the altar the
bridal couple stood before the wait
ing minister, Rev. j. w. Porter, for
the impressive marriage service,
the Evening Star" from Thanh
hauser being the soft low music
heard.
The bride was charming in grace
and beauty, her wedding gown be-
ing of soft white satin, with court
train, the tulle veil fastened in her
hair with a cOrOnet of orange
blossoms. She carried bouquet
of orchids and lilies OF the valley.
After the ceremony and congrat-
ulations the wedding supper was
served in the dining room, which
was beautifully decorated with
white willow baskets Of pine cones
from the South and vases and bowls
of white roses. An elegant supper
was served in buffet style. The
brides cake was served on a small
table, from which the emblems of
fate were drawn with white and
green ribbons.
About one hundred and fifty
guests were present, only relatives
and most intimate young friends OF
the two families being included in
the list.
They were received by Mrs. Che
nault, who wore gown of black
velvet with jet trimmings, Mrs. Ell
more. in orchid satin trimmed in cut
steel, Miss Elizabeth Cnenault In
pink satin and lace; Mr.. and Mrs.
Thompson, the bridegroom's par
ents, Mrs. Thompson wearing a
handsome gown of black net with
and Miss Matte Mar
shall Curd, of Louisville, who came |
over Saturday for the occasion.
After the weddi.g supper the
bride and bridegroom left on the Z.
& o. train for q bridal trip to points |
of interest in the East. Their train
was in a wreck just outside of Lex
ington, but they were unlnJured.
Upon their return Mr.. and Mrs. |
will be at home for the
present with the groom's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. James H. Thompson,
at their beautiful country home, |
near Paris.
The principals of the wedding are
of the most proml-
nent families in Bourbon and Fay
cite. The bride is a graduate OF
schools and the Brlstol
School in Washington, and is a |
handsome and attractive young Wo-
man. who is a favorite IN the young
err set of Lexington society. Mr..
THOMPSON is a graduate of the Uni
versity of Virginia, and one of/the !
most prominent of the younger gem
Grafton of Bourbon county farmers
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