The Jasper news., 1919-12-04
Marriage of Miss Mary Drake and Mr..
j. II. McGhie.


J. II. McGhie,
The marriage Of Miss Mary Alice
Drake to Mr.. James Herbert McGhie
of Columbus, Kans.. was solemnized
Thursday, November q, at p. M, at
the Methodist Episcopal Church, the
Rev. f. H. Sapp, pastor Of the church,
officiating.
The chancel was beautiful in its
Transformation into garden OF foliage
and vines, with hugh bouquets of au-
tumn flowers intermingled. Before
the ceremony Miss Mildred McGhie,
sister OF the groom, sang ''Oh Promise
Me-" by de Koven, accompanied by her
younger sister, Miss jeanette McGhie.
To the strains OF Lohcngrin's We'd
ding March, played by Miss Ida Drake,
sister of the bride, the brutal party,
preceded by the ushers, Mr.. frank
Frogue of Columbus and Mr.. Arthur
Teeter Of Jasper, proceeded from the
Sunday School room up the opposite
aisles of the church to the altar, where
the minister awaited them. The inn
pressive ring service was used, little
Herman Deane McCune, son Of MIR.
and Mrs. l.. 7. McCune, carrying the
ring on white satin pill ow. The
bride was given in marriage by her
father. Miss Corinne McGhie, another
sister of the groom, was maid of honor,
and Mr.. Arthur Mendel Drake, brothe
of the bride was, best man. The bride
was attired in blue tailored travelling
suit with corsage of cresm rose buds.
After the ceremony the bridal party
and the $50 or more guests repaired to
the home Of the BRIDES parents, where
a reception was held. The house was
tastefully decorated with cut flowers
and ferns. AS the guests entered the
reception hall they were received into
the north room where the wedding gifts
were displayed OH two large tables
These beautiful gifts consisted OF
silver, cut glass, linen and many other
articles.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. +. Drake and Mr.
and Mrs. w. Il. McGhie received in
the DINING room, where the Misses
Maude Cordz, Jeanette McGhie and
Ida Drade served punch and waf.
ers. During the evening Mr.. An.
derson Lear and Miss Mildred McGhie
sang and several piano and Nictrola
selections were given.
The bride is Que of Jasper's most
popular young ladies. She has both
beauty and charming personality,
which have won her a host Of frien Z
here. She is the eldest daughter oi
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur r. Drake.
Mr.. McGhie belongs TO one of the
Oldest and best families of Columbus,
Kans., and is young man Of sterling
qualities. He is an accomplished mu-
sican and holds u clerical position in
the Columbus postolfice.
An interesting feature OF the union
Of these young people is the fact that
Mrs. McGhie and MIR. and Mrs. Drake
have been close feiends since child.
hood, having been schoolmates and
neighbors at Chetopo, Kuns., many
years.
The newly-weds left Immediately
following the reception for Columbus
where Mr.. McGhie had provided and
furnished a beautiful home for his
bride. Scores OF friends in this com
munity wish them happiness.
The guests from other places were:
Misses Lillian and Cora Dersham o.
Chetopa, Kans.,
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Walbert ant
and and Mrs. James Averill, Mrs. Bow
ers, and Messers. Ralph Strong anC
Finl tinehart, Of Columbus, Hans.
Ar. and Mrs. J. N. Marsh, MIR. ant
Mrs. Anderson Lear, and Misses Ethe
Peterson, Lillian Tyson and Florenc,
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