The Monett times., 1922-06-23
JESSIE BELL WILSON BECOMES
BRIDE OF HIRAM BRADFORD


ding was celebrated at a o'clock We'd
nesday afternoon, June 14th, whel
Miss Jessie Bell Wilson, younges
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. f. S. Wilson
! No. 604 Central avenue, became the
bride of Hiram Bradford
youngest son Of H. l. Bradford
Of this city. The ceremony took place
in the Methodist Episcopal church
The pastor, DR.. John D. Shaddrick
pastor of the church read the beauti.
ful double ring service, before
an altar banked with potted ferns.
Preceding the ceremony Mrs. H. E
Carrithers, of Joplin, Mo-, very sweet
~ sang, "For You Alone," with organ
accompaniment by Mrs. w. F. Land
rum. AS the bridal party marched
down the aisles Mrs. Landrum played
Lohengrin's bridal march. During
the ceremony "Derceuse in A." by G.
Deldruck, was played very softly and
added ilnpressiveness to the occasion.
The bridal party marched from the
church to the strains of Mendelssohns
bridal chorus.
The bride was lovely in a simple
girlish gown of orchid canton crepe
trimmed in gold spanish lace and
large hat of gold Spanish lace softly
draped at the side with lace streamers
reaching over the shoulder. She ear
ried shower Of white brides roses.
The bride was escorted by her father
who gave her in marriage. Miss
Norine Wilson, of Kingman, Kansas
sister of the bride, was maid of honor
and was gowned in pink canton crepe
trimmed in crystal beads. and large
leghom hat with crown Of white char
meuse satin. She carried an arm
bouquet Of pink roses tied with large
bow of pink chiffon. Misses Winni-
fred Taylor, Rubye Waite and Char
.otte Bradford were bridesmaids and
were dressed alike in dainty frocks Of
pink organdie. The skirts were softly
draped over white lace and were
daintily trimmed with lavender hand
made flowers and lavender ribbon.
They wore large leghorn hats with
draped crown of orchid crepe de chine
and long streamers of lavender ribbon
They carried arm bouquets of pink
roses. The little ring bearer was
Hartford Black, of Kansas City,
cousin of the bride, who carried the
ring in a large white lily. He wore a
suit of white silk. Little Miss Winni-
fred Dodson, of Cherokee, Kansas
cousin of the bride, was the flower
girl and wore an orchid organdiefrock
trimmed in small pink rose buds, oven
pink silk. Her hat was fashioned of
orchid organdie trimmed in pink rose
buds.
The bridegroom was attended by
Harlan Moore, of Peircc City, as best
man, and groomsmen were Leslie
Mason, Ferris Davis and Fielding
Parker Sizer, Jr. The bridegroom
and best man were dressed in con-
ventional black, and the groomsmen
wore white flannel trousers and white
sport oxfo1ds and dark blue coats.
A reception at the home of the
BRIDES parents followed the ceremony
at which the guests were limited to
The relatives, attendants and inn
mediate friends. The home was pro-
fusely decorated with sweetpeas and
;milax A buffet luncheon was serv-
ID, and the bride cut the large white
angelfood cake.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bradford departed
Wednesday evening for fortnight
,isit in ST.. Louis, Chicago and Kan
'as City, after which they will be at
lone in Peirce City, Mo-, in their
lone they have already furnished.
The bride gave to her attendants
lingerie and Mr.. Bradford gave to his
scarf pins.