Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-06-22

was tna Of Miss Mary Lee Burks,
% Ben Locke which took place
Wednesday evening at the brides
home on Woodlawn. Although a very
quiet and small affair, it was a most
notable event. The guests were lin
TED to the relatives of the bride and
groom and numbered about thirty.
Miss Willie Morris in an airy and
dainty gown Of fame organdy and
carrying a bouquet Of pink roses
and orchid larkspur, presided at the
piano and just before the wedding
party entered Mrs. w. G.. wilkins,
gowned in periwinkle crepe de chine,
trimmed in small roses and loose
panels with bouquet of pink roses
and orchid larkspur, sang Because"
and Until" Following this the
strains of the wedding march sounded
forth as Miss Helen Wilkins and
Sam Locke entered as bridesmaid and
best man. Miss Wilkins was atrac-
lively gowned in Alice blue taffeta
with ruffles and wreaths of pink
roses and orchids as trimming and
carried an arm bouquet of bridesmaid
roses and blue larkspur. Little Miss
Delphine Jungk Of st. Louis came
next carrying the ring on a satin pill
low, her dress was of cream point
lace over pleating of pink chiffon
with tiny ribbons as trimmings. The
attractive bride and grom came next,
and the bride looked most beautiful
in her wedding gown of white geor-
gette made long wasted with silver
trimmings and her veil which hung
long, was caught at the back of her
head by orange blossoms, her bou-
quet was an exquisite shower of
brides roses and valley lilies. The
Rev. ]. H. Hughes said the ceremony
and following this a short reception
was held. In, the dining room the
table was attractively decorated in
roses and the brides cake, the re-
freshments were individual bricks of
ice cream, cake and nuts. The bride
and groom stood under an altar Of
ferns and smilax as the ceremony was
said in n orn Of the living room.
Mrs. Locke is the daughter of Mrs.
w. G. Burks Of this city and is one
of Mexico's prettiest and most accom-
plished girls. Her education was at
tanned at the High School and Hardin
College. She is a member of the
Eta Epsilon Gamma sorority and
very popular in social and musical
circles here. Mr.. Locke is the eldest
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. E. R. Locke of
this city and is a graduate of the
High School, Missouri University and
Cornell University. He is connected
with the Missouri Utilities Co., in
this city, very popular in business
and social circles here. After a short
honeymoon trip Mr.. and Mrs. Locke
will return to Mexico to make their
home on Woodlawn in the Burks
home. Among the out-of-town guests
here for the wedding were: Mr.. and
Mrs. G. C. Madison and daughter,
Martha, Of independence, Mrs. c. H.
Carpenter and Mrs. Jungk and Miss
Delphine Juagk of St. Louis; DR., ].
r. Northcutt, j. c. Northcutt, A. B.
Norchutt and Miss Nell Norchutt and
Robert Hinkson Of Knox City. Most
hearty congratulations and best
wishes are extended Mr.. and Mrs.
Locke.
Miss Norma Toalson gave a lunch
o Friday for her house guest, Miss
Margaret Hogan Of Moberly. Other
guests included: Misses Susan and
Polly Crump, Helen Waters. Beulah
McCommaha Of Fulton and Marjorie
Barnes. After luncheon Miss Toal-
son entertained her guests with 9
matinee party.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. 7. V~andegrift, DR.,
and Mrs. G. F. Toalson, Misses
Norma Toalson and Anna Margaret
Burton motored to Paris for the day
Sunday. Il
Thursday morning a number Of
girls formed a swimming party al
Hardin pool. In the party were
Misses Norma Toalson, Marjorie
Barnes, Rose Stallings, Frances
Gooch, Margaret Hogan Of Moberly
Susan and Polly Crump, Helen
Waters, and Beulah McCommanha d
Fulton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ham and Mr.. ans
Mrs. Harry Rowland Of Centralia mo,
tored " Mexico and spent the even
ing Wednesday.
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Mr.. and Mrs. 2. ,. Street are HON,
from a motor trip TO Fayette wherl
they spent the weekend.
Mr. and Mrs. Jake Buckner ans
Mr.. and Mrs. John T. Bncknar gav'
! large barbecue Tuesday evening a
the Jake Bnckner country home
Everything that goes with barbecnet
meat ard then some extra things add
"a was served the thirtyssix guests