Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-10-05
81 MISS GERTRUDE FRY

following account of tn beautiful Nor
ris-Berrey wedding, which took place
Tuesday in Quincy:
st. Peters Catholic Church was
the scene of an unusually impressive
and beautiful wedding Tuesday morn
ing at $50 o'clock, when Miss Edna
Morris, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
W. j. Morris became the bride of
Francis Emmett Berrey of Macomb,
Ill, son of Mr.. and Mrs. R. ". Ber-
rey, of Mexico, Mo. 1t was one of
the most notable nuptial events of
the fall season, being very largely at
tended.
"The ceremony was performed at
a nuptial high mass, celebrated by the
Rev. j. j. Dricall, the pastor. Miss
Carol Kremer was at the organ and
the la vas sung by the, choir, the
lovely music adding to the solemnity
of the service. The rich beauty of
the church was enhanced by artistic
decorations. Yellow chrysanthemums
We're on the large altar, and white
chrysanthemums on the side affairs.
The pews being marked with bou-
quets of the same and in among the
ferns and palms about the chancel
were tall pedestal baskets Of flowers.
Leading the bridal professional were
the ushers, Dan Sullivan Of Boston;
and Harry Brady of st. Louis. They
followed by the brides attend
ants: Miss Gertrude Tenk, the brides
maid, first Mrs. Richard Huck, mat
ron of honor, and then the brides
sister, Miss Margie Morris, the maid
of honor. The bride followed escort
ed by her father, and they were met
at the altar by the groom and his
best man, Carl Multhauf of Mil
waukee, Wis. The bride is a striking
brunette, and was at her loveliest in
her wedding gown "a creation of
white crepe satin and georgette, m
broidered wit hsilver and pearls and
in long drape effect, a coronet of
orange blossoms and lace held the
veil which was short in front and
formed a long train in the back, she
carried an exquisite bouquet 0ph-
ella roses and valley lilies. Frocks
made alike were worn by the brides
attendants, being of gold crepe satin,
with long waists and the skirts
draped to form a slight train effect
at the side. Mrs. Huck and Miss
Tenk wore picture hats of brown
maline, trimmed with flowers in har-
monizing shades, and the maid of
honor wore a hat of white lace orna-
mented with a large gold rose, each
attendant carried an arm bouquet of
Ophelia roses.
After the church service a wedding
breakfast was served at the Country
Club, at which only the relatives were
present, besides the bridal party.
Places were made for forty at the
long table which was most attractive
with appointments of Orphelia roses
in silver vases, and about the room
were decorations of flowers. The
brides mother wore a gown of dark
blue beaded g%eorgette and the groom's
mother was beautifully gowned in
black lace. DR.. Berrey presented his
men Of the wedding party with silver
cigarette cases and the bride gave
her attendants platinum cuff pins set
in sapphires.
Mr.. Berrey and his bride left on
the noon train for a wedding trip
East after which they will return to
Macomb, ILL.,, and go to housekeeping
in a pretty home on West Carroll
Street. Mrs. Berrey's travelling suit
was Of taupe color trimmed in silver
fox fur, and a hat of velvet the same
shade. Mr.. Berrey is connected with
the Morris Shoe Company at Macomb
and a graduate of the Missouri Uni
versity, during the war he was in the
navy. He and his bride were child
rem together in Mexico, when the
Morris Brothers lived ither beford
coming to Quincy. The bride finished
her education at Loretto and since
coming to Quincy has been very pop
ular in social circles, she has travelled
extensively and given particular at
tention to literary work."
We extend to Mr.. Berrey and his
bride most hearty congratulations and
best wishes, both Mr.. Berrey and
Mrs. Berrey are former Mexico peo-
pie and very popular here. Mr.. Ber-
rey is a young man Of very high
ideals and has been very successful in
his business.
The following clipping is from a
Bristol, Tenn, paper telling Of a re-
cent social gathering which will be
of interest to readers Of the Ledger.
Gone Of the most delightful events
Of the midsummer season and Of
singular interest to members Of a
prominent family in East Tennessee
the happy gathering recently at
SMaplehurst,D whdn Mr.. and Mrs.
Will II. Cox entertained all members
Of the Cox family.
Guests from Johnson City and
other points arrived on the morning
train and spent the entire day at
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