Marriage of Louis McGarvey Bourne and Gertrude McKay (date
unknown)
No. 160 - Uncited clippings from the "Neva Murphy Hubbard Collection" of
Beth Rengers Talken, 1998.
The following item concerning the marriage of Miss Gertrude MCKAY, is taken from the
Memphis, Tenn., News Scimitar. Miss MCKAY is a niece of Dr. and Mrs. S. R. MCKAY:
An interesting event of Wednesday evening was the wedding of Miss Gertrude MCKAY, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Luthur MCKAY, and Mr. Louis McGarvey BOURNE, which took place at the home
of the bride's parents on Madison avenue at 8 o'clock.
An improvised altar built about the colonial mantel in the living room was the scene of
the marriage ceremony. The altar was formed of palms and ferns with masses of pink and
white peonies. Two daintily gowned little maids, Elsie BARKER and Willie SANFORD were the
flower girls, carrying French baskets filled with pink sweet peas and rose petals. They
also formed the ribbon isle through which the bridal party entered into the living room.
Dr. W.T. PRIDE and Mr. Gilmore MAURY were the groomsmen, Miss Mattie AINSLEY as maid of
honor was gowned in a French model of white charmeuse draped in shadow lace and chiffon
made round length. The bridesmaids, Miss Sinclair HULL, of Chicago, Ill., and Miss Bernice
STURGES, of Sedalia, Mo., were gowned alike in pink crepe meteor veiled in shadow lace.
All the bridal bouquets were of pink sweet peas.
Little Miss Milbry BOURNE, wearing a lace frock over pink satin, was the ring bearer. The
bridegroom was attended by Mr. Edward FORD as best man. The ceremony was performed by Rev.
W.H. SHEFFER, pastor of the Linden Avenue Christian church. The bride, who was given in
marriage by her father, wore a beautiful robe of net and chantilly lace over a foundation
of lustrous white satin charmeuse. Sprays of orange blossoms held in place the lace
draperies. Her tulle veil edged with lace was adjusted in cap effect, falling to the hem
of the draped train. Her flowers were a shower of valley lillies. A diamond pendant, the
bridegroom's gift, was her only ornament.
Following an informal reception to relatives and intimate friends of the family, Mr. and
Mrs. BOURNE left for a short stay in the East. From there they will go to the mountains of
North Carolina for the summer. Upon their return to Memphis they will be at home with the
brides' parents on Madison avenue. (p20)
Note regarding clippings from the "Neva Murphy Hubbard Collection": Neva Murphy Hubbard (1886-1971) lived all of her life in Lincoln County, MO. She collected a large file of clippings of Lincoln County residents. The majority of the clippings were without citation. Beth Rengers Talken, beneficiary of the collection, has transcribed them for inclusion in our Lincoln County Heritage Records.
Submitted to HERITAGE PAGES of LINCOLN COUNTY, MISSOURI by Beth Rengers Talken, 20 August 1998.
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