Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-11-21
TEE MARRIAGE OF THE SEASON

TEE MARRIAGE OF THE SEASON.
Mr.. Henry Haisht, of New York,
Married to a Lovely Daughter of
Menphis-BOth MateS-Appearance
of the Bridal Party, and the Cere.
mOny at the Church.
Yesterday witnessed at the Second Pres
byterian Church, says the Memphis Ava-
Idnch, of Thursday, an unusual and beau
fully impressive ceremony, the marriage of
Mr.. Henry ]. Haight, of New York city, TO
Miss Mollie L. Church, daughter of Cap,
tain and Mrs. c. B. Church, of this city,
the groom and bride both being mutes.
The ceremony was performed in the sign
language by Rev. DR.. Gallaudef, Rector of
st. AIMS Church, in New York, who came
South for the purpose.
The invited friends of Captain and Mrs.
Church began to assemble long before the
appointed hour---eleven o'clock-aDd the
church was filled to its utmost capacity
with the elite, the beauty, fashion and IL
tellect of the city. AT eleven o'clock, a
line of carriages, conveying the nuptial
party, arrived at the church. The attend
ants entered the door and passed up the
aisle in the following order
Miss Emma Topp and Mr.. VIM. A.
Gwyn; Miss Jennie Molloy and Capt. R.
S. Bugg, of Nashville; Miss Corinne
Cleaves and Mr.. VIM. Bowles Miss Lulu
Bugg and Mr.. Charley Newal, mute
Miss Florence Bugg and Mr.. Haight,
brother of the bridegroom. The bride
rested on the arm of her father and Mrs.
Church on the arm of the bridegroom.
The head of the aisle was spanned by
beautiful archway of flowers, and the sa-
cred desk and candelabra on either side
were tastefully dressed in wreaths of ever
green ard rare flowers. The four front
seala, reserved for the immediate family
friends, were marked by heavy white
cord. -
The attendants passed under the arch,
the ladies to the left and the gentlemen TO
the right. The bride and groom stood
under the floral rainbow and the parents
of the bride next to them. The bride, now
the object of all eye5, never looked more
sweet and angelic. She has the face of a
Madons, peculiarly spritueIls expression,
which speaks of pure, refined soul. No
earthly music ever fell upon her ear, bat
her soul ia attuned to diviner melodies
'' Such as when winds and harp strings meet.
And take long unpeasured tone
To mortal minstrelsy unknown"
The bridesmaid, looked lovely enough TO
be brides themselves. and we're dressed in
elegant taste, wearing rich white silk dres-
ses, With very long trails, and white wells
of half length. The bride was dressed in
white satin, with an elegant tule veil and
wreath of pure white orange blossoms.
When all were in their places, Rev. DR..
Gallaudet, attired in the ves,ments of the
Episcopal clergy, began Immediately 10
read the beautiful and solemn marriage
service of the church. Al the conclusion
Of each section he would repeat the same
in the sign language OF the mutes, and tie
responses were made in like manner. The
only variation from the Episcopal form
that could be observed was the omission
OF the kneeling service and laying on of
hands The entire ceremony was little
longer than usual, and was witnessed in
profound silence and interest by the large
and brilliant audience. At the conclusion
the newly married couple led the way to
the door, and the congregation remained
standing perfectly quiet, To make the
description more full we might have men
toned that the groomsmen were tastefnlly
dressed in black suits Of cloth, with white
gloves and necktiea, and each one wore a
a very pretty white rosette on the facing of
the left coat collar.
We understand thatthe groom and bride
left yesterday afternoon for a bridal tour
to New Orleans. From thence they 60 to
New York, TO live permanently. The
bride was a great faVorite in society here.
Her beauty, child.like simplicity, eage Of
manners and dignifed wcmanly graces,
won sincere friends wherever she was
known. The gentleman she has married,
like herself, has enjoyed all the advan-
tages of education, of mental and moral
development that money could secure, or
kind ingenious friends conceive. This
alliance is one of the most interesting social
events that ever occurred in Memphis, rot
only from the peculiar mental and pbysi-
cal conditions involved, but from the high
family connection and position in society
of both parties. Hundreds of hearts unite
in wishing the young and happy couple a
continution of joy and prosperity through
life.
LADIES linen handkerchiefs at 25c, ato