Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-11-02
THE DOUBLE WEDDING.
An InterestIng and Impre.sire Ceremony.

The great event, in anticipation of which the
fashionable circles of Knoxville society have
been earnestly and constantly agitatcd for some
weeks, TRANSFERRED yesterday morning at the Sec
ond Presbyterian Church in this city. As early
as nine o'clock, the cIpectant friends of the
brides and bridegrooms began assembling at
THE CHURCH,
Which had been prepared specially for the in
terestng occasion. The windows had been du-
ly darkened with heavy curtains and the chsnde-
liers dimly light so that at the proper signal
the gas Jets might shed their brilliant light upon
the bridal party. The spacious Church was liter
ally crowded, every seat was occupied and large
numbers were in the vestbulc without, waiting
TO be admitted to the asles and other vacant
standing places when the party should enter,
While the bridal party was consregating at the
beautiful residence of Perez Dickinson, Esq,
(where Mr. Cowan's family are residing for the
present preparatory to the drive to the Church,
the large audience within the walls Of the
Church building were admiring the very taste
fully arranged display of flowers wrcaths and
grasses, which hung gracefully about the pull
pit the very sight Of which suggested that the
taste and judgement of Mrs Lucy Alexander
had supervised it. Promptly at ten, the hour
designated the organ, under the touch of Mr.
Alvin Barton, broke forth an appropriate march,
which was the signal to the anxious company
that the
bridal PARTY
had arrived. In response to the melodius strains,
at the aisle on the right of the entrance appeared
Miss Ellen Rhea, attended by Perez Dickinson,
Esq, who preceded Miss Maggie Rhea and Rev.
Perez ID. Cowan, one couple of the bridal party.
Simultaneously, up the left aisle moved Mrs.
Lucy Alexander and Mr.. John J.. Rhea, pre-
ceding Miss Bella Cowan and Dr. r. NJ Rhea,
the other bridal couple. The party enterin by
the right aisle, in step to the inspiring march,
moved by the front of tho altar, Miss Rhea and
Mr.. Dickinson taking their position at the head
of the left aisle standing at right angles to the
pulpit. Miss Rhes and Mr. Cowan following,
took their position Immediately in front of the
pulpit, facing half way to their left Mrs. Alex
ander and Dir. j. J.. Rhea, passing from tho left
aisle by tho front of the pulpit, took their place
at the head of the right aisle, and Miss Bella
Cowan and DR.. Rhea to the right, the whole
party forming n sem-circle, facing the audi
ence At this point in the ceremony, while the
| organ was still sounding and the full gas light
| refectiug upon the party the scene was rich
and dramatic, displaying with fno effect
THE FULL ToHET
| OF the bridal party
Miss Cowan was very elegantly attired in q
heavy white satin dress, with trail, heavily
trimmed with point applique lace A tulle veil,
covering her face and extending over the back,
! down the skirts Of the dress, was crowned with
wreath of orange fowers A pair Of white
| kids extending well over the wrists, with lace
| handkerchief and fan and white satin slippers,
| completed her dress. Tho bride herself appear
ed with her accustomed ease, perfect picture
| of grace and beauty.
Miss Maggie Rhea was dressed in white satin,
| tastefully trimmed with heavy satin folds and
| orange flowers A veil, similarly trimmed and
arranged to Miss Cowans, hung gracefully
about her person, her whole dress and appear
ance making her a fit counterpart for her sister
| bride.
Mrs. Lucy Alexander was beautifully attired
| in rich lavender silk, trimmed handsomely with
white satin, and appeared with all her usual
| grace and elegance
| Miss Ellen Rhea wore Moon on the Lake -
silk, trimmed with rich fringe.
| The gentlemen were in full dress, black cloth,
| white vests ties and kids.
The bridal party moved up the aisles and
took theirpostions with dramatic ense and pre-
| cision.
| The march ended, the marriage was pro-
nounced by the Rev. n. Bachman, the faithful
| pastor of the church, in a few very appropriate
| and brief remarks The solemnity of the event
was made impressive by his pertinent illusions
to tho sacred character and origin of the mar
| riage rites,
TIE ceremony ended the party moved out
and took carriages at the church door for Mr..
| Dickinson's residence, whore few of the near
relatives of the party psrtook of an elegant din
| ner.
At one o'clock, the party took the Chattanoo-
| ga train. They were joined at the depot by 5.
| 4. Logan, Esq, and bride, who was married on
| Tuesday night, as noticed. The three couple
| will take an extended trip North and East, via
| Cincinnati Cleveland, Niagara Falls, Albany,
| Boston and New York.
| Ms double wedding, uniting two Of the oldest
and most respectable families of East Tennessee,
| wa an event that will long be remembered
bee use of the high position of the parties and
the ecat attending the celebration of the nup-
| tial rites we have desCribpd