Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-03-02

GLE Ton = McNAIBY.-On the evening Of /
March l, 1870, at the First Presbyterian Church /
IN nashville, Miss MAMIE W. McNARY, daughter
o. SoL X. q. heNairy, of this city, was, BY the
III Rev. G. I. Quintard, assisted by his Chaplain,
Rev Mr.. Leigh, united in the holy bonds Of we'd
lock to Mr.. cHAs- Il. CLIFTON, Of Louisville, Ay-
Having said thus much we have given |
the awful solemnity of the occasion, and |
strict propriety might dictate that We
should say no more. Yet on this occa-
sion, there is something more due from us
than a simple marriage announcement.
Therefore, at the risk of intruding upon
that privacy, which we know to be as sensi-
tive as the aspen, and pure as the lily, we
hesitatingly write further:
By halfpast o'clock the capacious
church was crowded to its utmost
There were perhaps not less than three
thousand persons who witnessed the cere-
mony. The bridal party, led by the
Bishop in his full robes, entered the cas-
em door, and proceeded up the aisle until
he reached the front of the altar. He was
slowly followed by the attendants:
Col. SHREDDER, Louisville; Miss Platter,
Nashville.
Mr.. Rudd, Louisville; Miss Nichol,
Nashville.
Mr.. Fox, Louisville; Miss Allison, Nash
vile.
Mr.. McHenry, Louisville; Miss Woods,
Nashville.
Mr.. McGayOck, Nashville; Miss Wing,
Louisville.
Mr.. Pirtle, Louisville; Miss Hillman,
Nashville.
The groom led the mother Of his bride
1.-THE observed of all observers" the beau
tiful bride, the Queen of the city, the
adored Of relations, the beloved of friends,
the admired of all, leaned upon her fathers
arm as she came into the church. The
entrance of the bridal procession was
greeted with the musical tones of the grand
organ under the magic touch of Professor
Weber, sending forth in all their sweet
ness the notes of that gem from Trovatore
"Ah, I've sighed to rest me.
The impressive ceremony Of the Church
was read by the Bishop with all that deep
pathos which he alone is capable of i'm
parting in voice and manner to words.
Then retiring, the party left the Church
under the strains of Mendelssohn's Grand
Wedding March.
The specially invited guests proceeded
to the residence of Col. McNairy, and were
there received with all that gorgeous hos
pitality, so characteristic of the man and
the mansion. The elegant parlors were
thrown open;
emusic arose with its voluptuous swell,
Soft eyes look'd love to eyes which spake again
And all went merry as marriage bell
The delicate feet in the dance twinkled
around. The steps of the fair ones were
so light that their home seemed to be in
, the air, and they only spar c0mpJaisGnce'
touched the ground. We could but fee
the exhilaration of the festal occasion,
when every heart was throbbing fastel
than the merry, tune, the soft eyes rest
less, the lips parted with eager Joy, ant
the lovely cheeks flushed with the beauti
full motion of the dance. We steal quietly
in the crowd and see all of Nashville'I
= ! radiant beauty present to bid {
fond edieu TO their sister and their queen.
There, too, we see the chivalry Of on
city, full of adventurous spirit, tested of
d, | upon the perilous edge of battle. But i
? does not become them or ourselves Il
speak more particularly. We may, how
ever, mention His Excellency, Gov. Senter
and his chief-of-staff, Capt. Heyberger
There, too, is one of Kentucky's favorites
Gen. S. B. Buckner, and his lady. Ther
4 there is beauty from Louisville, so witch
| ing and winsome, Miss Ne, we are
| lOlu anu duolutE hbuluChl DOdutN, Wiz
looks Kentucky in form and feature, in all
and grace, Miss FIX. Then there i:
still another, a beautiful brunette, eyes
! flashing like diamonds, every feature full
of expression, and every motion full o.
grace. She, we are told, is Miss WI,
of Memphis. The bridesmaids we have
simply mentioned above. To do more
= would require volume.
Among the strangers we see Gen Lucius
J. Polk of Naury, Col. VIM. II. William
son of Lebanon, and Maj. ]. NJ William
son, of Memphis. We can proceed no fur
Their. We have encountered the supper
/ room with all of its substantials, under the
preparation and management of JON
nard, the cakes and confectioneries, huge
piles and pyramids lofty and beauti-
ful, grand in proportion and deli
cate IN tracery. Lost in admiration,
we madly rush into the rear promenade,
collect few particular friends, swallow
some oysters raw, scolloped, stewed and
fried, console ourselves with a bottle or
SO of champagne, bid goodnight TO all,
hoping, praying that this welded couple
may ever feel as now, that the joys of
marriage are the heaven on earth, life S
Paradise, the souls quiet, the sinews Of
concord, earthly immortality, Eternity of
Pleasures.