Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-03
THE EVENT OF THE SEASON.
A Brilliant wedding I'm Montgomery
County,


To the Editors Of the Union and American:
CLARKsv1LLE,Nov. 30.-Trinity Church,
Clarksville, was on last Tuesday evening
the scene of highly fashionable wedding
Of much local ecLGt, the parties to the felici-
tous event being Maj. Patrick Henry,
! youngest son Of Hon. Gustavus A. Henry,
of Clarksville, and Miss Helen Barker, one
| of the.most cultivated and beautiful young
ladies of Montgomery county. Long be-
| fore the appointed hour the church was fill
ed with glittering throng anxious to wit
ness the nuptials.
at the proper time the bridal party en-
tered, the attendants, consisting of nine
couples, proceeding by either aisle and the
| bride leaning on the arm of her brother,
Mr.. Chiles Barker. by whom she was given
away, and the groom, accompanied by his
mother, coming in last. The chancel was
beautifully Illuminated with wax tapers,
| forming monogram of the letters H and
| B in the end window of the church, while
others cleaned In handsome array around
| the octagOn sides of the chancel Reaching
the chancel the attendants assumed positions
on either side of the railing, while the bride
and groom stood in front Of the altar Rev.
Mr.. Samuel Ringgold, the officiating min
ister, in manner faultlessly impressive,
! performed the beautiful marriage ceremony
Of the Episcopal church, at the conclusion
of which, and after few hurried congratu-
lations extended by the immediate relatives
who occupied the front pews, the newly
welded pair, with the attendants and inVi-
ted guests, were ushered into carriages wait
ing in front of the church, and driven
to the spacious and palatial residence of the
brides aunt, Mrs. Marion Barker, to enjoy
THE RECEPTION,
which, splendid, munifcent in its character,
was most delightfully."- conducted, and pleas
antly enjoyed. The yard, sloping smoothly
towards the river, thickly studded with
shrubbery and stately forest trees, was il
lumined with Chinese lanterns, placed
among the overhanging branches. The
colored lights falling in chequered ray upon
the graveled drives and walks leading from
the entrance to the door of the main saloon,
the bright blaze and the rich food of music
from the halls within, where the band was
playing, the many graceful throngs, moving
with sylph-like ease in the glittering throng
of merry dancers, lent charm of enchant-
ing loveliness to this scene of pleasure,
mirth and fashion. The large double
parlorS were Ornamented with garIands
Of evergreen, and all available space was
but the realm where Terpsichore reigned in
splendor, as poets so often told of yore.
ROseate beauty, sparkling wit, rich music,
equaled only by the richer strain of fair wO-
mans voice, softly breathing melodies sub
DUNG every thought of man, save love, were
the features that rendered the reception one
of social grandeur. Not the least attractive
feature of the entertainment was the grand
fob hop oltr nj
presided over by the ladies of the house.
True elegance, excellent taste, were dis
played in a graceful and gracious style.
Cakes, fruits, creams, with the more sub
stantial viands, embracing everything that
gratifes the most cultivated taste Of
epicureaas, such as fashion could admir-
ingly acknowledge excellent, and a good
appetite be pleased to know, were in lavish
abundance, and appropriately served. 1t
was one of those occasions in which those
of one section take pleasure in assembling
the cultivated and refined of its more
fashionable community, and at the same
time to extend its bounteous hospitalities to
those from other sections of the country.
Montgomery county has cause to ac-
knowledge and feel proud of the royal
style of this reception, so largely attended
by the most queenly of ladies and talented
gentlemen of neighboring counties and
States. Among the many distingue pres
ent were Gen. Robertson, formerly of Vir-
giDia, but now OF Memphis, Col John d.
Morris, of Henderson, KY, Gen. Quarles,
and the following members Of the Legisla-
ture, A. L. Spears, ofBledsoe, W.B. Gordon,
of fMaury, j A. Trousdale, ,ofSumner, Maj. W.
Moore of Robertson, and Robt. Ferguson,
Esq, of Montgomery, brother-in-law of the
bride. These gentlemen seemed fain to
linger in the presence of the stately beauty
which graced the ball. Virginia, Kentucky,
st. Louis, Alabama and California, cOntri-
buting each representative of the fair sex;
and on behalf of the Leg 9islators present,
We are authorized to say in the native
language of the fair one to whom coUrtly
attention was paid by these gentlemen, that
"Nunca fueron caballeros
De damas tan bien servidOs
Como ellOs cuandO de sus aldeas vinieron,
Princssas GUARDIAN de ellOs
L done ceilas de sus pensamientos"
The dancing continued until four O'Clock
in the morning, at which time the large as
semblage departed, with many happy mem
cries Of the joyous occasion. The bride
and groom left in the evening for their fu-
ture home in Arkansas, where we wish
them all the happiness attendant upon the
consummation of true and lasting affections.
SALTUs MoHEGAN.