Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-07-15

Fashionable Wedding at Calvary
Church, Memphis Nashville
BOY Captures a Memphis Belize
Il. IL.

Fashionable Wedding at Calvary
Church, Memphis A Nashville
BOY Captures a Memphis Belle.
From the Memphis Appeal, July Il.
Yesterday, about 10 o'clock, Calvary
Church was the scene of ons Of those hap
ply events FIR which il has become noted.
Miss Hattie Bethel, daughter of Col. p. @,
Bethel, one Of the wealthiest of the citi-
zens of Memphis, was married to Mr.. JOS
eph II. AckliD, OF Nashville, son of Mrs.
DR.. Cheatham, a lady who has
long lead the ton of our State
capital. Preparations for the grand affair
had been IN progress for some days and
these, entrusted to careful, iudicious and
tasteful hands, left nothing to be desired
that could in any way contribute TO its
eclat. The church was handsomely and
artlssically decorated Wreaths Of flowers
and exquisite boquess vera prof1sely and
lavishly distributed, and the chancei was
made an especial object of wonder and
admiration by the gIories Of the lilies
which soiomon go graphically extolled.
These were surrounded with roses and
other flowers of the season, set off With
binds aud leaves and moses, all blending
into harmony typical and emblematic Of
the unity and oneness that, in the future,
it is hoped, awaits the happy, happy
couple. A large circle of friends of the
bride and groom were interes. ed IN the
occasion. Both from among the wealth.
est families in the State, well and widely
known, it was expected that their wedding
would be something cut of the ordinary
character, and that not only would the
church be filed, but be filed with The
very elite--ihe creme dc la cTeme-of
Memphis society. Aud it was SO.
We have seldom witnessed such an as
semblage Of elegant people. They filed
the pews and the aisIes, and crowded even
upon the chancel, where there was erected
beautiful floral bower under which the
couple stood, while the venerable rector,
Rev. DR.. Geo. White pronounced them
man and wife. Precisely at 1OI o'clock
the bridal procession entered the church,
the fact being announced by Mr.. Schultz,
the oTganist, who played the Mendehsohn
Wedding March. This following was the
order of entry:
The bride escorted by her father. The
groom, accompanied by his mother.
ATTENDANTs-Mr. Hadden, of Memphis,
and Miss Cheatham, Of Nashville; Mr..
Reedy, of Nashville, and Miss Jennie Nc
Res, of Memphis; Mr. Stokes, of Nash
vile, and Miss Leonore Williamson, of
Memphis; Mr.. Collier, Of Nashville, and
Miss Annie Tai lor, Of Memphis; Mr. Car
uthers, of Nashville, aud Miss Ella Gay,
CT Memphis; Mr.. Hays, of Memphis and
Miss Winchester, Of Memphis.
Arrived at the altar, the organ hUshed,
the rector commenced the service as it is
set forth in the Common Prayer Book OF
the Episcopal Church. Col. P @. Bethel
father of the bride, gave her away. Her
mother and family were present as
was also DIR. and Mrs. Oheatbam, of Nash
vile, the father and mother of the groom,
and men bers of their family. The cere-
mony concluded, the happy couple reoeiv-
ed the congratulations Of the minister, their
immediate relatives and attendants and
then slowly threaded their way to the nu-
merous carriages in attendance, in which
they we're taken to the residence of Col.
Bethel on Court street, where a sumptuoUs
collation. was partaken of. This over, Mr..
and Mrs. Acklln left on the l o'clock train
for Louisville, whence they will travel
North ard visit the various watering
places. They have the prayers and good
wishes of host of friends