Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-07-19
THE BRIDAL PARTY.
A Merry Party ON the ~Look o.

A Merry Party on the shook OUT
Revenons nous. After partaking in the
most "hsppy style" of the elegant collation.
prepared for the sbridal party'' and few
particular friends at the residence of Col.
Cole, the ladies retired to change their Cos
samer robes for travelling suits, and me-
again at the Chattanooga depot, where a
special train consisting of one passenger and
one superb sleeping coach, awaited their
pleasure. We were placed under the care
of Maj j. W. Thomas, the gentlemanly and
efficient Superintendent, and we lacked
nothing under bis graceful espionage. The
moonlight and the occasion conspired 10
make the young people peculiarly felicitous,
and the cold story" was looked, spoken aud
appreciated. The "more matter-of-tact'
aVailed themselves of the sleeping arrange
ments, while others who had "not quite got
through what they were saying' were on
the ''look out" all night long. Arrived at
Chattanooga to breakfast and then took We
hicles for the mountain. 1.-THE road was very
sticky, and we were very tired when we got
to the top, for we felt as if we were pulling
with the horses, but were fully repaid by
the most superb scenery ever stretched
forth on a canvass, where no fault OF color
or skill has ever been found. OF course We
viii not attempt to describe it; you can
only feel it when yon see it, for the sublimi-
ty is touching, and it rather shocks one TO
turn from the grand panorama OF heaven
aud earth, and find at your elbow photo
graph gallery, where the very attempt can
only reflect, the outline without the voice,
the form without the soul, "MGis chdcun q
son govt" Some of US dined on the
mountain, but most returned to 9. to din
ner. 1t was easy and delightful coming
down the steep winding road-the breeze
very refreshing. The country and suburbs
abound In little wooden shanties, ornament
ed by six or eight little tow heads-the wo-
mel seemed to work very hard, but the
''patches" were overgrown with weeds,
while the groceries seem well patronized.
There are some handsome residen-
ces, but the general appearance is
very ragged and scattered. After a good
afternoon nap and nice supper we prepared
for the hop, rendered by the young men OF
Chattanooga to the bride. The band took
position in the large hall at $50 o'clock, and
beauties and beaux of Chattanooga Joined
| in the dance with our Nashville representa-
| tiyes. We have never seen handsomer or
more gallant set of young men. The
bride and groom were the centre of attrae-
ton. Tha dance continued till O'Clock,
when we took leave of the bride and groom;
also Miss Morris and Maj. Wilson, who &C
company them to the Virginia springs. We
were aroused at o'clock, and after a very
hearty breakfast, again took the cars
''homeward bound" Wit and good humor
held complete sway, and all was merry as
"marriageable BELLE" Our, ''for the
nonce" Greeley made some very good hits,
especially in prize candies; we were well
supplied with fruits, candies and nuts.
think good many 'farewells' were pre-
medltated in the tunnel just at the city lin
| its; the light pops in so sudden sometimes
We only hope that another happy event
may follow this one in quick succession,
aud that the next time we shall escort Col
G. himself in the same propitious style.
We reached home well prepared for good
| dinner and after that nap. U. D.