The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-11-19
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by their acquaintances, aud beloved b
70 their friends. This IL one reason why q,
n intended marriage OF Mr.. w. W. Wrigh
and Miss Matte williamson created
more than usually pleasant excitement II
, the social circles Of Cairo for the last few
weeks. The invitations, to the number
Z OF three hundred and ninety, wer,
issued about ten days ago. Those re-
celyinx them very generally responded
Notwithstanding the dull. cold rain which
fell the greater part OF the afternoon
aud At the hour Of nine, that appointed
Tor the ceremony, the Methodist church
was filled with people awaiting with In.
terest the appearance Of the bridal party
The gentlemen who acted AS ushers were
Aessrs James B. Phillis. John Aisthorpe,
Louis G. Schuckers, oil Of Cairo, and
Mr.. FOntsine Hagey Of ST. Louis. 1t Is
needless to say that they per-
formed their duty in an unexceptionable
manner. The people were doomed to no
tedious waiting; promptly at the hour,
the bride and groom, with brides
maid and groomsmen. and the near rel.
atives Of Mr. Wright and Miss
Williamson, arrived at the church and
while the organ played the Wedding
March, proceeded immediately to the al
tar.
| THE BRIDAL Party.
Beside Miss Williamson stood Mas
Mollie Webb. frat bridesmaids; Miss
Dora Carter Of Molai Cny. second
bridesmaid, and Miss Clara Wright Of
Memphis, third bridesmaid. Beside Mr..
Wright stood Mr.. Marion Wright OF st.
Johns, first grOomsman Mr.. W. II.
Powell Of Madison, Indiana, second
yroomsnan. and Midshipman Sharp Car
ter Of the L. 5. Navy, third groomsman.
Rev. MIR. Gillian OF the Methodist
church. said the words which bound Mr.,
Wright and Miss Williamson in matri.
monial ties. The ceremony was shor,
but effective and affecting.
THE WEDDING DrEss.
The description Of wedding, minus
description of the brides dress, would
b. As unnteresting to the minority OF
readers as the play of Hamlet with the
part Of Melancholy Dane omitted. There.
fore, the wedding dress The material is
six, Of the shade known rs moon-on-the-
AXE; the trimmings are VI the material
and are knife pleating .shrrings, bows and
point applique lace in neck and sleeves.
The trained skirt has no over.kirt. and !
the trimmings are disposed in the mos,
effective manner; under the long veil
OF illusion. reaching to the hem of the
dress, the silk had pearly, glistening ap- |
pearance, due partly to its own exquisite
hue aud partly to the beauti.
tying and soitening effect Of the gas
light. An orange flower wreath, orange |
flower jewelry. lace handkerchief, white
gloves and elegant fan completed the de.
tails OF the dress-s dress worn by a.
happy. - amiable aud rs lovely a bride
As the most fastidious observer would
care to see. The bridesmaids wore Paris
muslin dresses. white silk bodlces and
white flowers.
THE RECEPTION
At ten O'Clock, the reception. given bv
MIR. and Mrs. q. ID. Williamson, the pa
rents Of the bride. to Mr.. and Mrs.
Wright, began. These two stood in the
large family sitting room, and
for two hours received the warm con.
CALCULATIONS Of over two hund red friends
md acquaintance
On sn arch arranged behind the place
selected for the bride and groom to stand
while receiving the ngratulations Of
he guests, were the words God bless
our union' wrought In green and white
lowers. The other floral deco. ations I'm
Ills room were beautiful throughout.
THE WEDDING SUPPER.
The tables were elegantly arranged
ND elected warm praise, both for their
handsome appearance and beautiful floral
decorations and tor the bountiful supply Of
refreshments with which they were Ia.
len. The bill Of fare was splendid and
he guests did full justice to this part OF
ne wedding entertainment.
The brides table was set In the dining
Dom on one end was the brides cake,
N effort OF the confectioner's art which
urpassed In beauty anything OF the kind
yer scea In Cairo on 1t appeared the
gure Of bride IN full bridal array
no groom's cake, only less handsome
han the brides, was on the other end Of
he table.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wright took the morning
rain on the Mississippi Central railroad
Or Memphis, where they will spend a ,
Veek visiting the family aud friends Of
ir. Wright. They carry with them the
earliest wishes Of host of friends for y
Apply aud prosperous married life.
THE PRESENTS.
Below We give a list Of the wedding
Tits which were displayed on the piano !
or the inspection Of tho guests. They ,
we're all beautiful aud appropriate, aud I
nsny Of thsm elegant and costly: la
Silver csstor--Ar. aud Mrs. william.