Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-11-10
GOLDEN WEDDING AT GREENE
WILLIE.
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GpEENpVIItp Noy < 1871

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This being the only event OF the
| kind that has ever occurred In or near
our town, and the parties being old
and well-known citizens, we thought
description of it worthy a place in
your columns.
The morning Of the Sd was rather
cloudy, but cleared off a regular Indian
summer day.
The matrimonial fever having been
prevalent in our twenty-five have very
/ few young men left, and what we have
are somewhat lacking in that quality
known as "gallantry." The home of
the bride and groom, being six miles
distant, the young ladies engaged seats
in hacks, carriages, or such other con-
veyances as they could find.
Curiosity being predominant feature
in the character of the writer, it
ruled in this instance, and after sun
dry packing and bustling about,
pleasant companion and myself start
ed. We could but notice what a fit en-
blem the day was of the married life
whose golden wedding we were TO eel
citrate had been. l suppose they have
had as few clouds as any couple that
ever celebrated their golden wedding.
Upon our arrival the first scene that
met our view was the family, grouped
upon the porch. An artist photos
graphed this tableau ViUdnte. 1t was
truly an interesting sight, TO see four
generations of the same family, all
being present except son-in-law,
daughter and two grandchildren.
The house was handsomely decorated
in evergreens and autumn leaves.
From pillar to pillar of the porticO was
a festoon of cedar, above which were
the figures" 1925 -" 1875"
The first thing that met the eye on
entering the hall was the word We'll
come!'
In glass case on table were the
presents. They were too numerous to
describe, but were both beautiful and
appropriate. One, which attracted a
great deal of attention, was heavy
gold inkstand.
After the photographs were taken
the guests retired to their rooms to
dress for the evening. This, of course,
was enjoyed by the ladies, as the
"Girls say there is always more fun in
fixing for a wedding or ball, than in
attending" The aged will confirm
this, as experience has proved to them,
that there is more pleasure ia auticlpa-
ton than realization.
The guests were then gathered in
the reception room, anXiously await
ing the entrance of the bride and
groom.
With dignity becoming age, they
entered and took their place on one
side of the room, where, suspended the
ceiling, was a large marriage bell COM
posed Of golden leaves.
Time had dealt kindly with the
groom, while the bride, with step a
firm aud figure erect as girl, had but
few silver threads among the gold
Ranged according To their ages, on
each side. were the daughters of the
couple. The marriage notice was then
read by Rev. Mr.. Callahan, the origin
al copy having been preserved by Mrs
VIM. d. Williams. A few appropriate
remarks were then made aud cOngrat
ulations poured in upon the aged
couple.
The guests, one hundred in number
then wendell their way To the dining
room, where stood table beautifully
decorated, and loaded with delicacie!
that would not fail to please the mos
fastidious. The bridal cake was trim
med with evergreens, linked with au
tumn leaves, representing the spring
time and autumn Of life.
On returning to the parlOr, they
were entertained with some excellen
music by Prof. p. G. Rosenblatt'
string band, also some pieces by Mrs
Williems. 1t is useless to say any
thing of this lady as performer, a
every one who hears her, acknowledg
her to be one of the finest.
The merTiment of the evening thel
began, and was kept up until lat
Id hour. Miss Sallie Royce created quit
a sensation, with new game calle
"The effect of mind upon mind"
Noticeable among the fertures of tn
evening, were the dresses of some {
the ladies.
The bride wore silver grey, han
mOnizing well with which was a ca
and collar of the richest lace.
Mrs, Duncan wore handsOm
mauve colored silk, trimmed in
by darker shade, with ribbons of tn
color, now so fashionable, known &
Cardinal.
Mrs. Ramsey's dress would clair
many glances of admiration, being
81 dark brown, with ribbons of blue, all
81 a charming little cap now so unive
Ial sally worn by ladies.
- Mrs. Naff wore handsome fawr
st colored popliu. These were daughter
ce Of the couple whose wedding we wei
ch celebrating.
d. Mrs. II. r. Brown, bride, locke
in elegant in a black silk. Misses Sal
d. BrOyles. of Dalton, Georgia, locke
by stylish in French muslin, made cOu
let train, and trimmed in ivy. Fam
n Brown wore a Moon -light-On- tn,
lake silk, with a soft ruff at the throa
ed hair dressed for the evening, in whiC
rs was beautiful spray of white flower
ne Salie ROyce's dress was simplicity
n self-white tarlton and blue sash. Fai
X ME Lowry Brown, Miss Of fourteen
N. was dressed i'm French muslin, a vel
handsome pink sash, with ribbons
match, completed this tasteful an
girlish costume. Miss Alice MIlligal
OF the same age, a perfect little jewes
cir was dressed in white and scarlet, sui
ed ing well her raven hair. 1t would o
id. cupy too much space TO describe a.
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