Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1876-03-09
All went Merry as a Marriage Bell.


At & o'clock the doors of the Chris,
tlan Church were thrown open and the
invited guests continued pouring in to
witness the marriage of our towDsman,
Mr.. William G. Mathes to Miss Fannie
G. Barrett.
Upon entering We found that the hands
of tasty ladies' had !estoonsd the archway
between the lamps, had constructed the
beautiful marriage bell, had placed upon
the sides of the pulpit elegant wreathcs
aud in the center a heart made of ivy
and orange blossoms and suspended over
the pulpit The motto, May you be happy
While carried almost into ecstacies by
tie beautiful surroundings the march
played by Miss Cunningham directed our
attention to the door aud we watched with
admiration the attendants enter in the
following order: John II. Wilds and
Miss Lizzie N. Mitchell Thomas
Mitchell and Miss Addie A.. Hoss
Michael l.. Crowley and Miss Jennie
Mathes John Allison, Jr.. and Miss
Alice Boyd. Then the bride aud groom
marched up the center aisle took
their position under the marriage bell.
The sweet toned music ceased and
Rev. W. G. Barker assisted by Rev. P. D..
COwan performed the ceremony aud the
twain became one
TIE bride wore an elegant white silk
with a small lavender stripe, with overs
skirt and basque trimmed with white
silk fringe and gracefully Topped with
silken cord aud t~asscI. The head was
adorned with orange flowers and 4
beautiful bridal veil. The groom was
attired 10 a conventional suit of black.
The lady attendants were dressed in white
t%arlatan made in the latest style,
and richly trimmed with lace. The
gentlemen were t~astefully dressed in
black.
The march was again played and the
1.-TWO In one followed by the attendants
went to the residence Of Mrs. N. j.
Grisham, the young ladies and gentlemen
thinking seriously Of their actions in past
life (0
"This is the way l long gave sought
And mourned because | found it not"
After congratulating the happy couple
we were usherel into the dining room
where the tables were groaning with
everything nice. Wishing, having at all
times a tender heart. to alleviate, the
groanings of anything that cannot make
known what it wants, We stored away a
goodly amount Of the dainties. At II
the guests departed with praise
upon every lip.
Friday, March 3D., the bride and
groom with attendants aud guests left for
the residence of the groom's fl Their at
Washington College. Alters pleasant
ride we reached the home AMI found
many gathered. At 3 o'clock we were
again led to a table beautifully adorned
and loaded with viands, tastefully ar,
and elegantly prepared, too nu.
merous to mention and disagreeable to
write about since we cannot have them
now to alleviate our hunger.
joy, mirth, happiness and pleasure
resounded through the halls till IL o'clock
wheu Mrs. Mathes stored us away to
rest til. morn.
But we could not sleep. The young
ladies in adjoining rooms at first enter.
tanned us with riddles such as "What is
this rideldy, rideldy, m~arocket" &c. AT
last they ceased but a souorous (snoriDg)
ouartette of "Nobody's Darling and
Silver threads among the gold" drove
Morpheus away till q late hour.
We tender the bride and groom our
congratulations. Were it ours to trace
their future destiny their life would be
fraught with light aud bloom and from
every shadow free. Yet thus it canDo
be: '9God moves in q mysterious way"
and often will dark clouds appear; but,
after a short sleep in the grave may they
bid each other good morning in tie
.srlen Of God,