Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-10-28
KATE RILEY.
She Becomes a BiusbIrg Bride, and
1s Married 1n. Cincinnati.

IN MarGleO AmECAMctnhHu.
The Cincinnati Enquirer pub
fishes an accountof the marriage of
Kate Riley, one of the former frail
residents Of that city, which oc-
Cured Monday in that burg. 1t
is as follows
Society Oh Longworth street, be-
tween Plum and Central avenue,
was somewhat excited last night
by a brilliant wedding in their
midst. Miss Catherine Riley(called
Kate for short), eldest daughter of
her father, the Old Man Riley, was
led to the altar by Mr.. Charles
Riley, youngest son Of the other Old
Man Riley. Charles has been Kate's
suitor for many moons. He was
her almost constant companion of
late-always to be found at his fair
Ophelia'S side. Gossip has it that
Kate loved uot wisely, but too well.
Indeed, Charles went to Kate's
mother a few days ago, and with
contrite tears in his eyes confessed
to the old lady that he had trided
with Kate's affections to a degree
dangerous to her good name. But
he was penitent; besides, he loved
her as man ne'er loved woman be-
fore, and he bravely offered to do
reparation for his wrongs to Kate
by marrying her. So the day, or
rather the night, was reluctantly
named by the timid maiden, and
cards (including big and little Cas-
sino) were sent out to all the first
families of Longworth, Plum and
George streets, as well as to the +.
F. V.'s of Broadway. The wedding
was an unassuming one for bride
and groom of so much wealth.
Miss Riley is known as the owner
of several gold mines in Grinnell's
Land, and of $2,O0O,OOO of stock
in proposed railroad to Hudson
Bay. The ceremony which soldered
the two loving hearts together took
place in the little front parlor Of
the family residence, 130 Long
worth street. There were present,
beside the lady friends of the bride,
two aldermen, five councilmen, one
police lieutenant, six physicians,
two lawyers, and a number of un-
professional gentlemen who had a
calling acquaintance with the
bride. The dress Of the bride was
cross grained silk with point-lace
oyerskirt-the point to the lace
helm . that it was made with a knit
tinp machine. 1t was cut low in
lhe neck so as to give a fine display
to the breathing. Thesleeyes were
lined after the latest style With cob
web lace and trimmed with blue
jeans. 1t was imported from Gov
ington, and cost six thousapd
Franks. Among the elegant bridal
presents we noted the following !;
One cart-load of YoughiOheny coal;
one Newfoundland pup; one dozen
face towels; one set Of diamonds,
with string to them; one butter
dish, stout enough to hold the
strongest kind of butter; three bot
ties of Werk's Golden Eagle; one
copy Of Roughing IT," six cakes
of honey soap, and a years sub
scription to the Weekly Gazette.
After the gents had all left for their
peaceful homes and the happy
young husband and wife had re-
tired. a sweet voice smote upon the
air under their window. 1t was a
delegation Of dry goods clerks come
to serenade the welded pair in
memory of other days. The sere-
naders huddled together in the lit
lie front yard, and with yariegated
voices, from A sharp to P flat, sang
all the love ballads Of the last
twenty years invention. Among
them were "Come and kiss me,
little sweetheart" ''Thou art gone
from my gaze" "Thou art SO near
and yet so far" "What has a poor
girl but her name to defend her,
"E Pluribus Unum," "We won'I
20 home till morning" "Speaki
only speak," "Just before the bat
tie, mother" and other ditties too
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