Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-22
RuIII.nt

1865
Louise A. MRlatesta. The groom is a
young gentleman Of excellent character
and fine business talent, being connected
with the house Of L. Podesta & Co.,
wholesale merchants on Front street.
The bride is a daughter Of our we'll
known citizen, Mr.. Nicholas Malatesta,
and is justly deemed one Of the fairest
and most sccopIished young ladies
in Memphis. The marriage Of this
beautiful lady and excellent gentle.
man aroused unusual interest, and as
= consequence the church yesterday was
crowded to its utmsst capacity by the
young and the old. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. Father Riordan,
10 his accustomed and impressive man
ner. Immediately after the marriage
ceremony the newly.wedded pair, who
we're attended by Mr.. l. R. Page and
Miss Katie Lsgomsrsino, repaired to the
residence Of the brides parents on Sec.
ond street, where a grand reception was
held, There was a very large attendance
Of ladies and gentlemen to enjoy the
occasion and to congratulate Mr.. and
Mrs. Pare on she contamination Of their
hopes Among the prominent guests
present were Mayor Flippin, Judge Ray
and others. The occasion vas indeed
agreeable to all, and noted for the elegant
yet modest and unpretending hospitality
characteristic of the Italian home. The
bride is the daughter Of one Of the lead.
ing merchants and most prominent o.
our Italian fellow.citizens, The attesta.
ton of esteem as evidenced by the char.
acter and ~csrdislity of the Assemblagc
was a 6ttingtribute to the loveliness Of the
bride, the excellence of the groom and
the character Of her family. 1t is sci
dom that we witness a more splendid OF
agreeable collection of friends than the
assamblsge present yesterday afternoon
to congratulate Mr.. and Mrs. Page. May
their future be as bright as their nuptisI
day, and their hearts as merry and joy
Gus as the many friends who were present
yesterday and enjoyed the eccasion sc
much. Music, dancing and feasting al
well as social congeniality wert
the features. The tables were lader
with choice %coniections, sparkling
wines and delicious fruit, the ter.
ensemble of the banquet board
was artistic and 10 every respect accord
ed with the joyous character Of the oc
c%asion. The excellent arrangement O.
tie table ives due to Miss Rosa Malatests
sister Of the bride, and elected YER,
general and generous praise. The socia
features Of the occasion we're such as Il
fascinate and retain the guests unit
quite a late hour at night. May th
groom and his bride ne'er have misfor
tune or sorrow, but enjoy a life, fair an,
beautiful as loves own dream; and il
the coming years may the continuation
Of mutual affection aud confidence b
the agis of their life. The bridal pref
ents were not only beautiful and orna
mental, but also useful
The following is a list of the presents
Fine china table set, with gold border
from Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Podesta; I'm
silver.plsted soup tureen from VIM
Green; fine silver pitcher, goblets, buI
ter dish, casters and molasses stand frou
Mr.. John G. Page; knives, forks and si
yer spoons, large and small sizes (si1
EACH, from VIM. NJ. McClea2; fine larg
silver soap ladle from Mr.. and Mrs. G
W. Taylor; Marseilles table cover an
tidy from Miss Katie Lagomarsine; sstil
embroidered slippers from Mr.. E. L
Goldbaum; ork.basket from Mrs. Loui
Vaccaro; Marseilles Counterpart from
Mrs. Louis Bertorrelli; silver card're
ceiver from Mr.. M. G. Costello; wax eros
from Miss Tenie Garcin, OF Louisville
KY; lace handkerchief from Mrs. Mar.
Braggiano; magnificent silver jewel cas-
from Thomas Ratio, Of Galveston, Tex.
garnet earrings from Miss Agnes Webb
toilet set from Mrs. NJ. Green; silve
Aower-stand from Mr., and Mrs. P. SauP
Cairo, ILL.,; large flower vases, very fine
from Mr.. and Mrs. Layezzo; silver card
case from Mr.. s.. A. Bowen; magnifcen.
set of amethyst jewelry from the bride
father and mother; box Of handkerchief
from Adelins, the wsshwoman; beauti
full bouquet, representing a bed witt
canopy over it, from Mr.. Fred GOepel:
chamber set, fine china, from Mr.. anC
Mrs. George Podesta.