Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-12-04
HAPPY HEARTS.
Marriage Of Miss Emma Etheridge
to Mr.. John Y. Moran.
Nuptial Ceremonies at st. Peier's
Catholic Church.
And the Most Brilliant Wedding Ever
Celebrated In this City.

crowded TO Its capacity at halt-past
seven o'clock last night, the throng
being collected to witness the nuptial
ceremonies of Miss Emma Etheridge,
only daughter Of the Hon. Emerson
Ethoridge, and Mr.. John V. Moran,
of Detroit. 1t was the most brilliant
wedding ever witnessed in this city.
The sullon CLOUDS hung low during
he day. They dripped at intervals,
as if the skies eyelids were hiddeo
with a heavy grief, and were weeping
at the prospect of losing so fvorite q
daughter as Miss Etheridge has always
been. But soon after the shades Of
evening appeared, a luminous aurora
spread over the northern heavens, the
disturbed elements seemingly having
became ~reconciled, and appearing de-
sirous of sending a kalo of joyous light
over the bridal scene, to greet and
cheer the estimable couple and their
hosts of friends, with a propitious
smile and a happy prospect.
The couple were promptly in front
Of the church door at the time ap-
pointed, and as they assembled the
steps the mammoth org n, with full
orchestral accomplishments. peaIed
foTta Rossini's lively overture to
Semiramide. As the bridal cortege
passed up the central aisle toward the
altar, Wagner's bridal song in Lohen-
grin was played, the sweet s0undq
pouring forth 10 melo3ious volume,
aud being plainly heard far beyond
the walls of the sacred structure.
The church had been deliberately
and astily decorated foT the occasion,
a profu ion Of flowers, garlands, ex-
otics, in many lovely shapes and de-
vices, eove:ing the altar anu tie space
in front Of it, ghile q heagtiu u paint
ing OF a pair of angels, nestled in a
floral bower at the side Of the sacred
altar, seemed to look down in admira-
ton upon the nuptial ceremony,
The wedding party passed within
the chanel rail to the front of the
altar, as is only permissible when the
contracting parties are both members
of the Catholic church. The Very
Rev. Father j. A. Kelly, provincial
of the Dominican priesthood in Amer.
lea, and formerly the beloved pastor Of
St. Peters church, having arrived in
the city the day before had been re.
quested to oficiate, and he stood ready
for the service ia front Of the altar
CARRIED in imposing saccerdotal robes
and attended by a score Of ~acolytes
The couple were attended by clever
bridesmaids and groomsmen in th'
following order:
Miss Iorantha Semmes, of Mem.
phis, and L, l.. Lewis, Of Detroit.
Miss Hattie Mix, Of Cleveland, ant
Herbert Rhett, OF Memphis.
Miss Mary Early,oi and
Bell W. Etheridge, of Memphis.
Miss Laura Ensley, Of Memphis,an t
L. I. Barnum, of Detroit.
Miss Juliet Topp, Of Memphis, ant
r. D. Mix, Of Cleveland.
Miss Josie Toll, Of Detroit, and Mr.
Il. A. Hamilton, Of Memphis.
Miss Bette Brinkley, OF Memphis.
and c. A. Spence, Of Cincinnati.
Miss Maude Duval, Of Memphis
and j. Caldwell Robertson, of Soutl
Carolina.
Miss Blanche Speed, of Memphis
and L. p. Campau, Of Detroit.
Miss Olivia Hill, of Memphis, ant
R. E. Semmes, of Memphis,
Miss Josie Hall, Of Detroit, and A
L. Duyal, Of Memphis.
In all, twelve couples, marched VI
the church aisle and took their stand.
in a semi circle within the chaneel
Decked in beautiful and elaborat,
costumes, they presented a picture no
to be forgotten by the many hundred
Who were privileged to witness il
Father Kelly united the brilliap
couple after he impressive rites of tn
Holy Catholic church, and in th.
course Of his remarks gave a very in
teresting description Of the early bis
tory Of matrimonial ceremonies, viii
the customs prevailing among tn
a%ncients, as well as the holy obsery
ances instituted by the Savior. TIL
reverend father closed his remark
with a beautiful tribute to the brid
and her spouse. Amongother things
he said: MAY you both be happy il
the new state Of life which you ente
so au%spiciously. May no clouds eve
dim the horizon Of your happiness
May your lives blossom and bear sucl
fruit of Joy to those around you, tina
their every thought may be a praye.
for your welfare. May you, Emma
be a queen, indeed, as is every tru,
woman in the home where she reign
supreme in love and in good deeds
We will miss the sunshine Of ~.
presence, One CO our fairest flower
will be transplanted to another cline
one whose voice was ever ready t
plead in the cause Of charity; one
whose voice was ever ready to swell
the chorus Of praise in the house Of
God; one who has been the ornament
Of every circle, the idol Of her own, is
about to depart from amongus. Your
merry, sunny footsteps will ever re-
main bright on the plains of memory