Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-26
HAPPY HEARTS.
Marriage Of Miss Emma Ether.
idge to Mr. John v. Moran.
Euptial Ceremonies at St. Peters
Catholic Church.
And che Most Brilliant " edding
Ever Celebrated In this City.

nuptlal ceremonies OF Miss Emma
Etheridge, only daughter of the Hon.
Emerson Etheridge, and Mr.. John Y.
Moran. of Detroit. It was the most
brilliant wedding ever witnessed in
this city.
The sullen clouds Aung low during
the day. They dripped at intervals,
as if the skies eyelids were heavy
with a hidden grief, andwere weeping
at the prospect Of losing so favorite
a daughter as Miss EtheridRe
has always been. But soon after the
shades of evening appeared, a lumi-
nous aurora spread over the western
heavens, the disturbed elements seem
ingly having became reconciled, and
a pearing DESTROYS of sending a halo
Of Joyous light over the bridal scene,
to greet aud cheer the estimai lie
couple and their hosts of friends, with
a propitious smile and a happy pros
pect.
The couple were promptly in front
Of the church door at the time APP
pointed, and as they assembled the steps
the mammoth organ, with full orehes-
trail accomplishments, pealed forth
Rossini's lovely overture to Semira-
mide. As the bridal cortege
passed up the central aisle
toward the altar, Wagner's bridal
song in Lohengrin was played, the
sweet sounds pouring forth in melOdi-
GUS volume, aud being plainly heard
far beyond the walls of the sacred
structure.
The church had been deliberately
and tastily decorated for the occa-
sion, a p%rofusion of flowers, %garlands,
e totics, in many lovely shapes and de-
vices, covering the altar and the
space in front of it, while a
beautiful painting Of q pair of
angels, nestled in a floral bower at the
side Of the sacred altar seemed to look
down in admiration upon the nuptial
ceremony.
The wedding party passed within
the chancel rail to the front Of the
altar, as is only permissible when the
contracting parties are both members
of the Catoolic church, The very
Rev. Father j. A. Kelly, provincial
Of the Dominican priesthood in Amer
lea, and forgery the beloved pastor Of
st. Peters church, having arrived in
the city the day before had been re-
quested to oficiatean he stood ready
for the service in front Of the altar,
girbel in imposing saccerdotal robes
unattended by ascofe VI scOlyteaThe
couple were attended by eleven BRIDE
maids aud groomsmen in the follow
ing order
Miss Ioranthe Semmes, ofMemphis
and L. L. Lewis, of Detroit.
Miss Hattie Mix, of Cleveland, and
Herbert Rheu, of Memphis.
Miss Mary Early. Of Lynchburg, and
Bell W. Etleridge, of Memphis.
Miss Laura Ensley, Of Memphis, and
L. 7. Bernpm, Of Detroit.
Miss Juliet Topp, Of Memphis, ant
r. D. Nix, Of Cleveland.
Miss Josie Toll, Of Detroit and Mr.
H.. A. Hamilton, of Memphis.
Miss Bette Brinkley, Of Memphis
and C. A. Spence, of Cincinnati.
Miss Maude Duval, of Memphis
aud J. Caldwell Robertson, Of soptl
Carolina.
Miss Blanche Speed, of Memphis
aud l.. z. Campau, of Detroit.
Miss Olivia Hill, of Memphis, an,
R. Il. Semmes, of Memphis.
Miss Josie Hall, Of Detroit, an.
II. L. Duyal, of Memphis.
In all twelve complies marched U.
the church aisle and took their stand
10 a semi circle within the chancel
Decked in beautiful aud elaborat
costumes they presented a picture no
to be forgotten by the many hundre.
who we're privileged to witness il
Father Kelly united the brillian
couple after the impressive rites Of tn
holy Catholic church, and 10 I'll
cJurse o. his remarks gave a very il
tsresting description Of the early his
tory Of matrimonial ceremonies, wit
the customs prevailing among tn
ancienis, 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. Among other thipg
he said: May you both be happy i
the new state of life which you ente
so auspiciously. May no clouds eve
dim the horizon Of your happines.
May your lives blossom and bear sue
!. fruit Of Joy to those around you, th;
their every thought may be a prayt
for your welfare. May you, Emm.
e be a queen, indeed, as is every trU
0 woman is in the home where she reigr
t supreme in love and in good deed
We will miss the sunshine of you
q presence. One Of our fairest HoweI