The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-10-08
CLARKE---MILLER.
Wedding In High Life---Distinguished
Guests, Elegant Presents
and SumptuOus
Supper.

On last Tuesday evening one of the
most fashionable weddings that ever
occurred III our town WAS celebrated
at the Southern Pacific Hotel, the
high contracting parties being Mr..
Horace w. Clarke, son of Col. j. G.
Clarke, Vice President of the Illinois
Central and President and Gen
eral Manager of the c., St. L. d N.
0. railroads, and Miss Katie H.,
only daughter of Capt, H. P. Miller,
proprietor of the Southern Pacific
Hotel, of this city. A little before
nine o'clock Mr.. James burst and
Miss Matte Seay, the attendants, en>
tered the parlors, followed by the
bridegroom with the brides mother;
then came the bride, leaning on her
fathers arm. Reaching the altar, the
bride and groom took position under
a large and elegant bridal bell, con-
structed of rare and fragrant flowers.
Here the nuptial knot was gracefully
tied by Rev. DIR. Shoupe, of Jackson,
using the beautiful and impressive
marriage service of the Episcopal
church. The bride looked angelic in a
heavy white satin marvelieux dress,
with drapings of silk tulle and fine
point applique lace. Her ornaments
were diamonds and pearls, sparkling
through the conventional white tulle
veil, decorated with orange blossoms.
The groom was dressed in regulation
broad cloth, and was a manly mate
for the charming young lady. Miss
Matte Seay looked lovely and daz-
zling in white silk and tarleton, orna-
mented with diamonds, pearls and rare
flowers, and was gallantly escorted by
Mr.. burst, in a conventional black
suit. The brides travelling dress was
an elegant olive green surah satin with
appropriate ornaments and feather
turban to match.
The spacious and richly furnished
double parlors were handsomely deco.
rated with evergreens and flowers.
In the bay window a lovely marriage
bell hung, over the double doors was
a floral horseshoe, under the word
welcome, and on one wall was back.
ground of evergreens, with the ini.
tials of the bride and groom, formed
of fine cotton sprinkled with diamond
dust, In the spacious dining hall the
supper table was arranged in the shape
of a St. Andrews cross, the points dec
grated with fine mountain cakes-the
brides running up several feet high,
being topped with temple contain
ing a miniature bride, over which hung
wreath with a monogram of the hap
py couple. The centre piece was large
pyramid of tropical and home fruits.
The whole table was elegantly dressed
and supplied with all the substantials
and delicacies of the season. About
one hundred people were seated at the
first table, and, after the more serious
part of the repast was finished, cham
pagne was served, when number of
happy and appropriate tOasts were
given.
Among the guests present, who left
Chicago at 9:15 p. M, Monday, in
private cars of the officers of the road,
were Col. j. G. Clarke, President of
the c., St. L. q. N. o. road, with
family; W. K. Ackerman, President
Illinois Central, and family; E. T.
Jefreys, General Superintendent Illi>
nois Central, and family, and Mr..
Frank Wolfe, of Baltimore. The
special from Cairo to Milan and re.
turn was in charge of Bruce Clabaugh,
conductor, with the company's favor.
ite engine, No. 73, Thomas Tate at
the throttle, who started the bridal
party on their journey to Chicago,
Montreal, Frederick, Baltimore,
Washington, etc., in splendid style at
11:3O p. m. A special from Jackson
brought Capt. j. G. Mann, Superin-
tendent, and family; G. M. Dugan,
superintendent telegraph, and family;
j. NJ. Turner, chief train dispatcher;
James Frasher, assistant train dis,
patcher; John Myers, agent; Capt.
s c. Cooke and daughter, and Miss
Beulah Bright, Other guests pres
ent were l.. j. Brooks, of the Jack.
son Wing, J. S. Douglas, Jackson,
G. I. Rudd and wife, Cairo, and 9th.
ers, whose names we were unable to
get. Besides these a large number of
onr best citizens were present, all of
whom left we'll pleased and happy
after the evenings entertainment.
The bride is one of our most charm
ing highly educated and accomplish,