Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-10-22
Threc Rrtllinnt NeadInra-


tion of the three most brilliant anc
fashionable weddings which have
ever occurred in the interesting,and
pleasant social history of the city
. Coming as they did, all within
the short space of one week, and
the prominent position held by the
high contractingsparties in the so
cial circles of this city and Memphis
it was to be expected that the hap
Ply events would be looked forward
to with anxious and happy antici-
patton. How fully the most SAN
guine good wishes of the most de-
voted relatives and ardent friends
of the loving couples were realized,
the following hurried notes can
| give but faint and meagre pict-
ure:
MAssTE-JORNSON.
The first of these happy matrimo-
nial events was the marriage at
Trinity Episcopal church, at one
O'Clock, ON last Tuesday afternoon,
of DR.. ]. Mcdowell Massie and Miss
Kate L. Johnson, both of this city.
Handsome wedding cards had been
issued week previous, to the i'm
mediate friends and relatives of the
parties requesting their attendance
at the church at the hour above
named. Long before the designa-
ted hour the capacious auditorium
was filed with the invited guests,
who, while awaiting the coming Of
the bridal party, gazed with enrapt-
ured eyes and delighted comment
upon the magnificent floral decora-
tions Of the church. The sight was
indeed superb. On either side of
the chancel, leaving just enough
room for the principals and atten-
dants, the space was filled with
choice evergreens and ferns inter
spersed here and there in most
pleasing contrast with the freshest
and rarest cut flowers and exotics,
which filed the whole edifice with
the most delightful perfume. At
the head OF the middle aisle, a beau
tiful floral gate, with an arch of ce-
dar and roses overhead, from which
was suspended the ennblamatic
horse shoe was erected, through
which the bridal party had to pass
on their approach to the alter. This
was a most exquisite design as was
indeed the whole arrangement of |
the luXuriant plants and flowers. |
Shortly after the hour appointed |
the bridal party appeared at the
door of the church, and as the or
ganist, Prof. Emery, struck up
beautiful wedding march on the
grand organ, they entered the
church.
First came two little girls, first
cousins of the bride, Misses Rosa
and Laura Drnne, who were attired
in a most bewitching manner, look
ing the very type of little fairies.
They carried tiny baskets of flow
ers in their hands and preceding
the party up the aisle, they opened
wide the folding gate and took their
stand on either side to hold them
open. Next came the four ushers,
Messers. Norman Kirkman. of
Nashville, and r. n. Rhodes, Har-
vey Hogg and Ed. Humphreys, of
this city, who upon reaching the
foot of the chanceI took their posi-
tons, two on each side. Following
came the bridesmaids and grooms-
men in couples as follows:
Miss Mamie Johnson, sister of the
bride, and Mr.. Charles Darlington,
of st. Louis, Mo-, Miss Margaret
Smith, this city, and DR.. Richard
Cheatham, of Nashville, Miss Min
ME Thomas and Ed. S. Muntord,
Miss Eliza Keesee and Ed G.
Campbell, Miss Marion Martin and
Geo. S. Irwin, Miss Lucy Clark and
Capt. L. M, Howard. The brides
maids were attired in French mus
Inns, cut en- train, white satin bod
ices trimmings were pond lilies
and rich Spanish lace, ornaments OF
diamonds and pearls. They appear
ed very paragons OF loneliness and
grace, and looked fairer than a
poets ideal.
The groom and grOomsmen were
dressed in the regulation full dress
suits, and looked courtly and hand
some.
The lovely bride was enrobed in
a magnificent mOireGltique silk
with princess train, and rich lace;
from her beautifully arranged hair,
secured by a fastening of pearls,
depended a flowing bridal veil or
namented with splendid wreath
of orange blossoms. Her ornaments
were magnificent pearls. With
her many natural graces, thus en-
HANGED by her resplendent attire
she appeared indeed the embodi-
ment of grace and beauty as she en-
tered leaning upon the arm of her
uncle, Mr.. Edward Drane, who
gave her away.
AS the party proceeded up the
centre aisle and took their positions
on the right and left Of the altar la
dy and gentleman alternately, the
bridegroom approached the chan
cel-rail from the ante-rOom on the
east of the altar and met the bride
Just as she assembled the chancel.
They took their position in the CEN
tire and directly before the officia-
ting clergyman. The Rector, Rev.
p. a. Fits, performed the solemn
but beautiful and impressive mar
rage service in the most BETTING
manner, after which the party de-
parted from the church to the en-
trancing tones of Mendelssohn's
wedding march. The bridal party
Immediately repaired to the elegant
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