Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-10-25

Mr. EDIToR On the evening of October
18th, the Cumberland Presbyterian Church,
Loudon, Tenn, WAS scene of loneliness
and beauty. The weather was unfavorable
The clouds had overshadowed the earth and
were softly sending down the beautiful
rain" Notwithstanding the adverse circum-
stances, at an early hour the church WAS
crowded with anxious ''expectants of the
bridal hour" AT o'clock p. m, the muir
muring voices of the waiting assembly were
suddenly hushed. The noise of vehicles
was at the door. The bridal party, in hand
some attire, we're ushered in, and in regular
order, moved up the aisles, beneath floral
arches, their advancing footsteps beating
time to charming and eloquent music dis
coursed by Mrs. d. s. Bodenhamer Grace
fully and beautifully they took their posi-
tons at the nuptial altar, to which Mr.. Ed
mund 2. Mcqueen, a worthy and prominent
young lawyer of our town. led rs his blush
ing bride Miss Bette E Mason, Rev. d. S.
Bodenhamer officiating
Attendants: J. L. Simpson and Miss Mat
tie Mason, DR.. 5. b. Cook and Miss Rebecca
Felts, John Upton and Miss Mary E.
Gaines, X. @. Campbell, and Miss Bette
Walker. Ushers: r. @. Bell and J. F. Hen
iuger. After the sacred hymeneal vows
we're phghted, the party left the church as
they had entered 1t i'll gracefulness and
beauty, keeping the step to the swelling,
| thrilling, rapturous notes of the organ. The
assembly dispersed and a large number of
friends met at the beautiful and hospitabls
home of the brides father, Hon. L. J. Ma
| son, where was spread a table royal, beau
| tIfuI laden with the rpraSt richest HalJpaplaE
and crowned with climax OF beauty, CEN
trail exquisite pyramid of flowers arranged
10y fair hands. We all Jared sumptuously,
and until a late hour the Mason residence
| was constant scene of Joy and beauty. An
! Interesting feature of the occasion was the
cutting of the brides cake" The happy
couple left on the noon train the next day,
accompanied by the joyous congratulations
and kind benedictions of host of friends.
The entire bridal party attended them
rs far Charleston and enjoyed
the trip beyond expression. These
pleasure was due to the kindness of noble,
generous, warm hearted citizen of Knox
vile, Mr.. John Upton, formerly of Lou
don. The party know not how to express
their gratitude to him for his unbounded
liberality. Mr.. and Mrs. Mcqueen will
take an extensive tour through the South
wishes follow them. MAY bright skies
ever hang over them and soft sunlight il
lume their pathway. May the cup of life
ever mantle to their lips filed with the
nectarine sweets of unalloyed bliss, con-
tentment and plenty crown their board
and pure affection shed an undying halo
around their fireside. May life be to them
one uninterrupted dream of happiness and
its close be like the setting of the morning
star, which goes not down behind the
darkened west, or hides
Obscured amid the tempests of the sky,
But sweetly mets away in the light of Heav-
en-"
Below is list of bridal presents
Hand painted lamp, by W. L. Magill,
Chattanooga.
Case silver knives and forks, by DR. s.
B. Cook, Loudon.
Double silver pickle stand, by c. 0. Ware
and lady, Knoxville.
Silver dinner castor, by W. H. Julian anG
lady, Lenoirs Station.
Silver butter dish, by John Upton, Knox
Vile
Pair silver napkin rings, by Miss Bette
Walker, Sweetwater.
Silver cake basket, by j. T. Simpson
Loudon.
One dozen silver knives, by r. H. Bell
Loudon.
Silver syrup stand, by ushers.
Silver pickle stand, by Ebert Kerr, Lou
don.
Silver butter dish, by Matte E. Mason
Loudon.
Silver sugar urn, by r. c. Campbell
Loudon.
Silver cologne stand, by Mary E. Gaines
GlenIoch.
Silver butter dish, by t. J. Mason, jr
Iouduu.
Book, Genesis of Life" by Jennie [
Kerr, Rotherwood
Silver cup, by S A Rodgers and lady
London.
Silver butter knife, by Rebecca Felts
Loudon.
India cream shawl, by Mrs. F. NJ. Helm
Athens
Handsome quilt, by Mrs. NJ. M. Presnall
Loudon.
Fifty dollars in gold by Mr.. E. p Nc
Queen.
Marriage certificate, "Orange Blossoms,
Rev. D. S. Rodenhamer and lady.
Respectfully,
NJ. @. V.