Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-04-29
BRILLIANT NUPTIALs.
Marriage of MIR. w. v. Lcmax and Miss
Anna T. Flippen.

Major Flippen's.
Ihel Second Presbyterian Church last
night was the scene of one of
the most brilliant aud imposing mar
rage ceremonies that has ever been
celebrated in Knoxville, the contract
ing parties being Mr., William Vernon
Lomax and Miss Anna Taylor Fhppen
daughter of Maj. L. d. Flippen, general
auditor of the E. T., Va. & Ga Railroad
system.
The church had been most tastefully ar
ranged for the occasion, and beautifully
bedecked with flowers and evergreens,
about the stand. There was suspended in
the center of the room, Just in front of the
stand large marriage bell, constructed of
beautiful and fragrant flowers, and just
above it was suspended large
horse shoe, within which were
the initials, 81 F." the latter
leaning upon the former. These were also
constructed of flowers, and the whole was
the handiwork of Mr.. VIM. Hall, the accom-
plished and experienced gardener at MIR.
Dickinson's ''Island Home" 1t was wrought
with most exquisite taste and skill, and was
universally admired by the entire assem-
blage.
The church was filed with a very large
audience, truly representative Of Knowles
fashionable society. The following young
gentlemen were selected as ushers for the
occasion: j. E. Ross, Litton Thomas, J. N.
Mitchell, W. K Mitchell. r. f. Gaut,
Welcker Park
All were in full dress, with white
kid gloves; and handsomer and more gal
liant half dozen young men coud hardly have
been selected. Messrs. T. Fl. Head and
W. E. Gibbins, ushers in the church, as
sisted al-o in seating the audience.
The first of the bridal party to enter was
the officiating minister, Elder r. G. Cave,
of Hopkinsville, KY, who came in una
tended and took his seat The family
and friends next entered and took seats in
front, reserved for them. Then came the
party keeping time to the
BRIDAL MARCH,
as performed excellently by Miss Quaife,
the organist, and in the following order:
First in the left aisle, Misses Jessie Hous-
ton, Hale Bowen and Bes::ie Flippen, lady
attendants, followed by the gentlemen
ushers, Messrs Park, Thomas and ]. N.
Mitchell, with tie bride, leaning on the arm
of her father, bringing up the rear.
In the right aisle Misses Susie Houston,
Fannie Mitchell and Johnnie Flippen, lady
attendants, followed by the ushers, MeSsls.
Gaut, W K Mitchell and Ross with tie
groom and friend in the rear.
The lf ly attendants took seats, and the
ushers were stationed three on either side
of the altar, while the bride and groom,
accompanied by their immmediate
attendants, occupied positions in front .Ci
the officiating minister.
Elder Cave gave an admirable discourse.
in brief, upon the objects and aims of ma
rimony, after which the bride was given
away by her father, and Mr. William Yer
non Lomax and Miss Anna Taylor Flippe1
were united in the holy bond
of matrimony, tie ceremony, as pc
formed by Elder Cave, being one o; tbt
most beautiful and impressive ceremonie:
we have ever Witnessed.
THE TOILETS
,rnra alaoaot ap1 haoooion Tba b-.Js
wore white brocaded satin, trimmed wsl
Spanish lace, white pond lilies and diamond
jewelry, with the usual thule vel. She
looked perfectly charming and lovely, al
she leaned gracefully and sweetly upon th'
arm of the groom, who is of handsome auC
becoming appearance, and wore full dress
suit
The toilets of the attendants were a
follows:
Miss Susie Houston, Nashville: Rose col
ored satin, trimmed with Spanish lace.
Miss Jessie Houston, Nashville: White
tarlatan, trimmed with satin.
Miss Halle Bowen, Knoxville Whit,
satin, trimmed with point lace
Miss Fannie Mitchell, Knoxville: Whit,
satin, trimmed with passementries.
Miss Johnnie Flippen, Knoxville, blu,
nuns yelling, trimmed with S. .nish lace.
Miss Bette Fippen, pink nuns yelling
trimmed with Spanish lace.
The toilets of other ladies OF the pars,
| ere as follows:
Mrs. T. D. FGppen: Handsome blacl
silk trimmed with red lace and Jet passe
mentries
Mrs. L. F. Benson Black silk, rose-col
ered trimming, and Spanish lace.
Miss Annie Edwards Rose-colored silk
Duchess lace.
Mrs. Walker Edwards: Hush-colore,
sura, trimmed with Spanish lace
MAGNIFICENT RECEPTION
At the conclusion of the ceremony tn
party resumed their carriages, and wer
driven to the elegant and attractive resi-
dence of Major Flippen, on Summit Hill
where very large number of invited guest
were gathered, and one of the most magnit
icent receptions ever witnessed i
our city was given, in whicl
the superb hospitality of the worthy hos
and hostess was thoroughly and satisfae
torily tested. The preparations were CON
plste, and the throngs of friends who WEI
assembled to congratulate the newly wedde
couple were made to realize very sensibl
the joyousness and pleasure of the occasion
At the appointed time ali were COZ
Quoted to the dining room, whei
such spread as would defigl
the taste of the most eSacting epicure, wa
served up in most magnificent style, and
superabundanee. Altogether 1t was an oc
casion that for brillianey and hospitality ha
rarely been surpassed in Knoxville socie,
circles
THE BRIDAL PRESENTS
were very handsome, costly ard universal
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