Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-11-24
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az 81. JOseph's Church.

Our Italian friends never do shy
thing BY halves, even in the selection
of better halves. Much has been
said about the matrimonial tendency
Of the times IN Memphis, and in
various other parts Of the country,
but the browning event Of the season
thus far occurred last evening at st.
Joseph's church in Fort Pickering.
1t had been whispered about as a sort
Of public secret for some weeks that
something unusual and Wholesale
would shortly happen in the mstrimo-
NAL line, and that the parties most
concerned belonged to the Italian
nationality by birth or descent, The
happiness was precipitated accord
ing to rumor and programme, and
everybody was on time. The crowd
was ahead of time and in strong force.
The time set was 6 o'clock. Long
before that hour a large, happy, chat
tering crowd had assembled in front
Of the church. A few minutes after
six the doors were thrown open, and
the large church was almost instantly
filed to its utmost capacity. A few
minutes later there was a rustic at
tho door, and all faces we're turned in
that direction. The candidates
for welded happiness slowly moved
up the grand central aisle, accompa-
MED by a few family friends, but no
formal attendants. The three happy
couples we're Mr. Charles Micheletti
aud Miss Alice Campadonico, Mr..
Emanuel Giuliani and Miss Louise
Vaccaro, Mr.. Joseph Lucarini and
Miss Maria Costello. They presented
themselves at the altar and kneeled
for the ceremony, which was celebrated
according to the forms of the Catholic
church in a most impressive manner,
by Rev Father Luiselli. The audi
ence was very large, respectable, we'll
dressed aud intelligent, and remained
standing during most of the ceremony
which was in Italian and Latin. This
being over and the usual record made,
the handsome grooms, with manly
pride beamiug upon their faces, and
their sweet faced. lovely brides, with.
drew from the stately ediice, closely
followed out by the immense throng.
They repaired to the residence o
Mr.. Andrew Garibaldi, a brother. in.
law of one of the brides, now Mrs
L%ucanai, at the corner OF Front anC
Beal streets, where there followed I
reception and an elegant supper aftel
the most approved Italian fashion
The rooms we're filed with happy
guests the tables were gracet
with rare dishes and choicest
wines. The health of the young PEG
pie SO fortunately and happily mated
was drank in many a trimming glass
The banquet was gracefully and gen.
erOusly presided over by Mr.. and Mrs
Garibaldi, and was enjoyed by all as {
rare and pleasant occasion not soon t
be forgotten by any so fortunate to b
present. Soon after ten O'Clock The
company dispersed in the best o
humor.
The three young gentlemen married
are well known and have a COOS
standing in business circles. Like al
of their nationality, they are good
law abiding citizens, the promptesI
Of taxpayers and truest of met
to their friends and all theil
obligations. Mr.. Micheletti and Mr.
Giuliani are partners, and successful
grocers on DaSoto street, Mr.. LUG
carini is also in business for himself
and belongs to an old, respected snC
well to do family. His bride is Lately
from Nashville, and some of heI
friends from that city we're present
Letters and dispatches Of coDgratula
ton were received from friends il
various parts Of the United
States. The LEDGER desires t
join all their friends at homt
and abroad in best wishes fol
them prosperity, long life and rea
happiness. They enter upon married
life with fair prospects, bright hope
and the good will of all who know
thsm,