Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-12-16
Marriage in High Life at Nashville.
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One of the most brilliant matrimonial
events of the season was the marriage of
MIR. Quintard Jones and Miss Lizzie Porter,
at the First Baptist Church, last evening at
O'Clock; Rev. T. G. Jones officiating. The
bridegroom, by his uniform courtesy and
affability, has won for himself wide
spread popularity, while his bonnie bride,
although having allowed herself only
brief reign in society, was none the less
one of its favorites. The friends of each
and of their respective families filed the
church to overlooking. The ushers were
Messrs. John Eastman, Bruce Douglass,
Ed Price and DR.. G. G. Atchison.
When the tones of the wedding march,
rendered by Miss Susie Elliot on the organ,
announced the readiness of the bridal party,
the ushers took their places. followed by
the bride and groom, who both looked
composed and happy The bride was ar
rayed in splendor, the toilette being white
satin imperatrice, made with long flowing
train, finished at the border with full rose
peating. The front of skirt and corsage
were elegantly trimmed in white jets and
lace. The bridal veil was confined with
natural Mareschal Neil roses and smilax,
which flowers also formed the eorsage and
throat bouquet. Magnificent diamond ear
rings were worn, and a handsome bouquet
| of tube-roses and rosebuds completed the
| toilette. The words of the ceremony, as
pronounced by Rev. T. G. Jones, were
| beautiful and eloquent, conveying to the
youthful couple an iiea of the solemnity of
the VOW they were then assuming.
After the ceremony the bridal couple re-
turned to the residence Of the brides
parents, on Park street, where host OF
I 10 oal1ad inf lIxr To oh
ulations and wish them every blessing ir
life. These over, attention was attracted
to the rich display of gifts occupying large
tables in one corner of the room. It is sci
dom that a young couple are complmented
SO profusely and munifcently. The follow
ing is list of the gifts: Complete sterling
silver service, composed of eight pieces ant
tray, First National Bank. The names Of
the bank officials are neatly inscribed on
fan shaped fringed card; two cases of solo
silver spoons and forks, large and small
parents of the bride; elegant water urn
large family Bible and hymn book, DIR. AND
Mrs. w. P. Jones, parents of the groom
handsome jardmiere, MIR. and Mrs. VIM
Porter, jr.; china fish platter and plates
beautifully ornamented, WISCONSIN Fish
ing Party to "Old Sobriety's daughter,
as the card accompanying the gift explained
sapphire berry bowl with silver mountings
Mr.. and Mrs. s. Y. Caldwell bronze clocl
and vases, Mr.. and Mrs A. j. Wheeler; sill
yer card receiver, with white parian swan
B. Ell. Stief; dressing case, with tortois
shell articles, Fred. Porter rocking-chair
Arson Nelson blue Bohemian berry bowl
silver mountings, Mr.. and Mrs. j. M
Eatherly card waiter on stand, Mrs. Littol
Taylor cake basket, L. Fl. Davis and wife
pair vases, silver mounted, Miss Lizzi
Owen, of Mobile double pickle bottles il
silver stand, Mrs. 10. Knowles, Miss Lii,
Knowles: silver card receiver, Miss Ami,
Pigue; white Bohemian berry bowl, Jno. W
Eastman; Limoge candelabra, Mrs Louise r
Eastman; steel engraving in gilded frame
'L'Escarpolette," Mrs. Roger Eastman
oil painting, Mr.. and Mrs. G. J. Waddy
water set with tray, goblets, etc., presented
by ushers; jewel case, MIR. and Mrs Alex
Fite; water set in stand, W. Ii. Evans; bev
eled mirror in plush frame, Mr.. and Mrs
Horton Fall; solid silver card case and Grim
son zephyr toilet cushion, Miss Matti
Schluter; berry bowl, Misses Maggie an,
Bette Richardson; pair of inlaid pictures
Mr.. and Mrs, ! Pigue; shaving toilet sci
Mrs. Mary Dudley, of Kentucky; cornuce
pia vases of blue bohemian in silver mount
} ings, Mrs. BERTHE Jones; hand-painted tot
J cite cushion of blue satin, with bottles t
match, Miss Medora Jones; large bevele
mirror in plush frame, Misses Su
+ and Mary Cheek; silver statuette
) Miss Annie Fite; case of pea
} handle knives, Mr.. and Mrs. James Pigu'
, toilette set, Miss Jennie and Master job
Porter: cut-glass perfume bottles, Mr.. ar
Mrs. Henry Buford; three beautiful lit
3 pictures on easels, little Willie, Eddie al
Jennie Wheeler; photograph of her dain
i little self in handsome frame, Miss Ann
Lou Porter; fruit knife and nut pick, Mi
4 Julia Hicks; cut-glass bottles in plus
stands, one from Miss Fannie Jones al
, one from Miss Bette Woodwork jewel
case, Miss Jennie Riddle; tidy, Miss Ma
| Lee Clare
Q After the bride had donned handson
travelling costume and the groom had {
fected changed of toilette, farewells we
said and the bridal trip begun. MIR. al
Mrs. Jones will visit New York city, TAXI
, in the intervening cities between here al
that metropolis.