Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-11-22
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in this city last night. and several
more are expected to occur to-day.
Within q few weeks there will be sew
esal dozen.
One Of the Quietest Of yesterdays
events was the union Of Miss Nellie
Bowen and Mr.. j. T. Chandler, The
ceremony was performed by the Rev.
Warner Moore, of the fernando
Street Methodist church, at half-past
eight o'clock, In the presence of nu-
merous friends. After the uuptial
services Mr.. and Mrs. Chandler
went direct to their new home
on Mississippi avenue, a short
distance beyond the city. The fair
lady was reared in this city and is
well known to a wide circle as q Of
the most charming Of her sex, while
her spouse is a clever and popular
yOupg business man Of excellent rep
u%tation and habits. Many congratu-
%lations and good wishes have been
expressed for the health happiness
aud prosperity Of Mr.. and Mrs. Chan.
dler.
A more conspicuous aud
an exceedingly cheerful event was the
nuptial ceremonies attending the
union of Mr.. John j. Weller and Miss
Emma S. Maddox, the latter a ward
OF Mr.. and Mrs. John Zent, at whose
residence, No. 100 Market street, the
wedding took place. The fair and
happy bride, who has been under the
care of Mr.. Zent since she lost her
parents, some nine years ago, has a
host Of admiring friends, while the
groom is favorably known to an ex
tended circle as a young gentleman OF
excellent business qualifications and
engaging manners. The pleasant resi-
dence of Nh. aud Mrs. Zent was hand
somely festooned with evergreens and
~profusely adorned with floral designs
for the auspicious occasion. A couple
Of Hundred guess assembled to witness
the ceremony, performed most beauti-
fully at halt past eight by the Rev
! Eugene Daniel, Of the Presbyterian
church, aided By the Rev. Geo White
. Of Calvary, Episcopal, church, thu
happy couple stepping, midst sweet
! strains Of one Of Mendelssohn's wed.
ding marches, to the center of thu
. room where the ministers stood. Ate.
. the ceremony hearty generalization
we're bestowed, and a collection 0
useful as well as ornamental tokens Of
regcrd we're examined and admired
Then a bountiful repast, served il
the second story rooms O
the residence with admirabl
9 taste, was enjoyed, nearly all the guest
finding ample room to participant
7 around the extensive tables. Severa
hours Of mirth and congratulation
, followed, aud at a late hour Mr.. an,
Mrs. Weller took their departur
a for Louisville, intending to visit 81
o Louis aud perhaps one or two othe
points before their return. There ha
g not been a more delightful matrimonia
le event during the season than occurre,
!. at the residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. Zen
e last night.
l. Besides the above, another notice
J. able wedding occurred at Grace Epis
10 copal church, last night, the contract
ing parties being Miss Tommie Patter
| son aud Mr.. H. G. Coltart. The Rev
II Edgar Organ oficiated, and tn
impressive ceremony was attended b
a a numerous collection of friends, al
of whom bestowed many compliment
y and happy wishes for the couples fu
tnre.
70 In addition to the above, Mis-
Rachel Patterson and Mr.. Georg
Pace we're married last evening, o
u tle residence of Miss Alice GRAM
and several other weddings took place
! the particulars Of which have NO
been collected,
. Another wedding occurred at te
o'clock this forenoon at the Firs
Methodist church. Miss Ida Ma,
Douglass and Mr.. e. 7. Wills wer
married by the Rev. Mr.. r. H. Mahor
in the presence Of a large number o
friends. The ~qttendauts Of the happ
pair were splendidly stiired and tn.
sacred odi6ce profusely decorated will
flowers aud evergreens. The groom /
a popular and enterprising young man
The bride is the daughter of Hon. A
H.. Douglass, one Of our most respect
cd citizens. Mr.. and Mrs. Wills lef
to-day for New Orleans on a brida
tour