Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-11-17

brilliant wedding AZ Little Rock
tuesday.
Liille Rork a,l.tte. IS.

49,
The wedding Of Mr.. Dean Adams
aud Miss Amelie Wright, which took
place yesterday at Christ church, was
ono OF III. most brilliant affairs that
Little Rock has ever seen. The
church was ~profusely decorated with
aowers, and every place that could be
beauti6ed BY late fall blossoms was
done so. A garland Of white chrys-
anthemums extended from n side OF
the church to the other, and was
caught up in the middle, making two
festoons Pendant from this, in be-
tween the flowers, hung the monogram,
"A. w :" the letters made in scarlet
and white flowers. The font was
decorated with white roses and
trailing sprays, while the chan
eel rails were twined with
vines, sprays Of ivy and white roses,
makinga scene Of beauty long to be
remembered. These exquisite floral
decorations we're due TO the taste OF
Misses Fannie Scott and Jentie
Louehborough, being models OF taste
aud elegance. At fifteen minutes TO
II o'clock the church was filed with
the elite of Little Rock, who thronged
10 see the union of two OF the Oldest
families in the State. At about u.
o'clock the organ burst forth IN
Mendels sohn's wedding march, and
the assembled crowd knew that the
bridal party had arrived. a few
minutes later, while the organ was
still pouring forth its jubilant
strains, they marched up the
aisle. First, led by D. A. Brow T
came the ushers, Messrs. Coll Al
drews and l.. w. ReardOn, W. i. aud
+ I. Reeves. They we're followed By
the bridesmaids, Miss Fannie Ashley
being at the head, Jentie LoughbOr
eush and Goodwin PArham. Misses
Gsoreie and lea Watkins. Next came
the bride leaning on the srm Of her
brother. Msj0r ". F Wright Mr..
Dean Adams and his best man, MIR.
". s Currsn. Uined the bridal party
AZ the altar. and the ceremony vas
performed b. Rev. 7. c. Upper
When the ceremony vas finished
aai the tFo were one. the
orrr1, which. under the sklltul
s1csrs Of Professor kllingsr, and
delivered soft music during the entire
service. broks forth IN tie Wedding
chorus from LohsBgrin. and the party
came ont q tie church while It's notes
Of melody Eefs 16oat On the sir. The
bride and Eoom came first, followed
by Mr. J.. VI. Rszrdon and Miss Ida
Watkins. Mr. Cell Andrews and Miss
Georgia Watkins, Mr. /. ]. Reeves
and bliss Goodwin Parhzm, Mr.. W. L.
Reeves AMI Mss Jentie LouEkbor-
ough, 1. A. Brewer ard Miss Fannie
Ashley. and last Mr.. W. 5. Curran
and Major W. z. Wright.
Though a quiet wedding, the toilets
OF the ladies we're particularly beauti-
ful. and added to the bnlliancy Of the
scene.
The brides was a travelling dress, Of
plum colored cashmere, trimmed with
plush Of the same shade. Bonnet,
feathers and gloves to match.
After the ceremony was over the
party adjourned to the residence Of
Major w. L. Wright, where a most
elegant collation. was served, and where
sparkling champagne, congratulations
and wit whiled away a most delightful
hour, till the time came for the bride
and groom to leave on the 2 o'clock
train for the North.
There is no young couple in town
with more friends than the newly
welded one, the bride being one OF the
reigning favorites in society, admired
by all for her amisbility of character
and loveliness of disposition. Mr..
Adams is a young man known and es-
teemed by all, and the match seems
one on which the gods have poured
their choicest blessings.
The health of the bride and groom
was drank in old wine, which has been
in the family for over fifty years, and
may all the happiness that mortals can
enjoy be theirs.