Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-12-20

Mr.. AND MRS. II. F. LOONEY
Request goHr presence
At the marriage of their daughter
-AI1E
to
LUNSFORD L. LEWIS,
Wednesday Erening, December 18Th,
At S o. Clock,
Second PrcsJy'eriaa Church, Mcmphis.
1883,

All Nho Visited the heiehborhood of the
Second Presbyterian church at the hour
named i'll this invitation discovered that
some event of special interest was about
to take place. Carriages blockaded the
streets and constant stream of invited
friends were pouring into the church.
Long before the hour announced for the
ceremony the large and commodious edi-
flee was thronged by the friends of the
contracting parties. The weather without
was cold, bleak and inauspicious, but there
was warmth and wealth of light. flow
ers, beauty and music within. The
usheis were Walker Hays. Henderson
Beard; Elias Porter, S. Blackburn, Walter
Goodman, John NJ. Currin, w. B. Griffing
and John Jones, who courteouslv dis
charged the duty assigned them. 1t was
nearly an hour after the time set before
the bridal party arrived, preceded by Col.
II. f. Looney and wife. As they entered
the church the organ, at which Prof
Winkler presided, pealed out its majestic
melody. The altar was tastefully decor
ated. From either side of the dais rose
spiral columns of cedar, which were bent
over so that the tops met together in the
center, forming beautiful arch. From
this depended two white doves, with wings
outstretched a rim of delicate crimson
flowers surrounding the letters 81. L., and
beneath this hung floral pyramid COM
posed OF the Tarest and most costly ex-
oticS. The atmosphere was laden with
sweet perfume, and wherever the eve wan
dered it rested on luxurious flowers in full
bloom. The bridal party entered the
church in the following order: Miss Mamie
Looney and Judge X. V. Richardson, Of
Virginia; Miss Lou Looney and II. NJ.
Nicely; Miss Marie Brown, of Pulaski,
and J. +. r. Ray; Miss Kate Thompson
and T. c. Looney; Miss Sallie Looney and
Mr. Hughes, of Virginia. The ushers had
already taken position on the stage, and
when joined by the attendants the whole
formed a beautiful tableau. The bride
and groom took their places in front of the
altar when the ceremony was performed
by the Rev. n. NJ. Long, assisted by the
Rev. Mr.. Latimer, of the Second Pres
byterian Church, and all united in ex-
pressing the opinion that they had never
heard a more beautiful and impressive
service. Every seat in the church was
occupied. while many stood in the aisles,
all eager to obtain glimpse of the con-
tracting parties and their attendants.
Never was a fashionable wedding
attended by so large concourse
OF friends more admirably conducted.
Miss jamie Looney is the eldest daugh-
ter of Col. r. F. Looney, who has been
identified with the growth and prosperity
of Memphis for over thirty years, and
who has OF late years amassed a fortune
by large operations in speculation. The
bride was born and reared in this city.
She was elegantly attired and looked
queenly and beautiful at the altar The
virtues of her mind are equal 10 the
beauty of her face, and she will leave an
aching void in the social circle OF Mem
phis. But her departure VIII not cause
the hearts of her many friends to beat
with less warmth and affection for her.
as she will carry with her the earnest
wishes of all for her happiness in her
new home. The heart of Miss
jamie Looney has ever been a fountain OF
living sympathy. The aim of her young
life has been to cause smiles to be born
where sorrow was brooding, and it is hoped
after filling the duties OF her wifely trusts
her eyes will open on the Beautiful Be
yond" radiant with the luster of her bridal
freshness, which all the darkness of death
and all the damps of the grave can never
extinguish. The groom, the Hon. Luns-
ford l.. Lewis, is an elegant gentleman.
and no higher compliment could be paid
him than to say he is worthy of his
lovely bride. He is one of the judges of
the Supreme Court of Virginia, and is
said to be a lawyer of fine ability.
Virginia. His personalappearanceis is very
attractive, and by his affability and gentle
manly department during his short and
brief visits to Memphis he has made many
friends and a fine impression on all who
have had the pleasure of meeting him.
As a judge of the Supreme Court of Vir-
ginia he has shown the ability of iurlst
whose decisions and opinions place
him in the front rank of his profession.
The happy couple first met in Virginia
year or SO ago, and formed an admiration
for each other which ripened into love
and marriage. After the ceremony the
bridal party returned to the residence of
the brides father, where they received the
congratulations OF their friends, and where
a sumptuous repast had been prepared for
the occasion. At IL o'clock the bride and
groom, accompanied by many friends,
took carriages for the Memphis and Char
lesion depot, whence they departed for
Richmond, Va. Thus ended a social event
made conspicuous by uniting two distin-
guished families, and thereby strengthen
ing the bonds OF friendship which have
ever subsisted between Tennessee and the
grand old commonwealth of Virginia.