The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1883-12-27
SOCIETY zYz1RaS.

"a child's among We, tallin' notes,
And faith he'll prent EN-"
The most brilliant event of the social
season occurred nv St. Johns Episcopal
Church, on W, dnesday evening, 10
instant. The occasion WAS the marriage
of Miss Cornne, only daughter OF Hon.
j. M. Acker, to MIR Frank Rogers, only
son of orr lomented Capt. f. NJ Rogers.
who fell, with his fnce TO the foe, ut Fort
Donaldson. Only fence has divided
the families since the young folks were
born, and now their children are made
one in marriage. The church had been
deliberately decorated for the approach.
ing Christmas tide and when to the dark
hue of the eyergreens and the brilliant
red of he holly boughs were added the
bridal flowers, the effect can be better
imagined than described. At an early
hour the church was thronged with gaiy
dressed CT liens, who Were ushered in,
by those old time leaders OF society,
Messrs L G. Sims, @. O. EckGord and
D. IL, McQuiston. At eight o'clock Mrs.
Matte Watkins, the accomplished
organist, began toe strain ofthe wedding
mmch; the doors flew open, and Queen
rituniu seemed have loaned, for the
occasion, tiny fay aud fairy from her
re ,lm, rs little India Sykes and Bowles
Clopton, hoated up the broad central
aisle, ard opened the floral gates of
mairimony for'the happy pair who were
to follow. India wore u lovely dress OF
white sati and ROwles was in the attire
Of Il court page, with broad point lace
collar and cuffs. Soon followed the at,
rendants, Miss jamie Evans, and Mr..
Smell, of Columbus; Miss Sallic Holiday
aud Mr.. Ben Bnrdine; Miss Fannie
Humphriea, of Columbus, and Mr.. james
lcker; and Miss Annie Elrly Cunning
nam md MR, Augustus Sykes; the gen
tlcman in full evening dress, and the
ladies' fuulIlessi y attirGd, in white satin
and nuns yelling, with spanish lace
,leoves, and trimmings and Jewels. Now
came the groom with Mrs. James Har! is,
Of Columbus, the venerable grand
mother Of tho bride and host, Judge
Acker, With the beautiful BRIDE. She
wore an exquisite dress of cream white
satin, with low bodice and fanshaped
court train, ront and sleeves and orna-
mentation Of Spanish lace, aud pearls, and
lilies of the valley; and over the whole a
fmy gauze veil, which enyeloped her
entire person and dress, and like the
mist on the mountain half concealing,
and yet revealing, gave an additional
charm to the lovely vision beneath. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. |. N.
Marks, the deservedly popular Rector of
the Episcopal church, in its impressive
AMI time honored ritual The wedding
ring was exchanged, the benediction
pronounced, the organ again sounded,
and the lovely pageant passed cut iLto
the chilly night-the young folks, and
II favored few of the old ones, to spend
the rest Of the evening, at the home of
the bride, where Mrs Acker entertained
them elegantly until a late hour. We
learn that the feast WAS every thing to
be desired, but, Centre mons, Messrs
Editors, being only like yourselves, one
Of the unfortunate outsiders,) write
from hesrsay. An elegant reception was
given to the bridal party, Thursday
evening, ut the residence of Capt e. o.
Sykes, whose wife is the only sister OF
the groom. Dame Rumor hopefully
points TO other approaching weddings,
and the young folks eyes brighten and
the old ones mouths water ut the pros
pect. and as John Gilpins faithful
narrator says:
"When next" the marriage feast is spread