Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-03-21
APPEAL SPECIALS.
Brilliant Wedding at Conc, Miss, the
Contracting Parties Being DIR. s.
A. Rogers, of Memphiss
And Miss Pattie Sledge, Of That Place
Elegant Costumes and Splendid
Presents.
Specials from Birmingham, Ala. Helena,
Ark. Greenville, Miss, and Nash
vile and Mason, Tenn.
koGERs.sLEpGE.

Brilliant Wedding at COmo-Large At
ssndnnes ten, Of society People Present
Special to the Appeall
Conc, MISS, March 20.-Incidents occa-
sionally occur in our little village which
create an interest that breaks the Usual
monotony; but since the formation of our
town no event has occurred SO brilliant
ar1 profoundly interesting as the marriage
which took place to night at the Episcopal
church between DR.. S. A. Rogers, of your
city, and Miss Pattie tjiedse, OF Como. II is
hardly necessary to say that all the ap-
pointments of the wedding were of the
iiiost elegant character-such as might be
expected at the hotIie of one OF our
wealthiest, oldest and most popular fami-
lies in North Mississippi on the marriage
of one of its members. For two weeks
nothing has been discussed bnt the ap-
preaching wedding, as the bride was born
and reared here, and is universal favor
ite, loved and admired by all classes, and
the realization more than equaled public
expectation. About the time the sun was
setting in regal splendor, as if try
ing to add its brilliancy to the
joyous occasion, the special train
from Memphis containing the groom
and invited guests arrived. They were cor
daily met at the depot and assigned to
appropriate quarters. The Episcopal
church was brilliantly lighted and beauti-
fully decorated, and long before the hour
named for performing the marriage cere-
mony was filled to its utmost capacity.
Soon after s o'clock the bridal cortege en-
tered in the usual order, and consisted OF
the following persons: Bride and groom,
DIR. S. A. Rogers and Miss Pattie Sledge
attendants, Mr.. T. II. Taylor and Miss
Maggie Rogers, Mr.. J.. +. Heath and Miss
Alice Snowden. They were met at the
chancel by the officiating clergyman, the
Rev. DIR. f. Hannassy, who united the
happy couple according to the beautiful
and impressive ceremony of the Episcopal
Church. The bride was dressed in all the
elegance which fashion could possibly sug
gest and was radiant in her innocence
happiness and beauty. Miss Snow
| den and Miss Rogers were superbly
dressed, and their beauty, ease and
graceful manners won the admi
ration of all present. After the ceremony
the invited guests repaired to the resi-
dence of the brides mother, Mrs. G
+. Sledge; the handsome residence wal
ablaze from top to bottom, and every
| h -
supplied to make the gay scene joyous
and impressive. After couple of hour
spent in congratulating the happy couple
and in viewing the splendid array o
take of the sumptuous repast prepared TO
the occasion, after which the bridal part,
took the special train for Memphis. Th
bride and groom will leave this mornin
on brief tour through the Northern
States. The bride has been a prominen
belle for the past three years. Her fgur
is slight and graceful, her manners mos
agreeable, and her voice, 'like the wind
in summer sighing," is subdued an
musical. But winning as are he
manners and personal charms, he
sweet disposition and lovely traits of cha,
acter are still more captivating. DIR. 8. A
Rogers, the groom, is the son of DR.. w. T
Rogers, of this city, and is in every wa
worthy of his gentle and attractive bride
He has recently commenced the practic
of his profession, and with his talents an
judicious training, he will no dout
achieve eminence. Two such persons 10,
ingly united cannot fail to kindle a lastin
flame of connubial bliss upon the famil
altar which they have erected. With theI
it is hoped the poetry and romance {
courtship will not end with marriage. Th
loving heart of the bride will ever be tru
and the groom will learn by experiens
how much the wife is dearer than ciths
the sweetheart or bride.