The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1885-02-06
ORANGE nlOssOAls

Wednesday morning, january =, ls-o,
the Rev. joins X. MOuu, son oi cur
well-knaun citizen, Capt. j. i. Norris,
aud Miss Amelia e. Bright. youngest
daughter Of Air. Charles Bright, were
united IN the holy bonds at the residence
II the brides father, az Grand Bay, Ala.
The Rev. Mr.. Kimball, Of the Episcopal
Church, performed the ceremony, which
was witnessed by a number of friends
aud relatives. The handsome bride was
the recipient Of many beautiful presents,
and the happy pair have the lest wishes
OF host OF friends IN this city Mf. Nor
ris IS a Young Mobilian, and Is stationed
al La Grange, Fayctte county, Texas,
about $50 miles frOui Houston, ON what
is known as the Sunset road. They part
ed with numerous friends at The railroad
depot on Thursday night for their new
home.
Thursday evening. the 29th inst, the
friends aud relatives OF Captain and Mrs
j. T.. Morris from far and uear, were gath
cred together at their residence on the
southeast corner of ST. Louis and ST. Joseph
streets, to witI.ess and celebrate the mar
riage of their eldest daughter, Miss Min
ME, and Mr.. Henry Watson, of Pensacola.
The parlOIs were appropriately and hand
somely decorated Tor the occasion, at
half-past eight, the groom and bride, made
their appearance. Placing themselves
beneath a hBrss shoe, suspended from the
ceiling, made of eyergreens, and IN which
was a monogram "W. NJ, made of golden
letters, the Rev. Mr.. Morris, brother Of the
bride performed the ceremony IN very
impressive manner. Congratulations
were, of course, next in order, and lasted
an unusually lOug time.
After n tew minutes of general eonyer-
sation, in which everybody participated,
some young ladies gathered around the
piano, and a march was played while the
guests repaired 20 the dining room and
surrounded table heavily iadened with
all the dclieaeies of the season, and the
sudstantials OF our market. While these
were being enjoyed, toasts and wishes
were numerous and earnest for the futule
welfare of the newly married couple. In
short, We have seldom attended u celebra-
tion where there was more universal So
eialbility.
Among those present from abroad We
noticed Mr. Richmond Z. ReeGcr and lady
and Hiss Hattie Brooks, Of Crawford,
Miss; Col Z. X. Mayors, of Serarton,
Miss Mr. aud Mis-. Rudge, uf Ohio. !,
Mrs. w. Thomas, Of Eight-mile Station
and Mr.. X. b. Morris, of Mesquite, Dallas
Texas, SOU of Capt. Morris.
Miss Minnie was attirrd in an elegant
travelling costume, and looked bewitch-
mgly handsome.
| MIR. Watson is extensively engaged in
| the lumber business, and bssides near the
Muskogee Mills, which are about twenty
miles from Pensacola.
The newly married couples, in company
with numerous friends aud relatives,
left the residence for the depot, at an
early hour the next morning, when they
took their departure for their new homes
Mobile Item.
1t was indeed our happy privilege tC
be present on the occasion of this last
/ plighting OF the eternal vows. W,
reaped large share Of the joyous inspira
tiou peculiar to such occasions, which
being heightened in intensity by the so
cial aceompaniments mentioned in the
above, together with our high esteem fol
the fair bride, we were fully reeompensed
| for our trip.
We heartily wish both these happy
couples a rich harvest of life's choicest
blessings, and all the sweetest felicity Of
the marital relations.