The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-04-16
ALLEN-SPENUER.
Marriage At BatesvIIIe, Miss, We'd
nesdey-ThOse who Were
Present.

Present.
ESPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE APPEAL.l
BArEsvILLE, Miss, April IA Those
who believe in the old saying, Blessed
is the bride whom the sun shines on"
we're rather ne vous Wednesday after
noon for two young folks whose lives
we're to be linked together by the we'd
ding ceremony. About 5 O'Clock p.
M, however, and just as the Presby-
terrain church bell began to peal out
its invitation, Old Sol " hustled
through the clouds and G addened the
eyes of the entire topulace who
thronged the place Of worship. Prof.
Ragland, assisted bysome of the young
ladies', had hastily adorned the ros-
trum, chandeliers and other appurte
nances of the sacred fame with wreaths
of spring flowers, whose sweet per.
fume filled the air with fragrance. All
the best-looking men and the prettiest
girls in Batesville we're present, and
not few from the sister towns. As
| looked around the spacious room |
was filled with establishment that so
many attractive young ladies were
still unmarried. l presume the low
price of cotton and the fact that there
is only one train per day from Men,
phis has much to do with this singular
state of clancy free" femininity.
Shortly before 6 O'clock pm. the
bridal party entered the church. The
bride, Miss Ada Spencer, was becom-
ingly arrayed in white. The dress,
with long train, was a pretty tarle-
tan, with satin stripe, and she also
wore the conventional tulle veil and a
wreath of orange blossoms All
brides are beautiful, you know, and
this young lady was no exception to
the rule. She comes of a good old
Virginia family, but has lived long
enough in Pamela county to be counted
a Mississippian. Her partner for life
is rative of Yalobusha county,
believe, but has lived here since he
was a boy. He is the Rev. Junius w.
Allen, pastor of The Presbyterian
Church. The young couple were
usbered by Messrs. Henry G. Hayrf
of CORTLAND and G. X. Wadbins Of
this town, and were Immediately PIE.
coded by two pretty lit lie girls in
white Hattie Keech Burbridge and
Lou Neal jones', who scattered flow
ers in the path of the bride IN the
isle to the altar. The wedding
march was played by Miss Add,
Canse lor of CORTLAND on the organ
Standing before the fiower-bedecked
altar, the contracting parties, with the
tiny flower girls and the stalwart ush'
ers, formed picturesque group one
that must have proved very impress
sive to the numerous bachelors and
spinsters present. The Rev. DIR. Cald
well of Memphis performed the rite
briefly but impressively, and, having
duly pronounced the twain-Juniu'
and Ada - to be one henceforth, gave
them the benediction of the church
Then, to the sweet strains OF music
the procession retired, and the Rev
]. W. and Mrs. Allen entered theil
carriage and drove home to receive
the hearty congratulations of hosts o
friends.
Those present included Mr.. an!
Mrs. L. P. Jones, the latter the bride
sister; Mr.. and Mrs. Spencer, DIR. II
and Mrs. Mosely, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c
Armstrong, Mr.. and Mrs. G. @. Foote
Mr.. and Mrs. W. W. Dickins, MI
and Mrs. G A. Taylor, Mr.. and Mrs
S. G. Cook, Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Stone
Mr.. and Mrs. Levy, Mr.. and Mrs. I
Thomas, Rev. and Mrs. j. D. Thomas
Mr.. and Mrs. X P. Perkins, Mr.. ant
, Mrs D. G. Perkins, Mr.. and Mrs. w
W. Perkins, Mr.. and Mrs. M. T
= Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. Burbridge
Mr. and Ms. r. P. Houston; Mise
Della Butts, Maud Lister, Jessie Lis
J ter, Ida and Julia Watson, Ell
Foote, Sue and Leila Jones
! Bessie Miller, Johnnie Orr, ALI
! Pollard, Anna Jones, Addie Caldwell
Della Causby, Lily O'Brien, Lizzi
Waddell, Cora Harmon, Matti
McLeDdon, Miss Katie Murphy, Du
3 rand; Miss McGill, Miss A. Cansellol
CORTLAND; Mrs. Foote, .Coldwater
Mr.. II. G. Hayre and Capt. Wright
CORTLAND; E. Parrish, Oakland; Ma
: Thomas Winterton, Capt. John Brer
! nan, editor Panolidn; Prof. RaglanC
l Capt. Vance, DIR. s. P. Lister, D.
Bowen, R. H. Moore, the Rev. {
, Jackson, Thyatira, and many Others
The honeymoon will be spent b
? Mr.. and Mrs. Allen at Holly Spring
and all Pamela county unites in wisf
!. ing for them long life and happiness.
Batesville has decided not to tax tn
2 drummers. Vile.