The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-02-19

ont upon the evening air. Every per
ton of the large ard elegant mansion
was thrown open, and the guests, dis
tiuguished in every walk Of lifs, filled
every available inch of space. Still
there was no appearance Of crowding.
and all went merTily as the j'ngl. Of
the msrrisge bells themselves
Upon Col. Montgomery, famous
for his princely hospitality,
and upon lis daughter, Mrs
Doyle. devolved the duty If
receiving the guests az they passed
through the Srched doorN az into the
parloIs on the right. Ia the second
psrlor was the bridal party, standing,
bride and groom, under irail arch OF
white flowers, from which depended
three marriage bells, each bearing the
initial letters Of the newly welded.
Under ~. aud r." (Jeunie aud
RoysteI) stood Mr.. and Mrs.
Thurman; under al. and r." lula
and Robert) Mr.. and Mrs. Jones
under "B. and J." (Bslle and John)
Mr.. and Mrs. Lsndsueet. They stood
in the order named, before mirror
Topped with curtains of lace, which by
its reflection inside the scene even
more unique aud striking. The word
Hymeu, in white camelias, appeared
above the door leading into the ball
way, the room opposite being devoted
to display Of the wedding Riils.-a
Disabling display. Any attempt to give
q list OF those in 81 eudance, or Of the
many superb costumes worn by the
ladiee, is out + the question.
Mrs. Robert Jones, jr., nee Mortgom-
cry, wore long framed costume OF
heavy whits satin, with front If EN-
POSED velvet on n in ground, Corsage
decollete, showing the lovely neck and
arms, and bordered with waxen or
snge blossoms, TIE skirt also olabor-
ately trimmed with the typical we'd
ding flowers; 90 ffure high, with tulle
veil gracefully draped and falling in
soft, clinging folds to the end OF tho
train. A pretty Conceit about This
lovely toilet was q necklace Of orange
blossoms around the milk White
throat.
Mrs. John Laudstreet, IT,, wore
n agoiticent bridal toilet, made by
Soulet Oi Paris, lonR, sweeping train
o. soft, white tain merveilleuX; front
CT lace, embroidered in silver in exc
quisite fairy like design; corsage
Pcmpsdour, with Medici cola, Dor.
dered with pearls; tle whole ela1or-
a ely trimmed with olaoge blossom'
and white lila1s. Tulle veil and da
mond ornaments
Mrs. Royster Thurman wore beau.
tiful bridal costume similar to that
worn by Mrs Robert Jones.
Miss Julia Il Doyle wore trained
costume OF lusietless white silks, the
soft olinRing folds caught back with
graceful ribbon bowe, and shaped cor
sage with high Medici collar, corssge
bouquet Of shimmering silver tulips,
and pearl ornaments.
Miss Flank Whitney of Washing.
ton, d. @, wore a superb costume, en-
trair, Ct heavy black velvet, elabor-
ately embroidWoi in lnass OF hang.
ing gold beads; couture high with
diamond star ON one side diamond
necklace and ornaments.
Miss Jennie Montgomery, sister Of
the bride, wore dainty toilet Of
pale blue crepe d. indie, cut daucing
length, aud exquisitely embroidered
in delicate shading from pale pink to
a warm crimson; the costume looped
up with long ribbons the shades OF
the embroidery; coiffure Ia Gree
and diamond ornaments.
At midnight the bridal party LETT on
II special train for New Orleans,
whence they will 40 by gulf steamer
IN tha Talan1 Of N,,ha