The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-06-03

wore a white satin dress entiain, with
black lace draperies.
Mrs. Harmon wore a train dress of
light orange.
Miss Nelson wore a handsome cos
tune OF corn-colored satin, with over
DIRE of white ant que lace, cut POM
p dour, with low clrsaga and elbow
sleeves Her flowers were jscqueminot
roses.
Miss Huddlestpn was dressed in
PINK silk, with blue trimmings.
Mrs. Suuderland'5 dress was gray
sa'in, trimmed with lace, long train,
square neck and elbow sleeves.
THE DECORATIONS.
OF the Executive Marsion tonight
were of an elaborate character, and,
in the language of one Of the oldest
employer, at never presented hand
somer appearance. The various pub
lie gardens in the city and many pri.
waite Conserystories here and in other
ci les contributed their choicest plants
aud flowers to lend their beauty and
Fragrance to the sc3ne. OF course,
the Blue Room, where the ceremony
WIS performed, occupied the principal
attention of the decorators. Their
work was rtainly well done. 1t was
transformed in.o veri,able b1wGr Of
beauty. A stacy group Of tall xolic
plants extend along almost the entire
south eL d of the room, concsaling the
windows aud the south doorway, and
rising to within a few feet of the & -il.
ing. TIE larger plants included
EuPenies aud serecas, and among the
smaller ones were ciotons, maranthas
aud aspidi, tras. The folisge plants
were interspeIssd with large
variety OF Towering plants, such as the
medinella, magnifica begonias, hy-
dIangeas, roses and late lowering
sz tics. Ga the right and left OF the
main entrance flom the corridor were
two groups of Towering pelarg >niums,
fuchias, orchids and palms. The CEN
ter plant in each group vas the Ioval
phoeniciphorium seehalarum. On
the right and left sides of the room
were also two large groups OF plants
in full bloom, consisting mostly of
roses, beg )nias and hydrangeas. Two
large kulias palmoreamus in these
groups, with their long leaves, formed
an arch which stretched almost across
the room. In the hesrh under the
east mantel was a floral arrangement
representing cheerful blaz ng ire.
1t was composed OF the begouia, rubia
and catanias. The floor of the hearth
was laid in mosaics Of CAlus atheTna-
thess. On the mantel above was q
solid band OF cut pansies in various
bright colors, in which was written
with white flowers the date OF the &C.
casion, June 2, 1885," The letters
were bordered with black pansies and
the edge Of the msntel was formed of
the golden selaugilla. The west man
tel sus aimed solid bank Of roses in
which none but the choicest were
used, commencing with the delicate
pink at the end and growing darker
and richer towards the center, where
was interviewer in white Tos's and
hybrid roses the monogram, 20. F."
The space Immediately under this
mantel was banked with variety Of
cretons and the golden selaginella.
The two large mirrors above the man
tells were draped and festooned with
garlands Of mixed roses The doors
leading to the room were also fes-
TONED with heavy gsrlands Of
roses in different distinct colors,
then at both ends and thicker
toward the centers over the main en-
uapCs from the corridor was beauti-
81 floral scroll in which the motto
n Pluiibus Unum" was interviewer
in hAmortelles. The decorations Of
the private dining room, where the
wedding collation. was served, were
also OF an elaborate character. The
main table decoration was q full
rugged three-masteG ship, composed
OF pinks, Centaurea, Edenia Ioses and
psnse9, displaying the word "Hy-
men, lttesied on a mittor repre-
senting lake, the chores Of which
were composed Of different varieties
Of selayinellas and tiny pieces OF coral.
The surrounding land wasrepresented
by BAN Of jaCQueminot roses. The
national COlors hung from the main
mast, and two small white flags, with
the monC gram &c. F." in gold
en- letters, hung from the other
masts. At either end OF the ia
BILE, restingon mirrors, were handsome
vases containing long stemmed hybrid
roses. The mirrors were iestooned
with asparagus tennissium, inter
speIsed with loose roses. In the cor
neTs OF the room and in the windows
we're groups OF PAINS, or tons, Gala
diums and some plants in bloom. The
four hard ONE side DO 4rds were suit
ably decorated wi h the choicest
foliage aud A1w rig plant and the
mantle was a sJhd bank Of roses. The
East Room, and ~ Red and Green
Par'ois were de'0rst ted in the style
uyual at receptions and State dinners.
THE EAST ROOM
presented a particularly grand appear
anoe NTH the groupings OF tropical
nlmps ms'srs OF fXJtiCs and brilliant
lllutn'na rs, FestooDs of fmilax
were g1ae ully suspended from the
lsree chandelier, and beautiful gar
lands ornauiSntea the four pillars, on
each OF whicA was displayed large
floral Shield composed Of choice Whine
and red roses, Niolets aud crysanlhe-
ums, representing the national colors.
To the usual decorations of the main
Corridlr were added for extra grou d
OF paine, and foliage ana Towering