The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-30
MORNING MARRIAGE.
PRETTY OLD ENGLISH CUSTOM
HAPPILY REVIVED.
DIN. NJ. Jones and Miss Frank John
- Kneel at Hymen's Altar. in the
Ssence OF Vast concourse of
<D1lends Notable Social Event.

.119 Kneel at Hymen's Altar, in the
4 essence OF Vast Concourse OF
s11lends--A Notable Social Event.
I. The pretty old English custom Of morn
~ Marriages, followed by wedding break
and happy congratulations, mingled
flowers, music, pretty women and
INT men, was brought forcibly to mind
lerday morning in the marriage OF Miss
Ink johnson and Mr.. N. NJ. Jones.
& pervcrse absence OF the sun above
pred a beautiful and effective scene.
b innovation Of the early hour ceremony
one Of the features OF this interesting
rriage. Yet in spite OF this fact and
n the rain fell in soft. warm mist, the
pwd of friends and invited guests soon
BED every comfortable space in Calvary
|nrch. The outer light was excluded by
5 dark stained glass, and the altar was
lliant with innumerable gas Jets and
klles, which gave the mellowest effect
~ scene rich in beauty. The audience
selectly fashionable, most Of whom
lOtoVhti ahN
n b bride or groom.
Iof Levy, the local prince OF organists,
~ choice In his selections, and never has
~ playing been as brilliant and ex-
H<csive. Selections from Greth were
Owed by the beautiful "Crown Of Dia-
4hds, all OF which kept the audience in
otcly interested. AT o'clock from the
fc@(ry room came the Rt. Rev. @. T.
ulntard, bishop OF Tennessee, in full
cal robes, over which was the cele-
Id Oxford hood. The Rows George
d arson and Spruille Burford followed,
- took up their respective positions.
Il the same moment the choir burst
- the beautiful bridal chorus from
Eohengrin," which was sung with fine Of
Vet The choir on the occasion was COM
bosed OF Misses Mary Mhoon, Florence
1age, Emma Peak, Mesdames s. I.
carnes, r. NJ. Mansford and.Cary Ander-
on, Messrs. Cashier, Gage, Knowlton.
he chorus was quickly changed TO Men
elssohn's well-known wedding march rs
be bridal party appeared at the threshold.
he procession up the aisle was lovely
lcture OF charming maidenhood, the
bridesmaids being dressed in tight-ftting
nd becoming costumes OF white piquet,
post Of them wearing large white leghorns
lth flowers or plumes surmounting.
he order was as follows:
Us Kate Wright Mis- Rosa Ice,
lss Lula Goodman, Miss Sallie LOoney.
i1 Percy Coffee, Mis- Lila Humphreys,
II. n. I. Hannah, Air A. r. Taylor.
Following these came four little misses
white array, bearing quantities OF flow
rs. The were Misses Blanche Speed.
Jessie Camp, Allie Chiffon and sallie
ewsom. Accompanying this portion OF
he procession the following ushers moved
p the outer aislcs and ranged themselves
18th the bridesmaids at the chancel steps:
= Morris, Wv, Harris,
NJ. Fletcher, DR.. w. W. Taylor,
A. Pepper, c. NJ. Cole.
Then came the immediate bridal party,
pc bride preceded by her maids Of honor
follows:
10 Pearl Nicely, Miss Jennie Csmp
~ Mary Mallory, Miss Emma Galloway,
D. Maggie Rogers, Miss sallio woodwerd.
These young ladies' also wore the becom-
lg white dresses and Gainsborough hats
hich set of with fine effect their charm
~ faces. In their hands they carried
Ilite lace parasols and fans with silver
pc.runs, The gift Of the bride. The
siofl,,noved lcward the altar in per.
1T time wftii the lovely strains Of the
tdding march pealing through the large
dice. AT the altar the following grooms
rs the young ladies as they assembled:
fDsrs. lamar Chapel, ii. 7. Elicit, VIII
Ihdle, I. T. johnson, Jno. A. Johnson
u DIR. J. S. Minor. They Immediately
hinged themselves In semicircle and
waited the bride, who was proceeding up
be aisle on the arm OF her father. She
lore handsome costume OF tan colored
10th, with small round hat TO match and
b her hand large bunch Of pink
ydmngcas. She was the noble looking
|pman, who conscious OF the step she was
lking, was proud In her anticipation OF a
bving aud happy future. At the foot OF
be- chancel steps the groom was waiting
9th his attendant, Mr.. Harry Brown, Of
1ttsbVr, The service then began, being
pened ~ the Rev. Mr.. Buriord, DIR. Pat
rson conducting the service up 10 the
oint OF the pledging OF their VOWS,
shen they assembled 10 the chancel
ills and were then made one by Bishop
2uintard, whose strong. impressive voice
HE'D the church. The solemnity and
beauty OF the scene was enhanced by the
DIV pcallng OF the organ, which, under the
lands Of the organist, sounded like a mu.
Veal blessing. The bcnediction over, the
oarty proceeded 10 the cnrriagcsi In waiting
be triumphant march from "Tannhauser'
vas rendered, and the large audience
Iowly driftod from the church. The bride
Ind groom were hastily driven 70 the de
,ot in time for the 10 O'Clock train, and
put few caught glimpse OF the happy
ace as she started on lengthy journey e
be east. The bridal party with the hun
lrcd Of invited friends were driven q
Primrose Place, the handsome home o
he brides father. There right roya
1nIcomo was in store, and Mr.. and Mrs
= nson, charmingly assisted by theii
ia1chtef,.Mn. Weakiey, Of Nashville, dis
penscd delightful hospitality.
IA pretty ceremony was performed
1hong the six maids Of honor, which wa
xciting as well as interesting The bride
bouquet, composed OF six smaller bouquets
In one OF which was concealed ring, wer
distributed among the six young ladies
The ring falling 10 Miss Jennie Camp
Everyone soon fled into the large parlor
khercin the large and handsome array Q
presents were displayed. Everything tina
ould please the eye Of the artist, or III
tsthetlc taste, was there. Costly bronzes
bnyx clocks, silver bowls, spoons an
adles, etchines, books and bnc.a'brae OF
costly variety.
The display was ample evidence Of III
Rrge acquaintance and friendship Of th
1ride and her manly husband. The room
UEre filed with the odors OF rare cut flow