The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1888-02-23
WEDDING BELLS IN THE LAND OF
FLOWERS.
MARRIAGE OF MR.. J. HUGH MURPHY
IN ORLANDO

MARRIAGE OF MR.. J. HUGH MURPHY
IN ORLANDO.
From the Orlando, + la, South Florida
Sentinel ofthe 18th, We get the following
of an event which is of much interest to
many of our readers: si3s.,
Last Thursday afternoon at 4:30 O'Clock
Mr.. j. Hugh Murphy and Miss Jeanette
| &. Robinson were married in the Meth
odist church of this city.
TIE church was handsomely and
beautifully decorated with flowers. moss,
palmetto leaves and evergreen vines of
almost every variety. Beautiful floral
arches, Eaultlessly woven in with dark
evergreens spanned the upper end of
either aisle. From the top of the huge
arch over the altar, depended lovely
floral tive-pointed star, composed of red,
white and pink rose buds and full blown
roses, 50 deity arranged with regard to
the blending of the various hues. as to
produce to the eye an almost enchanting
effect. The arch above and on either
side of the star was fringed with palmetto
leaves. Roses, Gala lilies, tube roses,
and various other flowers were arranged
around in artistic profusion about the
altar, producing an effect that called to
mind Walter SCOTS descri Upton of the
reception given by the Earl of Leicester
to Queen Elizabeth at Kenilworth castle.
Long before the appointed time, the
church was crowded with those wishing
to witness the nuptials. Finally the
hour arrived and Mr.. G. B. Warfied,
who presided at the organ, struck up
LongheEgreen's beautiful wedding march
and as the sweet strains sWelled up in
liquid harmony: the bridal party entered,
led by the ushers, DR.. George Porter and
Mr.. w. l.. Palmer. Mr.. J. Edward Allen
and Mr.. Jno. G. Jones, hr. W. II. Nall
and Mr.. II. G. Garrett. These WIRE fol-
lowed by Mr.. +. NJ. Hammond, tie
groom's best man, and Miss Irma st.
Clair Abrams, maid of honor. Then came
the soon to be bride and groom, who
marched directly to the altar, where
Kew. \. 4. Baily stood, and in beautiful
and impressive ceremony, made them
man and wife. An appropriate prayer
was offered and the party, led by the
bride and groom filed slowly out to the
notes of the wedding march of
Mendelssohn.
I he bride wore handsome dress of
white silk, and an exquisite white lace
veil, which latter her grandmother used
upon a similar occasion nearly sixty
years ago. On her head gracefully rested
a wreath Of orange blooms; another was
suspended from her left arm. The cos.
tune was most becoming, and the wearer
looked the picture of ioveliness. The
groom wore the conventional black suit
Miss st. Clair-Abrams, maid of honor,
wore handsome dress OF blue surah silk,
over which was worn a lovely tulle veil
bedecked with rose buds. The groom's
best man, Mr.. Hammond, and all the
ushers were in the wonted dress suits
MI. and Mrs. Murphy left immediately
for New Orleans to attend the Mardi Gras.
The bride is daughter of Prot. N.
Robinson, of Rollins College, Winter
Park, and is great favorite with all who
know her. She is bright, beautiful and
accomplished, and with such a prize how
could the groom be otherwise than hap
py? With such one to accompany him
through life, he has just cause for the
cOngratulatIOnSt that were shOXered upon
him on this occasion.
RIr. Murphy is a North Carolinian b.
birth, a Floridian by adoption. Early in
life be chose law as a profession and we'll
has he succeeded. He is now Solicitor
for the Criminal Court of Orange county,
which position be fills in a most accept
able and honorable manner In addition
to this, he enjoys a large civil ,3ractice.
Mr.. Murphy is typical gentleman, high
toned. honorable, manly and intelligent
and well worthy of the gem that has SO
long sparkled before his eyes, but whica
he can now claim as his own. The
SENTINEL. extends its best wishes to both
Mr.. ant Mrs. Murphy and hopes for
them a bright, beautiful and happy future