The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-07
MERrwErHER-NYE.
A Nsmphian Of international Celebrity
Married In California.

n nompnlan OF lntornatlOndl CeleDrlty
Married In California.
Tho San Francisco Examiner gives the
following account Of the marriage OF Mr..
Minor Lee Meriwether, formerly OF this
city, and Miss Millicent Nye. The groom
is son OF Mr.. Minor and Mrs. Elizabeth
A. Meriwether, a young man who, through
natural and acquired advantages, has es-
tablished an international reputation and
enters upon manhood's estate with pros
poets bright as those Of any young Ameri-
can. There are hundreds OF his friends
and admirers in Memphis who will be
pleased to learn Of his happiness and pros
peIity:
In response to the following invitation a
large number OF guests gathered at Calvary
church on Tuesday evening last:
Mr. AND MRs L. s. NyR
Invite you 10 be present
At the marriage Of their daughter
Mlllicent 10
Lee Meriwethcr,
Tuesday evening. March 20,
At o'clock.
Calvary Church,
San Francisco Cal.
1855.
The bride is the eldest daughter of Mr..
and Mrs Nye, OF Colusa county, and her
father is one Of the wealthiest land owners
OF that county, his possessions aggregating
in the neighborhood OF $4,000 acres. Until
recently she has been attending Mills col
lege. Mr.. Meriwether has only been on
the coast few months, and is from st.
Louis. He holds the responsible position
OF special agent Of the United States labor
bureau, and is highly considered in the
east rs an author and public speaker OF
force and ability. During his sojourn here
he has made many friends, who all unite
in wishing him and his bride great deal
of happiness and prosperity.
At $50 o clock the well known strains
OF Mendelssohn's wedding March, per-
formed on the great organ, announced the
ceedcd up the left central aisle. Messrs.
Wilson and Berlin, the two ushers, led the
way, followed by the four bridesmaids,
Miss A. G. Nye, Miss Spring, Miss An
thony and Miss Plat. The bride followed
on the arm OF her father; the brides
mother OH the arm OF Mr.. Cary, and the
groom's mother on the arm OF NJ. Nye, n
brother Of the bride. At the altar, which
was handsomely decorated with palms and
beautiful proiusion OF hot-house plants,
whose dark, luxurious foliage was in
charming contrast 10 the rich attire Of the
bridal party, the groom, accompanied by
his best man, Lieut.. Frank l.. VIM, U.
=. A., met the bride and her attendants.
The impressive ceremony was then per-
formed by the Rev. c. Il. fittslado, pastor
OF the church, soft strains from the organ
continuing throughout the service. When
the last solemn words had been said the
party, led by the bride and groom, passed
down the central aisle and with about 100
special guests entered carriages and were
driven TO the Palace hotel, where a recep-
ton, lasting from Q 10 IL o'clock, was held
in handsomely appointed apartments on
the second floor. The rooms were beauti-
fully decorated with the most delicate ferns
and foliage, artistically arranged with
scaris and draperics of tulle, in which sew
eral shades oil pink and pistache green
prcdominated. Mr. and Mrs. Meriwether
received the congratulations OF their friends
In the bay window in the main parlor,
standing beneath dainty canopy draped
with pink tulle and trimmed with delicate
green ferns, in the center OF which was
suspended gorgeous mass OF cherry bios
SONS. An orchestra Of excellent musicians
discoursed concert selections in another
apartment Supper was served nj tcte-a-
tete tables, arranged in the hallway.
The costumes of the ladies were all mar
wells oi taste and elegance. The bride, a
stately blonde was attired in a superb
costume OF white satin, made with court
train. The front Of the skirt was studded
with satin and silver beads, while sprays
of orange blossoms formed q very pretty
| garniture. The bodice was cut high and
worn with dcmi-sleevcs which were met
by long undrcssed kid gloves. From the
coifiure, which was high, fell the ieecy
folds Of bridal veil OF white tullc. which
was confined at the hair with spray Of
orange blossoms
OF the bridesmaids, Miss Nye and Miss
Anthony were dressed IN white, Miss Nye
wearing charming costume OF white Fe-
dora lace over white silk. with trimmings
OF white MORE, while Miss Anthony wore
lovely drssof white surah silk, trimmed
with white lace and net Miss Spring and
Miss platt were attired alike in pink nuns
yelling and surah, trimmed with pink APP
plique.
Mrs Nye, mother Of the bride, wore a
magnificent costume OF dark gobclin-blue
bcngaline, with court train, trimmed with
rich Oriental golden passementerie and
beads. The corsage was cut square and
sleeveless.
Ms. Meriwethcr, mother Of the groom,
wore n handsome costume Of heavy black
silk. en- traine, trimmed with rare old
point lace.
Mr.. and MIS-. Meriwether will remain
here several weeks, when they will 60 "a
Washington, ID. c., which will BE- tlicir
future home.
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