The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-05

No wedding bell in Memphis has ever
rung morrer than that OF the Central
Baptist church, which pcalcd las, evening
in honor of the marriage OF Miss Margaret
n. Bruce TO DIR. William r, Councilman,
OF Baltimore. The event signalizcd in Il
brilliant way the opening Of new social
season aud called together the cream oi
society to do honor to the new made bride.
II was family whispered many months
since that Miss Bruce great social favor.
itc, was shortly TO we'd a distinguished
Baltimorcau, but her nearest friends were
not correctly appraised Of the fact until
within the last few weeks.
The invitations issued last week finally
confirmed the fact which, while bringing
sucn joyful prospc cts OF future happiness,
brings TO her friends pangs OF regret that
she should be lost from the social Cotaric
in which she has been SO highly esteemed
and beloved. A woman Of rare pnfspitu-
ity, whose well balanced and cultivated
mind detected the cloak Of supnriiciality in
others, only with generous lrdnkncss made
her knowledge theirs.
No woman in Memphis has enjoyed the
slmc wide range OF social friendship as
Miss Margaret Bruce, and many pleas.
ant gathering will suffer Tor want Of her
genial presence, aud her lively and in.
structiye conversation.
II DR.. Councilman is To hc Congriulat d
on winning such noble vile, then the
duty becomes doubly pleasant when II is
known that the happy groom enjoys dis
tinclion IN his native city which few men
OF his age aud profession have attained. 4
student OF liberal views, educated in the
finest European schools a gentleman Of re-
fined aud cultivate, instincts, he in every
way deserves the Happiness Of being 80
iclicilously mated.
The scene Of the ceremony last evening
was brilliant with lights, llowcns and AN
eager, cXpoctunt audience, which filed
every seat in tho large cdiiicc, and which
mostly included a. relatives aud friends
OF both parties. The early hour OF tie
event induced all 10 enter the church
in ample time for the ceremony. At $40
o'clock the triumphant strains Of the we'd
ding march announced TO tho audience
the arrival Of the bridal party. and oil eyes
were eagerly turned toward the entrance.
Thcproccs7ion cntc,cd and marched 10 the
chanccl, where they arranged themselves
in u double srmi-Circlc, in the ccnicr ul
which the bride anil groom took their po.
Tiion. The bride was beautifully attirCd
In white cn,pc dc chine. dcmi-iriin, with
rich Cmbrpidrry and FlOrcntinc lace, with
soft, iilmy veil shading her COM
posed and expressive features She
leaned upon the arm Of her
brother and was perfect picture 81
womanly modcsiy. The bridesmaids were
ali in white dcmi-train toilets with tan
gloves, and as they moved down the aisle
shared the attention Of the audience.
The Rev. Mr. Snow pronounced the
ceremony OF the church, and with cX-
prcssiyc sentiments conferred the bcnc-
diction which made them man anil vile.
Immediately nitcrward the party moved
from the church IN the following order,
closely following the Bride and groom:
Miss Mary Mallory aud Dr. W. I. Lock.
WOOD. Mr.. NJ. Mcmillan, Miss Anna
Bruce, Mr.. 7. II. Councilman, Mr.. viii
Ross, Mis-. Robbie Nason, Mr. James War
rcn, Mr. l.. Gwyn, Mn. +. T. Anderson, Mr..
4. I. Anderson, Dr. J. l.. Minor, Mis-
Mctto stratlon, Mr.. George Cunningham,
Mr.. Ellision Mason, Miss Rosa Ice, Mr.
I. y. Tobin.
The ceremony was brief and impressive
and the party proceeded directly TO the
residence Of tho brides mother, where n
short reception was tcndercd the intimate
friends aud relatives The refreshments
room was thrown open shortly, and then
the entire party and the guests did ample
Justice 10 the dclicacics served.
The guests remained and spent the
houn In pleasant converse andin an inior-
esling view OF the handsome and costly
presents with which their friends had no
mcmbcrod the happy pair. They ~ III.
rect a. Baltimore for few days, and sail
on tho 18Th for Europe. where year will
bc sppnt In traVpl and stuly