The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-06

Of watching the old year out. At o o'clock
the party sat down 10 beautiful supper
which lasted several hours. The occasion
called for spontaneous fun and each mem.
her OF the crowd furnished his quota. The
old year vanished amid n bumper Of good
wishes aud good expressions. Those
present were Misses Maggie Rogers, Kate
Saunders, Clara Kyle, Lucy lrczcvnnt,
Jennie Walker Mrs. I. II. Tpzcwnt,
Mrs :. L. Walker, and Mcssrs, John
Houston, j. l.. Minor, j. ). Warren,
Larry Gwyn, Jack Dawes, Tom Scruggs,
Tom Avery, T. -. Trczevant and others.
The bride wore handsome gown OF
while silk, court train. with The conycn-
tienal veil, while the bridesmaids were at
tired In white silk null and wells caught up
with holly berries Ii WIS beautiful Pie
turo and the happy young couple were
warmly congratulated. The rcircshmcnt
room was then snnght, and amid the pop
ping Of champagne cOrks, many n toast
was drunk To the future happiness OF the
newly welded pair. Dancing then bc-
came the feature of The evening. IL was
a late hour before the guests took their
final departure. II wonld bc folly To at
tempt "a cnumufatc the beautiful tokens
Of love and friendship which were re-
coivcd by the popular young bride. She
Is 80 we'll known In Memphis society,
where she was n lavorite and a belle.
Mr. Percy blackstone Russell IL promi-
ncnt attorney at Lawrence. Kas, to which
point the young couple have proceeded.
Mrs. Eleanor Page gave a card party on
Friday evening last lor her daughters.
Misses Belle AMI Cato and Miss Madgc
Doyle. Progressive hearts was tho game
which occupied the evening. Miss Anna
Ward won the ladies' first prizr, and
Charlie Dammann the guullcmrn's inst
award. 10 Miss Lula Humphreys aud
Mr.. laugh fell the boobies. Those prs-
Ont were. Dave lryson aud Miss Leila
Humphreys. Sccly Damn aud Miss Belle
Pngc, r., SchOs aud Miss Kate Porter
Page. Mr.. BarnNell aud Miss Maitio
Hunt. Harry Dammann aud Miss Robbie
Clafkson, lergr plunmcr und Mis-, Julia
smith, lifrry iorgcr and Miss Anna
Ward, Frank Servings and Miss Lucille
Bfinklcy, John fleece and Alias Cate Pugc,
Mr. Hlugh and Miss Hart, Louis Mellon
aid aud Miss Madgc Doyle, Charles Dam
mann and Miss Nellie Page, M Rice and
Miss Fannie Page.
The invitations issued 10y Mr. aud Mrs.
j. L. Alcorn 10 the marriage oi their
daughter, Miss Gertrude, on "Wednesday
evening. 2d inst, were taken advantage II
by large cinlo OF friends. Tho hand
some house az Eagles Nest was the scene
Of gay aud brilliant gathering, and no
hirrr bride has ever left parental roof. A
special tain WIS dispatched 10 meet the
guests from Iomphis aud other points.
and elaborate ARRANGEMENTS for the comfort
and convenience OF the guests were made.
Inside beautiful floral decoration iillcd
the large double parlor, tho halls and
dining-room. 4 band oi music Was sta
toned In curiaunCd alcoyc, and hllcd the
rooms with Hpitcst melodies as q prelude
90 the ceremony. An exquisite wedding
bell "a white ilowcrs was suspended over
the couple. while gates OF Trusted silver
aud cVongrc.ns enclosed the bridal party.
Promptly at $50 o'clock the party en-.
tered the parlur. the bride leaning on the
arm OF her father. white Mr.. Percy Rue
sell, the groom, was attended hy his
brother Tho bridesmaids aud grOonis-
men then entered ~ follows
Mis- Amelia Oi1yuf Ms allie narncs,
Mis- Pauline Frazier, Mis- Mars iiiil,
M I. a. Iusu, Mr. lFA NHHn.
Mt A Glover, NJ RUSSELL