The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-23
OTILEY-MCABE.
Marriage at Columbus, Miss. OF Mr..
ottley and Miss kcCabo.

ottley and Miss McCabo.
Special Dispatch to The Appeal
CoLuNBus, Miss, March pa wedding
was celebrated here last night that was the
most elegant affair ever remembered In the
history Of Columbus, the contracting parties
being Mr.. John X. Otiloy, Of Groenvillc,
Miss, and Miss iass.c McCabc, Of this city,
the br dc and groom being stcp.brolhor aud
sister.
The bride l. the only daughter Of the late
Dr. y. NJ. McCabc. and besides being ono OF
the most beautiful women of Columbus, has
stood at the head Of the list IN intellect and
culture.
Another somewhat remarkable feature
about this marriage Is the fact that Il Is one
of the few on record first made known by
the cards
Thc Presbyterian Church was beautifully
decorated with profusion Of natural How
cr.. Remembering that ''inlo each life some
rain must fall" the friends Of the young
couple had suspended over the spot where
they would stand 20 shield them ns well as
love could DO from whatever showers might
be their share, an immense white umbrella
covered with lilies OF the valley aud lined
with roses while the transient nature aud
final calming OF the storms Of life were typi-
fed by huge rainbow which with all iis
brilliant tints spanned the chancol FROM side
TO side aud as bow Of promise indeed
nugurcd prosperity, happiness aud all good
aud lovely things for the high contracting
parties
The hour Of $50 o'clock pm. was the
appointed time, but long before that time
cxpcctant guests began arriving anxious 30
secure good seats until the church was
crowded 20 IT, utmost capacity.
Mr. II. N. Tcasdalc presided az the oignn
aud ns the bridal party arrived the strains Of
Mcndclssohn's beautiful wedding march
were heard and all eyes wcrc turned to the
door.
Fin,, IN cach ais. came two ushcrs.
Mcssr =. r. simms. J. l. sooflcld, II os-
borne and W. A. Campbell taking their
places nj the extreme sides of the church.
Down the right aisle then came Mis- Mary
Ottlcy In pale blue elk, with Mr.. Charles
Ottlcy, brother " the groom, aud down the
left Miss Lcssic Williams, Of Groonyillc,
Miss, IN pale pink silk aud gnuzc, with Mr..
H. NJ waddcll.
Crossing ln front Of the ohancci ono couple
stood at each end " the crescent icrmec
around the rail. Next on the left cafe Miss
Irene Price of Columbus In corn-colorcd
silk, with Mr.. Julian Field. of Florence.
Ala, while on the right came the groom's
best man, genial, handsome Ice Richardson,
Ir., Of Vicksbug. Miss, with the charming
iimt bridesmaid. Miss Fannie Loakc, u Ash.
land, Va, who was radiant IN canary silk
and dotted gnuto. This couple separated In
front Of the chnncel and placed themselves
in position a. serve ihrir respective friends.
AZ the same moment the attention Of the
audience was distracted by a lovely picture,
"a down the left aisle came Misses Lena OFT
lev aud Iunnita Ayrcs two beautiful little
girls In pink aud blue silks scattering flow
err M they went In the pathway Of the bride,
for Just behind them. entirely aone, came
the cynosure Of all eyes, The lovely bride, In
A diroctolrc costume ~ white fnillo, with n
front OF embroidered rnukc and orange bios.
soins and immense square train.
Tho groom, ~ handsome as j. his won't en-.
tered from the other aisle, alone also. aud
met his bride NJ the altar, tlsoy. Mr.. Rose
boro having entered by thc middle aisle at
the snmc moment
AZ the proper moment Mlss f.cake. ap.
preaching the bride. took from her hand the
lboquct of hyacinths sho carried and removed
her glove Tor the reception Of the wedding
ring. which Mr. Richardson handed the
groom
Tho ceremony was most impressive one,
and was accompanied by n few appropriate
remarks from the minister relative 10 the
sacredues of the union into which they
we're entering.
A pretty scntimeut was shown IN the OBJ
sctyancc u the old Tradition that good luck
attends the bride who wcan an0thcr's veil
/ and flowers" Tho immense tullc veil aud
/ ci,aplct II orange blossoms which rested on
/ tbe fair head laat night were the sane worn
/ by Inc brides lifelong friend, Miss May
/ Held. AT her wedding IN Atlanta,
| Ga, last January supporting tho iohis
OF the veil the bride wore In her
.'hieh uns useI nt The wedding of a friend,
an wlore head rest, TRANQUILITY the SHOWS of
seySnty.two vinien, and since thon hy