The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-06
A RAINBOW WEDDING.
THE MARRIAGE, OF MISS MAY HILL
TO MR.. WATKINS Overflow.
A Social Event Of Memorable Interest
The Onion of Two Houses Whose
Record Is Interwoven With the His
tory OF Memphis.

Record Is Interwoven With the His
tory OF Memphis.
A wedding memorable rs well for the
high social standing OF the contracting par
ties as for the brlliancy Of its accessories,
was solemnized last night at the residence
OF Mr.. Napoleon Hill, father Of the bride.
Additional interest invested the occurrence
from the fact that the bridal couple, be-
sides their personal attractiyeness, repre-
sentod names that are interviewer with the
very history Of Memphis. Watkins Over
ton, the groom, can trace his lineage
back in a direct line to John
Oyerton, the founder of Memphis,
while among the ancestry OF the bride on
the paternal side were the McNeals and
Bills, pioneers in the settlement Of West
Tennessee and important factors in its
growth and development. On her mother
side she is linked TO the memory of the
late William II. Wood, man eminent
in the early commercial history Of Mem
phis. Hence the amalgamalion Of two
families representing 80 much OF
present worth and past usefulness
could not but be regarded as OF
the highest local interest and attracted TO
the ceremony an assemblage Of people
who were the worthy representatives OF
the wealth, the refinement, the culture,
| the beauty and the manhood Of Memphis.
The interior OF Mr.. Hills house was rs
might have been expected, decorated in Il
manner that suggested
| LAVISH LIBERALIrY RESTRAINED ny JU-
DICIoUs TASTE.
The spacious hall and wide staircase
leading TO the upper floors were one broad
avenue Of tastefully arranged foliage,
while from every nook and corner and
coign OF vantage in the parlors below and
the rooms above rare cXotics combined 10
lend an air of sylvan simplicity and charm
10 the scene.
The lower suite Of parlors, which were
specially set apart for the celebration OF
the nuptal rites were traqslormed into
bowers OF rustic beauty, fragrant with the
perfume Of orange blossoms aud white
roses. The main paflor was an impro.
yised temple arranged with exquisite taste.
In lis center, and extending halfway its en-.
tire length, white dals had been con.
structed, while the walls presented white
background OF some costly material, re.
licved by the rich, red velvet window
curtains. In the center OF this back
| ground wide mirror. concealed in a
frame OF green date palms, intertwinod
with nzaleas, rose from bed Of water-lilies
as u IL had grown there. To the left, u
mirror similarly decorated aud resting
upon base Of waier-lilies on u level with
the mantcl-pioce aud entirely concealing
H. Pendent from the ceiling and on
level with the center Of the glass an inn
mense umbrclla-shapcd floral piece was
suspended, made OF white pinks and
orange blossoms Over the edge Of the
dais hung a rainbow Of gauze, each color
brilliantly accentuated by the twelve ia
candesccnt electric lights, which hung in
the archway that separated the main par
lor from the bridal temple.
immediately under the electric lights
five floral marriage bells, each constructed
Of hundreds OF white flowers, hung chaste
symbols Of the event 10 be solumnizcd.
Surrounding the dais satin ribbons we're
stretched TO mark the space set apart for
the bridal roinue. On either side OF IL
Just before the strains Of Mcndelssohn's
Wedding March silenced the hum OF con.
yonation,
hIooD DISTINGUISHED COMPANY.
On the Oycrton side, three generations OF
stalwart manhood aud worthy woman.
hood John Oyerton, ST., OF Nashville, tall,
erect, with silyered hair crowning a giant
frame, looked m II no we're good for an.
other generation Of weddings. Mrs. John
Oycrton, Sr., stood beside him. Mr.. and
Mrs John Oyerton, Jr., were at his right
hand aud the old gcntlcman's eyes lighted
up with pride ~ lac gazcd upon his prom.
ising offspring. Mrs. Jane Watkins. Of
Nashville the mother Of Mrs. Oyerlon, Jr.,
stood near by aud took maternal
pride IN being the groom's grandmother.
Mn Dickinson, Of Nashville, the sister Of
Mr.. John OycHon, Jr, was also present.
Opposite and facing them wcnr MIR. aud
Mn Napoleon Hill. the parents Of the
bride, eminent in the respect OF this com
munity, and with them were Mr.. aud
Mrs Jerome Hill, MIR. aud Mrs. J. n.
Martin, Mr. and Mr. Nolan Fontainc,
Mr.. aud Mn, A. H. Goodbar, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ben Wilson, Mr.. W. II. Moore,
Miss Kate smith, OF Bolivar, Miss Moore
Miss Nina Martin, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. s.
| Dunscomb.
When the bridal party was well In
motion aud the immediate family had
been provided with places, the side doom,
we're opened and all were invited 10 draw
near TO the salS nbboncd Enclosure.
rHE RAINBOW BRIDAL HgrfNuE.
en- the bridal party appeared rs fol.