Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-01-19
McGUIRE-WHITE
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A brilliant Wedding and Reception

vile from center to circumference as
the marriage of Mr.. John G. Mcclure
and Miss Pattie White, daughter of
Mrs. M. j. White, which occurred
at the c. p. Church in this place at s
O'Clock on Tuesday evening, Jan.
18th, 1889. Both OF the contracting
parties being quite popular, and num-
bering their friends and admirers by
the score, it is no wonder that this
happy event should occasion so much
interest.
The ladies of McMinnville are
famed for their excellent taste and
Judgement in floral decoration, but
they excelled their past efforts on this
occasion in the beautiful and artistic
designs with which they graced the
handsome audience room of the G.. p.
Church. The altar was poetic
study OF tasteful arrangement of ever
greens and potted flowers in luxuri-
ant profusiOn. At the two entrances
from the aisles to the altar, arched
gates were arranged, and spanning
the space between these gates was a
large arch, from the center of which
was suspended the wedding bell, I'M
der which the principals to the con-
tract stood during the ceremony
which joined then. as husband and
wife. 1t is hardly necessary to state
that every seat in the church was
filled, as well as all the space which
could be utilized for standing room.
The attendants We're Mr.. Leon
TrOusdale, Jr., and Miss Musa Stone,
Mr.. G.. NJ. MOrfOrd and Miss Emma
Wood, Mr.. b. p. Cantrell and Miss
Mai Conner. Ushers, Messrs. T. c.
Smart, Jr., r. NJ. Reams, S. r. Bru-
ster and w. III. WoOton. The brides
dress was of cream satin, en- traine,
with vail and wreath of orange bios,
SONS. The dresses of the brides.
, maids were of cream surah and satin
} The groom and his attendants wore
full dress suits of black. Two little
girls preceded the wedding party in
to the church, one in either aisle, tC
open and attend the gates. They
were Miss Mamie Brown and Miss
Lena Leftwich, and wore white Swiss
> dresses, illumined with gait stars
, The party reached the church prompt
= ly at s o'clock and forming in thu
. vestibule, entered through the large
center door, and separating, one gate
attendant and two usherS passed VI
either aisle as the silvery tongues o
the organ pealed out the inspiring
strains of the wedding march unde
the skillful touch Of Miss Mary Reed
: The ushers were followed by two 0
r the groom's attendants on the RICH
e and two bridesmaids on the left, ant
e last came the groom on the right, OF
# the arm of his "best man." Mr.. Trous
dale and the bride on the left with he
first bridesmaid, Miss Musa Stone
When all had reached their places il
- the altar, DIR. G. Y. Stainback steppe,
. forward and in his usual fOrceful ant
impressive manner pronounced
= beautiful ceremony which joined to
;, gether as husband and wife, Mr.. Johl
r. G. Mcclure and Miss Martha
! White. M ....'. iH
THE RECEPTION. znE
Immediately after the ceremony
the wedding party with large nun
Der of invited guests, gathered q
Riverside, the beautiful suburba
. home of the groom, where they wer
II received and entertained by his motf
IL err, Mrs. J. b. Mead, with that genel
- Gus and hoSpitable style In which sh
IL always eXcels. McMinnville's beaut
Is and chivalry were there, and tn
Is many rich and elegant toilettes {
'e the ladies were only eXcelled in beat
e ty and attractiveness by the charm
of the wearers. Here was also som
elaborate and artistic work in flor,
decorations. The many beautifl
Of pieces in the parlor attracted gener;
e, attention, and the happy couple stOo
8. under another prettily designed WEI
al ding bell while they received the con
as CALCULATIONS of their numerol
is friends. Our pen would fail us in an
10 effort to describe the bountiful MAJ
oe nificencc of the supper which Wi
Nv spread. by means Of folding doc
lu three large rooms were thrown in
one, and a hundred or more CUES
were accommodated at one Sitiin
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