The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1891-12-11
JoYCE-GAMBLE.


The marriage of Mr. Edward Irwin
Joyce, of Louisville, KY, to Miss
Nellie Porter Gamble, was charming
ly consummated last Tuesday even
ing, by the Rev. DIR. Young, of Louis
vile, at the family residence. Oaly
q few friends and relatives witnessed
the vows of this handsome couple.
The house was a marvel of beauty.
All that art, taste, and appropriate
design could accomplish, was realized
in the scene. Hundreds of waving
palms from Southern lands, mingled
with mistletoe, evergreens and potted
plants, while the long spanish moss
dropped gracefully over all, converted
the place into a tropical bower.
AS the folding doors were lightly
the bride, Messrs. Charles and led
Gamble, there was disclosed this
lovely nook, IN which the bridal pair
stood, making a striking tableau.
The subdued light, the rich attire OF
the ladies who were in full evening
dress, sweet odors from lovely flow
ers, the rich and bountiful supper SC
elegantly served, all combined &c
make it an occasion long to be re-
membered.
The bride wore a creamy broad
cloth "entrain," garnished with
ostrich feathers, diamond ornaments
A soft white veil and bouquet oil
Bride roses, COMPLETED this chaste
and becoming attire. The young
couple we're the recipients of half 8
hundred or more valuable and beau
tiful presents.
handsomest women and one of its
nobIest characters. At an age when
frivolity marks the characters OF
many, and, alas, weakens the charac
ters of some, she, by her piety, hel
acts of charity, her works OF love and
the beautiful example of her home
life, was rounding her character TO iti
present perfect womanhood and fit
ting herself for the responsible duties
of life.
The groom, though a stranger
brings with him the reputation of be-
ing worthy the jewel he has won.
Mr.. J.P. McGaw, Jr., reached here
last Friday night with his bride. de
was married the day before in Shree'
vesport, La =, to Mrs; Sue Wilson
Jacobs. The bride will be a charm
ing ACQUISITION to Columbia society
AS q young lady she was greatly ad
mired, making her debut here afte
graduating from the Columbia Insti
tute. In Shreveport she was famous
for her charming and easy hospital
| ty, and Columbia, second only to Mr.
| McGaw, is to be co Igratulated tina
she is one of US. Mr.. McGaw hai
been constant to an early love, anC
is richly deserving his reward. HI
! has for years been a popular ant
prominent member of society, but ha
! taken care not to neglect the business
duties of life. He is prominent ii
business circles, popular with all ant
deserves to be as happy as he looks
and as happy as we hope he Away
will be.
MID. H. Estes aud Miss Alice n
Jones were married yesterday at TIN
residence of Mr.. o. +. Bingham, nea
Williamsport.
In Mt. Nebo Church, at p. n
Thursday the oath, Mr.. James L
Chamberlain, Jr., and Miss Ann
Lee Kinzer will be united in MARI ag
Rev. J. D. Byrne officiating.
. Mr.. Geo. w. Wilkes and Mis-
Minnie Armstrong will be married !
, the First Methodist Church on Wee
nesday, Dec. 18th at 4 80 p; M. IN
ceremony will be performed by Re
A. p. McFerrin, Jr of Murfreosbor
The couple will leave on the evenin
train for Nashville. No cards.
Mr. Geo. A. Dooley and Miss Ami
Wesley. CoIquitt, were united /
marriage last Wednesday night at
o'clock, in the Baptist Church, II
Rev. j. d. Gold, Off Eating. TT
ushers were Z. d. Wilson, i'll
: Caruthers, Charles Eddy and job
Rea. The house was crowded vii
friends of the popular young coupl
After the ceremony the bridal coup
repaired at once to the home on Il
Z Bigbyville pike, where pleasant I
! ception was held.