The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-11-15
WEDDING BELLS.
Marriage of Miss Annie Gray Ridley to
Mr. W. z. Halliday,
And the Union of Mr.. 7. Ii. Everett and
Miss Marietta Ewing.

HE American OF EluaS IIO mug
CONTAINS tie following. from us Co
luu,bia correspondent: The marriage
OF Miss Annie Ridley, daughter of
Col. j. w. >. Ridley, OF this city, to
Nj. VIM. 2. Halliday, OF Memphis,
occurred Yesterday at l O'clork at tie
elrgaut old country southern home
OF the orIde's father. The wealth
and SOCIAL prOmIn"uce or me
brides faulty AMI The popularity II
the briue III Aue tue approaching nup-
liais an occasion VI rare AID aOsCTL-
ing interest to elite society of this
cily and surround hg country, for
-eVeral W., k. Clinton Pisc-, Col.
RIdIey's plantation and resIdeuce, is
a-:Vpe Cf The last fading, though
never TO be forgotten, and always 70
be loved ODD Southern EOlnes. The
beautiful wooded lawn with lis mauy
acres snow the way TO all elegant
mansion, large in LIS appointments,
ma este III its appearance, rlch
ana luxurious in It's furnishings.
It's doorway opens into bread, "a
pacIous hall aud its inside yesterday
was al that Wealth, hospitality,
taste, refinement, culture and ete-
gance Cou ii make it. 1t Was the
wedding occasion of the eldest
daughter, the queen of the house
hold. Beauty and chiv. Try were
gathered there. The beauty aud
chivalry Of the fairest land under
the sunny Southern skies. The
chrysantheInum WAS the proud
Hover chosen. On the right of the
hallway the Wedding breakfast room
was ready for the bridal party. The
table was set i'll its entirety with cut
glassware, wedding gift from the
grOomsmen to the bride. There were
three g0blets, two decanters, two
water bottles, and large and mag
nificent cut glass punch-bowl. rOm
thus bowl, a centre piece,
profusIOu OF white chrysanIhemums
found their way to the Chandelier
above. The mantle Was beautiful
mass of the same Hover. The recep-
ton rooms were on The other size of
the halls These with their rich
tapestry aud elegant furnishings were
additionally Oruamented, decorated
and beautified by the presence III
abundance of the same flower. In
these rooms the trim nIings were pink
and white. In the upper hall the
hundreds of beautiful, valuable and
expensive presents were displayed.
A long table and two OF three smaller
ones grOaned beneath their weight.
Conspicuous among the presents was
q chest of sterling silver, a present 10
the bride from the bank in Mem pins
of which the groom Is the assistant
cashier. The CHEST contained three
dozen spoons, two dozen knives and
two dozen 1orKs. Another exquisite
and very handsome present Was a
tull family set OF imported Dresden
china from T.. w. Halliday and
family, uncle of the groom. AnOth- !
er present deserving special mention |
was that from tile grOom's father, |
who presented the bride with a s. 600 |
Government bond, his portrait and
handsome umbrella. The umbrella, |
he said, was to lay up for rainy day, |
as we'll Us to remind her that when |
the clouds came she would always |
find an unfailing friend III the giver. |
The famous Nashville Italian Band |
discoursed their sweetest music.
"Wnen the wedding hour had come |
the large double parlUrs were crowd
ed. Without any intimatlOn OF |
warning the sweet strains OF medley /,
changed into the light melOdiOus
notes of the wedding march, and at
once the buzz OF many voices ceased
and a hush fell upon the audience.
There was an awe, a sOlemnlty ana
inspiration to the scene. The bril-
lanI assemblage, the eXpectant faces,
tue quiet, all told that the triumph
ant hour had come. From one door
there entered the grOOmsmen with
ribbons to make u pathway for those /
to follow. The grOOmsmen were
Messrs, John r. Mo- gan, j. 4. [
Neeley, H. G.. Gu:On, Edward Boyle,
p. G. Bethel ami Brinkiey SnOwCen
Then followed the bridesmaids, Miss
Louise Day, MISS Fannie Fall, Miss
Mary Parser, and tine maid OF honor,
Mics Aunie Gray. Following these
came the bride; uer queenIy beauty
never shOne brighter. Composed
and graceful, cOsLumed in a most eX-
quIslte gown Of SAITH, ricnIy Di oc&0ed
IN silver, she was such Il vision OF
modest IOVelIuess ana regal beauty
that makes the Southern women Ia
nous. When she faced the man OF
God she was met by the groom, WHO
with his best man, Mr.. >. d. Kyle,
had entered from another door. The
parties stood beneath
double heart OF white and pink chry-
Grouped around them
We're the bridesmaids, their pretty
Coilettes giving color to the scene and
beauty to themselves. Facing them
was the minister and behind him "a
reaching TO the ceiling OF
pOtted plants, ferns and palms.
Then, as TinIsning touches TO the life
POI ait, a crowded room Oh Tlchly
dressed men aud women, representa-
GIVES of the wealth aud culture ana
old families of Tennessee. ii Was a
picture bright and beautiful aud yet
dignitied and solemn. Rev. Mr..
Webb, of Columbia, pronounced tue
ceremony impresslVeiy and well. The
Episcopal service and the ling were
used. Rev Mr. Foster of Mt. Pleasant,
the blessing and the
vain were man and wife. Then fol-
lowed congratulations and good
wishes and most sumptuous rePast. 1
All that could be thought of or wished
for was served, ana sparkling cham
payne made merry the marriage
toast. Mrs. Ridley in her duties as
hostess was assisted by Mrs. Webb
Ridley, Jr., Mrs. Long, Mira. John
Gray, OF Nashville, and Mrs. VIM. :
= ~ 49, rEL.-.