Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-23
w1LLIs-RAmBAUr.
Notable Nuptials at Calvary Episcopal
Church, Memphis.

Church, Memphis.
The Appeal-Avalanche thus de.
scribes the marriage of w. G. Willis,
son of l.. r.. Willis, of this city, and
Miss Maud Rambaut, of Memphis
"Within the recollection of the
present generation Calvary Episcopal
church has been sacredly associated
with the most eventful scenes of our
social history, but neither the past
has seen, nor will the future witness,
more sweetly solemn or beautifully
impressive ceremony than that per-
formed at It's altar last evening, when
the words of Rev. DIR. Davenport
welded Miss Maud Hammond Ram.
baut to Mr.. William Clark Willis.
Eight O'Clock was the appointed time
for the ceremony to take place, but
long ere that hour arrived the bril-
liantIy lighted church was thronged
with expectant friends, who filed
every available space. The altar
of the church was beautifully deco
rated with palms and roses, the read
ing desk and baptismal font being
gracefully entWined with smilax.
Every face was animated with the
beauty of the scene. Prof. q. Ear
nest Forsdick presided over the Or
gan, and during the interim of wait
ing discoursed sweet and appropriate
music. Noticeable among the con-
gregation were the great number of
the seasons debutants and social
leaders, showing how great an event
of interest it was in social circles.
The first feeling notes of Mendles-
sohn's wedding march, like magic,
stilled every other sound and riveted
upon the center aisle every eye. The
groom entered through the chancel
with his best man, Mr.. John G.
Compton, and awaited the bridal
party at the altar. They entered in
the following order: First, the four
ushers, Messrs. Eugene Snowden,
Guy e. Patterson, Joe Simmons and
Dick Edwards; then came the four
groomsmen, Messrs. Wright Smith,
William ID. Kyle, Henry Milburn
and Henry Maury. Following them
came the first bridesmaid, Miss Vim.
ME Rambaut; then the four brides
maids, clad in gowns of white, carry
ing each large cluster of bride roses;
first, Miss Meta Yonge and Miss
Livermore, then Miss Pamela Coe
and Miss Elicit, followed by the
brides maid of honor, Miss Birdie
Willis, of GAINESVILLE, sister of the
groom, and to bring up the rear was
the sweet faced bride, sting on the
arm of her father, Mr.. r. d. Ram
baut. The bride met the groom at
the lower part of the chancel. Then
Dr. Davenport, coming forward from
the rear Of the chancel, received the
bride from her father and pronounced
the ceremony that joined these two
happy hearts. After pronouncing
the benediction, the young couple
left the church, followed by the
bridal party.
The bride was attired in richly
figured white satin costume, its soft,
classic drapCries, rendered in effect
softer still by the creamy mazes of
Duchesse lace, fastened around her
throat with diamond pins. The airy
envelOping folds of the filmy veil
rested over all like a mOon-lit cloud,
through which the glistening dia-
monds in her dark brown hair SEEM
ed like stars peerlng out. Her grace
fully poised head bending under its
modest weight of orange blossoms,
while her hands held an exquisite
burden of roses. After leaving the
church the party and six invited
guests were driven to the home of
the bride on Linden street, where a
reception was rendered them. Miss
Rambaut that was, is the youngest
daughter of Mr., r.. ID. Rambaut, who
has long been known and respected
as one of the most genial and pros
porous citizens in Memphis. During
her brief reign in society she has
made numerous friends, and was
greatly admired by all who knew
her. Mr.. Willis came to Memphis
from GAINESVILLE some years ago, and
has since been connected with the
finn of Woods d Woods, where he is
greatly esteemed, as he is by all who
are acquainted with him.
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