Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-02-04

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Sc O'Clock p, M, Mr., TH0s, p CRANES
and Miss MARY GLENN GAINES wer,
united in the holy bond, OF matrimony
Rev, John Crymcs officiating. The
marriage took place al the 10y cyl home
- OF the brides father, Capt. ", W. Cal.
j. mes, who is universally regarded us
one OF the most genial c~iti2rns and
" highly cultured gentlemen in Noxu
u bee County.
The occasion was of that elegant
type which characterized similar c
J vents among the aristocracy in ante.
bclium days. Then it was the nup.
ii@ls of fortune favored couple meant
weeks OF preparations and a lavish OK.
peuditurc of money.
Those who had the good tor,une 10
; be present At the enjoyable affair will
bear me OUT IN the statement that in
every respect it was typical ante bel
lHm wedding.
The beautiful and elegantly fur.
nls'cd parIors. brilliantly Illuminated
halls and broad ycrandas were flied
with the invited guelts who.e gay
laughter, brilliant wit and sparkling |
fepartee bespoke that high degree Of
merrimcnt and universal JOY which is
so appropriately expressed in the
words "as merry as the wedding bells
AT the appointed hour all voices
were hushed. The sunny haired babe
IN IT'S mothers ars, the prattling chill
dfeh IN their yontbial glec, and those
with siIvery locks al! alike seemed i'm.
pressed with the solemnitv of the
marriage ceremony.
Beautiful, solemn aud impressive
we're the words of the young minister
and dcubly appropriate in that tbc
groom was his own brother.
The g~orgeousness of The bridc's Goa.
'""'' seemed almost beyond dcscrip-
non. he.drcs', 4 lovely cream. white
Henrietta en- train, was trimmed in
dc chcno and pearl trimmings.
| he bridal veil WAS graceful and e,o.
CANT and fastened with an exquisite
''amoud pin which gli.tered and |
PARKED III the midst 0, a rich profu,. /,
on OF golden curls. In her hand was |
bunch of white flowers symbolic of
'uFi'y OF character. The white kid q
iofcs were tanltlcss, ana on her feet
'ere 4 pair Of dainty kid slippers Or.
ailen'ed with pearl rosctlcs Never =,
'as an houri more graceful, a dovn II
modest nor o gnz2ilo more cen
lie groom was tastofully attired in
'n'ent!onal black with white tie and
~
Inc attendants, Miss Lou Morgan as
Bridesmaid and Alr. Ed Patty as hcs,
an were elegantly dressed and per M
Fmtd their part gracefully and I'M. tn
'essiycly.
lhe bridal presents were numcroue
'Inahlc and eXquisitcly Lcautjful-
being useful as well as ornamco.o,
mention each present in detail
qua occupy too much space, We,
NICE 1t TO say the happy couple were ia
'erafly remembered by their numcr --
S friends. r
supper gas served in the spacious c
d nicely furnished family dining
Immediately after the ceremony
describe this important feature Of sinii
9 occasion as it should be, would be 50,
1'cult indeed. The table was set di. rs v',
across the dining room and sin
'a'cn so the company could stand
Il eat. The table al decorated with W., W.,
e huIts from the tropics and lowell. big
Scrs, and heavily laden with ,he eSti
nest 'l'hdS and Farcst danlies, was stat
'Plv beautiful to behold, Tho ies
'eS CAKE at the head OF the table HI,
the groom's at the foot were made
ne sAGpe Of a heart and t~astily
n'hed anu containing the initials OIL N,
bride and groom in raised letters nam
mere were i'll addition to these n clair
III variety OF cakes 100 numerous lore
The barbccucd meats, Dol
turkey and variety of salads. as t ,nc
as The custards, charlotte russo east.
les, etc, deserve special mention lie
space forbids. cultj
supper was gotten up by MIS- ndh"3i
'e ana MIS- Stevens of Columbus. Nun,
VIII long be remembered as nm. zee
akable aud uncontrovertuble cy,. jan
'e OF the highly cultivated culi. =
atia.hmcnts of these excellent N
8. M
all The beauties in natures world Z
NJ lhe customs Of an enlightened ".
''"'"s surPasses the matrimo. To W
''h'0n OF a couple endowed like Leo
and Miss GIcnaie with youth. JacI
re and social position. We
y Their lives be as bright as their n ,tr : !, y
Is wedding day AMI their career, House
ccessiul as tlpir m,rr;o,o f,.,. ty of
d
A'nihND' then a
to the
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