Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-01-26

rire OF excitement Tor two weeks pre-
ccdlnG the marriage of Mr., William
F. Ferris ,Ir., To Miss Nellie Patty,
which took place at the Presbyterian
Church Wednesday night. Our IT..
lie city has rarely witnessed. such IN
Impressive and beautiful ceremony
and owing 10 the prominence OF the
contracting parties the church was
crowded to Overflow inc. Long be
fore the appointed hour the expect.
ant guest. began TO arrive and as the
hour of 1870 approached, the ushcrs
were compelled to cconomizc space
and announced TO tho later arrivals.
standing room only" Promptly at
the hour ANNOUNCED NJ SIS Mary Jones
who presided at the piano brgan play
luz the wedling march. The bridal
party had arrived, rvcry eye was con
ctnlrated in the ycstibulc from which
the cvcr entcrcstlng Bride and Groom
were to emerge. AS the strains of the
soul stirring music increasing in vol.
nmc filled the auditorium, TIE ushprs
Mcssrs. Rudolph li%auenstcin. Finis
Carleton, on one side, Leon Dent and
Frank Eoo,e on the other. proceeded
slowly up the aisles to the chanrel
crossing over and taking their stand
facing each other opposite the the
ltoStrum.
Following The ushers. the Rev. Mr..
Barclay proceeded up the north aisle
and seated himself at The rear Of lhc
Rostrum facing the audience, rising
on the approach Of the bride and
groom
Then came as follows:
! Mr., T.. c, Patty, Miss Dita Coleman,
&C. W. Cunningham, " Cora Sessions.
W. 3. Patty, Johnnie Paine,
Dale Ferris, " Jennie Campbell,
j.. 0. Faser. y Elm Doty,
" Stewart Ware, Pattie Jones,
Entering atone those from south aisle
crossed the ones from north aisle and
! took position on the Rostrum facing
each other.
The little maids of honor, Misses
Jennie Patty, sister of the bride and
Bessie Lee Ferris, sister of the groom
now entered Just rs those who had
proceeded them, marching slowly mp
the aislrs took their position on the
Rostruin facing the minister. Just az
the, reached their station the bride
entered leaning on the arm OF the
groom. moving slowly aud in perfect
accord to the music they approached
the chanccl, entered and faced tht
minister who stood ready to MAKE
Them man aud wife. While DR. Bar
clay imprcssively pronounced the cere
mopv of the Presbyterian church, Mis-
Jones softly played The swectes
story ever told" and only those 81
fortunate to be present can fully ap
precin,e how sweet the story. jus
as the minister concluded the blessing
.hc music suddenly changed and hat
Mendelsohn been present he wou't
have been proud OF his wedding march
/. Leaving the chanccl the bride an'
groom took the lead, closely foll0wc
hv ,he little maids of honor and IN
4 marty. After leaving tho church IN
entire party were driven TO the non
of the mother of the bride wher a
elcgan, reception was rendered III
hoppy couple
For the present Mr.. end Mrs. Ferr
g have taken rooms at Mrs. I. I. Pm
i. Inns where they are ''at home'to Inc
: friends. The presents were nu'nero'
aul costly, bu. space forbids cnumer
tiOn,
IS The young indy maids were nam
Il somcly %a,tired MS follows:
: Misses Paine and Doty in pink SILK,
s Jones and Campbell in blue sllk'
Q Coleman ana Sessions in yello
al silk.
TIE brides costume was a h"fVe'
loyl,nrss, white sh''n IN 'f"ih WI
.ru. rrfr sleeves. crowned win we
is Ain, viii OF ,nilc, which fell in Sracci
fnl,l. ..h, carried II bunch OF Will
roses, " hose delicate beauty was c
st houcsd o,'y by the l'vI'pess Oh Y
little trid'.
The chnch deco n'inn' WIRE sNml
rnd vet riiuca. atIc't'ns To 'hc !
pcnuiiy of,he artists,
Il. Mr.. aud Mrs. Ferris have "lr hr"l
OF TO-, congratulations and my "
showcr uul, 'hr ~lieArs1 ht'>HnE
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