The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-04-01

The Carr. Rice nuptials were cele-
brated in the Southern Methodist
church on Market street at 1890 o'clock
yesterday morning.
Long before the hour for the ceremo-
NY the auditorium was filled to the
overlooking with the wealth and beau
ty of the city anxiously awaiting the
arrival of the bride and groom elect.
The decorations were beautiful.
Around the balistrade of the pulpit was
constructed three handsome arches
made of cedar, fern, galax leaves and
blooming bridal wreath. On top of
these high arches rested triangles,
their points reaching up toward the
lofty ceiling and their edges illumina-
ted with burning tapers. Immediately
in front of the pulpit was the larger
arch of the three and on either side
stood the smaller ones, enclining to-
ward the end of the room. o. In the
smaller arches stood century plants and
lilies made more beautiful by the mel
low lights from fancy shaded piano
lamps. The lecturn had been removed
and in it's place stood the organ, taste
fully decorated with flower and leaf.
Suspended from the large arch was a
beautiful floral heart, pierced by cupid's
downy shaft. Under it on the outside
of the chancel was soon to stand the
handsome bride and groom and on the
other the man of God who was to
solemnize the bans. 1t was beautiful
wedding.
When the hour arrived the blushin g
bride. neatly gowned in brown tray
cling suit, and with brides roses in her
hand, entered the South side aisle rest
ing on the arm of her sister, Miss Alice,
the maid of honor who like her happy
sister, wore brown suit. Simultane
ously the groom attired in the conven-
tional black, entered the North side
aisle, escorted by his cousin, and best
man, Mr.. w. r. Crabtree of Chatta-
nooga.
Then, as the solemn notes of Men
delssohn's filled the church with its
familiar strain, the march to the altar
began.
Preceding them down the aisles,
neatly dressed in black suits and tan
gloves moved the ushers wearing Mar
chal Neil roses in their lapels.
The bride and groom met in front of
the altar and she taking his arm was
led to the chancel. Rev. W. S. Neigh
bors then in a most imposing ceremony
made them man and wife. They turn
ed and began a slow exit by the center
aisle, preceded by Misses Lucille Nc
Gown and Lucy Carr, sweet little
flower girls, who strewed the path of
the happy pair with brides roses.
Mrs. Neil Harrison presided at the
organ and continued the wedding
march, which had been interrupted by
the ceremony, as the audience arose
and followed the bridal party to the
carriages in waiting for them.
The ushers were: Harvey H. Han
nah, secretary to Governor Taylor,
Nashville. and Frank Taylor, T. E,
Hurst and Earnest Miller of this city.
! Immediately after the ceremony the
bridal party we're driven to the South
ern depot where they took the train for
Nashville, their future home.
The bide, Miss Mary Carr, is the sec
ond daughter of j. NJ. Carr, promi-
nent citizen of this place, and belongs
to an old and respected family. She is
handsome and accomplished and was
one of the popular leaders in society,
and Mr. Rice is to be congratulated on
winning such charming bride.
Mr.. De Long Rice, the groom, is a
native of Winchester, Middle Tennes-
see, and is young business man Of
much promise. He has been the pri-
vate secretary of Governor Taylor for
the past several years and was his COM
panion on all his lecturing tours. He
resides at present in Nashville. and is
engaged in the publication and sale of
"Bob Taylor's Tales" compilation
of the Governors lectures.
| Both ofthe young people are extreme
| ly popular and received regular show
er Of congratulatiou on their departure.
The bride held levee at the depot
while waiting for the train and received
the kisses and best wishes of her many
friends. She seemed extremely happy
and took great delight in introducing
"my husband, Mr. Rice" to those who
did not before enjoy the pleasure of his
acquaintance.