The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-26
MR.. SMALLMAN'S WEDDING.
Quite Notable Event in the Social Life OF
Chattanooga. an


Tho Chattanooga Times prints the fol-
lowing account OF the maria ge., in that
city Of Mr.. Frederick w. Smallman,
prominent insurance man of this city:
Miss Rho!oie Caldwell and Mr.. Freder-
ick Smallman were married last night at
s o'clock at the First Presbyterian Church,
Rev. Dr. ]. W. Bachman officiating. The
wedding was the most brilliant of the sea-
son. All society was present to witness
the giving in marriage OF one of its fairest
devotees to a scion of a we'll known East
Tennessee family, and the ceremony was
so beautifully performed tha:e the aocca-
sion takes its place among the notable
wedding functions. The church vaslvery
handsomely decorated, being :. entirely
banked in palms and ferns, and towards
the center great palm was placed to
outline pyramid. The colors were yell
low and white, and they made the we'd
ding procession pageant or bright
beauty. eiSS5th'S
Professor Frank Church presided at the
organ. and promptly at s o'clock the notes
of Lohengrin announced the approach of
the bridal party A futter Of expectancy
ran through. the assemblage of guests as
DIR. Bachman, the groom and his best
man advanced to the chancel and await.
ed the bride and her party.
First came the ushers, N1essrsie Ross S.
FaXon, z. C. Patten, Jr., Robert Il. Stew:
ard and Mellin Wight TEd 81 followed
Miss Helen Wilcox, OF .Patery AT n. T..
walking alone and attired in, q gown Of
white liberty silk, en- traine, stucked all
over in diagonal tucks, and carrying a
huge bouquet of white chrysanthemums.
Then came Misses Myra Smart and Edith
Griftiss, walking together and. gowned in
yellow liberty silk, trimmed with tulle,
and carrying yellow chrysanthemums
Miss Ned Lockwood followed. walking
alone and wearing white liberty silk an.
carrying white chrysanthemums.
Then Misses Florence Harris and
Marion Faxon appeared :together.r dressed
in yellow and carrying yellow chrysan-
themums. All the bridesmaids r,wore
gowns made exactly alike, and they made
a beVy of femin ne beauty which called
forth much admiration.
Miss Leila Tyler, the, maid Of honor,
entered alone, attired in a lovely gown
OF white liberty SIX over satin ana car
rying white chrysanthemums. she; wore
4 tulle veil. -.gi.
The groomsmen, Messrs- lie Bron, Nit
chell.. Hunt, Allen. Cardoza, and Sergeant,
entered from an opposite aisle and met
the maids at the altar.
The bride entered on the arm of her
father. and she looked exceptionally
beautiful. She wore q splendid gown of
white silk, dotted crepe de chine over
white silk, deliberately trimmed with lace.
and made with a sweeping train. From
her charming coiffure an exquisite rose
point lace veil was draped and she car
ried big bouquet of brides roses and
lilies of the valley. AS the solemn mar
rage vows were taken the scene pre-
sented was charming beyond description
The ring service was used. ,hen the
sion left the church in graceful orGer
They were driven to the home of Mr.
and Mrs. J. a. Caldwell, where a recep
ton was held. The house was decorated
in the same style as the church. From
behind a handsome screen OF palms ant
plants Saffers orchestra uiscourseC mu-
sic. III a :ichly-arranged bay window TIE
bridal party stood and received felicia
tons.
Mr. and Mrs Caldwell and Mr.. and
Mrs. sandman were assisted in receiving
by Judge and Miss Lillian sandman, of
cMinnvile; Mrs. Anna Watkins.
Knoxville, and Mr.. and Mrs. James F
Johnston. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. P. SMART, Mr..
and Mrs L. S. Colyar, Mrs ShackleWorc.
Miss Penelope Grifliss, Miss Clara Mon
tague
Mr.. and Mrs. Smallman, who are now
on an extended Southern tour, will be
home, at No. Us East Franklin Street,
after December 10th.