The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-11-22
WEDDING BELLS.
Richardson McLemore.

ing, NOV. ~, at = O'Clock. Rev. A.
I. Mcterrin officiating, Mr.. j. ID.
Richardson, Jr., of Murfreesboro. TO
Miss Nina McLemOre.
1T was ceremony of unusual beauty
and impressiveness that united these |
two popular young people, and to wit
ness the interesting event there were .
assembled the fashion and culture of |
Columbia with n number of friends |
and relatives from Murfreesboro. and /,
elsewhere. The Methodist church had /.
been transformed into setting befit- |
ting in all things so lovely a picture.
The radiance of many lights softened
with the delicate undertone of a
color scheme Of yellow and white, was
carried out in Chrysanthemums and
festOOns Of these colors Smilax, ferns.
potted palms and other rich verdure
tastefully arranged encircled the scene.
adding further touch of elegance to
the assembly, and the church. in all
its history, never presented a fairer,
prettier scene
A murmur of expectancy filled the
church during that delicious period of
| Impotence preceding the arrival of
the bridal party From the point of
interest where the bridal procession
was to enter, the eyes of the assembled
company wandered about the scene.
Frightening under the inspiration of
its manifold charms.
Presently the strains of Mendels-
sohns wedding march, under the touch
of Mrs Ella Kelley, with violin ac-
compartment by Miss Mary Dale
Figures, heralded the approach of the
wedding party; once more was IA
fair bride to be the cynosure of all
eyes, and the groom the lover whom
all the world adores.
First, came the ushers-up the eft
aisle Messrs. John +. Richardson of
Murfreesboro, and Allen Harlan, op-
posite Messrs. Eugene Long and
Charles H. Byrne of Murfreesboro, on
the right Messrs. H. w. Thompkins
of Murfreesboro, and r. g. Sparrow,
on the left, opposite Messrs J. H.
Carpenter and Thos. G. Garrett of
South Pittsburg on the right Next
came the groomsmen in pairs, fol-
lowed by the bridesmaids, also in
pairs-Messrs. Wallace Wilkes and
William Evans, Misses Leigh Whit
thorne and Clyde Cant, Messrs. w. b.
Wooten and Henry Evans and Misses
Annie Williamson and Ethel Hatcher,
all up the left aisle opposite those on
; the right; namely Messrs. James
= Butler of MurfreesDoro, and f. R.
Gamble, Misses Rebecca Carpenter and
, Rebecca Williamson, Messrs Sam
Harlan and Cheairs Mayes, and Misses
Olivia Barrow and Eva James. The
ushers and attendants crossed in front
of the chancel and formed in a
phalanx facing the audience, making
a radiant advance for her who was to
plight her troth at the end of the
tiowery vista. Now up the left asile
came the Matron of Honor, Mrs. H.
W. Thompkins of Murfreesboro, hand
sOmely gowned in an ecru net over
yellow satin deliberately encrusted
with beautiful lace and insertion, and
, carrying bouquet of white chrysanthe-
NUNS. The groom and his best man,
1 Mr.. w. A. Ransom, Jr., came up the
right opposite Mr.. Meade Frierson and
,. the bride on the left.
The brides gown was of white lib
erty silk, faultless in creation and
trimmed in Renaissance lace. Sh'
carried a chatelaine bouquet of bride
roses and lilies of the valley. Th'
= bridesmaids were costumed in white
! organizes, over white silk, lavish,
trimmed in lace they wore yellow
t sashes and carried Golden Wedding
s chrysanthemums. The peals of tn,
wedding march swiftly shaded int
g the subdued tones of pretty minO
i melody breathing love and eterna
fidelity, as the bride passed within tn
- beauty circle of her attending maid
= to meet the man of her choice, and tn
L lady attendants all Knelt with tn
bride and groom when they received
IS the minister parting benedlction.
The bride is the only daughter o
Mr.. and Mrs. L. P. McLemore anC
n her rare beauty of person and admir-
d able qualities of mind and heart hav
charmed wide circle during her brie
n young ladyhoOd
q Mr.. Richardson is a son of Congress
man James D. Richardson of Murfrees
= boro: he belongs to the law firm 0
=, Richardson & Richardson, and j
u" prominent in business and politica
affairs of Murfreesboro.
e. The array of bridal presents was tn
o. handsOmest ever seen here. Their
were quantities of rare china. Gu
IS glass, pictures, lace and silver of ever
N kind and description.
Immediately after the ceremony tn
er bridal party repaired to the residenC
a of Mr.. and Mrs. Meade Frierson
where the young couple were shOwere
l. with the congratulations and goo
&c wishes of their friends. They left o
D. the early train Thursday morning fC
Murfreesboro, their future home.
=. The following party from Murfrees
Of boro were in attendance upon the Wee
ding and the reception that followed
lie Congressman and Mrs. J D. Richard
to son Miss Ida Richardson; j.
Richardson and daughter Miss Ami,
10 Mr.. and Mrs c. H. B!rne, Mi
n. Sarah Byrne: Miss Margaret Mui
head: Mr.. and Mrs. I. Il. Garre
and J. r. Garrett, of Sout
oe Pittsburg, and Mrs. w. b. Ga
81 rett and daughter, Florence, of Flo
ence., Ala.
- THE RECEPTION.
d. The reception given the Richardsol
e. McLemore bridal party Wednesd;
to evening by Mr.. and Mrs. Mea'
a Frierson. was certainly one
Tho nrettiest and most hrillia