The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1907-12-20
TATEaeoRnoN

That there will be marrying and
giving in marriage is a fact that is be-
ing demonstrated daily. That it is a
matter Of moment not only to the
prospective bride, but to the bride of
many seasons is easily shown by the
popular observance of the long train OF
periodical weddings that occur, mile.
stone-like, to mark the onward sail of
the matrimonial bark upon the turbu-
lent sea Of time.
AS a Globe representative was maxi
ing his annual round, collecting the
wherewith to foster the publication of
The Globe and to guarantee its faith
full coterie of workers O. merry Christ
mas holiday, he CHANGED to call in
upon Mr.. and Mrs. w. o. Tate, of 800
Eighth avenue, North, where they are
very comfortably domiciled, and was
pleasantly surprised to find them in
the midst of a great family jubilation
in that they had reached the eve Of
their twenty-flfth matrimonial ami
versary, and cherishing an ardent
hope that they would awake on the
morrow to find this a happy reality.
Most pleasant are the "reminiscences
of their past life, but the most striking
and interesting incident of the jubila-
ton was the production of a copy of
the quaint, old style invitation, an
~nouncing the occasion, and a very in
~teresting account of the ceremony as 1t
appeared in the Nashville Banner
nearly twenty-five years ago. We pro-
fduce the form of the invitation and
the clipping from the Banner as they
may be of interest to our many read
ers, and especially to those who may
remember having read it before. Mr..
and Mrs. Tate are now enjoying x
cellent health, and no one would Judge
but that they had gone only half that
journey.
CEREMONY,
At the residence Of Mrs. NJ. Gordon,
Cedar Street,
Thursday Foe, Dec. 81, 1882,
At 8 O'clock.
W. O. Tate. Hattie l.. Gordon.
ARIsTooRAT1C MARRIAGE IN CoLoRED so
To the Banner.
Az IIC ICSluGuCC VI Mis-. m. NOIuOul
last night, was n Of the most fash
iOnable weddings that has occurred in
the colored circles for some time. The
contracting parties were Miss Hattie
L. Gordon and Mr.. VIM. o. Tate. The
bride wore a handsome nun's-veiline
dress Gen train with overskirt of the
same trimmed with Spanish lace, white
satin corsage, orange blossoms an(
tulle, with ornaments of pearls. The
groom was in full evening dress. AL
the young people were in full dress
and many of the older ones Thu
bride and groom are both we'll known
so~ciety-goers. The bride has been
belle in society ever since her debut
three years ago. MI. Tate was no
here at that time, but came a yea,
later. They. met, they loved, the!
married. While society Is 10th tt
give up one of its leaders, 1t con
graduates Mr.. Tate for having wol
such an amiable and lovely wife. The,
were recipients of many valuable AM
useful presents from their numerou
friends. After the ceremony, while tn
grand march was played by Mr. Trim
BILE, all formed in line led by the brid
and groom and marched in to the SUI
per table, where everything that on
could wish was found. The suppe
hour was one of the most pleasant tn
writer ever spent. Many were the jest
and little airy nothings that passe
around the table, and many were tn
glances bestowed upon the bride fror
the young men who had tried an
failed, loved and lost. After supper
Miss Drake, Mrs. T. A. Sykes, Mrs. {
e. Gowdy, and others, gave severe
musical selections, which were highl
enjoyed by all. About II o'clock tn
guests began to leave. The happ
couple repaired to the residence of tn
groom's mother, where they will resid
for the present. They have the wlshe
of all their friends for a happy unioI
"F. f. NJ"