The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-05-29
Nup.iaIs and Reception.
Through white-heeced thought
Loves golden chain was wrought.

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Beautiful in every detail were the decorations
at the old NJ. E. Church May 20. 1914 The color
motif was green and white. The chancel rail,
choir rail and cabinet of organ were draped in
white and garlanded with smilax Eight white
pedestaIs stood within the altar. upon which were
placed silver candelabras, filed with white waxen
tapers. In front of the altar an arch was erected
of smilax and orange blossoms, from which was
suspended wedding bell. These beautiful dec
oratons were designed and executed by Mrs.
Nettie PeEick, whose originality and talent are
too we'll known to need further comment.
| Down the aisle came the fair young bride, clad
in her gown of white brocaded crepe meteor. ex-
quisite lace blouse effect. embroidered in seed
pearls, court train She wore her grandmother's
wedding veil of rare old lace with crown wreath
of lilies of the valley aud carried in her shapely
hands bouquet Of lilies of the valley and bride
roses She wore necklace Of pearls, the gift of
the groom, and the diamond heirloom of her mu-
sic teacher. She met her lover under the we'd
ding bell before the same altar where her parents
contaminated their marriage vows long years
ago, during the slow pulsing strains of Mendels-
sohns grand wedding march. rendered by Mr..
L. c. Ownby who also played the same march at
the marriage OF her parents. Mr.. and Mrs Will
liam NJ Mailing, theirs being the first and Gene
vieve's being the last to take place in the old
church.
| The impressive ceremony was performed by
DR. Armstrong. beginning with the rites Of the
double ring service and ending with the Apes
tolic blessing.
The flower girls, Katherine Hendrix and An
ME James Morgan the ring bearer, virginia
Mailing and Mr.. and Mrs. Ishmael Payne, OF
this occasion was rare musical treat to the vast
| audience, are cousins Of the bride
Immediately after the ceremony, the bridal
party repaired to the home Of the bride where a
reception was rendered to two hundred guests
and a display of the many rare and costly pres
ents. attesting the love and esteem in which the
bride is held by her numerous friends. Among
the glitter and sparkle of the many presents, we
observed a set Of orange spoons telling its own
| story as we read the card from the Operators
Telephone Exchange.
The bride one of our sweetest and best noted
for her culture. charming personality. beauty
and kindness of heart is a descendant of pioneer
stock on each side. The groom comes from
prominent Indiana family. noted for his bust
ness qualifications. sterling worth and temper
ate habits He is knight-errant' Of the road
Miss Hall, maid Of honor, Misses cobie and
Webb. the bridesmaids, each wore pink crepe
meteor with tunic and blouse of lave. and car
ried garlauds OF smilax and Killarney roses tied
with pink tulle.
The naatrons. Mrs. Griffith and Mrs. Hudgens,
recent brides. wore their wedding gowns aud
carried garinnds Of Killarney roses
Mrs. Payne wore an elaborate gown of pearl
white silk with corsase bouquet Of Killarney
roses: Katherine Hendrix and Annie James Nor
gan, flower maids. lingerie dresses of dainty de-
sign with pink brocade sasles and carried bas-
kets of flowers tied with large tulle bows Little
virginia Mailing, the ring bearer was in dainty
lingerie with pink silk roses and carried the
white satin pillow.
Those assisting in receiving were Miss NeIl