The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-09-29
ZION / HURCH SCENE
B ..lLLlANl W-DDING
MISS CoRNELIA BROWN AND JOHN
WITHERSPoON FRIERSoN
UNITED IN MARRIAGE.

Before a brilliant assembly the we'd
ding of Miss Cornelia Brown and John
Witherspoon Frierson was solemnized
in historic Zion Church on Thursday
evening. The old church, built long
before the war, was never more beau"
tiful; seldom before had it contained
such notable gathering. The old
church, in which for generations the
ancestors of the couple had been bap-
tised, married, and buried, was fit
ting scene for the union OF the blood
of two of the most distinguished fam
lilies in the county. The spirits OF
these ancestors seemed to lend an
added dignity and solemnity to the
OCCASION and to make blessing upon
the marriage.
The altar was radiant, lighted by the
flames of white, pink and green candles.
Tall waxen cathedral tapers on stands
were placed in the foreground. Large
stands Of pink and white roses were
placed directly in front of the bridal
party, The choir railing was banked
with ferns, and sprays OF ferns were
hung from the old chandeliers In the
church. Pink tulle bows we're tied 10
large stands of yellow and white chry-
santhemums. In front of the hand
some organ an immense rainbow had
been erected, symbolic Of the finding
of the rainbow's end by the happy
couple. The white gallery was lined
with black faces, suggesting the days
of the Old South.
Before the commencement OF the
ceremony several beautiful selections
were given on the pipe organ
by Mrs. Enoch Stephenson. These
we're followed by two songs, given in
magnificent voice by G, G. Cooksey:
Cadman's "At Dawning" and Bohm's
"Still as the Night" To the inspiring
march, the bridal party came into the
church. Entering in the right aisle
we're Willie Vance Thompson and for
mer Senator T. Bledsoe Brown. OPP
posite them in the left aisle, we're VIII
S. Fleming and Cooper Frierson. VIII
liam Frierson and Haywood Stephen
son followed in opposite aisles. Miss
Narcisse Fleming and Miss Alice
Eloise Stockell came next. John
White Stephenson and Wilson Dob
bins followed. Miss Annie Brown
Frierson and Miss Eleanor Frierson
then came down the aisles. Tennet
Brown and John Stephenson Thomp'
son were the next members Of the
bridal party to appear. Miss Cynthia
Frierson and Miss Louise Frierson FOL
lowed them. Then came the maid OF
honor, Miss Leila Barr Anderson
Down the lett aisle, leaning on the
arm Of her father, Wallace Brown, who
gave her in marriage, moved the bride
Miss Cornelia Brown. In the right
aisle at the same time, were John
Witherspoon Frierson and his best
man, Girard Brownlow.
Before the lovely altar the vows
we're taken that make the couple man
and wife. The impressive ring cere'
mony was said by Reverend Clyde
Johnson, the pastor of the historic
church. Memberships Wedding
March was used as the occasional.
The bride was gowned in Princess
lace. She wore a train of Duchess
satin, and carried a shower bouquet
of orchids and brides roses. Her won
dertully radiant type of beauty was
never more apparent than on the great
night of her life. The maid OF honor,
Miss Leila Barr Anderson, wore gold
net over silver cloth, embroidered in
silver and trimmed in silver laces.
She carried yellow chrysanthemums.
At the conclusion Of the ceremony
the wedding party we're the guests Of
the parents of the bride in an infor
NAL reception. The bride, the daugh
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Brown
has won, during the brief period of hel
young ladyhood, popularity that il
more than deserved. Her charming
personality, winning manners, ant
radiant beauty have endeared her tt
the hosts of kin and friends in the
county. The groom, the son Of the
late John Witherspoon Frierson, is &
young farmer of much ability. HI
was an honor graduate of Columbis
Military Academy and of Davidson
College. Both are members of two Of
the most prominent families in Middle
Tennessee.