Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-24
TwA, HEARTS MADE ONE.
Marriage of Major John A. CrOwther
and Mfaa MAY Elliott.

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The nuptials Of Major John A. CrOwther
and Miss May b. Elliott, daughter of
Stephen Elliott, ST., OF this city, were cele-
brated at Christ Church at O'Clock last
evening. The event had been anticipated
for some time in society circles. A large
number Of invitations were issued and the
church was filed with guests and those
who gathered to witness the ceremony.
The rites were performed by RevThomas
Boone. A few minutes after o'clock the
bridal procession entered the church to the
strains of Blesnner's wedding march.
The procession was headed by Mr.. Stephen
Elliott, Jr., brother of the bride, followed
by Mr.. A. w. Carmichael and Mr.. A. b.
Elliott, also a brother of the bride, Mr.W.
II. Wade and Mr.. w. deBruyn Hops,
and Mr. Barclay, the groom's best man.
The brides attendants were Miss Emma
Stanley, Of Gainesville, Ga; Miss Anna
stuart, Of Beaufort, 5. c.; Miss Clara
Ellis, Miss Sally Jackson, Miss Edith
King and Miss jamie Haywood.
Besides the attendants, two little girls,
members of the BRIDES Sunday school
class at st. Matthew's chapel, carried in
their hands baskets of flowers.
At the chancel the attendants separated,
and the bride, leaning upon the arm
Of her father, marched slowly up
% the altar, where she was Joined by the
groom, who entered from the vestry room.
AS the procession moved up the aisle
the bride was the cYnosure of every
eye in the audience. She was richly at
tired in beautiful white satin dress
with princess train Mtrimmed with the
tiniest pleating. The front was richly
trimmed with lace. The corsage was
sleeveless and was decOlJette. A long tulle
veil TQaohpd ~ thu adup Of tho fraip Tho
only jewelry worn by the bride was
beautiful set of diamond earrings, a gift
of the groom.
The ushers were in full evening dress,
with white gloves. The groom wore the
conventional suit. The bridesmaids were
attired In white, and carried bouquets.
At the altar the groom was In waiting.
The bride, as she was presented by her
father, took the groom's arm and stepped
under the bridal arch, beneath which was
suspended an um brella of Oleanders.
The ceremony was performed in ac-
cordance with the ritual Of the Protest
ant Episcopal church, and was deeply
impressive, the sweet notes of the organ,
at which Prof. Mehrtens presided, adding
TO the beauty and sOlemnity of the ser
vice. The bride was given away by
her father. After the final prayer
the party left the church in the order in
winch IL eHJSTeOs Jub ldtneT anu InObN6F OF
the bride following.
At the entrance carriages were in wait
ing, and the party was driven to the BRIDES
home, No. 80 Abercorn street, where a
reception was held. The parlors were
beautifully decorated, and the happy
couple received the congratulations
Of a wide circle Of admir-
ing friends. At 8 O'Clock they left for the
North, going from here to the home of the
groom, in Virginia, whence they will make
an extended tour during the summer, and
will return to Savannah in October, where
they will make their future home. The
presents to the bride were numerous and
costly. Among them, and one of the
most valued from it's associations, was
the engagement ring, with a setting of 81
diamonds, OF her great-great-grandmOt
presented by Mrs. w. P. Carmichael,
aunt of the bride.
Both the bride and groom are we'll known
in society circles here. The bride is
granddaughter of the late Bishop Elliott,
and the groom is superintendent of the
Georgia Military Academy.