Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-04
Welded ANDHAPPY NOW
RILLIANTNUPTIAL CEREMONY
ATTaE CATH EDRAb.


The nuptlals Of NJ. A. O'Byrne, ESQ,
ard Miss Jennie Reilly, daughter OF the
Iata CaotJ. K. Reilly, were celebrated at
the Cathedral of Our Lady OF Perpetuai
Helm at o'clock yesterday afternoon.
The edifce was flied with a brilliant
audience. The guests as they entered the
church were conducted TO seats by the
ushers, and, Notwithstanding the crowd,
there was no confusion and the usual
crush at afternoon weddings was avoided
IL was a few minutes past B o'clock
when the organ pealed forth the weddlng
march from MendelssOhn, and the bridal
marty moved slowly up the central aisle.
The groom and his best man, John w.
Wilson, ESQ, preceded the party, and
entered the sacristy from the south aisle.
A moment later they awaited the bride at
the cnancel. The ushers in full dress,
with white Kid gloves and wearing bridal
fayors. headed the procession. They
were Mr.. j. J. O'COnnOr, Mr. NJ. Naugh-
lin. MIR. J.. T.. Doyle, Mr.. j. f. Mccarthy,
sir, G. 4. Reilly, Mr.. r. q. O'Byrne, Mr.
W. p. Bowling, and MIR. j. j. Dillon.
The bride entered. leaning upon the arm
of her uncle, Col. Peter Reilly. She wore
beautiful white Ottoman silk dress, with
tulle and chenille, and pearl decorations.
The bodice was close fitting, and was cut
decollette. On her head she wore veil
OF white tulle reaching to the edge Of the
train. Instead of a wreath or crown she
wore in her hair a cluster OF hyacinths
and lilies OF the valley and carried bou-
Quet of white roses. At her neck she
wore 8 crescent of diamonds, the gift Of
the groom. The groom was Rttired in full
dress.
At the ehancel the ushers separated
and stood facing the altar. The bride adj
yanced to the chancel steps, where she
was met by the groom, and was gwen
away by her uncle. The party knelt at
the chancel rail before the altar and the
glittering candelabra twined with roses.
The ceremony was impressively per-
formed by Vicar General Caferty, assist
ed by Rev. Fathers Hennessy ard Nc
Nally. At Its conclusion and as She hap
py couple descended from the chancel
stems and walked slowly down the aisle
20 the strains OF Lohengrln's march, there
was a general murmur of admiration,
and it was whispered on all sides that
rarely had so handsome bride been seen,
an opinion that was not gainsald by any
who saw her. The organist played until
the bridal party and the guests had left
the church.
Immediately following the ceremony at
a
newly welded couple and the invited
guests at the residence OF the BRIDES
mother, No. 5S BTOughton street. The
spacious parlOrs were handsomely deco
rated, and congratulations were profusely
rendered. Among those present from
abroad were the BRIDES sister and hus-
band, Mr.. and Mrs. James +. Lynch, and
Bliss Maggie Lynch, of Atlanta. An ele-
CANT supper was served. The tables were
adorned With bouquets of flowers and
with beautiful bridal cake handsomely
Ornamentod.
The parlors were filed with presents.
Among the most noticeable were the fol-
lowing: Chickering parlOr square piano,
from Mrs. j. X. Reilly, mother OF the bride:
elegant bedroom set, Mr. and Mrs. Il. A.
smith; silver fish knife and fork. gold
plated, Capt. George A. Mercer; wardrobe
and case OF silver, Mr.. John Reilly; set Of
mantel mirrors, Col. Peter Reilly, MT.
John O'DOnoYan, Mr.. Charles X. Reilly,
MIR. and Mrs. James 4. Lynch; silver ber-
ny stand, Miss Maggie Lynch; solid silver
soup ladle, Mr.. and Mrs. James O'ByTne;
solid silver card basket, Mr.. Charles
0Byrne and Miss Angie OByrne bed
lounge, Mr.. and Mrs. z. }. O'COnnor;
reception chair, Mr.. and Mrs. James Nc
Grath; desk and bookcase, Mai. john
SchwarZ; pair of Rogers statues, Prof.
NJ. p. Flattery, Of Albany, N. Y; fox fur
rug, Emil SchwarZ; upholstered plush
rocker, Mr.. j. j. Dillon: cherry rocking
chair, Misses Kate and Annie Goette;
fancy blue plush chair, John w. Wilson,
Esq; willow rocker, MIR. and Mrs. II. J.
Winkere; beautiful steel engraving, Mr..
and Mrs. Jos. Bel; picture OF the Mother
of Sorrows, Mrs. A. Demers; set of
china, Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Savarese;
brass umbrella stand, Mr.. w. p. Bowling;
brass fire set and stand, Mr.. NJ. Naughtn;
or nf nhF rala I
silver flower stand, Mr. J. =. Mccarthy;
gold berry spoon. Mr.. J.. $. Doyle; pair OF
bronze statues, Mr.. j. b. Fernandez;
French clock, mir. and Mrs. A. Fernan-
dez; blue plush picture frame, Miss Emily
Fernando; silver waiter, Ed. NJ. Young,
Of McAdairville, n. c.; silver waiter,
Misses A. and j. Mccormick; one dozen
nxidized silver spoons, Mr.. Thomas Bal
lantyne; blue plush embroidered
sofa pillow, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Hemenden; majolica flower basket,
Mr.. aud Mrs. Geo. Ch. Gemenden;
maiolica flower basket, Mr. and Mrs. f.
Y. Douglass; real duchess lace hands err
Chiet, Mr.. p. II. O'Brien; solid silver salt
ana pepper set, DR.. and Mrs. j. b. Read;
silver cake basket, Mr.. and Mrs. John Ly-
0ns; silver cake basket, MIR. and Mrs. r.
Bergman; silver cake basket, Mrs. G.
King and family; silver jewel casket, Mr..
GeOrge {. 0oebel; black marble clock,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Kelly; silver card
receiver, Miss Marie lyman; silver match
box, gold lined, Mr.. J. d. Robinson, Jr.;
silver aigrette. Misses b. and l.. Eng
]ish. OF Columbus, o.; pair solid silver
napkin rings, Mr.. owen L. Reilly;
alligator skin pocketbook, Mr. and
Mrs. w. Manning, Of Atlanta; mother OF
pearl opera glasses, Mr. w. j. Walsh;
silver jewel stand Mr.. and Mrs. j. +.
brooks; solid silver sugar spoon, Mrs. A.
and Miss NJ. Segurs; solid silver fish
knife Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Mccoy; solid
silver berry dish, gold lined, Mr.. r. 9. Ken
nedy; solid silver pie knife, Misses Emily
and iola Kennedy; gold fruit stand, MIR.
and Mrs. ). j. MCDOnough; pair OF hand
painted panels, Miss Hattie Rutzler:
pickle stand, Mr.. G.. A. Marmelstoin: sill.
yer butter dish aud knife, Mr.. and Mrs.
". q, Murphy; silk umbrella, Mr.. aud
Mrs. Dan HOGAN; silver fruit knife, Miss
Annie NilInk; blue plush en-
broidered uoy, Mrs. NJ. Kolb:
solid silver berry spoon, Mr.. and Mrs. %.
OConnor; OH painting Mrs. Peter Me-
Ianns Ctelsey. Mass.; painting IN water
nolors, Sister NJ. Virginia. Notre Dame.
Nd; black satin embroidered bauuerette.
Mrs. George W. HaBlam; set earvers and
bisque vases, Mr.. and Airs. NJ. Hanley.
dinner set, Mir. and Mrs. john r. Roman
wine set, Mr.. y. !. Morrissey: blsque
flower staHd, Miss s.. Malloy; tete-a-tete
china, James Douglass; silver fruit dish.