The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-16
NO SUMNER SIGH IN THIS,
ADMIRAL PoRTER's DAUGHTER FL
NALLY MARRIED.

The Wedding Swell Affair in a Fash
ionable Church, But No Member Of
Her Family Present-A Gentleman
Friend Gave Her Away-The Invita-
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-The Church of
the Ascension was thronged at o'clock to-
night upon the occasion of the marriage OF
Miss Elena Porter, youngest daughter of
Admiral David Porter. U. S. N, to Charles
II. Campbell. Cards of admission were re-
ouired to be presented at the door, bit this
did not prevent crowd from collecting on
the sidewalk outside the church, as this
marriage Is tbs happy culmination of an
engagement of ten or twelve years. in the
course of which the fate Of the lovers mad
been far from enviable.
oRUsTY PARENT.
The fact is an open secret that the
admiral, until within few months since,
has been so violently opposed 20 toe match
that Mr. Campbell finally. in self-respect.
was Obliged TO discontinue his visits to the
house, and met his ia Icee every afternoon
at the residence OF his mother, from
which they would go for a long
the round of calls together. Last summer,
upon Admiral Porter's convalescence from
his severe illness, he called his daughter to
him and announced the fact that he then
ard there formally withdrew all opposition
10 her prosJ ectlve marriage.
BOWED TO 8IAMMoN
That Mr.. Campbell short while pre-
vious Inherited small fortune from his
uncle was doubtless a powerful lever to-
ward the removal Of that opposition from
the admiral who did not hesitate to saw he
considered Mr. ampbelrs salary as
a clerk in the state department insult
ficient 10 properly support his aughter.
Mr.. Campbell FASTENED home from Connec-
ticut and Immediately began preparations
for the wedding. When the question of
making out list OF guests was brought up
for discussion, Mrs. Porter, who heretofore
had warmly espoused her daughters cause,
suddenly, without the slightest apparent
reason, refused to allow her name or that of
the admiral to appear on the invitations.
ISSUED IN MRS CAMP3ELL's NAME
As the subject had by this time been very
generally talked over in society, aud the
date Of the marriage announced in various
local papers, the matter ended by
the invitations being Issued in the
name of Mr.. Campbell's mother,
Mrs. Archibald Campbell. 1t was then
further decided that the ceremony, instead
Of taking place in st. johns church, of
which bath bride and groom are members,
should be performed at the Ascension,
because of the greater seating capacity OF
the latter church. The interior. which has
been newly decorated, presented a very
brilliant appearance tonight as the many
lights shone down over sthe elegantly
dres ed throng of guests and upon the
palms and flowers within the chancel.
ENTERING THE CHURCH.
AS the organ sounded the wedding march,
ali eyes turned to the doorway, which
opened wide to admit the wedding party,
for which Rev. DR.. Douglass of st. Johns,
who performed the ceremony with Rev. DR..
Elliott, stood waiting at the chancel rails
pLe ushers, who advanced first, were Maj.
Sefridge, Lieut. Cowles and Ensign
Sliddell Rodgers, U. S N, Mr.. Woo
bury Lowry Mr.. Clifford Richardson, Mr.
Hugh Legare, Mr.. Arthur Addison. Mr..
Gailerd Hunt and MIR. Charles MacCally.
These were followed by the bridesmaids,
Miss Nellie Hunt, Miss Elsa McKeeker, Miss
Lulie Soft, Miss Lydia Bddle. Miss Florence
Audenread. Miss Teresa Stoughton, Miss
Jennie Sheriff. and Miss Kate Myer. The
bridesmaids' gowns were Of white tulle,
with low neck bodices of satin.
four of the number wearing pink
sashes and wreaths, and the other
four blue wreaths aud sashes. The bride
Stood with Mr.. Campbell, 10 an elegant
gown OF ivory white satin with court train,
low neck and short sleeve bodice. The front
drapery Of tulle was caught with sprays of
orange blossoms, q cluster of which also
held in place the long tulle veil. The decol-
iete bodice was finished with silver passe-
menteries and orange blossoms. Lieut.
Archibald Campbell, cousin of the groom,
vas Dest man.
NONE OF HER FAMILY PRESENT.
Maj. Turnbull. lifelong friend of the
bride and groom, stepped forward at the
approximate time and gave the hand of the
bride IN marriage, there being no member
u her family present at the ceremony. The.
Oride and bridesmaid met at toe residence
Oh Miss Kate Myer, and together drove
rom there to the church. No reception
followed the ceremony, as Mr.. Campbell,
after changing his dress suit at his
own residence, drove to Admiral Porter's,
Were his bride in her travelling dress,
ready, awaited him. Mr.. and Mrs Camp
zen lett for the north ON late train. to re-
inaih away until Christmas eve, when they
WIZ return and make their future nome
WIN Mrs Archibald Campbell OH Desals
sGeet. The BRIDE received large number
VI very elegant presents.