The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-23
sPARKs-HARDEE.
Two Popular sOciety People Wed at
Jacksonville.


JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Dec. 22.-The
event IN Jacksonville society circles this sea-
son was the wedding this evening a. 5
o'clock at the Newman Street Presbyterian
church of Col. jefferson ID. Sparks of
Brunswick. Ga, TO Miss Maggie Isabel Har-
dee OF this city. Miss Hardee Is daughter
Of the late Col. L. a. Hardee and niece Of
Gen. William ]. Hardee. Col. Sparks, the
groom, IS OF an old and honored family, who
has long resided In Georgia. His home
was originally at Eatonton, but from there
he moved 70 Brunswick some three years
ago and now occupies prominent position
among the legal fraternity Of that city
The Aardee family is an old and aristocratic
one and highly honored in this city. Col.
Lucius A. Hardee having been a prominent
citizen for years. Both of the contracting
parties are well KnOwn in society circles in
many cities Of Florida and Georgia. It was
Christmas wedding, the church being
decorated In holly and red berries.
Promptly az 5 o'clock Prof. Brooks, who
presided st the organ, announced the ap-
proach OF the bridal party by playing the
favorite wedding march and the fashion
able people who were fortunate enough to
receive invitations to the church were on
the tiptoe of expectancy. The bridal party
entered IN the following order; First, Rev.
DR.. h w. Dodge, followed by Col. J. D.
Sparks, the groom, and his best man
Thomas E. Ovens Of Brunswick; next the
four ushers, Douglass Shaylor, John d.
Baker. Augustus Hartridge and Al
phonsa Frilot. Following the ush-
ers were the fourth bridesmaid
and groomsman, Miss Rockwell and Dr.
Neal Mitchell Miss Rockwell wore a dress
of embroidered silk OF delicate lilac hue
that become her exceedingly. The third
hw-fd ~ ISIS bal-
lie Hsddock aud M. Tison Scarlet OF
Brunswick. Miss Haddock, who is q cousin
Of the bride, was attired IN an embroidered
china silk. The second bridesmaid and
groomsman, Miss Carrie Hardee aud James
D. Baker, came next. Miss Hardee wore g
very becoming costume OF peschblow silk,
trimmed In crushed roses Of the same color.
Immediately preceding the bride entered
Miss Eleanor Hardee, the maid Of
honor. charmingly attired in gold
coiored crepe Isle over satin
Of the same shade Then came the bride
leaning on the arm of her brother.
John A. Hardee of Savannah. The bride
is a strikinEly beautiful brunette, and wore
q costuneNof heavy, white twilied brocade,
trimmed in chiffon of feathers, with pearl
ornaments. and these. with the traditional
bridal veil, only enhanced her loneliness.
AS she gracefully advanced toward the al
tar many ordinations of delight escaped
the lips OF her friends, who rejoiced with
her in her happiness. The bridesmaids ell
bore lovely bouquets of flowers the same
color as the dresses they wore, and the ef-
feot was both novel and pretty. Immedl-
ately after the ceremony was over the bri-
dal party was driven ~ the
home Of the brides mother
where reception was rendered
them. The house was handsomely decorated.
from top TO bottom and the reception lasted
two hours. The wedding created quite a
furore In fashionable society circles aud
some 200 of the elite of Jacksonville and
other cities were present. The room
adjacent aud Just to the rear OF the draw
ing room aud parlor was devoted TO the dis
play Of bridal presents alone, and here was
exhibited some Of the handsomest silver
ware, glassware, chinaware, paintings and
statuary that friends could procure. After
the reception Mr.. and Mrs. Sparks boarded
the train en- route to Eatonton, Ca, where
they will remain during the holidays and
then 60 on an extended bridal tour.
G.. W, D,