The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-08
Welded ArraE CATHEDRAL.
Mr.. John W. Butler of New York
Marries Miss Josie King.


Marries Miss Josie King.
The Cathedral Of st. John the Baptist
was the scene yesterday afternoon OF the
most brilliant wedding that has recently
taken place within its walls. The bridal
couple as Mr.. John w. Butler Of New
York and Miss Josie King of this city.
Every pew in the main aisle was filled, as
well as the front pews in the side aisles.
The gallery Eeld over 200 people, and the
| open space between the pews and the main
entr ance was q solid mass Of humanity.
Every foot OF space outside the building
| within the Enclosure up TO the church doors
was packed, and the sidewalk was almost
impossible. Il required the continuous ef-
forts Of two policemen to keep an opening
for the admit ancs OF the guests and bridal
party. Over 200 people witnessed the csr'
emory.
There were seven bridesmaids and a maid
Of honor. -Four white tablrs, decorated
with flowers, ferns and plants. and about
! fifty lighted wax candles, were f irmed in
, the shape OF a horseshoe Immediately inside
the altar railing. in the center of which
stood the officiating clergyman, Vicar Gen.
eral Cafferty and tie acOlytes.
The bridal party, preceded by the ushers,
Mr.. John w. Golden. Mr.. Robert E. Pep
per, MIR. r. Charles O'Bryns and Mr.. Ed
ward Il. Hartfelder, marched up the aisle
to the strains Of the LobenRrin welding
march, played by Prof. Mehrtens. Miss
Annie Savarese and Miss May Byrnes Of
Pittsburg led the way, followed by Miss
Mamie O'Brien Of New York and Miss
Theresa Savarese and Miss Annie Goetts
and Aiss Lizzie Moriarty. Next came little
Annie Goette, the maid Of honor. attired in
white challie, trimmed with white silk lace,
and a white leghorn bat, trimmed with
fea hers. In her right hand she carried an
ivory crook. The bride and her best lady,
Miss Katie Goette, followed the maid Of
honor.
On reaching the altar railing the groom,
accom- anied by his best man, MIR. J. V.
Brady of New York. came out of the vestry
and took his place at the side of the BRIDE
the bridesmaids formed at the left and the
best ma and ushers TO the right. The
handsome toilets made a pretty picture as
the bridal party stood at the altar rail with
the wax candles throwing soft light on
the scenes.
During the marriage ceremony Prof
Mehrtens played an andante from Beethoven
and a nocturne from Chopin, and at the
conclusion Mendelssohns grand march.
Eight pews we're reserved on either side of
the middle aisle for the families of the con-
tracing parties, intimate friends and st.
Patrick's choir.
The bride wore an elaborate brocaded
train dress OF white satin, trimmed with
embroidered chiffon and ostrich tips. From
the head hung a full length tulle VEIL
| caught up with diamonds On her wrists
were magnificent diamond bracelets, and at
her throat was a diamond brooch. Instead
OF flowers the bride carried white prayer
| book
Miss Annie Savaress and Miss May
| Byrnes were attired In dresses of white silk
chalie,e train, trimmed with white cniffeu
| and each carried q cluster OF roses.
Miss Name O'Brien, Miss Theresa
Savarese. Miss Annie Goette, Miss Lizzie
Mortality and Miss Katie Goette wore COS
| tunes of white silk challIe. trimmed in
yellow chiffon and also carried clusters of
roses E ich bridesmaid also wore Marched
Neil roses in her hair.
| The groom aud his attendants were in tull
evening dress.
At the conclusion of the ceremony the
| bridal party repaired to the residence of the
brides parents, No. "a Waldburg street,
where a reception for an hour and a half
was held. Hundreds of friends called TO
offer the happy couple cong atulatio s, and
the house presented a gay scene. The par
| Tors were decorated with potted plants,
ferns, flowers. etc., and the bride and groom
stood uader magnificent floral horseshoe
| while receiving congratulations. Among
the out of town guests we're Mr.. and Mfs.
| K. j. O'Brien, Mrs. Kerwin and Mr.. Buck
ner # New York
| The presents were unusually numerous
and Of the most costly character. The Sew
enth regiment of New York, of which Mr..
| Butler is a member, sent a solid silver
dinuer service OF over 100 pieces, Mr. and
| Mrs. Hearn of New York set of highly en-
graved silver spoons, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Bristol of Charleston silver tea service.
The brides grandmother, Mrs. Sheridan,
and Capt. Ward, her stepfathe-, each pre-
| seltei her with checks for hands me sums.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Butler left at $40 o'clock
by the Atlantic Coast Line amid shower
of rice and we'll wishes, for a bridal tour Of
two weeks. They will visit Charleston,
Richmond and Washington on their trip.
Their home in New Yok will be at No.
2013 Fifth avenue, Eear Mount Morris
park.
The bride is one of Savannah's handsomest
and most popular young ladies, well known
in musical circles. She has O sweet So
prano voice, and was at one time
connected with the choirs of the Cathedral
and Independent Presbyterian churches.
| For the last three years she has been one of
the leading sopranos Of st. Patrick's choir
The groom is head of the commission
house of Butler & Bauer, which handles a
big southern trade. He is we'll and favora-
bly, known in Savannah, having paid fire.
quent visits here.