The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-06-03
Welded AT ST. JOHNS.
Mr.. Albion Ransom OF Albany Marries
Miss Henrietts Wade of Savannah.

Mr.. Albion Ransom OF Albany Marries
Miss Henrietts Wade of Savannah.
Mr.. Albion Ransom, Jr., Of Albany, N.
Y, aud Miss Henriette Murray Wade we're
married yesterday afternoon at $50 o'clock
at st. Johns church.
The wedding was one Of the prettiest that
has ever taken place in st. Johns. The
ceremony was witnessed by large number
Of invited guests.
Tne chancel was decorated with potted
plants, ferns and palms. The railing was
entwined with cedars, dotted with white
roses. The altar decorations consisted of
choice flowers and numerous lighted wax
candles, which made pretty effect.
When Mrs. Burke began Lohengrin's we'd
ding march, announcing the arrival OF the
bride, the ushers, Mr.. W. r. I4eakin, Mr..
Charles Ellis, Mr.. George Screyen, Mr..
Lewis LeHardy divided and marched up the
side aisles, taking their position facing the
altar. Then out Of each door Of the vestry
came the bridesmaids. Miss Eta
Smith, the maid of honor. led the
way, followed by Miss Guile
Lawton and Miss Ruthie Stewart, Miss
Thomas and Miss Lyman, and Miss Elliott
and Miss Myers. They proceeded to the
church entrance, where they met the bride,
William Wade. The order was reversed
and the party marched up the aisle to the
altar the maid of honor Immediately pre-
ceding the bride and her father.
The groom aud his best man, j. Sanford
Ransom, his brother, came out of the ves-
try and received the bride ae the altar
steps from her father.
Rev. Charles Fl. Strong met the bride and
| groom ct the altar, and performed the
solemn marriage service of the Episcopal
church. During the ceremony the brides
i maids formed ON each side of the chanoel,
| making a pretty picture. The marriage
was performed with two rings, the groom
| placing one on the brides finger and the
bride one on the grooms.
| At the conclusion Of the ceremony Mrs.
Burke played Mendelssohn's march, and the
bride and groom led the procession from
| the altar. Next came the best man, Mr..
]. Sanford Ransom, and Miss Smith, the
| bridesmaids and ushers folio wing.
The bride was attlred In q MORE antique
| gown, trimmed with rioh white lace She
wore a wreath of natural flowers from
| which hung full length tulle veil, and car
ried large bouquet Of lilies Of the valley,
| which was subsequently, divided into small
| bouquets for the bridesmaids. Her orna-
| ments were diamonds and pearls.
Miss Smith, the maid of honor, was
dressed in white null, trimmed with white
lace f1ounces and white ribbon. She carried
bouquet Of narfitis buds, tied with a white
| silk ribbon. The bridesmaids were dressed
| in similar costumes to thatsof Miss Smith,
and wore white lsghorn hats. The hats OF
Miss Lawton and Miss Stewart were
trimmed in pink roses and ribbon, those OF
Miss Thomas and Miss Lyman with white
roses and ribbon. and Miss Elliott aud Miss
| Myers with yellow roses and ribbon. The
! bridesmaids carried garlands of roses to
match the trimmings Of their hats. The
| groom and his attendants were attired in
| full dress.
After the church ceremony a reception
was held at the residence Of the brides par
ents, No. 106 Jones street. At 8:l5 O'clock Mr..
and Mrs. Ransom left by the Atlantic Coast
Line for a bridal tour through the north.
| Their future home will be in Albany, n. Y.
The groom is highly connected in Albany.
| The bride is a handsome young lady, well
known in the society circles OF Savannah.
| The brides presents were unusually hand
| soma.