The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-01-08
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Nr. william l. Wilson Leads His
Kate Anderson TO the altar.

Nr. william L. Wilson Leads Miss
Kate Anderson TO the altar.
Mr.. William L. Wilson and Miss Kate
Berrien Anderson were married yesterday
afternoon at $50 o'clock OF Christ chu;ch.
The church was beautifully and richly dec
GRATED with flowers and hothouss plans s.
When the bridal pa ty arrived there was
large crowd Awaiting it, besides tue
families and rela ives. The gallery
was filed. chorus Of thirty singsrs was
massed around the organ. some OF the best
vocal talent in tue city being in
cluded ia the number. On the arrival
Of the bridal party the ushers,
Messrs. Thomas Screven. Fred Ellis and
F. S. Lathrop marched up the aisle two BY
two and took their places in one Of the
front pews on the right.
The chorus sang the beautiful words of
the wedding march from the opera of
Lohengrin.
The groomsmen were gathered at the
vestry rooms, Ia the rear Of the chancel. At
the same tune the usbers star ed up the
aisle, MIR. Archibald McIlvain Of Atlanta
and MIR. w. K. Leakin came out
from opposite sides, met each
other In The chancel and proceeded
down the aisle 40 Jut one-third its length,
where they stood facing each other on
opposite sides Of the aisle. They we're fol-
lowed in the same manner by the succeed
ing gToomsmen, George w. Owens aud
Fred A. Habersham, Wallace Schley
and Geo. S. McAlpin, A. McC.
Bond Of Jacksonv lille and d. q.
Campbell Of Atlanta. Houston H. Thomas
brought up the rear. ff
As the gentlemen reached Messrs. Mo-
Ivan and Leakil they took position be-
side them, facing each other. making two
ranks, between which the bridesmaids were
to pass.
When the groomsmen had taken their po-
sitions the bridesmaids came up the aisle
couples. The first couple was Miss Ruthie
Stewart and Miss Mcintosh of Macon. AS
they passed down the double line Of grooms-
men the first couple of gentlemen, Messrs.
McIlvain aud Leakin, fell in behind them
aud proceeded in that order to the chancel.
AS the bridesmaids reached the chancel
they separated, taking positions on opposite
sides, facing each other, and the gentlemen
followed suit, taking position beside the
ladies. The other bridesmaids were Miss
Elise Bryan, Miss v. Fleming.
Miss Wade, Miss Arson, Miss Fanny
O'Driscoll, Miss Darby Of Charleston,
and Miss Lilly Anderson, the brides sister
and maid OF honor.
The bride came In leaning on the arm of
her father. CJL George w. Anderson. As she
walked down the aisle the groom and his
best man, Mr.. John Sullivan Schley, came
out of the vestry and down the chancel,
meeting the bride. The bride Joined the
groom and together they approached the
altar, where Rev. C. H. Strong and Rev.
Robb White awaited them. The full service
Of the Episcopal church was read, MIR.
Strong performing the first part Of the cere-
mony and Mr.. White the second part. When
the ceremony was concluded the chorus
song the second portion of the we'd
ding march. The bride and groom de-
see ded the altar steps, followed by Mr..
Schley and Miss Lily Anderson and the
other couples in the order in which they
entered.
The bridal party repaired to the home of
the brides father on Hall street, where
reception was held. The bride received many
handsome presents. The reception was an
extremely pleasant one. Only members of
the family were invited to it, however, on
account of the recent death Of Judge CHS
holm, who was an uncle of the bride.