The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-01
WapDED on THE EVE OF MAY.
Mr.. Raphael 7. Semmes Leads Miss
Katie Flsnnery to the Altar.

Odbio Z A2uucTS 10 buO AANaA'
A very pretty wedding. in which the
bride was one Of the loveliest ever seen
In Savannah, was that which took place
yesterday morning at o'clock at the
Cathedral of ST. John the Baptist.
Miss Katie Flannery Of this city was mar
ried to Mr.. Raphael T. Semmes OF Atlanta.
The marriage was performed by Bishop
Becker, assisted by Vicar General Csfferty,
after which the bishop celebrated the beau
tiful ceremony of the nuptial mass. Father
NJ. J. O'Brien Of Augusta, Father Ssmmes
Of Sharon, an uncle of the groom,
and Father Kelley Of this city were
in the sanctuary during the celebra-
ton of the mass. The church presented
an attractive scene. with every candle on
the five affairs burning brightly.
Prof Leo W. Mehrtens PLAYED the march
Tannhauser as the bridal party wendell It's
way up the main aisle. The ushers, Messrs.
A. j. Merkle, NJ. A. O'Byrne, j. II. Haslam
and DR.. w. E. Comm went first, followed
by the groom and his best man and cousin,
Mr.. Thomas J. Semmes, Jr., of New Or
leans; Mr.. V. K. Davis and Mr.. Louis W.
Meakin of Atlanta, Mas Marie McDonough
and Miss Mamie Blum of this city, Dir.
Frank L. Dennis of Atlanta and Mr.. Will
lam j. Harty, Jr., of Savannah, and Miss
Lille Williams of Atlanta and Miss Lulu
Mullarky of Augusta were next in order.
Then came the maid of honor, Miss Marie
Harry, and the b ide leaning on the arm of
her father, Capt. John Flannery. At the
altar railing the attendants separated on
either side aud the bride passed through
and was given away by her father.
After Bishop Becker concluded the cere-
nlony the bride and groom entered the
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| side during the celebration Of the nuptial
| mass.
The music OF the mass was rendered by
Messrs Rebarer and Blois.
The bridal party marched from the church
to the strains of Memberships wedding
march in tho following order: The bride
and groom, Mr.. Thomas J. Semmes, Jr.
and Miss Marie Harty, Mr.. v. R. Davis
and Miss Marie McDonough, Mr. Louis W.
Meaken and Miss Mamie Blum, Mr.. Frank
L. Dennis and Miss Lille Williams, aud Mr..
William J. Harty, Jr. and Miss Lula Null
larky.
The bride was attired in a white satin
dress, en- train, trimmed with duchess lace,
and wore full length veil, caught with a
di mond pin, the gift of the groom.
The bridesmaids wore white china silk
demi-train dresses, trimmed with chiffon.
Miss Williams and Miss Blum
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red Marechal Neil roses of the same
color, Miss Mullarky and Miss McDon-
ough wore pink gloves and carried bouquets
| of La France roses and the maid of honor,
Miss Marie Harty, wore white gloves and
carried white roses. ALI the lady attend
ants wore short tulle wells, caught with gold
pins souvenirs of the bride.
The groom and his attendants were
dressed in dark coats and light trousers, and
| wore small bouttoniers
The wedding was witnessed by a large
number Of invited guests, every psw in the
main aisle being filed to its full capacity,
and many Of those in the side aisles as well.
After the church ceremony a reception
was held at the residence of the brides
parents. No. IS Charlton street, from 10 to
II 80 o'clock. Bishop Becker, all the priests
of tho cathedral parish, Fathers Semmes
and OBrien, and many intimate friends
were in attendance. The parlors were elab-
orately decorated with flowers palms and
potted plants, and the bride and groom re-
celved congratulations under magnificent
horseshoe of white rosebuds.
The presents were of the handsomeSt and
most costly character, and some Of them
came from friends in distant cities. Many
congratulatory kilograms were received.
AT 1890 O'clock Mr.. and Mrs Semmes
left on bridal tour for New Orleans, sitter
which they will go to Canton, Miss. the
home Of the groom's parents. A large
number of people accompanied them to the
train, and as it pulled out of the depot
a shower Of rice fell upon tho heads Of the
happy couple, accompanied by the well
wishes of al.
Mr.. and Mrs. Semmes will reside In At
lauta, aud their home will be a. the Nor.
mandie on Peachtree street.
|. The bride is one of Savannah's most
charming and accomplished young ladies
the GauOhtar MT
ident of the Southern Bank Of the State oil
Georgia and one of the leading cottor
merchants of the city. The groom is a sor
of DR.. AT. Semmes Of Canton, Miss. and
? first cousin of Admiral Semmes, who com
nanded the confederate cruiser Alabama
during the civil war. He has an interest il
the Beck & Gregg Hardware Company o
, Atlanta.
I. A remarkable coincidence Of the marriage
was the fact That yesterday was the ami
versary of the wedding of Capt and Mrs
: Flannery, the parents of the bride.