The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-24

Mary Ellis Walter and Mr.. George A.
Mercer, Jr., at the Independent Presbyte-
ran church on Tuesday evening. The
beautiful church was made more handsome
by the decorations of flowers and palms
and by the handsomely dressed assem-
6lage. The ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev. DIR. Dripps.
Inc bridal party entered to the strains of
~Lonengrin" in the following order:
Ushers-Mr. T. Lloyd Owens, Mr.. P. Aston
" aring Mr.; W. deBruyn Hops and Mr..
Harry Taylor; groomsmen-Mr. L. II.
Mercer, Mr.. Remson Crawford. MIR. Arthur
Whitehead, Mr.. ]. D. Carswell, Mr.. E. s.
Elliott, Mr.. w. H. CRANE, Mr.. J. Ferris
Cam. Mr.. w. T. Hopkins, Mr.. J. R. John
maids were Miss Katharine Stiles. Miss
Screven, Miss O'Driscoll, Miss Mccall, Miss
Alice West, Miss Clay, Miss Ingram, Miss
Annie Lyman, Miss Conner and Miss
Phoebe Elliott. all dressed alike in
white and carried bouquets of Marechal
Neil roses. Miss Lima Walter was maid of
honor, and behind her came the bride with
her mother. The groom and his best man,
Mr.. T. Nj. Cunningham, met the bride and
her mother at the bridal arch. After the
ceremony the bridal party marched down
the aisle TO Mendelssohns wedding march
A reception followed at the home of the
brides mother. The parlors were exquisitely
decorated with vines plants and banked
flowers. The presents were many and
handsome. A silver tea service was
among the handsomest pres
ents. Bric-a-brac, pictures and gorgeous
out glass, together with the beautiful de-
signs in silver, made a most brilliant scene
in the room where the presents were dis
played. Mr.. and Mrs Mercer will make an
extended tour in the north and west.
Miss dedden, who has been visiting her
sister, Mrs. c. D. Owens, during the win
ter, left for her home in New York state on
Wednesday.
The Easter egg hunt proved an immense
amount of fun for hundreds of children, and
many grown people. too. 1t was a success
in its novelty, and it is to be hoped as much
so in its finances.
Ex-senator Pcarce of Brooklyn, N Y, is
visiting his daughter, Mrs. Curtis, at 96
Jones street.
Hon. F. G. duBignon is in Little Rock,
| Ark.
Bishop and Mrs. Nelson arrived in the
| city last night and will be the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. c. Lucian Jones.
IuIs o IClCudIu JOuuSOn ID W6lCOu6u W us
| old home by his host of friends.
Mr.. John c. Ruse and Mr.. W. E. Chaplin
Of Atlanta have been in the city during the
week.
The women of Poland, from the princess
down to the peasant, will wear nothing but
| black during 1892 to commemorate the
centennial of the loss of Poland's independ-
anna re rrln
| fans, furs and jewelry are all TO be black.
Mr.. John Sullivan Schley gave a theater
| party on Wednesday evening to Miss Conner,
Miss Mclean, Miss Appleton, Mr.. Arthur
Elliott and Mr.. Thomas Screven.
Miss Fairlie Myers of Atlanta is the guest
of Mrs. John Il. Hun.er on South Broad
street.
Miss Vinie Minis, Miss Helen Hardee and
Mr.. Charles Greene have been the guests of
Mr.. Albert Stoddard at his home on Dau-
fuskie.
Althouga the season. is not yet opened,
| Tybee is already becoming popular. There
have been several delightful parties, for the
day. during the past week.
Mrs. Charles B. Malone entertained some
OF her friends at tea on Wednesday even
! ing.
Mrs. Samuel G. Atkinson, who has b,en
visiting her father. Col. John Screven, re-
turned TO her home in Brunswick last week.
understand that delightful party Of
Savannah people will spend the summer in
Europe.
A very popular young society man has
proved himself Eot only a shining light"
in society circles, but comes forward
in domestic light by his practical Sug
gestions on the Mode of Furnishing Chill
dren." l have not learned whether or not
this little volume will appear in print; but
had the pleasure of reading his manuscript.
Miss Mary HanselI of Thomasville will
visit Mrs. w. G. Charlton next week.
The woman's department Of the worlds
| fair has been fortunate in interesting some
of the most prominent women in Europe in
its efforts. Queen MargherIta of Italy is to
| loan her collection of rare laces for
exhibition, while Princess Christian, the
daughter of Queen Victoria, is to lead
| the British womans committee which will
superintend the woman's exhibit from that
| country. In the same committee are the
Marchioness of Salisbury, Baroness Burdett-
| Coutts, the Countess OF Aberdeen. Lady
Churchhin, Lady Brassey, Mrs. Fawcett,
| Mrs. Priestly and others. Miss Julian Mel
son of Christiana, for many years president
of the Women's congress in Norway, has
| been appointed commissioner from her
country to the exhibition.
The new umbrellas have unique handles
which serve double purpose. One of the
latest London novelties is dogs head of
carved wood. The mouth opens on train
ticket. Another handle has a whistle
for calling cabs, and in the third is an opera
glass.
Mr.. F. s. Lathrop, Mr.. T.P. Bond, Mr.W.
D. Simkins and Mr.. C. A. Reitze have been
enjoying fishing trip on MIR. Lathrop's
boat.
Fancy combs for the hair are growing
smaller and narrower.
DR.. and Mrs. Charlton entertained Mr..
and Mrs. George Appleton during the past
week.