The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-27
A DAY OF MANY WEDDINGS
Five Marriages Celebrated on Me-
mortal Day.

The O'Byrne-McDonough Nuptials a
! Brilliant Event-Nuptial Masses Sig
nalize Ceremonies at the Cathedral
and st. Patrick's-Receptio Follow
ALI the Affairs.
The marriage Of Mr. NJ A. O'Byrne
| and Miss Marie McDonough at the cathe-
dral yesterday morning was the most
brilliant wedding event there within the
last few years, and was witnessed by one
Of the largest congregations that has at
tended such a ceremony in many years.
The five affairs were decorated and
Illuminated in a peculiarly attractive
manner, the decorations being roses and
smilax, candelabra and single tapers, ant
presented an enhancing scene. As the
bridal party entered the church Prof
Evans played the march from Lohengrin
The ushers, Mr.. A. j. Merkle,
Mir. F. X. Williams, Mr.. w. w. Gross and
Mr.. E. J. Haslam, led the march. Then
came Mr. John Mclaughlin, Jr., and MIR
j. H. Haslam, Miss Angela OByrne and
Miss May Murphy Mr.. j. F. McDonouch
and Mr.. w j. Harty, Miss Jennie F.
Flood of New York and Miss Ada Hudson,
Mr.. r. G. O'Byrne and DR.. w E Comm
and Miss Marie Comm and Miss Mamie
Blum. The groom followed next under
the escort Of his best man, DR.: M; P.
Flattery of Albany, n. Y. Miss julie
Johnson of New York, the maid
of honor, walked alone, and the
bride, leaning on the arm of her
father, came next. The groom accepted
the bride at the sanctuary entrance from
her father and passed up to the altar
steps between a line of the attendants.
Here they were met by Vicar General
Cafferty, who performed the impressive
marriage ceremony of the Catholic
church.
The bride and groom then retired to
praduS within the sanctuary, while the
attendants passed outside the rail and
took seats assigned for them on the raised
platform.
The nuptial mass followed, with Vicar
General Cafferty as celebrant and Fathers
Mayer, Lester, Patrick, Reilly, John
Mccarthy and William o. Mccarthy as
assistants.
The musical part of the mass was the
most effective heard in the cathedral on
such an occasion and will not soon be
forgotten by those who attended.
The bridal couple descended and knelt
at the pradus. Then came from the
choir above and near the altar the open
ing tones of the "Cello obligato" to
the Angels Serenade,' beautifully
played by Mr. Lage. Then
as Father Cafferty reached the altar
steps and began the mass the rich tones
of the soprano came forth, producing an
effect that was solemn and prayerful, and
deeply touched all present At the offer
tory an cave Maria" by Saint-Saens,
duet for soprano and contralto was sung,
and after the elevation a quartet by
ROssini closed the music.
The music was under the direction of
Mr.. Rebarer. The selections were OK
quisite and appropriate to the occasion,
and the comment upon it by those who
heard it cannot but prove of great salts
faction to all concerned. This feature of
the marriage was certainly a success.
The choir for the occasion was specially
invited by Mr. and Mrs McDonough for
the ceremony, and was composed of Mrs.
/. Haynes, Mrs. II. L. Schriener, Mr.. +.
| E. Rcbarer and Mr.. w. F. Blois, with MIR
M, Steward at the organ. AT the close of
mass McndelssohuS wedding march
was played by MIR Evans, to the strains
Of which the bridal party retired.
The bride was attired in round train
| empire gown of white satin, trimmed in
| duchesse lace, and she wore a wreath of
natural orange blossoms, from which
hung a full length tulle veil Her bou-
quet was lilies of the valley.
The maid of honor wore a costume SINH
and white leghon hat. Her bouquet was
mignOnette and ferns. The bridesmaids
were all attired alike in crepe du chin,
empire cut, trimmed in lace, and wore
white leghorn hats, trimmed in yellow,
| green, pink and white. Their bouquets
were varied-La France, Marechal Neil
and bride roses.
After the church ceremony Mr.. and
Mrs O'Byrne received their friends for
an hour at the residence of the brides
| parents, No. SO Price street, where nu-
merOus friends called to extend congratu-
lations. Mir. and Mrs. OByrne left at II
o'clock via the South Bound for two
weeks trip to the north They were the
recipients of many handsome and costly
presents, notably one of solid silver inlaid
with gold from the board of aldermen
The groom is one of Savannahs rising
young lawyers and the bride is the hand
some and accomplished daughter of
Mayor and Mrs. McDonough.