The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-09-28
MIDST PALMS And ROSES.
Mr.. William Robertson COe WedS Miss
JAMIE Fallieant.


4 Brilliant Ceremony at Christ
Church - The Church Filled With
Admiring Friends and Relatives of
! the Young Couple - Elegant Cos
tunes and Impressive Rites-The
Bridal Party Entertained at the
/ Residence of Judge and Mrs. Falli-
CANT.
The society season was ushered in last
night by one Of the most brilliant events
that will grace its history, the wedding
Of Mr.. William Robertson Coe and Miss
Jane Hutchinson Falligant.
The wedding was one that has been
long talked of and looked forward to by
the many friends of the bride and groom,
and they were present last night in large
mum bers TO do honor TO the occasion.
Both are well known in the society circles
of Savannah, of which the bride has long
been an honored and popular member,
winning the friendship of all by her many
charms of grace and manner. The groom
has been a frequent visitor to the city,
where he has made hosts of friends.
CROWDS AT THE CHURCH.
Long before clock, the hour for the
wedding, had arrived, people began to
gather around the doors of Christ church,
all eager and eXpectant. waiting to catch
glimpse of the bridal party.
The groOmsmen, MIR. Carlton G. Cham
pion, Mr.. Walter s. Chisholm, Mr.. Baron
Carter and Mr.. John Sullivan Schley.
acted as ushers. When the doors Of the
church wore thrown open IL was
very soon filed and the people began TO
go to the galleries. Almost every seat
was filled early in the evening. Crowds
Of ardent admirers who were not so for
tunate as TO have secured seats, lined the
approaches TO the church door, and many
stood down on the sidewalks waiting to
&c tch a glimpse OF the bridal party as it
came up and entered.
The decorations were simple and ele-
giant. Around the altar and within the
chancel stood large palms beautifully ar
ranged, and upon the altar were large
lunches of white roses. Under the brill
liant illumination within the church the
effect of the decorations was beautiful
and perfect.
ARRIVAL OF THE BRIDAL PARTY.
The bridal party arrived very promptly,
being scarcely a minute late at the
church door. A number of the relatives
of the contracting parties preceded them
into the church and took the seats imme-
diately in front of the chancel railing.
AS soon as the bridal party was within
the yesQbule, the outer-doors were closed
and no one else was admitted.
The party entered the aisle of the
church TO the tune Of a rustic wedding
march played by Miss Colding. First
came Miss Carrie Love Goodwin of New
York. the first bridesmaid, then Messrs.
Chisholm and Schley, next Miss jamie
Pierce or Augusta, and Mr.. George Coe
of Ardmore, Pa. brother of the groom,
then Messrs. Carter and Champion, after
whom came Miss Ellen Falligant, maid of
honor, followed by the bride, who entered
with her father, Judge Robert F'alligant.
The groom entered the vestry door and
took his stand on the left of the minister
Miss Falligant was the most beautiful
bride that has been seen in Savannah in a
long time. Her costume consisted of
magnificent imported heavy white silk
empire gown trimmed with lace. She
wore in her hair a wreath of natural
orange blossoms, and carried a bouquet
of rosebuds, ferns and hyacinths. Her
veil was of tulle and full length. The
bridesmaids wore lace-trimmed white
china silk gowns, and carried bouquets of
vari-colored roses.
Rev. j. J. Lanier performed the cere-
mouy and Judge Falligant gave away the
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bridal party retired to the strains of
beautiful march by Miss Colding.
THE PARTY ENTERTAINED.
There was no formal reception, but
Judge and Mrs. Falligant entertained the
bridal party and a number of their init
mate friends at their home at Whitaker
and Castor streets Immediately after the
ceremony.
The bridal presents were numerous and
beautiful and were very much admired by
those who were so fortunate as TO have seen
them. The young couple will leave this
morning on the Gate City for Boston, and
after and extended visit to northern and
eastern points, they will go to Chicago
before returning to St. George, New
Brighton, Staten Island, where they will
make their future home
MIR, COe is native Of Ardmore,
Pa, but has been connected for sometime
with Messrs, Johnston & Higgins of New
York, marine adjusters and insurance
brokers. He is an able and well-known
young business man, and has many
friends and acquaintance in the south,
which he often visits on business for his
firm. He has visited Savannah often,
audit was here tina ne became acquainted
with Miss E'alligant.
The bride, daughter of Judge and
Mrs Robert FalliganJ, is one of the most
popular members of Savannah's society
circles, where her many charms of beauty
and intellect have won her lasting
friends