The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-28

Episcopal churches, unless the bride
groom's desire for private ceremony is
deferred to. Plans for the honeymoon
are Yet in allegiance.
Thomas Nelson Pages betrothal to the
widow of Henry Field is occasioning sur
prise whenever il is announced The au-
thor Of MARS Chan" and In the Virgin
las had come to be regarded as by no
means a marrying man. Mr.. Page, al
though it seems not generally known, is
not only an LII. D.. but an Ill. b. and
practiced law in Richmond once upon
time. He is 40 years old and was born at
Oakland, Va. Washington and Lee Uni
versity was his alma mater and Uncle
Gabe's White Folks" started him upon
the towery track of letters in 1877 He
has had no end of adventures which like
other literary chaps, he works up into
stun The autograph hunter and the
smell OF boiled cabbage are his principal
Affections.
The stages turn now. Miss Adelaide
Prince, whose work as a leading member
of Days company has made her name
known all over the country is to wed
George Merritt, the bankers son, before
many days. Miss Prince was married a
few years since, but the union proved UNI
happy. Mr.. Merritt will take his bride
abroad, il is understood but whether or
not she will return to the stage hereafter
depends upon circumstances.
Frederick Gebhardt'S announced be-
trothal to Miss Lulu Morris of Baltimore
has come as a surprise to the many who
watched his escapades during the Jersey
Lily's meteOric passage through the
United States. MIR Gebhardt, however
has been reforming for long time, and
his course of treatment at the Kelley In
stitute was bat a manifestation of a new
tendency in him, He has an income of
$4,000 year, and his future wife is the
daughter of John B.. Morris, Batimore's
old-time Beau Brummel, rich and courtly
who married late in life and has now two
daughters. Miss Lulu has achieved fame
as a litter of susceptible southerners The
date Of the wedding is not fixed, but it
will be the most important American
marriage of this year, should it take
place, there can be no doubt. Next
autumn, it is stated, will witness the
orange blossom display of the couple.
The Tuxedo bachelor, George Lorillard
Ronalds, noted as a setter of the fashion
in neckties, much as George, prince re-
gent, was a setter of the fashion in waist
coats, is to wed this summer Miss Jen-
kins, the Baltimore heiress. The COM
bned annual incomes of these young peo-
pie are fixed at Sl50,000, not to mention
expectations on both sides. The bride to
be is young and handsome, with consider
able local fame as a critic of musical and
other arts, and her list of acquaintance
includes the aristocracies Of London
Rome, Paris and Vienna
Miss May Allen Clagett of Washington
was to have become the wife of Augustus
Whiting, New York's wel-known club
man, last week, but the lady's serious
illness has caused the wedding to have
been postponed indefinitely. Elaborate
preparations had been made for the event
and UP to the last moment il was hoped
that nothing would interfere with the
occasion. Nervous exhaustion is Miss
Clagett's trouble
1t is stated, however, that the pair will
be united this summer The fiancee Is
conspicuous in Washington, first, through
her relationship with the CAROLS of Car
rollton secondly, by her wit and beauty
and thirdly, on account of the great sums
she distributes in charities, particularly
those connected with the Roman Catholic
church, of which she is a member. Bishop
koane will perform the ceremony
Mr.. Whiting, well known as Il whip, is
n widower with one daughter, aged TO-
His sisters, Mrs, George l.. Rives and Mrs
John Fl. Davis are among the citys most
brilliant matron bellies.
As required Of every orthodox Catholic
who marries Protestant Miss Clagett
secured her betrothed's consent to bring
up all children of their marriage in the
faith of Rome. Miss Clagett, moreover,
being in the deepest mourning, had ar
ranged TO have her wedding take place at
her mothers house, but IN view of the
postponement, more elaborate occasion
is expected. A distinguished great-great
uncle Of Miss Clagett was this country's
first Anglican bishop of American Conse-
Grafton. Mrs Ethan Allen is her aunt.