The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-08-10
BEFORE THE ALTAR.
Or. Matthew Francis Dunn Marries
Miss Augusta Blum.

Miss Augusta Bun
DIR. Matthew Francis Dunn and Miss
Augusta Blum, daughter Of Capt and
Mrs. Henry Blum. were married at the
Cathedral Of St John the Baptist yester-
| day morning at o'clock. Owing 20 the
| prominence and popularity Of the young
! people the occasion had been looked for
ward TO with considerable interest, and
in spite Of the early hour the church was
thronged with their friends and friends
Of their families.
The ceremony was a most impress
sive one. The bridal party ar
| rived within a few minutes Of
! the appointed hour, and was met at
the Cathedral doors by the ushers. DR..
w. 70. Comm and MIR. Henry Blum, JF.,
Mr.. John Mclaughlin, Jr., MIR. j. x.
Grady, Jr., Mr.. Preston Herbert and Mr..
a. ]. Merkle.
The march to the altar was to the
strains of the LOhengrin wedding march,
by Prof. Leo w Mehrtens, assisted by
Messrs. Lage, Leon and Hubner. The
ushers led the procession. The maid OF
honor, Miss Mamie Blum, sister of the
bride, came next, attired IN white silk
null, lace trimmed, with hat OF white
chip and ostrich plumes and carrying a
DOuqu eb OF Wl1Ie roses.
The bride followed on the arm of her
father. Her dress was of heavy corded,
white silk, en- traine, with long, tulle veil
and wreath of orange blossoms. She
carried a fan-shaped bouquet of lilies Of
the valley and ferns. The appearance Of
the bride was lovely indeed, and at
tracted much pleasant comment.
The groom, and his first man, Mr.. JO-
seph F. Doyle, entered from the sanctu-
airy and met the party at the altar The
groom received his bride from her father,
and assembled the altar steps, the maid of
honor and best man following. The uSh-
ers formed in a semi-circle around the al
tar railing.
The ceremony was performed by Bish-
op Becker. assisted by Vicar General
Cafferty. Rev. Father Patrick McMa-
hon, Rev. Father VIM. Mccarthy, Rev.
Father John Mccarthy and Rev. Father
VIM. Mayer were present in the sanctua-
ry IN Vestments.
At the close of the ceremony the bride
and groom retired to the prize deus, while
the attendants filed out of the sanctuary
and took the places reserved for them in
the first pew. The nuptial mass was Gel
ebrated by Bishop Becker, assisted by
Vicar General Cafferty, during which the
communion was partaken of and the bride
and groom advanced twice to the altar
church. The ceremony closed with few
remarks appropriate to the occasion by
Bishop Becker.
The bride and groom preceded in the
march down the aisle, followed by the
best man and maid of honor, then Capt.
and Mrs Blum and the ushers in the or
der in which they had entered. The
bridal party drove at once to the resi-
dence of the brides father, No. ia South
Broad street, where the wedding break
fast was served. There was no reception,
only few of the most intimate friends
of the contracting parties being present.
DIR. and Mrs. Dunn left at noon by the
Atlantic Coast Line train for New
York. They will sail in the Umbria
of the Cunard line for Liverpool Satur-
day and will spend about two months in
England and upon the continent, return
ing to Savannah about Oct /.
The presents received by the young
married couple were very numerous and
| exceedingly handsome. They were great
| ly admired by all who saw them.
DIR. Dunn, the groom. is very
| popular young physician and has already
| built up a lucrative practice. The bride
| is well known as a charming and accom-
! plished young lady. Both parties to the
| union have scores of friends who wish
| them the utmost happiness in their future
| life.