The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-13
WEDpRp UMpER PALMs.
The Gordon-Thomas Nuptials q Brill
liant Social hvent.


liant Social Invent.
The marriage of Mr.. r. Cuyler Gordon
and Miss Alice Gertrude Thomas at ST,
Johns church last night was brilliant So
cisl event. The church was richly deco
rated, and the costumes OF the bridal party
and lady guests showed with splendid eff
feet under the soft illumination of the low
burning gas jets and the blazing lights Of
the altar Trailing ivy, banked with roses
and moss, hid the chancel railing: the altar
held vases of white lilies and roses, and
large palms vera arranged in the form of
an arch around the sides and in front OF the
altar, which itself is suFmounted by an IL.
INUNDATED cross.
The bridal party entered the church TO
the strains OF Lohengrin's wedding march.
The ushers, Mr., John D. Carswell, Mr. r.
Brodie Jones and Mr.. Lewis Russell of Ma
Tletta, came first Little Miss Richardson
OF New Orleans maid of honor, gowned in
pink India silk, trlmmed.with chiffon and
carrying bouquet of white roses, walked
next. MIR. h. j. Thomas, Jr., master of
ceremonies, followed the maid OF honor.
The other lady aud gentlemen attendants
marched Ia the following order: Miss Me-
Collough of Marietta aud Miss Gihbes Of
New Bedford Mass Mr.. Abbott Thomas
opd M Taylor Walthour, Miss Hill and
Miss Backus, Mr. George w. Owens and
Mr.. James r. Boyd Of Huntsville. Ala !;
Miss Parsons of Boston and Miss Hey ward,
Mr. Frank s. Lathrop and Mr.. Houstoun
Thouas
Mrs. C. A. Gibbes. sister OF the bride,
acting as matrou of honor, followed the
attendants Immediately in advance of the
bride, who walked with her father. Upon
entering the ohancel the attendants took
positions on each side of the altar among
the palms, aud the groom'end his best mau,
Mr.. win Gordon of New Orleans, came out
or the north vestry, the groom accepting
the bride from her father at the altar steps
under the marriage arch. Rev. Mr. Percy
Gordon Of Huutsyllle, Ala. brother of the
groom. then performed the nuptial cere-
mony, assisted by Rev. Charles Fl. Strong
rector Of St Johns. The bridal party re-
tired to the music of Mendelssohn's march.
The bride was handsome in q strikingy
unique white striped silk gown, en- train
vlned with pink TosebVds. She wore long
tulle veil, flowing from a wreath of natural
orange blossoms and carried bouquet of
white bridal roses. Mrs. Gibbes' gown was
pink China silk, trimmed with flounced
lace. Her bouquet consisted OF white rose
buds The bridesmaids were attired alike
in laee-trimmed white oFgandies, and car
ried bouquets OF La France roses.
reception at the home of the brides
parents, No. So Liberty street, followed the
church ceremony. The guests were many,
and the costumes of the ladies elegant.
Both Iiarlors and the hall were attrectively
decorated With plants. vines and flowers
aud the rooms looked like pretty garden.
AT $40 O'Clock Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon left
via the Central for bridal trip 10 Atlanta,
Washington, Philadelphia aud New York.
They started on their happy journey amid
a shower Of rice and the weIl-wishes of
friends.
Mr.. Gordon is one OF Savannahs best
known and most popular young gentlemen.
and the bride is a most attractive and ae-
complished young lady. She is a daughter
OF Mr., aud Mrs, z. j. Thomas