The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-12
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The GrigRs- Branch Nuptisls Brilliant
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The GrigRs- Branch Nuptials Brilliantly
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st. Johns church was the scene of bril-
liant marriage last night at O'Clock. The
groom was Mr.. Robert T. Griggs of Water
bury, ssConn. The bride was Miss Charlotte
Hamilton Branch Of this city. The cere-
mony was liarly attractive from the
fact that it was after the manner of the
days of the first empire. The decorations
and costumes Of the ladies were in keeping
with that period and the scene was one
which will not be soon forgotten by those
who had the pleasure of witnessing it.
The decorations at the church
consisted of white lilies aud flowers banked
with large palms and plants, and the chan
eel looked like q garden. Every seat in the
church was occupied and hundreds stood in
the streets to catch a glimpse of the bridal
party.
Mr.. E. G. Habersham, master of ceremu-
MES, led the march, followed by the ushers,
Mr.. j. Ferris Cam, Mr.. Hamilton Branch,
Jr. MIR. Julian Hartridge and Mr.. Joseph
Walker Following the ushers were the
groomsmen, Mr.. Gordon Burnbam and MIR.
Arthur Kimball Mr.. Ralph Smith and MIR,
David Griggs, MIR. Charles GrIggs of Water
bury and MIR. Arthur Schaaf Of Savannah.
Theu came Master Ward Burnett the
page dressed in a counts suit of white bro
D'Antixnac and Miss NJ. Hull Miss Nellie
Charlton and Miss Sutcliff, and Miss Nina
Waring and Miss Charlton. Miss Mar
guerite D. Branch, maid OF honor, walked
alone, and the bride, leaning on the arm OF
her father, Capt. II. NJ. Branch, came last.
! The groom and his best man, Mr.. John P.
| Elton, came out through the sanctuary from
the vestry and met the bridal party at the
altar steps. after which Rev. Charles H.
Strong, assisted by Rev. Mr.. Kimbali. per-
formed the beautiful nuptial ceremony of
the Episcopal church.
Lohengrin's wedding march was played
! during the march TO the altar, and during
| the ceremony the air was changed into a
! soft symphony, concluding With Men
| delssohn's march as the party retired.
The bride was attired In silk brocaded
| empire gown, trimmed with seed pearls
| She wore a full length tule veil flowing
| from a wreath Of orange blossoms. Her
bouquet was lilies OF the valley.
Mss Marguerite Branch wore low-cut
white satin empire gown with a wreath
and pink tulle and carried pink flowers.
| The bridesmaids we're gowned alike in pink
/ grenadine empire style. and with pink tulle
wells and carried piak bouquets.
After the church ceremony a short recop-
ton was held at the residence OF the brides
father, No. 81 York street. The parlors aud
halls were decorated with plants, trailing
/ vines and lacked flowers, forming a striK-
| ing background amid the bright illumina-
tons for the youth and beauty OF the bridal
rarity. The display OF presents was very
| handsome.
Among the out-of-town guests we're Mrs.
! Griggs, mother Of the groom; Miss MunsOn
aud Mr.. Elisha Griggs of Waterbury. Miss
Pinckney of Charleston, 8. c.; Miss Nc
Cullough, Miss Parsons aud Miss Richard
! son.
At $40 o'clock Mr.. and Mrs Griggs left
by the Central for an extended bridal tour
through the west, after which they will
make their home in Waterbury.
The bride is daughter OF Capt. and Mrs.
| II. NJ. Branch. and is one OF Savanu0hs
handsome and accomplished young society
ladies. The groom Is popular and promi-
is connected with several large mAnufactur.
ing enterprises.