The morning news., 1894-04-19
A DAY OFPRETTY WEDDINGS
MT. Browne MaTTiGS Miss Carr and
Mr.. COlding Miss Mcintyre.

Wesley Monumental and st. Johns
Churches the Scenes of Two Brilliant
rdarriages-The Browns-Carr We'd
ding Witnessed by Thr ong OF Peo-
pIe-St. Johns Beautifully Decor
ated for the Colding- Mcintyre Nup-
! tials.
! Wesley Monumental church was the
: scene of one Of the prettiest weddings last
night that has been seen in Savan-
nah in a long time. The groom was MIR
James Palmer Browne, and the bride Miss
Annie Carr.
The church decorations we're exquisite.
All around the altar railing were graceful
palms, under whose spreading leaves the
bridal party stood The railing was COW
cred with a beautiful profusion of ever
greens and roses. The palms were inter
spersed with rare flowers, and the effect
was a pretty one.
Long before the hour for the wedding,
at 7:30 o'clock, the church, both in the
gallery and down stairs, was filed with
the friends and admirers Of the popular
young couple. Promptly at the hour
Miss Emma Weeks, the organist, assisted
by Prof. Cobb's orchestra, began the
wedding march from Lohengrin, and the
bridal party entered.
The ushers preceded the party in the
march to the altar. Messrs. J. II. Scherer
and }. B. Bulchen led in the north aisle,
and Messrs. j. W. Parker and J. +. Car
aker in the south aisle In the north
aisle Othe Qushers were followed by
Mr., Adolph Jerger with Miss May
Belle Barnwell, and Mr. Warren H.
Toole, of Macon, with Miss Lula Ward.
Then came the maid of honor, Miss Rosa
lie Browne, the sister of the groom, fol-
lowed by the bride with her father, Mr.
J. K. p. Carr. In the south aisle the
ushers were followed by the bridesmaids
and groomsmen, Mr.. Dallas M. Bennett
with Miss Minnie Eason, Mr.. Walter B.
Fulton with Miss Nellie Murphy and Mr.
Joe J. Carr with Miss Maud Barnwell.
The groom and his best man, Mr. w X.
Kinman, of Macon, came In from the right
of the chancel looking forward, and met
the bride just in front of the altar All
the couples crossed over in front of the
altar and stood around the chancel railing
on the sides opposite from those on which
they entered. Mr.. J. K. P Carr was
sponsor for the bride. The ceremony was
beautifully and impressively performed
by Rev. A. M. Williams, of Wesley Monu-
mental church
The bride wore white satin en- traine,
trimmed with point lace and pearls Her
ornaments were a set of diamonds and
pearls. She carried an exquisite bouquet
of white roses. The maid of honor wore
white organdie trimmed with lace and
ribbon. She carried white roses. The
bridesmaids wore swivel silk and each
carried a boquet of roses.
During the ceremony Prof Cobb's or
chestra discoursed sweet strains of soft,
low music, which was prepared for
the occasion by member of the orches-
ira. The feature was a new one, and
was very prettily carried out.
After the ceremony the wedding party
took carriages and were carried to the
residence of the brides parents at 1874
Waldburg street, where an elegant re-
ception was held between o'clock
and $3.50. The house was prettily deco
rated, and the young couple received the
congratulations of their friends and rela-
tives under bower of roses, one of the
prettiest designs above them being a
horseshoe in white and red roses The
reception was attended only by the rela-
tives and most intimate friends
of the contracting parties. Refresh
ments were served during the even
ing The bridal presents were numer-
Gus and costly. Many of them
were of the most handsome and ex-
quisite design. Among them was'a deed
to house and lot on Henry street from
the brides father, and silver tea SER
vice from the brides mother.
The bride is the only daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. J. K. p. Carr. She is a gradu-
ate of Wesleyan college at Macon, and is
one of Savannah's brightest and most
accomplished young ladies'. She has
hosts of friends, who wish her the abund-
ance of happiness she deserves
The groom is one af Savannah's we'll
known and popular young business men
He is native of Barlow, Ga, but for
some years has been the manager of the
business of j. J. McDonough 4 Co, at
Oferman. His ability has won for him
the confidence and esteem of ali with
whom he has come in contact.
Mr. and Mrs. Browne left last night at
! 10:07 for Washington, D. c., on their
| bridal tour. The groom will be detained
| from the city by business some time after
his return, alter which they will reside at