The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-05
Welded AT BEECH ISLAND.
Marriage of MIR. VI. II. COnnaIIy and
Miss Kate G.. Hammond.


Augusta, Ca, Dec 4.-Mr. Marshall H
COnnally Of Jacksonville, Fla, and Miss
Kate Gregg Hammond. daughter of Mrs
Loula Conner Hammond and of the late
Paul +. Hammond. were married at the
Presbyterian church, Beech Island, s. c..
this afternoon. The wedding was unique
in its arrangement and was notable by
reason Of the prominence OF the bride and
groom.
The ceremony was at 4 O'Clock. The
church was complete bower of palms,
bamboo, holly and chrysanthemums and
was lighted with candles. The effect OF
the decorations in the mellow light was
most striking. Previous to the wedding
The bridal party was entertained at a
dinner at Redcliffe, the family. home
stead, by Mr.. Harry Hammond.
At the hour for the ceremony the church
was filled with guests. At the first notes
OF the Lohengrin march, the bridal par
~ entered by separate aises. The
brides procession was led by little Loula
Conner Hammond, niece of the bride, as
hover girl, followed by the bridesmaids,
who were also uShers-Miss Julia b. Ham
mond, cousin of the bride, and Miss
Sarah Lamar of Beech Island in the left
aisle, and Mrs. Frank II. Miller, Jr.,
Of Augusta, and Miss Kate b.
bride, in the right aisle. The Of
hciating clergyman. Rev. Henderson Mack
Dixon Of North Carolina, and Mi l.. \.
Peoples, the groom'S second best man,
followed in the left aisle and the groom
and his best man. Hon. Thomas Scrcven
Of Savannah, in the opposite aisle.
The bride entered with her uncle, Mr..
Harry Hammond who gave her in mar
riage. She wore a becoming brown tray
cling dress and carried a bouquet Of
white roses.
The dresses Of the first bridesmaids,
Miss Kate +. Hammond and Mrs. Miller,
We're white swiss, trimmed with white
satin ribbons. The second bridesmaids,
Miss Julia Hammond and Miss Lamar,
wore white organdie similarly trimmed All
of the bridesmaids were without hats and
carried bouquets of white chrysanthe-
NUNS.
The impressive marriage ceremony of
the Episcopal church was read, and at
altar during the Mendelsshon march,
played by Miss Hyde of Beech Island,
the bride and groom followed by the flrst
bridesmaids, Miss Hammond and Mrs.
Miller, the groom's attendants and the
second bridesmaids, Miss Hammond and
Miss Lamar. The bridal party drove to
Augusta and left on the even
the west. Upon their return Mr.. and Mrs.
Connally will go to their new home, No. 425
East Bay street in Jacksonville.
The wedding was one of the prettiest
that has ever been celebrated at Beech
Island Guests were present from Savan-
nah, Augusta, Atlanta. Columbus ana
Columbia, 5. c., and were entertained at
Redcliffe, the brides home The pres
ents were rich and attested the popularity
of the bridal couple.
Inc DItue Is Il young lduy OF MUCH
beauty and with accomplishments which
fit her for social positions of prominence.
She is a granddaughter of eX-Gov Ham
mons of South Carolina and a niece of
Gen. Wade Hampton.
The groom is general agent of the Nash
vile, Chattanooga and st. Louis and
Louisville and Nashville railroads. with
headquarters in Jacksonville, Fla, and
is widely known throughout this state
and In Florida. He was for several years
with the late r. c. Fleming, superntend-
mt af hn Gov mol IL, uraI NT,z
railway, and later was secretary to Gen.
Alexander during his presidency of the
Central railroad. He is railroad man of
wide experience and recognized ability,
and a popular gentleman.