The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-28
nEFoRE CHRIST CHURCH ALTAR.
Mr.. jefferson Randolph Anderson
Weds Miss Anne Page wilder.

" eds MISS Anne EAke " lAueFs
The wedding Of Mr.. Jefferson Randolph
Anderson and Miss Anne Page Wilder
was solemnized at Christ church yester-
day morning. Long before the hour Tor
the ceremony the church was filed with
the relatives and friends of the Anderson
and Wilder families, but there was no
crush, and perfect order was preserved.
The decorations in the church were ar
tistic and beautiful; large boquets OF white
chrysanthemums tied with broad pink
ribbons marked the pews reserved for
the relatives and reception guests, and
formed a flowery pathway to the chancel
which was massed with tall palms, ferns,
and white chrysanthemums.
Promptly at half past eleven o'clock.
while the organ pealed forth the strains
of the wedding march from Lohengrin,
the ushers, Mr.. w. W. Williamson and
Mr.. Arthur 3. Elliott, Mr.. Edward Mer-
Ger and Mr. q. Arthur Gordon, led the
way TO the altar.
The bridesmaids, Miss Helen Marshall
OF Rome and Miss Lima w oodbridge, Miss
Marie Nisbet and Miss Florence King of
Rome, followed. They wore charming
gowns of rose-colOred crepon, with Ma
RE Antoinette hchus of white chiffon.
Their hats were OF cream guipure lace
with crowns Of pink velvet and ostrich
tips of the same color and they carried
large boquets of La France roses.
The bride entered the church with her
father. She wore an exquisite gown of
ivory white satin, and the bodice was
OF white chiffon. the soft folds being
drawn down at the waist with clusters Of
orange blossoms. Her veil was fastened
with a spray of the same flowers, and
she carried a white prayer book.
MIR. Anderson and his brother, Mr..
George W. Anderson, who acted as best
man, entered the chancel from the yes
try. The bride stood with her father at
the foot Of the chancel steps during the
betrothal service, at the conclusion OF
Mhlcn she advanced WIN the groom mo
the chancel, where the Rev. Robb " mite
performed the ceremony, making them
man and wife.
To the accompaniment of Mendelssohn's !
joyous march, the bridal party left the
church. a wedding breakfast and recep-
tiOn followed at the home of the brides
parents on Charlton street, and large
circle of relatives and intimate friends
gathered to offer their congratulations to
the bride and groom. Among those pres !
emf at the wedding and reception from
away was Gen. Floyd King Of Washing
ton, the brides uncle, and Mr.. George
Wayne Anderson, of Richmond, Va, the
grOoms brother.
Mr. and Mrs. Anderson left in the af-
ternoon for New York, to be absent sew
cral weeks. When they return they viii
reside at No. III South Broad street.
The bride is the only daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph John Wilder, and she
has received every advantage that
wealth and care could afford. During her |
childhood. her school life and her recent
winters in society here she has been gem
orally admired and loved for the beauty
of her character as well as for her charm
of feature and manner. Miss Wilder spent
last year in Europe, and returned to Sa-
Vannah only week ago.
The groom, Mr. Jefferson Randolph
Anderson, is the eldest son of the late
Edward G.. Anderson, and Mrs. Marga-
ret Randolph Anderson of Virginia, the
great granddaughter Of Thomas Jeffcr-
son. and niece of Gen. George w. Ran
dolph, the first secretary OF war under
the confederacy. Mr. Anderson is a
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dersOn, who was a well-known banker |
in Savannah. Mr.. Anderson entered the
law firm Of Messrs. Charlton, Mackal
and Anderson, as partner in 1890 He
was educated at the University of Vir-
ginia, and at the University of Coffin !
gen, Germany. lie is one of the most
able and prominent Of the younger law
yers in Savannah.
Mr.. William c. Fripp and Miss Bessie
Farr We're married last night at $3.50
O'Clock at the residence of the brides
parents, No. 1853 Bolton street. 1t was a
quiet home wedding, only the members
of the families and most intimate friends
OF the contracting parties being present.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
IT, j. Shipman of the Duffy Street Baptist
church. There We're no attendants. The
bride wore q dark travelling costume.
Mr. and Mrs. Fripp left by the Central
train at 10 o'clock. They will visit Macon.
Atlanta, Chattanooga and Florida before
returning 10 Savannah. They will be alb
sent about three weeks on their return
residence on Second avenue
The marriage untteS two most deserved
~ popular young people. The groom is a
Well-known young business man, a. mem
Der Of the firm of Brooks G. Fripp. resi-
dent agents of the New York Life Insur-
ance Company. His ability and capacity
are recognized not only in Savannah but
elsewhere in the state. His bride is n
lovely young lady, the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph r. FaTT. All who know
her unite i'm saying that she is as lovely
in character as i'm person. Both the young
people have scores of friends who wish
them long and happy voyage through
life.
Mr.. Joseph Counihan and Miss Mag
gle Maher We're married yesterday after
noon at $50 O'Clock, at the Cathedral of
ST. John the Baptist, Rev Father
Schlencke OBLIGATED. Miss Theresa DOYLE
was maid of honor. The best man was Mr.
b. =. Winters. The bride wore white silk
and the maid of honor was also attired
in white.
The bride is the daughter of Police Of
hcer James Maher and has many friends
Mr.. Counihan is a well known young
man in the city. and has many friends
who wish him success in the life before
him. The presents received We're many
and handsome.
Thanksgiving eve was a gala eve for
brides and grooms. Besides the Count
han-Maher wedding there were three 9TH
ers at the Cathedral, all of them very
quietly celebrated. Mr.. p j. McEuener-y
married Miss Mary A. Cullen, Mr.. Joseph
CampOs Miss Nellie Dunn and MIR
Thomas Bowling Miss Nellie McInerney
Mr.. John AshwOod of Atlanta and Miss
Jane Seymour We're married last night at
the brides home on Lavinia street.
THANKSGIVING EVE AT THE FAIR.
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