The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-06-21
BEFORE THE ALTAR AT ST. JOHNS.
UoI. }. II. EstiII Weds Miss Ida HoI-
brook EstfII.

Col. J. II. Estiil and Miss Ida HoIbrook
Estin were married az ST. Johns
church. Madison square, yester-
DAY at noon- The church was
beautifully decorated with flowers
and potted plants. The chanceI was hHed
with palms and ferns and the altar was
covered with roses. the work Of the ladies'
Of ST. Johns Chaucel Society and Kies-
ling. The windows were darkoned and
the effect was heightened by the blazing
altar lights.
The church was filled with guests, the
FRIENDS o. the bride and groom. Before
the ceremony 3Ir. Spencer ". White. who
presided ~ the organ. played the nuptiaI
MARCH from Guilmont. and a symphonique
from Reaaud. as preludes. to which the
Lohenerin march succeeded as the bridal
party entered
The wedding arrangements were very
simple The ushers. the grooms fellow
members Of St. Johns vestry.led the bridal
party Mir. C.. s. connerat ana Mr.. G. II.
Remshart first. followed by Mr.. T. +.
Ravenel and Dir. W. c.. MorreH and Mr..
George T. Cam and Mr.. George W. Tiede-
man.
Cept. John r. Dillon, the groom's best
maa, with Miss Maggie NJ. Es,iU. sister
or the bride, as maid Of honor, preceded
the bride ana groom to the foot Of the
chancel steps. where they separated and
the bridal couple advanced to the altar.
The ceremony was performed by the rec
tor, Rev. Charles II. Strong During the
ceremony the organist played softly solec-
tions from Dubois nupt,al music. Al the
close Of the ceremony the Mendelssohn
march was played, as the bride and groom
left the altar.
The bride wore a rich ivory white satin
gown, on train, trimmed with mousseline
do sole and pearls. Her veil was fastened
with orange blossoms. She carried a bridal
bouquet Of nephetOs roses and maidenhatr
ferns. Her ornaments were diamonds.
The maid Of honor was attired in cream
tancta, trimmed with lace ana boutons
dor. She wore a large hat. with ostrich
plumes and boutons dor, and carried a
bouquet Of Perles de Jardins roses.
Immediately after the ceremony the
bridal party drove to Col. EstilIs resi-
denCe and from there TO the Charleston
and Savannah train. They win spend a
month in the north, and will be Eat
home after July %, at Col Estilrs new
residence, No. 2l5 Whitaker street.
The brides presents, in silver, cut glass,
china and lace, were not only many and
beautiful, but they have an unusual value
from their associations. Among them are
a handsome silver bowl from the rector,
wardens and vestrymen of St Johns
church, a set of ninety-two pieces of cut
glass, from the directors Of the Citizens
Bank, a rare point lace handkerchief from
the United Press Association of New York,
q silver cream bowl. in repousse, from the
editorial staff. and a set of silver from
the business department of the Morning
News.
Col. and Mrs. Estill win receive many
warm congratulations upon their return
from their bridal tour. The bride is
young lady of many graces and accom-
plishments who has been member of
Col Esulps family, and who, number of
years ago. assumed his name in compli-
ment to him. She was educated at Wes-
leyan Female College at Macon, and at
Converse College, Spartanburg, S. c.