The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-20

next Saturday evening by Miss Mary
Wayne.
Mrs Abram Darlington Reid is expected
from Charleston in January to visit her
mother, Mrs. Lawton.
The Misses Kate and Frieda Rauers and
| Miss May duBignon will arrive on
| Wednesday from ST. Timothys, to spend
the Christmas vacation az their homes
The Augusta Chronicle gives a very in
! teresting account of the wedding Of Miss
/ Jenny Pearce of that city and Mr.. Joseph
Lawton Whatley of this city, which oc-
! CURED last Tuesday. That paper speaks
of it as an event Of great magnihcence. 1t
| says. THE cleaning hour that most
sweetly solemn time of all others, was
chosen to consummate this union, and St.
PauPs historic walls never witnessed
picture fairer to look upon. The affairs
were beautifully decorated with palms and
vines, whiie the bright lights from myriads
of candles lent added beauty to the festive
arrangements. The officiating clergymen
were Bishop Edwin G. Weed of Florida,
assisted by Rev. Hunter Davidson The
interval between the opening of the church
and the arrival of the bridal party was
filled in with beautiful musical selections
rendered by Miss Margie Weed. The bril-
dai march from Lohengrin was the signal
for the entrance of the ushers, followed
by the other attendants and lastly the
bride with her nephew. MIR. Wallace Whe-
less. The groom, with his best man, Mr..
John w. Dickey, met his bride at the al
tar, when the impressive ritual of the Epis-
coDal church made them husband and wife.
The ushers were DIR. c. J. Montgomery,
Mr.. Noel Moore Mr.. James Taylor and Mr..
Tracey Mathewson. They wore boutton-
nieres of lilies of the val
ley. The bridesmaids were Miss BERTHE
Anderson, Miss Laurie Anderson, Miss
Gertrude Weed and Miss Minnie Weed
Pinkham. They were gowned in white
organdy with trimmings of satin, and
carried punches of La France roses, with
streamers of pink satin ribbon. They
wore beautiful pins of gold, designed as
a wreath, with settings of pearls, the gift
of the bride. The brides gown was an
exquisite creation of cream duchess satin,
garnitured in chiffon and point lace. Her
bridal veil was gracefully arranged with
a spray of orange blossoms, fastened in
her hair by a diamond ornament the
gift of the groom. She carried an i'm
mense bouquet of bride roses and lilies
of the valley. The ring used in the core
mony was particularly symbolical of the
event. 1t is two rings Joined together;
when closed it cannot be told from the
usual plain gold band. At the conclJ-
sion of the ceremony Mendelsshons we'd
ding march was the signal for the depart
ure of the party to the home of the bride,
where a reception to the family and at
tendants was held. The house had been
beautifully decorated for the occasion. The
dining room was bright with the red berry
of the holly, the green of the bamboo and
smilax, with clusters of pink roses and
pink ribbons adjoining all. The gifts which
were bestowed by admiring friends were
among the handsomest seen in Augusta.
They include many useful and valuable
articles in cut glass and silver, as well
as other presents, too numerous to men
ton.
Mrs. Louis Haskel's card party on
Thursday afternoon seems to have been
one that was thoroughly enjoyed by all of
the guests. The house was decorated very
daintily for the occasion, with crimson and
pink carnations, ferns and glowing poin-
settas. Among the ladies present were:
Mrs. Eugene r. Corson, Mrs. Charles 3.
Malone, Mrs. T. Mayhem Cunningham, Jr,
Mrs. John Paige Mrs. Louis Malone, Mrs.
w. w. Rogers, Mrs. j. A. P. Crisfield, Mrs.
Charles A. Gibbes. Mrs. Paul Lyman, Mrs.
Edward Karow Mrs. Thomas S. WILLY,
Mrs. George Cosens. Mrs. Maitland-Dou-
gall, Mrs George w. Owens Mrs. John
Heard Hunter, Mrs. Anderson Carmichael,
Mrs. c. A. Shearson, Mrs. f. c. Battey,
Mrs. Arthur Overton, Mrs. Robert Billing
ton, Mrs. I. G. Charlton, Mrs. r. Cuyler
Gordon, Mrs Taylor Walthour, Mrs. ]. +.
b. Beckwith, Mrs. John Screven. Mrs. A.
B. Hull, Mrs. w. w. Gordon, Jr., Mrs.
Louis NJ LeHardy, Mrs. w. r. Leaken,
Miss Julia owens, Mrs. G. r. Woods. Mrs.
Charles Ellis, Jr., and Miss Mary Lamar.
Miss Sarah Mills gave a bicycle run on
Tuesday evening out to the Yacht Club
at Thunderbolt. The weather prevented
the party from returning on wheels, and
they came into town on the cars and
enjoyed a delightful supper at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. George Mills, on Hall
street. Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Gordon Jr
chaperoned the party, and among the
others present were: Mrs. Charles A.
Gibbes. Miss Elizabeth Haskell, Miss
Elise Rauers, Miss Daisy Bryan Miss
Sally Haskell, Miss Mabel Stoddard, Miss
Elise Haskell. Miss Georgia Freeman
Miss Marie Moynelo, Miss Elizabeth But
Ter, Miss Emma Hopkins and Messrs
George Gadsden, Fred Myers, Robert
Fleming, Edward Stoddard. Frank Clark,
Fred Clark, John l.. Nisbet, A. L. Alex
ander. George Freeman, Moragne F'lem-
ing, Henry Walthour and r. G. Stevens.
On Wednesday evening Mrs Praeger
was hostess at whist party, given in
compliment of Mrs. Stone of
Cleveland, o., and Miss Rosen-
dorf of Richmond, Va. The decora-
tons were all OF pink and green, La
france roses and ferns being used in
graceful profusion. Miss Rosendorf was
the winner of the ladies' prize. a silver
hat brush, while Mr. Herman won
handsome silver comb. Mrs Praeger,s
other guests were: Miss Carrie Lilienthal
Miss Reiser, Miss Rothschild. Miss Rolev
Miss Nellie Cohen, Miss Lena Ehruch
Miss Nellie Ehrlich, Miss Sarah Sterne
and the Messrs. Herman Kohler. Gard
ner Boley, Herzog, Dryfus, Byck, Green
wood aud others.
Miss Florrie Lilienthal entertained last
evening in celebration of her birthday
Mrs. A. Gutman will arrive during the
week from Atlanta, to visit Mrs. I q
Haas.
on Tuesday evening last Miss Rosen-
dorf OF Richmond was given delightful
dancing party at the Masonic hall.
Miss Bessie Gallagher has returned from
an eight-months' visit to the west.
Mrs. Louis Kayton entertained on We'd
nesday with a lunch at Mrs. Bannon's.
out at Anunderbolt. In honor Of DR. Will
lam Eckstein of New York.
The engagement OF Miss Rosa Dwelle
of Savannah to Mr.. Charles Lucien Elyea
of Atlanta is announced. The wedding
date has been arranged for Wednesday.
Jan. G, and will take place at the residence
of the brides parents, ia West New Hous-
ton street No invitations to the marriage
/ /.