The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-24
MIDST WEALTH OF FLOWERS.
Mr. Charles I. Henry of New York
MnrrIes Miss LnvInia Minis.

Few weddings I'm Savannah have
I aroused more interest than that Of Miss
Lavinia r. Minis Of this city and Nlr.
! Charles ]. Henry Of New York. who were
I married last night al $50 o'clock. =
The ceremony was a very quiet one,
I and took place at the home OF the bride 2
mother. Mrs. Abram Minis, at the Minis
/ residence. AT AbercOru and Jones streets
The whole first floor was thrown open.
and the drawing rooms, which are large
and wei adapted for such an occasion,
were beautifully decorated. In one scar
let cannas and nasturtiums made a bril-
liant display. while piano and mantels
were covered with masses of roses and
f0rget-me-nots. Another was ariisiically
arranged with "A central pyramid Of palms
and in the dining room there was pro-
fusion OF white carnations and asparagus
fern. which combine very pretdiy. The
nail was lllc4 win palms ana ported
plants, the musicians being stationed be-
meath the stair case
The bridal party entered one of the
northern rooms and the procession march
e4 through the two long parlOrs 10 the
end or the southern one, where, under
canopy of ferns and white carnations, the
imposing Hebrew rites were performed oy
Rev. /. u. Mendes. The bride and groom,
VINO entered together, were preceded by
The four bridesmaids, Miss Henry, Miss
Daisy Phillips Miss Eugenia Johnston
and Miss Laura Harris, all Of whom wore
evening gowns OF white and pink and
carried bouquets Of pink roses.
The brides dress was Of exquisite white
satin, with fiounces and wells of the most
beautiful old lace, the Veil caught with
orange blossoms. Her ornaments We're
pearls and diamonds, a pearl necklace with
diamond pendant being the gift OF her
mother, and diamond circlet that OF the
groom.
There were only a few guests present at
the wedding but II was followed by quite
a large reception, which lasted until II
Miss Lavinla Minis is the youngest
daughter Of Mrs. Abram Minis. and no
young lady can have "a larger share OF
popularity than she enjoys. Her friends
are legion, and they did not seem able 10
do enough to show their love and appre-
citation OF the bride. The late Abram Minis
was for a long time prominent merchant
here and his family has been well known
In the city since the early days OF its his
tory.
Mr.. Henry Is from New York. where he
is "A successful young stock broker.
The bride and groom left last night at >
o'clock for Virginia Beach where they VIII
spend ten days. After that they will be al
the Hotel Normandy In New York until
the fall when they viii have home OF
their own.
The members Of Mr. Henry's family who
were present, were his mother, his two sis
tiers, and his uncle DR.. Heinrich. The in
Yited guests were:
Mr.. and Mrs Paul Haskell. Mr.. and Mrs.
ers Mr.. and Mrs. c. b. Malone, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. a. Gibbes, Mr.. and Mrs w. Gar
rard, Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Anderson Mr..
and Mrs. p. Stovall, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Myers. Mr.. and Mrs Taylor Walthour.
Mr. and Mrs John Nisbet, DR.. and Mrs.
Paige, Mr. and Mrs. James Johnston. Mr..
and Mrs. Rauers. Mr.. and Mrs. George
COsens Miss Rebecca Minis. Miss Henry,
Miss Henrietta Myers, Miss Bessie John~
st0n, Miss Jennie Johnston, Miss Laur c
Harris, the Misses Phillip, the Misses Hill
Miss Gertrude Clarke, Miss Mary White
head, Miss Mabel Stoddard, Miss Ellie
Eauers. Miss Mary Arnold, Miss Mary
Ellis, Miss Minna Warning, Miss Kate
Brigham, Mrs. Isaac Minis, Mrs. Octavus
Cohen, Mrs. J. j. Wilder, Mrs. Robt.
Nicely Of Waynesboro, Mrs. Valentine
Walker. Mrs. Walter Charlton, Mrs. Ha-
bersham Clay, Mrs. William S. Loveu,
Jr.. Mrs. Thomas Arnold, Mrs. Clavlus
Phillips, Mrs. Annie Wang, Mrs. A. i.
Mills, DR.. w. w. Owens, Mr. Arthur j.
Elliott. Mr.. Fred Myers, Mr.. Gratz My
ers, Mr.. Henry NJ. Stoddard, Mr.. w. w.
Williamson, Mr.. J. H. Hunter, Mr.. +. c.
Battey Mr. Albon Johnston, Mr.. W. de
Bruyn Hops, Col. J. Houston Clinch.