The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-09
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CHAINED BY THE LITTLE GOD.

General Longstrcet Is Sentenced Ia
Wear the Yoke of MatrimOny For
Life in the Court of Hymen-The
Nuptials of Gen. Lonsstreet and
MISS DOrtch Celebrated at the
Governors MnnsiOn-The BridaK
Party Leave at Once For Gaines>
Vile.
Atlanta, Ca, Sept. Seen. James Long,
street. one of the last of the great soldier
leaders of the confederacy, and Miss Ellen
Dortch, who might be termed a type OF
tho southern new woman, having by her
own efforts made herself place in state
affairs. were united in marriage at $3.50
O'clock this afternoon.
The ceremony was performed by Rev
Father Schadewell of the Church of the
Immaculate Conception at the executive
mansion, Bishop Becker having granted
a special dlspensatlon for the performances
of the ceremony rites outside of the church,
Mrs. Dortch. the brides mother. the fami-
ly of Gen Longstreet and a number OF
others were present. The state house.
officials were also in attendance and as al
testimonial of their esteem for the bride
who has been associated with them for
several years as a assistant state libra-
ran, gave her beautiful bridal present.
The blue parlor of the mansion had been
decorated with late booming trope and
the ample bay window at the eastern ex-
tremity of the room was draped with ever
green's, tall ferns, and potted plants so
arranged as to produce a most graceful
effect, while in front was a bank Of flow
ers, representing the nuptial altar, be-
hind which stood Rev. Father Schade-
well, dressed in his prlestly robes, ready
to perform the impressive ceremony ac-
cording TO the beautiful ritual Of tho
Catholic church.
Mrs Dorteh, Mrs. w Y. Atkinson and
other close friends of the bride, took up
their positions on one side of the altar.
while the sons of Gen. Longstreet and
other guests were placed on the opposite
side and between them the groom enter-
ed the room, accompanied by his best
man, Judge ]. b. Castor, mayor Of
Gainesville. Then came the bride, Lean
ing on the arm of Gov. Atkinson, and
the bride and groom faced each other I'M
that fell upon the assemblage, the priest
performed the ceremony. Gov. Atkinson
gave the bride away. and to the questions
propounded according to the ritual both
answered In clear. firm voices.
The bride wore a handsome tailor gown
of cadet blue, and the distinguished groom
was attired in an evening suit of conven-
tional black.
After the marriage there was an infor-
NAL reception, the happy pair leaving aC
4S0 o'clock via the Southern railway for
Gainesville, which has long been the home
OF Gen. Longstreet, and whether he took
his young bride to dwell. Mrs. Long
street intends to complete her term Of
office as assistant librarian, which will
virtually end with the appointment Of the
new librarian. It is understood among
her friends that she will remain an ap-
plicant for the position Of librarian untiI
the contest is ended by the appointmenr
Of a successor to the present incumbenc
by Gov. Atkinson, which will probably
take place about the time of the meet
ing of the legislature.
There was a movement among the
friends of Gen. Longstreet to-day to wire
request to President Mckinley to make
the appointment of Gen. Longstreet gs
United States commissioner of railroads
simultaneous with his wedding but mo-
news of the appointment has as yet been
received, although II is confidently ex-
pected In that case he and his young
bride will remove TO Washington
A striking coincidence was supplied I'M
the fact that to-day is the anniversary
Of the battle of Molina del Rey, in the
Mexican war, where Gen. Longstreet won,
his title as major.