The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-26
BENEATH WAVING PALMS.
MIR. Hatcher s. seward Welded Miss
Ida Baldwin.


Ida Baldwin.
A beautiful wedding, that of Miss Ida
Baldwin and Mr.. Hatcher S. Seward, was
celebrated last night in the First Baptist
church, Rev. S. A. Goodwin performing
the ceremony Aglow with many lights,
and decorated with tall palms. the scene
was a beautiful one.
Despite the inciemency of the weather,
long before the appointed hour, numbers
of friends had gathered and filled the
church. Many handsome gowns were
worn by the relatives and immediate
friends of the families occupying the pews
beyond the white ribbon, quite a number
of out-of-town guests among them. AS the
sound of the wedding march from Lohen-
grin filled the church the bridal party en-
tered, the ushers walking two abreast.
They We're Mr.. William p Baldwin and
Mr.. Charles w. West Jr., Mr.. Albert Nj.
King and Mr. Edgar S. McGougan of
Brunswick. Next came the bridesmaids,
Miss Rosa Seward of Petersburg and Miss
Leila Morgan, Miss Ella Bell Morrison and
Miss Gertrude Powell.
Their gowns were of white organdie over
satin, and daintily trimmed with white
satin ribbons and they carried large bou-
pink ribbons.
The maid of honor, Miss Annie b. Pow
ell, followed them. walking alone. She
was charmingly gowned like the brides
maids. In white organdie, and her bou-
quet was Of pink roses.
The bride, who was given away by her
father, Mr.. Charles d. Baldwin, was beau
tifully attired. White MORE velours, chif-
fon and point lace made a most lovely
costume, gracefully worn by the fair
bride. The tulle veil, fastened with a
coronet of orange blossoms, completed her
costume, and she carried a shower bou-
quet of white roses. At the altar she
was met by the groom and his best man,
Mr. Harvey Seward of Petersburg, Va.
and beneath the graceful palms the cere-
mony was performed. At the conclusion
Mendelssohn's wedding march was played
for the occasional.
From s to IL o'clock a reception was
held at the residence of the brides par
ents. on Huntingdon street. The parlors
and halls were effectively decorated with
ferns, palms and profusion of roses, La
France. American Beauty and'Nephetos.
Numbers of elegant presents, and the
heartiest of congratulations were received
by the young couple.
MIR. Seward is one of the promising
young business men of Petersburg, Va,
where he is connected with the large man
the head. The bride who is the only
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles ID.
Baldwin, is an attractive young lady, and
numbers her friends by the score. Great
regret is felt that she will make her
future home in Petersburg.
During the evening Mr.. and Mrs Sew
ard left on their bridal tour, which will
be through the western and northern
states.
Among the reception guests were: DR..
Isaac Jackson of North Carolina, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. b. Parker of McRae, Ga. Mr.
and Mrs. John Morrison of Eraben, Mr..
and Mrs. Anderson of Macon, Mr. and
Mrs. Hunt of Charlotte, N. c., Mr.. w.
c. Langford of North Carolina, Mr.. and
Mrs. Stillwen, Mr.. and Mrs. w r. Pow
ell, Mr.. and Mrs. B. A. Denmark, Mr..
and Mrs. T. NJ. Macmillan, Mr. and Mrs
w c. POWELL Mr.. and Mrs. r. E. Royal
Mr.. and Mrs. l. b. Tiedeman, Mr.. and
Mrs. George w. Tiedeman, Mr.. and Mrs
f. d. Bioodworth. Mr.. and Mrs A. NJ
West Mr.. and Mrs. c. W. West, Mr..
and Mrs. George Freeman, Mr.. and Mrs
Davis Freeman, Mr.. and Mrs ]. p.
Wheless, Dr. and Mrs. NJ. l.. Boyd. Mr.
and Mrs. c. S. Ellis, Mr.. and Mrs. c.
Il. Chestnut, Mr.. and Mrs ]. p Will
Jams, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Coney, Mr.
and Mrs. Walter Coney, Jr., Miss Alice
Naccaw. Miss Lila Cabness. Miss Mary
Wilson, Miss Mary Bliss, Mr.. John Young.
DR.. Wilson, Mr.. Mills B. Lane