The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-26

The behavior of the weather yesterday
was enough to sober the most jubilant boy
that ever planned TO burn hundred bar
rels, while little children were sorrowful
over postponed Christmas trees. and older
folk were seriously Inconvenience. Really
the weather clerk might have managed
things a triie better! How could we be
thankful for even two mail deliveries when
we were overcome with pity for the poor,
drenched postmen? But the churches were
well flied with hearts that were grateful
for another Christmas day and perhaps
tomorrow the world viii be clear again
and The barrels, and the grass in the park
extension. and fingers and eyes and clothes
may be happily devoted to distinctions.
Another week of gaiety is at hand.
Thursday is the date appointed for the AS
ssmbly ball, New Years eve for the next
german, and among the festivities for the
irst day of the new year win be an after
noon tea given by Mrs. Lewis Malone. for
her mother and sister. Mrs. Moses and
Miss Ethel Moses Of Mobile.
air and Mrs. Ralph Elliott gave beau
tiful supper Monday evening to the we'd
ding party Of Miss Huger and Mr.. Robert
c. Harrison. Supper was served at small
tables, which were decorated with pink
and white flowers. The guests were Mrs.
George Harrison, Miss Harrison Miss HUI
ger, Miss Mary Belle Elliott, Miss Susie
Huger, Miss Nellie Elliott, Miss Belle
Harrison. Miss Lima Huger, Miss Phoebe
Elliott, Miss Mabel Gordon, Miss Eliza
beth Haskell, Miss Emma Huger, Mr.. W.
Gordon Harrison, Mr. F. A. Habersham
MIR. Arthur Young of Charleston. Mr.
Pinckney Huger, Mr.. G. Arthur Gordon,
Mr. William Butler. Mr.. Clarence Ander-
son, Mr.. E o. Watkins, Mr. William Has
keIl and Mr. Arthur B. Elliott.
A fashionable congregation assembled at
ST. Johns church Tuesday evening to wit
ness the marriage of Mr.. Robert Harri-
son and Miss Elise Huger; and, with the
many reception guests in handsome tot
lettes, the church presented a bright
scene, in striking contrast to the incIem-
ent weather outside. The bride looked re.
markedly well in a gown of ivory white
satin. and as they left the church great
admiration was expressed for the hand.
some couple. The ten bridesmaids
were dressed alike in white
mousseline de sole over taffeta silk. and
carried bouquets OF La France roses and
pink carnations. The reception which fol-
lowed the ceremony was a large one. The
residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Huger. on
State street, was decorated for the occa
sion with palms and flowers. The long
mirrors were embedded in ferns, and the
bride and groom received the congratulate
tions of their friends beneath an arch
formed OF tall palms. During the even
ing the bridesmaids and groomsmen and
the members of both families signed their
names in the book Holy MatrImony.''
which the bride carried during the mar
rage service. Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison left
on the midnight train for the north On
their return they will reside at Liberty
street, west
The german Tuesday evening was a very
bright and merry one. Mr.. John Morris
was the leader on this occasion.
and Mrs. Ralph Elliott and Mrs Fleming
ouBignon chaperoned. Among the dancers
were Mr. and Mrs. Clarence W. Murphy,
AIR. and Mrs. C. A. Glbbes. Mr.. and Mrs
John Malloch, Mr. and Mrs. J. r. Ander-
son, Mr.. and Mrs. A n. Gibbes. Miss
Mary Belle Elliott of California, Miss Su-
sc Huger Of Charleston. Miss Tucker of
Norfolk. Miss Josephine duBignon of
fort Miss Elise Haskell OF Atlanta. Miss
Liza Huger, Miss Elise Guerard. Miss Eliz-
aheth Butter. Miss Caro- duBignou. Miss
Liza Low, Miss Phoebe Elliott, Miss Annie
AacIean. Miss Mary Jones. Miss Kate Cue
rard. Miss Mabel Ssoddard. Miss Rosa Sui.
Ivan Miss Emma Hopkins. Miss Mallje
Hammond. Miss Mary Ella Turner Mis-.
Florence Nisbet. Miss Nan duBignOu. Mis-.
Lila Coiqultt. Miss Nellie Baldwin Mis-.
Jessie Chisholm, Miss Edith Johnston
Nrs Marie Nisbet Miss Hattie Elliott Mis-
Frances Charlton, Miss Lima woodbridge
Miss Righton Habersnam, Miss Lima Wal
ter, Miss Josephine Weed, DR. William
81 Richmond, Messrs. Paterson OF Mt
Vernon. Ca, Rankin Of Plttsburg, Younl
Of Charleston, John Morris f. S. Elliott
w W williamson, +. a. Habersham
Gordon Harrison. Clarence Connerat. Hen
~ Waithour. Harry Elliott. George Gar
many, Godin Guerard. Newell Wesi. Nobl
Jones. Clarence Anderson, John Carswei