The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-11
welded WITH A MASS.
brilliant NuptInIs of MIR. KehOe and
Miss HasIam at the Cathedral.


The event, in social way yesterday
morning, was the marriage of Mr.. William
Kehoe, Jr., and Miss Ellen Margaret Has
lam, which took place at $50 o'clock
in the Cathedral Of st. John the Baptist.
Lit with innumerable waxen tapers, the
grand central altar and the side affairs
were adorned with choicest white flowers
and delicate ferns; the chaneel and the
steps leading 10 it were also arraigned
with palms and other graceful plants. The
whole scene was beautiful and festive and
despite the extreme inclemency Of the
weather hosts of friends had gathered.
BY the time the bridal party arrived the
Cathedral was filled with an Interested as
semblage.
Many handsome gowns were worn by the
relatives of the families. and the reception
guests who occupied the pews beyond the
white ribbon. AS the sound Of the wedding
march from Lohengrin filled the church
the procession of the bridal party entered,
preceded by the ushers. These were Mr..
John H. Strous, Mr. Joseph Harry, Mr..
William Feeley, and Mr.. John McDonough.
The two bridesmaids, Miss Mamie Golden
and Miss May Roman followed. Their cos
umes Of Nile green brocade were soften
ed with ruffles OF mOusSeline de sole, and
they wore GainesbOrough hats of black
velvet, covered with plumes. Bouquets of
long stemmed La France roses were car
red and in pretty contrast with theiE
gowns was the pink brocade worn by Miss
Sallie Black, the maid of honor. She also
wore picture hat of black velvet and her
bouquet was noosed of deep cream
roses. She walked alone following the
groomsmen, Mr.. John Mclaughlin and Mr..
Daniel O'Connor.
A-r4 AFr
Harry Hasian, and was met at the chan
eel rain by the groom and Mr., Edward
Haslam. Heavy white satin was the ma
terial chosen for the bridal robe and the
simple, though elegant costume was most
becoming to the fair bride. Her veil or
tulle was fastened with orange blossoms
and a spray bouquet of Nephitos roses
completed her attire.
The marriage ceremony was performed
with high nuptial mass celebrated by
Right Reverend Bishop Bedker, assisted
by Vicar General Father Kelly. During
the ceremony Mrs. NJ. o. Wilson sang an
Ave Maria to the intermezzo from
"Cavallieria Rusticana," with violin obli-
cato by Mr.. j. P. Matthiessen; and later
Llszt's arrangement of 20 Salutaris" was
sung by chorus of women's voices.
While the bridal couple were receiving
mass within the sanctuary, the attendants
knelt at the altar rail, the bridesmaids
making pretty picture in their softly
tinted gowns. At the conclusion of the
impressive and brilliant ceremony the sun
burst forth, filling the cathedral with light,
and to the happy strains of Mendelssohn's
wedding march the bridal party left the
church.
At the home of the brides mother Mrs.
Elizabeth Haslam a reception followed,
and for several hours the relatives and
friends of the two families were delight
fully entertained. Palms, ferns, and
profuson of chrysanthemums decorated
the rooms and all was gaiety and merri-
ment. At 1880 o'clock Mr. and Mrs. Ke-
noe left for Cincinnati, from where they
will go further west and later to New
York. On their return to Savannah they
will keep house at "a State street. east.
Both the, young people are extremely
popular and have the congratulations and
good wishes of large circle Of friends