The morning news., 1897-06-18
MEATH A BOWER OF PALMS.
Mn Ardie f. MarmeIstein Welded
Miss Annie Emily Brooks.


The marriage Of Mr.. Ardie F. Marmel-
stein and Miss Annie Emily Brooks took
place at the Second Presbyterian church
yesterday afternoon at o'clock. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev. W.
A. Nesbit in the presence of a gathering
which filed the church from pulpit to the
doors.
TAN palms were used in decoration, and
with the many bright summer costumes
made the scene a pretty one
The bridal party entered to the music
Of the Lohengrin Wedding march, the
four ushers leading the way. They were
Mr.. Robert Fleming, Mr.. John McDon-
ough, Jr., Mr.. Clarence Anderson and Mr.
Allen Sweat.
Miss Eva Smith, the maid Of honor, fol-
lowed them. She was dressed in white
organdie, over rose-color, with broad satin
ribbons. A bouquet of La France roses
completed her charming costume.
The bride entered with her uncle, Capt.
Jordan +. Brooks, and made pretty pic
ture in her bridal dress of sheer white
organdie, over silk trimmed with white
satin ribbons. A veil of flmy tulle was
caught by a spray of valley
and fell in graceful folds to the hem Of
her gown. Her bouquet was OF bride
roses ard maiden-hair ferns
After the ceremony a reception was held
at the residence of the brides mother,
Mrs. Emily A Brooks on Anderson
street and there amid a wealth Of flowers
the congratulations and good wishes of
their friends were received by the bridal
couple, and pleasant hour was spent
before their departure for New York.
As the bride ascended the stairs to don
her travelling gown, she threw her bouquet
to the group of girl friends, who stood be-
low eagerly waiting TO catch it. by which
much merriment was occasloned.
The bride, who is an only daughter, is
not only the light and life OF her family
circle, but has a host of friends by whom
she is admired and loved Besides her
personal attractions, she has a strong
womanly character that inspires good in
ali with whom she comes in contact.
Mr.. Marmelstein is the son of Capt
and Mrs. A. f. Marmelstein, and is a
popular young man connected in busi-
ness with the auditing department of the
Central of Georgia railway. He was the
first and only, captain of the company
of Savannah Zouaves, and from among
his quandom brother officers chose his
groomsmen.
An interesting story is connected with
the union of Mr.. Marmelstein and Miss
Brooks. Their fathers, Capt. A. F. Mar
melstein, and the late Capt. William
Brooks were together on the Alabama"
during the war, and were close friends.
When cruising about the British Isles they
both fell in love with English girls, whom
they afterwards married. and the link
which bound the fathers together seems
to be doubly streng gthened in this genera
ton.
Numbers of beautiful presents were re-
ceived by the young couple including sill
yer, china, cut glass and furniture After
a bridal tour of two weeks through the
north they will return to Savannah. where
they will live for the present at No. 112
Oglethorpe avenue. west.
among the guests present at the recep-
ton were Rev. and Mrs. Nesbit, Mr.. and
Mrs ]. f. Brooks, Mr.. and Mrs. Marmel-
stein, Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. West. Mr. and
Mrs Jen d. Miller, Mr.. and Mrs. Fitzger-
aid, Mr.. and Mrs. Vandeveer, Mr.. and
Mrs Kent, Mr. and Mrs. Heffernan. Mr..
and Mrs Murphy, Mr. and Mrs Turner.
Miss Nellie Turner, the Misses Vandeveer
Miss Genevieve Heffernau Miss Nellie
Murphy Miss Kent, Mr.. Charles Marmei-
stein and Mr.. Whitehead