The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-23
Welded AT ST. PATRICK's.
NuptiaIs of MIR. samuel LedIIe and
Miss Rosa Kelly.

NuBAAnAN WI WY anu
Miss Rosa Kelly.
A feature Of the week in society was
the large and brilliant wedding of Miss
Rosa LoyolG Kelly and Mr.. Samuel Ford
Ledhe which took place at o'clock yes
terday afternoon ~ ST. Patrick's.
Long before the hour appointed for the
ceremony the church was filed with
friends and well-wishers. who eagerly
awaited the coming Of the bridal party.
The wedding march from Lohengrin
was played and TO its familiar strains the
procession advanced up the broad central
aisle, the ushers. Mr.. J. p. Lyons, Mr..
John J. Hart and Mr.. Frank Hart. walk
ing abreast The flower girls. Miss Annie
Kelly and Miss Anabel Ledlie, who fol-
lowed, were veritably two little girls in
blue. They were dressed in the palest
shade of that color, with short puffed
sleeves aud low necks finished with knots
and bows of white baby ribbon. Each
carried a basket nhed with red and yellow
lilies, which made a charming contrast
TO their pretty dresses.
The maid of honor, Miss Mamie Kelley,
came next. She wore a costume of white
organdie, both bodice and skirt of which
were profusely trimmed with Nalencien-
mes lace. on the bodice a front was form
ed by rows of soft insertion; and dag
onal bands of lace and organdie crossing
in the back were simple and effective.
Her ornaments were pearls and diamonds,
and in her hair she wore one Of the flow
ers from her bouquet of La France roses
The bride, who entered with her father,
was eXquiSltely gowned in white organdie
over silk. The skirt was accordion plated
with narrow rows of lace trimming 1t
lengthwise and producing a most airy and
graceful effect The bodice was a dainty
composition of organdie and insertion
with groups Of ACCORDION plated frills
falling from the shoulders over the
sleeves, soft folds of chiffon outlining the
diagonal front and graceful bows of
broad MORE ribbon at the waist Her VEIL
which she wore over her face, was caught
with three beautiful pins, a crescent and
sunburst of diamonds, and pearl circlet
AMI fell in long folds to the hem of her
gown; and her bouquet was OF bride roses
and maidenhair fern.
AT the chancel rail beneath tall tree
palms and before an altar glttering with
candles, the bridal party was met by the
groom and his best man. Mr.. Joseph f.
Kelly, brother of the bride; and there the
ceremony was performed by Rev. Father
]. S. Mccarthy. Soft strains from the or
gan were heard during the service after
which Memberships weddings march was
played as occasional
large reception, beginning at o'clock,
was held at the home of the brides par
ents, and here the young couple standing
beneath palms artistcally placed between
the drawing room, received the congratu-
lations of their friends until 10 o'clock,
when they left on their wedding tour.
They expect to visit Atlanta, Marietta and
the mountains of North Georgia. On
their return they will reside temporarily
NJ 90 Y
326 Oglethorpe avenue. west.
Mr. Ledhe is the son of Mr.. and Mrs c.
5. Ledlie of this city and is employed in
the office of the Western Union Telegraph
Company.
The bride is the eldest daughter of Mr..
Lawrence Kelly of the firm Of Smith &
Kelly. She was educated at St.Xavier's in
Pennsylvania and the beautiful pieces of
china sent her by her former teachers
proved that she must have been a great
taVorlte at school; while the number of
wedding presents received attest the nom
ularity Of both bride and groom in Sayan-
nan. Among the gifts were a silver tea
service from the ushers, a fish set from
Mrs. Paulsen, handsome mahogany side
board from Mr.. Smith, a large and strik-
ing centerpiece Of china from Mr. Allen
some beautiful pieces of drawn work from
the orphans OF St Mary's, a blue enamel
led jewel case from Miss Norton. a sub
o'ahial SHeCh from MIS- Ledlie'S father
ana other gifts of silver, china and glass.
Among those present at the reception
were Mr.. and Mrs. c. S. Ledlle. Mr. ana
Mrs +. Kelly Mr.. and Mrs. John LYONS
Mrs Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. Coffee Mr.. and
Mrs w. c. Pettey, Mr.. and Mrs. w. III.
smith Mrs. Knox Mr.. and Mrs. ]. II.
Furber, Mr.. and Mrs. H. Bowling. Mr.
ana Mrs. James OByrne, Mr. and Mrs. NJ
A. Ol3yrne, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wilson.
Mr.. ana Mrs. John Powers, Mr.. and Mrs.
Bolshaw, MIR. and Mrs J. II. Clarity, Miss
Kate Ledlle, Miss Mary Ledqie. Miss An
ME Hart Miss Mamie Shaupp, Miss An
ME Deegan, Miss Brady. Miss Maggie
Murphy, the Misses Doyle. Miss NJ. Shee-
han of Augusta. the Misses Spellman. MIR.
Jim Lyons, Mr.. John Hart, Mr.. Frank
Hart Mr.. William Quinan, Mr.. Frank
Palmer, Mr. Chris Heller, Mr.. Sam Ross.
MIR. George Cosens and Mr. N. Coleman.