The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-10
GArLr Welded AT ST. JOHNS.
Brilliant NuptiaIs of Mr.. james L.
staten and Miss Lillian Hamilton.


ST. Johns Church was tine scene last
evening of one of the most brilliant we'd
dings of the season. A fashionable con-
gregation. including many out-of-town
guests, assembled to witness the nupitals
of Capt James Lloyd Staten of Valdosta
and Miss LILLIAN Hamilton, the attractive
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Pugh
Hamilton.
The church was deliberately decorated
with palms. and bride roses, which filled
the vases on the altar
| The ceremony was performed under an
| immense arch, wreathed with smilax and
studded with ELECTRIC lights. A star, and
the monogram, s. H., in white incandes-
| cent lights, was suspended from the arch,
| and with the branch candles on the altar
| made the entire chancel a blaze of light.
| The wedding march from Lohengrin, an
| nounced the approach of the bridal party,
| which was led by the four ushers, Mr.. r.
| Lee WILLY, Mr.. William Remshart, DIR.
| IL H. baltimore and Mr.. w. p. Holt.
! Following the ushers was Miss Nellie
| Hamilton Jones, who walked alone pre-
! ceding four bridesmaids and four grooms-
! men, who came an the following order:
| Miss Alice Walker of Macon, and Miss
| Virginia Epps Walker of Spartanburg S.
| g; Mr.. c. F. Clark of Valdosta and Mr.
Blakely and Miss Lily Green of Dalton;
Mr.. ID. A. Denmark of Valdosta and Mr.
| Clarence Anderson. Then came Rev. Carl
F. Minor of Valdosta, carrying the white
prayer book, from which the ceremony
was performed. He was followed by the
remaining eight bridesmaids end
groomsmen, who were Miss Katherine Sta
ten of Valdosta and Miss Jamie Scotia
Snow of Quitman, Mr.. j. e. Reid of Rock
Hill, s. c., and Mr.. c. H. Richardson.
Miss Elizabeth Harmon and Miss Susie
Jaudon, Mr.. Edward McRee and Mr.. w
b. Fender of Valdosta
The bridesmaids costumes were strik-
ingly pretty, of white organdie profusely
trimmed with white satin ribbons They
carried gorgeous bouquets of crimson Me-
teor roses, tied with long satin ribbons of
the same shade.
Miss Virginia Lee Hamilton the maid of
honor preceded the bride and her father.
and was gowned in white taffeta silk with
soft ruffies of mousseline de Sole Broad
white satin ribbon fell i'm panels over the
skirt, and formed a sash, the ends of
which were bordered with ruching of
mousseline. Her bouquet was of Nephitos
buds and white satin ribbon Then the
fair bride, leaning on the arm of her father,
approached the altar, where the groom and
his best man, Mr.. Edward w Lane,
awaited
The bride wore a gown of richest ivory
duchesse satin, embroidered with pearls
The bodice was daintily swathed round her
figure and gracefully trimmed with duch-
esse lace The skirt and fun court train
fell in simple folds and the tulle veil was
held in place by a diamond star, which,
with the exquisite bouquet of lilies of the
valley, were a gift of the groom.
Rev. charles Hall Strong perform
ed the impressive service, and
the bridal party made beautiful picture
with the soft white gowns and exquisite
Mowers, surrounded by the glossy green
OF palms, and the myriads of brilliant
lights
Mr.. Spencer White. the organist, played
Rubensteins melody during the ceremony,
and as the bridal party turned and left the
chaneel the joyous strains of Men
delssohn's wedding march filed the
church. Among the many handsome toll
cites worn by the relatives and reception
guests none surpassed the costume of the
brides mother, which was of black du-
cheese satin with point lace The cor
sage boquet was Of La France roses, and
one OF the same flowers, with an aigrette
of black feathers, adorned her hair. Mrs.
]. Newton Griffin of Valdosta, a sister of
the groom, wore an elegant gown of
black brocaded satin with turquois blue
velvet and diamonds, while Mrs. Snowden
Lee Hempstone of Washington, D. c., a
niece of Mrs. Hamilton's, was in lavender
and silver pompadour silk with trimmings
of pale green satin, yelled with jeweled
| chiffon.
Among the other guests were Mr.. and
| Mrs. William Perot Hall of Greenwood
S. c., and Mrs. Clara B. Walker of Macon.
| A reception which was largely attended
followed at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Hamilton on Lafayette square. The deco
ration of the rooms was most elaborate
| The bride and groom received in the long
drawing room in front of
French mirror, which was surrounded
| by palms and Gala lilies. The broad
white marble mantel was banked with del
| icate cocoa palms, maiden-hair ferns, and
! freesias, while below a miniature lake en-
| bedded in La France roses and green moss
| bore on it's waters ship with satin sails,
embematic of the brides departure from
| her old home on the sea OF life. On a
| card beneath were in scribed these lines
ION the lakes green border
| So flowery dressed,
With hearts that beat fondly
| Let the lovers find rest"
] The dcorations in the library and dining
room We're of palms, ferns, and pink and
white azaleas.
A great number Of elegant bridal pres
| ents were received. These, which were
| exhibited upstairs in the spacious hall and
| an adjoining room, included a chest of sill
yer from the father of the bride, an entire
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| Mrs T. Newton Griffin of Valdosta, the
deeds to a handsome new home from the
| groom silver service from the Valdosta
| Videttes, Capt. Statens company, and in
Vulnerable gifts of cut glass furniture
| paintings, and ric-a-brac-everything that
could possibly be desired by the fortunate
young couple.
During the evening the bridesmaids In
dulged in an interesting game of archery
shooting at heart of violets in which was
| embedded ring.
MIR. and Mrs. Staten left at o'clock for
Tampa, where their honeymoon will be
spent. after which they will be
the guests of Mr. and Mrs. j. Newton
Griffin in Valdosta, until their own home
is completed about March /.
A more popular young man than Capt
Staten does not live in Valdosta, and he is
also one of the most prominent business
men of that section OF the state, being a
member of the firm of Griffin & Staten
He is a son of the late Capt j. w. Staten
who was a member of the state legisla-
ture for many years. The bride
whom he has won, is the
youngest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. S. p
Hamilton, and is a lovely and attractive
young woman. possessing charms of mind