The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-24

cheerful companions. He is mild, steady,
quiet sober and Industrious, and he is a
fit choice for The belle of America 10
select.
Miss Duer has not been lacking in
suitors. Though possessed of a modest
fortune, her family it is estimated not be-
ing worth over 100000 she has yet pos
sessed sufficient of a dot to make her an
object to fortune hunters. A relative Of
the Count de Castelane sought her and
one of the cousins of the Essex family.
but whatever may have been her feelings
before, she listened to none after she saw
Mr.. Mackay, and willingly gave him her
troth
The most marvellous reports of the
contemplated gifts of Mrs. John W.
Mackay to her future daughter-in-law
have gone forth, but it is doubtful if any
equal in elegance the reality. Mrs. Mackay
with the wealth of the Rockies at her
commando has chosen for the wife OF her
only child such gifts of jewels and lace
as were never dreamed of, even in the
days of Aladdin. Her own unmatched set
of rubies, such as no queen ever boosted,
will come to Miss Duer. Her emeralds,
which were so brilliant that the Princess
of Wales commented upon them at a
drawing room. will likewise go to her
daughter-in-law, and with her own hands
she will place under the wreath of orange
blossoms a veil of point lace that is OF
value positively beyond estimation. The
Princess Colonna, an adopted daughter
received much less.
Miss Duer wished her future mother
in-law to assist in the nuptials to the
extent of choosing the bridesmaids the
principal appointments, and naming
the flower decorations, but to all these
Mrs Mackay shook her, head with sad
no. The only request she made was that
the bride should be married in the Roman
| Catholic faith by Archbishop Corrigan,
and TO this Miss Duer gladly consented.
The bridesmaids will, unless some late
| changes be made be Miss May Goelet,
who still is in deep mourning for her
father, but who will wear white on this
day Miss Goelet's millions may yet
bring her to the title of Duchess of Man
chester. AAnother bridesmaid who has
millions will be Miss Fair. whose father
and Mr. Mackay knew each other way
back in California. A bridesmaid of fam
| ly will be Miss Mabel Gerry daughter
| of the famous Elridge T. Gerry and
granddaughter of Elbridge Gerry the
| fifth Vice President of the United States
| The fourth bridesmaid is Miss Evelyn
Burden of the wealthy Troy Burdens.
The wedding will be particularly quiei
| for many reasons. Mrs. Mackay has
never recovered from the death of hel
son. She is swarthed in Grape from head
TO heels. Several of the bridesmaids an6
a number of friends Of the bride, such as
| Col. William Jay, who lost his daughter
| Laura, are in deep mourning also, so the
wedding will be comparatively private
Yet hundreds of invitations are out
But there are other reasons Miss Duel
has a great dislike for show and ostenta
ton and would never consent to a greai
| display. The honeymoon will be spent or
! Long Island, where the groom -elect ha;
| purchased a beautiful place. The supple
nentary honeymoon will be enjoyed ir
Paris at Carlton House Terrace, where
Mrs. Mackay lives. The young couple pro
pose then to visit Japan and wind up The
! globe trotting season with visit to Lon
| don in June. and yeturn to America mex
summer for the Newport season.