The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-19

during the past week, and a general feel
ing Of resentment towards the Leonids
has been voiced by those who waited ami
watched through the hours Of Tuesday
ana Wednesday nights. A Chatham
school boy expressed his disgust by saying
that There didn't but fourteen fall any
how, and ali those fell on the De SOLO
Just cause Mr.. Ashmore was there!
But if we didn't see the stars fall there
was plenty of excitement during the week.
The exhibition of the Camera Club was of
keen interest TO not only amateur pho'os-
raphers, but to every one appreciative of
good pictures, and the studio was visited
by numbers of people Several weddings
have filed the air with only that interest
and enjoyment which such occasions can
give, and for the multitude there
has been excitement enough with
the Midway and the varied attrac-
tons of the Pythians' Carnival
And now the streets are bright with
the Confederate colors and this week will
be practically given over TO the veterans
and their friends. A number of ladies
viii be present from all over the state, and
the Savannah branch of the Daughters of
the Confederacy will assist in entertaining
the visitors. The parlors Of the Guards
Armory will be the headquarters of the
Daughters, and here tea will be served
every afternoon and bureau of informa-
ton established. Mrs Alec b. Hull, with
corps of assistants, wilI have charge Of
this department. and if the weather will
only continue to be as perfect as in the
past week all success will attend the re-
union.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward G.. Black gave one
of the first card parties of the winter sea-
son Friday, and delightful evening was
spent by the guests. Chrysanthemums in
all shades of color decorated the hall and
parlors and were used in masses on the
manteis in each room. Mrs. C. Wallace
Howard and Mr.. T. p. Ravenel won the
first prizes. which were jardiniere and
a silver-mounted whisk broom. DR. Crow
Their was awarded the consolation prize,
a copy of when Knighthood was In
Flower" Among Mr.. and Mrs. Blacks
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. c. Wallace
Howard, DR. and Mrs John Crowther, Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. M. Hopkins Mr.. and Mrs.
Horace Crane, Mr.. and Mrs. Winburne,
Mr.. and Mrs. Alec Hull, Mr.. and Mrs. w
D. Whitcomb, Jr, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L.
Walth0ur, Mr.. and Mrs j. S. Wood Mr..
and Mrs. w. F. Baker, Mrs. Charles II.
Strong, the Misses Orme, Miss Smets. Miss
Irene Withers, Miss Bradley, the Misses
McLaws, the Misses Smith, Miss NJ E.
Johnson, Miss Rees, Miss Thomas, Mr..
Paschal Strong, Mr.. Edward and Mr. T
=. Ravenel.
Invitations were issued yesterday for the
marriage of Mr.. Eldred Simkins and Miss
Kate Leon Guerard, which will take place
on the evening of the 10Th, al st. Johns
Church Mr. and Mrs William Elliott
Guerard have also sent out cards for
reception which follow the ceremony, at
their residence IN pag.lr
Capt and Mrs c. e. Gillette gave a
launch party Friday afternoon and even
ing. Their guests We're Mrs. Morse and
Mrs. Castor, Mrs. Bradford Durham Mrs
Henry c. McFadden and Mrs. Emile New
man.
Mrs. Henry r. Jackson arrived a few
days ago from Rome where she has been
visiting MIR. and Mrs. Charles Marshall
Mr.. r. Lloyd Owens left last evening
for Baltimore, where he win spend sew
eral days. On his return he will be ac-
companied by his sister Miss julia Owens
who is at present the guest of Mrs. Ham
mond Dougan of Baltimore.
Among the ladies who will be present in
Savannah at the Confederate reunion this
week will be Mrs. S. e. Gabbett and Mrs
Allen Gambler of Atlanta.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles ArrlndeIl shearson
have sent out cards for the marriage of
their niece, Miss Leila Arrindell Low, and
Mr. Alan Leroy Reid of Chicago The
wedding win take place Wednesday noon.
{ Nov 49, at Christ Church.
The Richmond Dispatch of Friday prints
the following; "One of the most beautiful
weddings of the season was solennized AT
the handsome residence of DIR. Hunter Me
CURE last evening at 6 o'clock, when his
daughter Miss Annie Moss Mcclure be-
came the wife of Mr.. William Law Clay
OF Savannah. The suite Of apartments on
the lower floor was ablaze with light and
sweet with the perfume Of countless flow
ers. In the front parlor the decorations
We're palms. ferns and white chrysan the
NUNS. In front Of the mantelpiece the
mirror of which was draped with curtain
OF smilax, the altar was erected, banked
with palms aud great white chrysanthe-
NUNS. Here the ceremony was impress
sively performed by Bishop Robert A. Glib
son, the uncle of the bride The library
was aglow with masses of American beau
~ roses, relieved by palms and graceful
fastoons of smilax. In the dining room
deep pink roses were everywhere conspic-
uous. The artistic decoration was dont
by Hammond. To the strains of the wed.
ding march the bridesmaids came dowr
the wide staircase, through the hall ans
into the parlor, where they formed an ex.
qusite tableaux. Behind them came tn,
bride, with her twin sister. Miss France.
=. Mcclure, her maid of honor They
were met at the altar by the groom ant
his best man. Mr.. Starke Clay of Savan
nah. The bride was dressed in a magnf
cent gown of heavy white satin, witt
garnit1re Of point lace Her ven wa
caught with pin Of pearls and diamonds
She carried a bouquet of lilies of the val
ley. Her maid of honor woresa beautiful
gown of pink popIn, and carried larg'
bouquet Of yiolets. The bridesmaids wer.
dressed in gowns of dainty white organde
trimmed with tulle. and carried bouquet
of. 81 tbqpaln1= fpd vritb mir
ribbon. They were Misses Marianne Meade
Fanny Guy Fanny Gibson. Augusta Nc
Gnire Mary Donnan, Mary Hin, Berti
Noting, Calvin and Fanny Bragg Eizi
Clay Of Savannah, Leila McGuir
Of Winchester Augusta Talcott o
Bon Air aud Imogen Baird 0
Essex Immediately after the cere
mony an elegant reception wa
held The bride is one of Richmond
haudsomest daughters and since her de