The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-24
Merry Christmas.

rain failed to dampen the Christmas ar
dor crowds thronged the streets ana
spirit OF jollity pervaded everyt thing FOR
the past three days there have been
Christmas troes-trees for Inc rich and
trees for the poor, and of especial inter-
est were those given by the various kin
dergartens when "die Kinder presented
their parents with gifts fashioned by their
own little hands. The Froebei Circle had
their annual tree yesterday morning at
the Guards Armory and over 800 poor
children were made happy by the pretty
presents they received.
So great has seemed the rush that
day OF rest before Christmas seems spe-
cial blessing. and every one viii enjoy to-
morrow doubly, on this account. And then
viii commence the gaieties of which the
greater number will be for the younger
set. The Terpsichorean Club win give a
dance at the Guards Armory on the even
sng of the 18th, and a second one on Jan.
3 at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. J. A.
G. Carson. Besides these, there Will be
several private entertainments, and also
the hop given by the Lawton Cadets.
r.
Bignon have sent out invitations for the
marriage of their daughter, Caroline La
mar. to Mr. Robert Gotten Aston of At
lanta The wedding will take place at
high noon on the first day of the New
Year at Christ Church. Bishop Cleiand
X. Nelson win perform the ceremony, as
sisted by Rev. Robb White Mr.. Edward
o. Aston Of Atlanta viii be the best man,
and Miss Nan duBignon the maid of honor
There will be six bridesmaids, Miss May
duBignon, Miss Lima Woodbridge, Miss
Susan Harwood of Atlanta, Miss Margaret
Weed of Jacksonville, Fla; Miss Sally
Miller of New York and Miss Elise Rau-
ers. The grOomsmen are Mr.. Samuel
Weyman Mr. Shepherd Bryan and Mr.
Kelley of Atlanta, Mr.. McWhorter and
MIR. Thomas of Alabama and Mr.. Lowndes
Walthour There will be four ushers,
Mr.. T. Mayhem Cunningham, Jr., Mr..
Lewis Malone, Mr.. Edward S. Elliott and
Mr.. A. Godn Guerard The ceremony
will be followed by a breakfast at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. duBignon. Among
the out-of-town guests who will be pres
ent at the wedding will be Judge and
Mrs. Aston of Clayton. Ala, the parents
Of the groom; Judge and Mrs. Henry y.
Tompkins of Atlanta, Mrs. Charles du-
Bignon and Mr. c. T. duBignon of NIL
ledgeville. Mr. Seton Grantland and Miss
Grantland of Griffin, Mrs. Cleland X. Nell
son, Gov. Allan D. Gambler, Senator Clay,
Mr. and Mrs Hollins Randolph and Mr.
Martin of Atlanta, and Mr.. O'Rrlen and
Mr. Robert Erwin of New YORK.
The Age Herald of Birmingham Ala,
says "A notable event in the social life
of the South win take place in Savannah
al high noon on New Years Day. Mr.. and
Mrs. Fleming Grantland duBignon an
nounce that on the first day of January
at Y o'clock their daughter, Caroline La
mar, will be married to Robert Gotten Al
ston. The ceremony will take place at
Christ Church, Savannah. II is very I'M
probable that any other wedding will oc-
cur ia the South this season which will at
tract so much sympathetic interest. This
marriage viii be the closer union of two
families which for more than a hundred
years have made Southern history; and
the Lamars, with whom there Is a con-
nection, adorned Southern life long before
one of them, Sidney Lamar, wrote the in
comparably beautiful lines TO the "Daugh-
Ter of Mendoza and who was president of
the republic Of Texas in the stormy days
of C;oliad and the Alamo. In Virginia, the
Caroiinas and Georgia the Alstons were
heroes of the Revolution, and have been a
proud dominant race throughout the l23
years OF the republic Members of the
family have long dwelt in Alabama, max
ing their homes in Barbour county. in
the long-vanished days Of the old order of
chivalry when the dueling code was the
law for every gentleman, il was said, the
Alstons die with their boots on The
duBignons are of Norman extraction, as
the Alstons are Saxon. The duBignons
have long held high place in Georgia, and
have adorned with rare graces the best
element of Southern life. They have given
brave men and beautiful women
to the most interesting and most
charming part of all civilization
of the world-Southern culture,
beauty, intellect and courage. These
names the Alstons, duBignons and La
mars, in themselves very largely consti-
tute the more attractive side cf the gen
eral history of the South. Therefore the
marriage Of Caroline Lamar duBignon to
Robert Gotten Aston is of interest to all
Eoutherners.
The second brilliant wedding Of the New
Year will take place on Wednesday even
ing when Mr. Philip Thornton Marye of
Virginia and Miss Florence King Nisbet
will be united in marriage. Bishop Mel
son ana Rev. Robb White. rector of Christ
Church, win officiate Miss Marie Nisbet
will be the maid of honor and the six
bridesmaids will be Miss Virginia Lord
Nisbet Miss Mamie Nisbet Miss Agnes
Kelley of Pittsburg. Pa. Miss Elizabeth
Butler and Miss Mabel Stoddard. Mr..
Marye will bring a number of his friends
out for The wedding. His brother, MIR.
Robert Marye, viii he the best man, and
among the groonsmen and ushers are Mr..
Edward Marye, Mr.. Morton Marye. Mr..
Frederick Talin, Mr. Tucker, Mr. Thomas
Brander, Mr. Archibald Peachy, Dr. Hob
son, Mr.. Mordcock Of New York Mr..
Lowndes Walthour, Mr.. Henry Walthour
Mr.. Rittenhouse Moore. Mr. Edward Dem
ere and Mr.. Theodore Barnard. re-
eeption will follow the ceremony at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. John Nisbet, on
Forsyth Park.
Miss Sarah Hodgson was the guest Of
honor at delightful tea given Tuesday
afternoon by Miss Emma Iuger Miss
Lima Buger assisted her sister and Miss
BcdRson Ia receiving the guests, while
MIS- Robert G. Harrison aud Miss Har-
riett Elliott poured chocolate and tea and
me refreshments were served by thu
Misses Miriam Dent, Maggie White and
Clermont Huger.
Air. and Mrs. Bierne Gordon gave a
charming little dinner Tuesday evening
Tor Mr. Wilson of Pittsheld, Mass The
other guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
MeAlpln Ar. and Mrs. Charles A
ENenFgDU ana Mru IIattrts nf rt..1.