The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-07
WE'RE BRILLIANTLY Welded.
Mr.. Octavius Clifton Drew, Jr., of Tex
as and Miss Alice May COnnerat.

as and Miss Alice May COnnerat.
st. Johns Church was the scene last
evening of one Of the most brilliant we'd
dngs Of the season. A fashionable gath
ering including several out-of-town
guests. Witnessed the marriage Of Mr. Oc-
tavius Clifton Drew. Jr., of Houston, Tex,
and Miss Alice May Connerat, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence S. Connerat, of this
city.
The chancel was brilliantly lighted and
on the altar were masses of white carna-
lions. Tall palms formed an arch be-
meath which the ceremony was performed;
around the lectern and pulpit were group
ed tropical plants and pink and white
geraniums, while throughout the church.
garlands of bamboo added to the general
effect. \ delightful progra mme Of music
rendered by the organist. Professor Wood
hams, enlivencd the interval of waiting
This programme included selections from
Gounod and Wagner. closing with the in
termeZzo from "Cavalieria Rusticana."
Stationed in the gallery at the rear of
the church, a surpliced choir of boys
voices sang the bridal chorus from "Lo-
hengrin" as a professional. The six ush-
ers entered first They were Lieut.. Spen-
Ger Douglas and Lieut.. A. A. MacKethan
and Mr.. William Connerat, Mr.. w. H. Dan
lei, Jr.; and Mr. Theodore Barnard.
Following them walked Master Spencer
Connerat, the younger brother of the
bride, carrying the white prayer book
from which The service was read He wore
a suit of white hanuels, with white silk
tie, and like the ushers, a boutonniere Of
Hhes-of-the-valley.
Miss Laura Spencer of Columbus a
cousin of the bride, was the maid of hon
or Her gown was of white mousselaine
de sole, with insertions of lace, over deep
rose taffeta, and she carried a beautiful
bouquet of Bridesmaid roses. Leaning on
the arm of her father. the bride approach
ed the altar, where the groom and his best
man, Mr. Frank Crawford, OF Houston,
Tex, awaited her.
The handsome bridal gown was Of ivory
white duchess satin. A yoke of shrred
tulle was finished with a graceful berthe
of duchesse lace, while drapery of the
same lace, and pleatings and rosettes of
tulle trimmed the skirt. The very long
train fell in simple folds from the waist
and a veil of timy Illusion, caught with
natural orange flowers, enveloped the en-
tire figure The exquisite bridal bouquet
was of white roses, surrounded by deep
fringe of lilies of the valley. This, and
a beautiful sunburst of diamonds, were
gifts of the groom.
After the benedictlon Mendelssohn's
Wedding March filed the church with its
Well-known chords.
An informal but beautiful reception fol-
lowed at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Con-
nerat on Pulaski Square. Lovely decora-
tons of smilax, palms. and flowers filled
the rooms, and the many friends of the
bride were given an opportunity to offer
their good wishes before she and Mr.. Drew
departed on their wedding journey
The numerous handsome wedding gifts
were displayed in an upper room and many
more await the bride and groom in Hous-
ton.
Mrs. Connerat, mother of the bride,
wore a reception toilette of pale gray
grenadine with yoke of embroidered chif-
fOn and touches of heliotrope velvet; Mrs.
Nathan Monroe of Washington, D. c.,
wore black silk and JET, with rose pink
velvet; the costume of Mrs. Richard Per
ry Spencer of Columbus, was of gray
silk and rose colored velvet. the bodice
trimmed with point lace and narrow bands
of pink. Mrs. NJ. b. Wright also of Co
lumbus, wore black satin with lavender
velvet.
The bride and groom left at ten o'clock
for Atlanta, from where they will go to
New orleans. Their future home win be
in Houston, where Mr.. Drew is in the in
surance business. In military as well as
in social circles he has always been prom
nent He was one of the first to volun-
toer his services in the late war with
Spain, returning from Cuba with the rank
of captain. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs.
OctaVius Clifton Drew of Houston, and
there the family has always occupied
high position. The bride whose childhood
and girlhood has been spent in Savannah,
is the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Clarence S. Connerat. She is both at
tractive and lovable and her friends re-
gret that she is leaving Savannah even
tbnnoh thaV hapDV in the hannnagS
that lies before her