The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-22
MIDST WAVING PALMS.
Brilliant NuptiaIs of Mr. Il. $. stod-
dard and Miss Margaret strachan.


dard and Miss Margaret strachan.
A beautiful marriage took place at st.
Johns Church at $50 O'Clock last night,
that Of Mr.. Edward Soullard Stoddard
and Miss Margaret Isabel Strachan. The
church was crowded with friends and rel
atives of the young couple, but owing to
the perfect arrangements and the good
management shown by the ushers there
was no crush.
The chancel was prettily decorated with
spreading palms beneath an arch of which
the ceremony was performed. The altar
rail was thickly twned with bamboo,
while masses of the same vine and jars
OF Towering plants were arranged at the
base OF the tall palms. The altar was
adorned with lovely white azales, and the
candles shone brightly against the gold
and white hangings. During the interval
of waiting delightful programme of mu-
sic was rendered by Mr.. J. w. Crossely of
Augusta, friend of the groom, and at the
appointed hour the wedding march from
Lohengren announced the approach of the
bridal party. The ushers, walking two
abreast, entered first. They were Mr..
Henry Strachan and Mr.. Walter Ott Mr..
Robert G. Fleming and John ]. McDon-
ough, Mr. Clarence G. Anderson, Jr., and
Mr. A. E. bearing.
The maid of honor. Miss A. Martina
Roberts followed. She wore a danny
gown of white tucked organdie, with ac-
cordeon-pleated rutile.s The sleeves were
also tucked, and finishing the round cut
bodice was a little hohu of muslin and
lace The waist was encircled with soft
sash Of rose-colored Liberty silk, which
fell in long ends at the left side. She
carried a large bouquet of pink brides
maid roses.
Leaning on the arm of her father, Mr..
f. G. Strachan, the bride approached the
altar. The exquisite gown she wore was
skirt was tucked in leng thwse groups and
fell over a petticoat of soft pleatings,
mounted on taffeta silk. The bodice was
accordeon-pleated and the transparent
yoke and sleeves, as well as the border
of the oyerskirt, were of lace applique,
outlined with tiny satin ribbon. The long
tulle veil was fastened with orange BIOS
sons while the beautiful bouquet she
carried was of bride roses and ferns.
The groom, accompanied by his best
man, Mr.. John Stoddard entered from the
vestry room, meeting the bride at the
chancel steps. At the close of the i'm
pressive ceremony Mendessohns ~, ed
ding March was played and to its
glad strains the bridal party left the
church
A reception followed at the home of the
brides parents on Park avenue, east but
this was attended only by the two fam
lilies and near relatives of the bridal pair.
The house was decorated for the occa-
sion with artistic taste. With evergreens
and palms the halls and reception rooms
were adorned, while masses of pink and
white carnations added to the effect of
the whole. The fortunate young Couple
received numbers of beautiful and useful
wedding gifts, and these were shown
in an upstairs room.
Both bride and groom have many
friends, and all unite in the regret that
Augusta instead of Savannah, will be
their home They left during the evening
for a bridal trip in Florida, after which
they will go to Augusta. Mr.. Stoddard is
the elder son of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Mon
gin Stoddard, and until the past year, has
made his home in this city. He is now
general agent for the Prudential Insur-
ance Company in Augusta. His bride is
the only daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Frank
Garden Strachan. and is lovely young
woman with a sweet attractive charac-
ter. Among the out-of-town guests pres
ent at the marriage were Mr.. and Mrs
Frank d. M. Strachan of Brunswick
Mrs. F. S. Burns of Portsmouth, Va.
and MIR. William A. Strachan of New
York.