The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-02

Brilliant wedding of Mr.. Robert Ais
ton and Miss Caroline duBignon.

the most brilliant and fash enable we'd
dings OF the season yesterday at noon. A
throng of society people. including many
visitors from other ciies. assem bled
to witness the marriage of Mr. Robert
Gotten Aston of Atlanta and Miss Caro-
line Lamar duBignon, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Fleming Grantland duBignon of
this city.
The church was elaborate,y decorated
with palms and Christmas garlands of
bamboo vines. looped from pillar to pillar
along the galleries and forming a gate
way of green across the chancel. This
was filed with tail palms. and on the al
tar were vases Of Bride roses. The guests
arrived early. and during the half hour of
waiting delightful programme Of music
was rendered, among which was Schu-
berts "Serenade." Rubenstein's Melody
in f." and the Tannhauser March.
Promptly at II o'clock the bridal party
entered the church to the music of the
march from Lohengrin. The four ushers,
Mr. r. Mayhem Cunningham Jr., Mr..
Lewis Malone, Mr.. Edward S. Elliott and
Mr.. a. Godin Guerard, led the way. TAX
ing their positions on either side of the
chancel steps Following them walked the
bridesmaids, Miss Sally Miller of Water
bury. Conn. Miss Elise Rauers. Miss Su-
san Harwood of Atlanta, Miss May du-
Bignon. Miss Lima Woodbridge and Miss
Margaret Weed of Jacksonville, Fla. Miss
Miller walked a,one, then Miss
Harwood and Miss Rauers to-
gether; Miss May duBignon
came next, followed by Miss Woodbridge
and Miss Weed. Simultaneously with their
entrance the six groomsmen, Mr.. f. p.
Thomas and Mr. Mcdowell of Alabama.
MIR. Shepherd Bryan and Mr.. Samuel
Weyman of Atlanta, MIR. Walter Kelley
of Pbtsburg, Pa, and Mr.. Lowndes Wal
thour walked up the side asles, taking
their places in the chancel while the
bridesmaids paused on either side of the
aisle TO await the coming of the bride.
Following them came the maid-of-honor
Miss Nan duBgnon, who Immediately pre-
ceded the bride and her father.
Mr.. Aston and his brother Mr.. Edward
Ais on of Richmond, met the bridal party
at The fco. of the chancel steps, where the
| tetrothal service, read by Rev. Robb
| " hite, took place. During this the inter
mezzo from Cavaleria Rusticana was
Ilayed. and as the bridal couple advanced
to the altar rail, where Rt. Rev. Bishop
! Cleland X. Nelson performed the mar
rage ceremony, a few bars of the wedding
march were again heard
The brides exquisite and becoming gown
was Of ivory duchesse satin with a deep
accordion pleating of chiffon finishing the
skirt. Tie transparent y<ke and sleeves
were of shirred chiffon, and the bodice
was trimmed with a berthe of duchesse
ard point lace, caught on the LEFT shoulder
with a spray of orange blossoms. half
wreath of the same flowers fastened the
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bouquet of lilies of the valley, with a
shower of white Parma vio,ets. The maid
of honor wore a gown of tucked rose col
oTed crepe de chine with ruffles edged with
ruchings of chiffon.
The gathered yoke and sleeves were also
of chiffon, outlined with a dainty beading
of seed pearls. Her picture hat was of
black velvet with soft pumes. and she
carried the white prayer book from which
the service was read; and, in leaving the
church, the brides bouquet. The brides
maids gowns were Of pink and white
Dresden silk. The graceful overskirts
fell over soft pleatings of rose colored silk.
Transparent Jokes of mousselne de sole,
with Marie Antoinette fchus, which
crossed and fell in long ends al the back,
and black velvet hats completed their
picturesque costumes. The bouquets they
carried were of pink carnations.
AS the bridal party turned and eft the
CNdtcel. NlcHue SStlu : WeuulHS HlSttu
was rendered.
A wedding breakfast followed az the
home of Mr. and Mrs. duBisnon,
on Perry street The bride and groom
received the congratulations of their
friends standing beneath an arch of palms
in the reception room.
The entire lower floor was thrown open
and decorat ted with palms and pink car
nations. In an upper room the beautiful
wedding gifts were displayed, and these
included a quantity of handsome silver
furniture, pictures and bric-a-brac. The
bride presented her maids with lace hand
kerchiefs, as well as little silver
"st Josephs." Small heart-shaped
cakes contained the customary
ring, thimble and luck penny for
the bridesmaids. Miss Woodbridge
was the finder of the ring,a oirelet o
pearls.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aston left at l O'Clock for
the North where they viii spend their
honeymoon, visiting New York. Boston,
Lakewood, and Washington. A gay party
accompanied them 10 the train. ard tn
carriage in which the bridal couple drove
away was followed by show o. rice
The nischievous bridesmaids ha al~o dec
Grated the white horses with yards CT
yelling and pink ribbons, while viii e
satin slim er was tied on the end Of the
whip The brides going-away gown wa
Of dark grey tweed with reve s Of viii e
| MORE. and she wore a travelling hat Of
! soft felt with gray wings. on their Sc
turn from the North, Mr.. and Mrs. Aston
| will make their home IN Atlanta, wfere
! they have selected delightful residence
| on Piedmont avenue. and W II at Cnce
| commence housekeeping.
The groom is one of the most success
! full young lawyers of Atlanta, IA is a
/ partner Of Judge Henry r. Tompxins. His
! parents are Judge and Mr.. Augustus H.
| Aston of Clayton, Ale., and The family is
! one of great prominence in that state.
The charming bride is the e des' daugh-
| ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Flemi & duBiglo q,
| and during her childhood and gilnCod ha 3
| been a favorite in Savannah. In spit
Of the happy life which is predicted for
| or. her r1any friends regret that her flu
| ture hone will b. in another city. Among
! he out-cf-town guests present a the we'd
| dirg we Judge and Mrs. Augustus II.
| Ais on Of Clayton. Ala, Mrs. Charles du-
! Birron and Mr.. Charles T. duBignon OF
! Mil eds evil!e, Mr.. and Mrs. jerks and Miss
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