The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-13
MIDST SCENES OF BEAUTY.
Mr.. Clark howell of Atlanta and Miss
Annie Conner Were Welded.


at the home of the brides mother on
Monterey Square.
The scene was one of unusual beauty.
The large hall was brilliantly lighted and
was filled with palms. the windows and
the entrance 10 the drawing room being
draped with smiax. In the south room
the decorations were entirely in white
and green. Lovely white Kaisern roses
lifted their delicate heads from amid the
soft green masses of maidenhair fern,
" hich covered the mantel and fragrant
white carnations peeped out from unex-
pected places. AT the southern end of the
room. between the smilax-curtained win
dows stood an arch of palms beneath
which the ceremony was performed.
Rare exotic plants filled the corners, and
were grouped about the entrance to the
next room, over the archway to- which
the same lovely vine spread its graceful
tendrils. In this room. pink was the
predominant color note, La France roses
and pink carnations clustering every
where in dainty abundance, while through
the open windows there was a charming
glimpse of the balcony, shut in
! by an interlaced drapery of bamboo and
/ glowing under soft pink lights. The din
/ ing room decorations, too. were all pink,
! sideboard and mantel being filed with
American Beauty roses. Broad satin rib
! bons were looped from the chandelier and
| fastened in graceful bows at opposite ends
of the table. across which sarlands of
smilax made a delicate tracery and sur
rounded the wedding cake in the center
! Tall vases of American Beauties stood at
each end, and two silver candeabra with
silk shades in the design of full blown
roses cast a soft radiance over shining
| silver and glass and snowy damask.
At half after nine O'Clock as Prof
Mehrtens struck the full-toned opening
chords OF the Wedding March from
'Lohengrn," the bridal party descended
the broad stairway, and passing to the
north end of the hall entered the daawing
rooms. Miss Mary Conner, wearing a
white organdie, accordion pleated over
white taffeta. and Miss Lila Conner in a
dainty little dress of white point esprit
each carrying a bouquet of white carna-
lions, preceded the bride who walked
with her brother, Mr.. Hugh NJ Conner
| In the south drawing room they
were met by the groom with his best
man, Mr.. Thomas Egeston of Atlanta,
and the beautiful and solemn marriage
service of the Episcopal Church was read
by the Rev. Mr.. Strong. Mr.. Hugh Co.
mer gave the bride away.
Miss Conner wore an exquisite gown of
white crepe de chine, with yoke and
sleeves of point lace, and a deep bertha
of point lace falling from the yoke and
| covering the entire front of the bodice
! The skirt was made with panels of the
crepe over an uuderskirt of accordion
pleated chiffon. The panels were fastened
as far as the knees with embroidered
! stitching; below this they hung loose, CIV
ing to the front of the skirt a slashed
effect, while the long train fell over soft,
! feecy clouds of the chiffon, This gave
! the whole costume an appearance of
! dainty airiness, which was enhanced by
! the flmy tulle veil caught with a spray
of orange blossoms. The brides only
jewels were pearl necklace, and she
carried her mothers wedding fan, a Won
derfu bit of artistic workmanship hand
| painted and with slender ivory sticks
| deliberately carved.
A bouquet of lilies of the valley and
maidenhair fern added last enchanting
touch TO the perfect costume
Only the immediate family of the bride
and groom and few intimate friends
were present. Among those who Witnessed
the ceremony. and who were guests at the
! reception which followed were: Capt and
| Mrs, Evan p. Howell, Mr.. and Mrs AL
bert Howell, Jr, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Foreman, Mrs. Ida Cramer. Miss Resale
| Howell, Miss Adelaide Howell Mr.. Evan
P. Howell, Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. Clark How
ell, Sr, Miss Nellie Howell Miss Julia
| Howell, Master Clark Howell Miss Ida l.,
! Woodward, Mr. Robert J. Lowry Mr. W
P, Hill, Mr. Fulton Colville, Mr.. W H.
| Black, MIR Robert Robinson Mr.. w. H
Barrett, Mr. Joseph OH, Mr. Glascock
Barrett, Mr.. John Corrigan, and Mr. c.
S Northern, all of Atlanta; Mr. and Mrs
| @. l.. Conner of Eufaula Ala; Mr. and
Mrs, e. T. Conner, Mr.. ]. W. Conner Mr.
Robert G. Erwin, Mr.. and Mrs. ] F. Han
son of Macon, Hon. John Little of Column
bus, Mr.. and Mrs. Brsntley A Denmark,
| Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander r. Iawton
Dr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Charlton, Mr.
and Mrs. William Langhorne Wilson
Mrs j. Guerard Hayward, Mr.. and Mrs
/ w. Trenholm Hopkins, Miss Maude Hey
| ward, Miss Emma Hopkins, Mr.. w s.
! Tyson and Mr. Thomas .Screven.
After the informal reception. at which
! ices and cake and wine were served. Mr.
and Mrs. Howell, accompanied by a num-
Der OF the guests, went down to the pri-
/ Vate car which was to carry them North
The bride was sylishly gownsd for the
! journey in a cloth tailor suit, and wore a
becoming hat of stitched crepe de chine
At 1920 Mr.. and Mrs. Howell left over
| the Southern for New York, whence they
! VIII sail on the eighteenth to spend about
! six weeks in Europe chiefly at the Paris
| Exposition, but visiting also Oberammer.
] Sau, Bremen and other points, returning
| to America the first Of September They
! will imme dia tely begin housekeeping in
! Atlanta, where they will be at home to
! their friends at No. TAI Peachtree street
! The bride is the Oldest daughter of The
| late Mr.. H. NJ. Conner, who was so wide
ly known, and so highly esteemed. Though
| not born in this city, Miss Conner may
| be considered Savannahian, having lived
| here since her early childhood She at
tended the Lucy Cobb Institute in Athens,
! from which she was graduated with hon
or, and finished her education in New
| York, at Miss Huger's on Fifth avenue.
/ she has since Travelled extensively in this
country and abroad, deepening the cul-
ture and perfecting the accomplishments
which have gained for her everywhere
such cordial admiration Since her debut
! she has been an acknowledged belle in
| society, winning a deserved popularity
! py ner beauty and her gracious manners
! Mr.. Howell, who is the son of Capt
ana Mrs Evan p. Howell of Atlanta, was
| born at the home of his grandparents.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin in South Carolina
! Tie has lived most of his life in this
state, having received his education at
| the University of Georgia, of which in
! sutution he is now a trustee
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