The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-20
CUNNINGHAM RAUERS.
brilliant Wedding ut the Independ-
ent Presbyterian Church.


The Independent Presbyterian
church was the scene last evening of
one of the most brilliant weddings of
the past few years, that of Mr.. Clifford
Wayne Cunningham and Miss RATHER
inc Urquhart Rauers. The church, so
well adapted for a large wedding, was
made even more beautiful with decora-
tions and brilliant lights. The entire
pulpit was a mass of evergreens and
Mains amid which shone groups of
electric lights. The color scheme of
white and green was everywhere in
evidence, and when grouped beneath
the palms, the bridal party made a
beautiful picture, the white gowns of
the bride and her maids contrasting
with the glossy green of the back
ground.
Rev. James Y. Fair, pastor of the
church, assisted by Rev. Robb White,
officiated, and the greater part of the
Episcopal service was used for the oc-
casion. The two ministers stood with
il an arch of evergreenS, studded with
incandescent lights, and surmounted
by star of brilliant lights.
At the organ Miss Emma Coburn
presided, and, during the interval of
the waiting, gave programme of de-
Iightful music. The pews in the front
aisles were filled with reception guests
the many lovely costumes and hand
some evening wraps adding to the
beauty of the scene. Even the side
-pews and the galleries were crowded
with interested spectators, for the popu-
,.ff Of 1n
prominence of both the fam
lilies has made the mar
riage one of particular interest
A novel feature of the wedding was the
presence of an assemblage of planta-
ton darkies who had come up from
Mr. Rauers' home on st. GATHERINGS
Island for the occasion. An especial
place was assigned to them, and no
more eager or loving interest was
shown during the ceremony than by
these island visitors.
Promptly at eight o'clock the open
ing bars of the wedding march from
Lohengrin resounded through the
church and the bridal party entered.
Two young girls, Miss Sarah Cum
ningham, and Miss Mildred Cunning
ham, a sister, and cousin of the
groom, led the way. They wore dainty
little gowns of white organdie and
cream colored lace, and carried bou-
quets of white carnations and maiden
hair fern. Following them walked the
groomsmen and bridesmaids Mr.. Jack
Rauers and Mr.. Lewis Haskell; Miss
Mary Conner and Miss Isabel Gamble of
Pennsylvania; Mr.. Clearance Connerat,
Jr, and DIR. Craig Barrow, Miss
Corinne Mackall of Baltimore and Miss
phia and Mr. John Morris, Miss Alice
Sinnickson of Salem, N. j., and Miss
Fink of New York. Mr.. G. Arthur Cor
don and Mr.. Harry Daniel.
Miss Bessie Wood, walking alone,
followed, and then came Mr.. Pierre
Hoist and DIR. Louis Warfield, Miss
Marion Hammond and Miss Edith
Warfield.
The costumes of the bridesmaids.
which were charmingly pretty, were of
white organdie over taffeta silk. The
long graceful skirts were tucked in
vertical lines between which were
medallions of cream colored lace. Two
circular flounces, edged with broad
bands of cream colored lace, finished
the skirts, while the waists were trim
med with the same bands and medal
lions of lace. At the lett
side of the low-cut corsage
was fastened a cluster of small white
roses and sprays of maiden hair ferns
tied with white satin streamers. Inc
bouquets carried were Oh WHITE cal
nations and ferns.
Miss Freida Rauers, the twin sister
of the bride, was the maid of honor
and Immediately preceded the bride
and her father. She wore an exquis>
lite gown of white tulle dotted with
tiny gold beads, and, like the brides
maids. carried a bouquet of carna-
lions and ferns. Entering on the arm
of her father, Mr.. Jacob Rauers, the
bride made a lovely picture, her tall
girlish figure showing off to pertec-
ton the beautiful bridal gown of white
Liberty satin. The skirt and long train
were severely plain, save for panel
in the front, outlined with an APP
plique of lace on chiffon. The bodice
was composed entirely of exquisite
point lace, the yoke and sleeves trans
parent The mist-like tulle veil, FAST
ened with orange blossoms, fell to the
end of the train, and the perfect cos
tune was completed by the bridal
bouquet of lilies -the-valley.
The wedding party left the
church to the strains of
Mendelssohn's Wedding March.
At $50 o'clock the handsome parlors
of Mr.. and Mrs. Rauers' home on For
syth Park were thrown open for a
large reception. The colors of the
wedding, white and green, were car
RED out In the decorations Oh IHe resi-
dence. Palms were placed with artis-
tic taste amid the furnishings of the
rooms, and the mantels were fringed
with broad leafed maiden hair ferns.
White roses and carnations were used
in the adornment of the reception
rooms. and of the dining room where
refreshments were served. The guests
We're received by Mr.. and Mrs. Rauers
and the young couple. Mrs. Rauers
wore a superb costume of black velvet
with embroidery of cut steel. The
trained skirt was trimmed with broad
entre-deux of black lace over white
chiffon, embroidered with de-
sign of flowers in pale pink and
green, finished the bodice. The we'd
ding gifts were displayed in the library
on the second floor, and made brill
liant show arranged on long tables.
Hundreds of beautiful gifts were re-
ceived. including silver. cut glass,
bric-a- brac, embroidery, jewelry pic
lures, books and furniture.
The young couple left during the
evening for a bridal tour, after which
they will return to Savannah
Tor a few days. Later they will go to
Philadelphia, their future home, where
they will have a delightful apartment
at the Clifton. Mr.. Cunningham, whose
profession of civil engineering has led
him to make his home in Philadel-
phia. is the youngest son of Mr.. Hen
ly Cunningham, and Is young man
or fine character and ability.
As Miss Kate Rauers, the bride, has
been for the past few years one of