The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-12
CHIMES OF ST. JOHNS
Rang Merrily at Wedding of Mi.
Clarke and Miss Remshart,

L.
Francis Robinson Clarke and Miss Es-
Their Marie Remshart had been cele-
brated. The wedding was one of the
prettiest ever seen in Savannah, and
was witnessed by a concourse of friends
and relatives that filed the church
from door to door. -s-.
During the interval of waiting Mr..
Edwin Z. woodlands, organist of the
church, rendered a delightful pro-
gramme of music, which included
"Canteline Nuptiale,' by Dubois; "Bu-
ona Notte," by Nevin; Sjoren's Fan
TASTE" and "Benedectine Nuptiale," by
Hollins. The wedding march from ''Lo-
hengrin'' was played as the bridal
party entered the church, and at the
conclusion of the ceremony Mendels
sohn's Wedding March," During the
ceremony, which was performed, by
Rev. Alfred Bum of New York, "An-
gels Senerade' was played.
The decorations were elaborate and
artistic In the chancel number of
tall palms were grouped to form an
arch from which was suspended mar
rage bell of smilax and white flowers.
A touch of sentiment was added to the
pretty emblem by the fact that the
same bell had been used thirty-one
years ago at the wedding of the brides
parents in Lynn, Mass. From the CEN
ter of the bell hung an electric bulb,
which was illuminated as the bridal
couple paused beneath the arch, On
the altar were placed vases of white
roses and above all shone star of
electric lights.
Promptly at $50 o'clock the bridal
procession entered the church, advanc-
ing towards the chancel In the follow
ing order: Mr.. William Remshart and
Mr.. Rogers Woods, Miss Jen-
ME Bryan and Miss George Ashley OF
Augusta, Mr. Robert Roux of wash
ington. and Mr.. Charles Edmondston'
Miss Mary Lee Clarke of Evansville
Ind. and Miss Rachel Shellman, Mr..
Julian deBruyn Hops and Mr.. Lang
don West, Miss Gretta Holmes OF
Charleston, s. c., and Miss Flora Dan
CIV. Following the bridesmaids and
groomsmen. walked the maid-ot-honor'
Miss Alice Remshart, while the prlde
entered on the arm of her father, Mr..
G. Horace Remshart. The groom, ac-
companied by his best man, Mr.. Fred
Hoyt of New York, advanced to meet
the bride from the vestry room.
Grouped beneath the palms in the
chancel, the bridal party made an ell
fective picture, and seldom are seen
Iovelier gowns than those worn by the
bride and her maids-white satin
chiffon was chosen, for the bridal
gown. and the long trained skirt was
finished with two deep accordion pleat-
ings edged with nanon ruchings. The
bodice was also made of accordion
pleated chiffon, over which htted a
bolero jacket of lace applique outlined
with tiny ruchings. The graceful
pleated sleeves were caught with satin
bands. and finished with deep cutrs OF
lace. Over all was worn tulle veil
fastened with orange blossoms, and
sunburst of diamonds. the gift OF the
groom. The bridal bouquet, formed
of long stemmed Nephitos roses, and
a shower of Lilies of the Valley, was
tied with white satin ribbons.
The beautiful gown worn by the
maid-of-honor was of tucked white
Liberty chiffon. A panel of lace orna-
mented the front of the skirt. and the
waist was a combination of the lace
and chiffon. Miss Remshart carried
an exquisite bouquet of La France
roses and asparagus ferns. particular
Nv charming were the bridesmaids Co.'S
tunes of rose pink organdie over tai
feta silk. The skirts were tucked nor
izontalIy and fared into deep fiounces
edged with narrow ruchings. Broad
bows of pink satin ribbon finished the
low cut bodices and sashes of pink
satin fell in graceful ends over the
trained skirts. The bouquets were OF
deep pink carnations tied with satin
ribbons.
Mrs. Remshart, the mother of the
bride, swore a toilette of black satin
with duchesse. lace.
The ceremony was followed by re-
ception at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Remshart on Jones street. Besides
the bridal couple and the brides par
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Miss Clarke, Miss Remshart, Miss
Ashley and Miss Holmes. The par
lors were deliberately decorated for
the occasion. Smilax wreathed the
walls, and the hooks and corners were
filled with glistening palms. The man
tells in the front room were banked
with maiden hair ferns and coco palms,
interspersed with bride roses. White
crepe shades softened the brilliant
lights. and the chandeliers were adorn-
ed with asparagus ferns. Pink carna-
lions added a touch of color to the other
parlor, and here refreshments were
served during the reception. In an
upper room the many handsome gifts
were displayed, and these included
silver, cut glass, furniture, bric-a-
brac, pictures, etc. The happy couple
left at o'clock ON a bridal trip, after
which they will go to their home in
Memphis, Tenn.
Mr.. Clarke is a successful young
broker of Memphis, and is well known
also in social circles. The attractive
bride is the younger daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. G. Horace Remshart, and
has wide circle of friends in Sa-
vannah, who join in all good wishes
FOR her future happiness.
Among the guests present at the
wedding and the reception. were Mrs.
Elliott Johnson, DR.. and Mrs. Charles
Redding OF Waycross. Mr.. and Mrs.
ID. Y. Dancy, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. S. Baker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Blum, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. s. Dellannoy, Miss Alice Del