The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-01
GREEN AND WHITE WEDDING.
NuptiaIs of Mr.. r. NJ. Butner and
Miss Ellie BIoodworth.

Miss Ellie BIoodworth.
A beautiful wedding took place yes
terday at noon in ST. PauPs' EPISCOPAL
Church, when Mr.. Francis Marion But
ner and Miss Effie Bloodworth were
united in marriage. Many friends and
relatives of the young couple gathered
to witness the impressive ceremony.
which was performed by Rev. James l..
Scully. The day was beautiful one,
and the church was flooded with sun
shine. Added to the Christmas decora-
tions of holly and evergreens, groups of
palms were effectively placed in the
chancel, while the altar vases were
filled with lovely white hyacinths.
Miss Gnospelius presided at the or
gan, and promptly at noon the wedding
march from ''Lohengrin" filled the
church with its inspiring strains.
The ushers entered first, Mr.. c. H.
Richardson preceding Mr.. E. E. Davis
and William P. Baldwin. The maid of
honor, Mis- Lucy Bloodworth, followed.
walking alone. Miss Bloodworth wore
a beautiful toilette of castor cloth, the
jacket opening over a vest of heavy
ecru lace and white satin, touched with
blue panne velvet. A hat of fawn-col-
breasts of fawn and white feathers, was
worn, while she carried a lovely bou-
quet of La France roses.
The attractive bride entered with her
father, Mr.. Francis D. Bloodworth.
while the nd
James M. Butner, met them at the font
of the chancel steps.
The brides handsome gown was of
sage green etamine silk, over turquiSe
blue taffeta, the costume showing a
great deal of exquisite handwork The
skirt was tucked in the front and at
the edge of the circular fiounce, while
medallions of heavy Russian lace were
outlined with stitched bands of taffeta.
The bodice also was, a mass of hand
worked tucks and embroidery, the lit
tie vest of embroidered net being out
lined by medallions of lace over blue
taffeta. charmingly French touch
was given to the toilette by an intro
duction of heliotrope and blue velvet
about the collar. A picture hat CT
black panne velvet, faced with soft
folds of chiffon, was worn, while the
bridal bouquet was composed of me-
phdtos roses and EIies-of -the-valIeS
After the betrothal service, which was
read at the foot ofrthe Tchancel, the
bridal couple, with the best man and
the maid of honor; approached the ar
tar, where the beautiful ceremony was
concluded.
AT its termination the bride and
groom entered the Vestry room, where,
according to the English custom, the
register was signed by the young cou-
pie, and witnessed by several mem
bers of the bridal party. Mendelssohn's
Wedding March was played as the re-
cessional. beautiful luncheon fol-
lowed at the home of the brides par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. d. Bloodworth,
on Jones street. The white and green
coloring was evident in the decora-
tons at the house, as well as at the
church. The deep green of bamboo
vines gave a pretty tone to the rooms,
while the mantels were adorned with
vases of white Roman hyacinths. In
the dining room the refreshment table
was lovely with decorations of green
and white. From the chandelier above
ropes of hot house smilax were drawn
down to the four corners of the table,
while on the snowy damask were
placed beautiful covers of Renaissance
lace over green. The center of the
table was occupied by a jardiniere of
exquisite large leafed maiden hair
ferns, and at each end of the table
cut glass vases held white Roman ny
acinths. Only the bridal party and
relatives were present at the house,
among the guests being Mr.. and Mrs.
T. NJ. Butner, Mr.. and Mrs. John But
ner, Mrs. Brimberry of Albany, Mrs.
Sontter. Miss DuBose, Miss Willy Du-
Bose, Miss Alice Maxwell of Monte
yuma, Miss Bessie Cooper, Miss Lula
Davis, Mr.. and Mrs. George Dwelle,
Mr.. Winthrop Dwelle, Rev. James L.
Scully, Mr.. Dodd of Portsmouth, Va,
Mrs. James Butner, Mrs. c. H. Rich
ardson, Mrs. William Baldwin and
Mrs. Z. E. Davis. The happy young
couple left at o'clock for Charlotte,
NJ c., where, tomorrow evening, they
will be the guests of honor at a re-
ception given by Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin
w. Thompson at their home, Dill
worth" On their return to Savannah
they will reside with the parents OF
the bride at 102 Jones street, east,
where, after Jan. 6, they will be at
home to their friends. Mr.. Butner,
who is a son of Mr.. and Mrs. T. NJ.
Butner, is young man of fine quail
ties and has made a wide circle OF
friends among Savannahians since re-
moving here from Macon a few years
ago. The charming bride is the younger
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. F. d. Blood
worth, and is both lovely and attrac-
tive. Many handsome gifts were re-
ceived nv the Young couple