The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-09
~>SOCIETY.~
WE'D ON CLASSIC GROUNDS.
Mr.. Edward Stiles Elliott and Miss
Mary Constance MaIlet.

Mr. Edward stiles Elliott and Miss
Mary Constance MaIlet.
University Of Virginia, Va, Oct s.
One of the smartest weddings of the
early fall was that of Miss Mary Con-
stance Mallet, leader in the social set
at the University of Virginia, and Mr..
Edward Stiles Elliott, a prominent
leader in professional and social circles
in savannah, Ga, which took place at
& o'clock this evening in the beautiful
Gothic chapel in the grounds of the
atove-named institution, and within
full view of the home in which the
bride has passed most of her life.
The chapel was handsomely decorat-
ed throughout with palms and grow
ing plants, the color scheme being
green and white. The chancel railing
was ornamented with white roses and
evergreens. The wedding marches
were played by Miss Susie Dabney, the
accomplished organist of Christ Epis-
coral Church, Charlottesville, daughter
of the distinguished physician and pro-
fessor, the late DIR. William Cecil Dab
ney.
The bridal party entered the church
in the following order: The ushers,
headed by Mr.. Robert w. Mallet, of
Norfolk Va. brother of the bride. the
others being Mr.. Arthur Elliott of
Georgia and Mr.. William L. Clay of
Savannah; the groomsmen. Mr.. John
B. Minor of Richmond, Va. member
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lege, and Mr.. Holm Sullivan Schley OF
Savannah; the bridesmaids. Miss
Phoebe Elliott, of Savannah. sister of
the groom, and Miss Louise Hum
phreys daughter of Prof. Milton w.
Humphreys of the chair of
Greek, University of Virginia:
the maid of honor, Miss Clara
Bell Davis. daughter of Prof.
Noah K. Davis. of the University
of Virginia; the bride, Miss Mary Con-
stance Mallet. with her father. DR..
John w. Mallet. They were met at the
altar by the groom, and his best man,
Mr. Benjamin Finney of Savannah.
who entered from the vestry room. The
celebrant was the Rev. Harry B. Lee,
rector of Christ Episcopal Church,
Charlottesville, nephew of Gen. Rob
ert h. Lee.
In leaving, the edifice the following
order was observed: The bride and
groom; Miss Clara Bell Davis and Mr..
Benjamin Finney: Miss Phoebe Elliott
and Mr.. John B. Minor: Miss Louise
humphreys and Mr.. John Sullivan
Schley. Mr. Arthur Elliott and Mr..
William L. Clay.
The bride was elegantly gowned in
white crepe de chene, and carried a
lovely shower bouquet of lilies of the
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some diamond brooch, which was given
her by her mother.
The maid-ofhonor, Miss Clara Bell
Davis, was attired in becoming gown
OF pink crepe de chene and carried
PINK bridesmaid roses.
The bridesmaids, Miss Phoebe Elliott
ana Miss Louise Humphreys, wore
gowns of white organdie, and carried
PINK bridesmaids roses, tied with pink
ribbon.
Last evening an ante-nuptial sup
per was served to the bridal party at
Inc residence of Prof. Albert H. Tut
tle, on West Lawn. There were sixteen
at table
Following the ceremony a small re-
Ceptlon was rendered to the immediate
Irlehds Of the bride and groom, invi-
tatlons having been sent to ninety per-
sons This took place at the residence
oI the brides father, on Monroe Hill.
Inc bridal presents numbered over
.yV' and were very valuable, among
mem being old family silver that be-
iionged to the brides father in Eng
Mr.. and Mrs. Elliott left on the 3
00ciock train over the Chesapeake and
Ohlo Railway for an extended trip to
New York and Boston.
VI, me bride is the daughter of DIR. John
w. w. Mallet of the Chair of Chemistry in
etie University OF Virginia. He is one
Vi the most distinguished of the learn
ca men of this country, and is mem
yer or Fellow of most of the learned
societies of Europe and America He
=. an Englishman by birth, but, al
tnough unnaturalized, served through
oSt the Civil War, first as lieutenant
VI infantry, then successfully captain,
major ana and lieutenant colonel of ar
.ssleTy later aide-de-camp on the staff
VI Gen. R. e. Rodes, and superinten-