The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-02
a,~SOCIETY.~II
ON NEW YEARS NIGHT.
wedding of Miss Hammond to Mr.
Rauers Was Celebrated.

last evening in the Independent Pres
byterian Church.
The high pulpit, decorated with
palms and smilax. made an effective
background for the beautiful scene.
The pillars that uphold it and the
railing above. were twisted around
with vince of smilax in which were
fastened innumerable tiny electric
bulbs. Beneath the pulpit and at each
side tall palms were placed, and high
at the front was hung a bell of smilax
lit by many small electric lights that
clustered in the green like bright flow
ers
While the guests were assembling,
Prof. Wiegand at the organ gave some
delightful numbers, among them
Braga's Angels Serenade." the gav-
otte from "Mignon," "'The Nuns Pray
err" by Baptiste, an adagio by List,
the Corona ton March," and the
Swedish Wedding March"
The wedding march from "Lohen-
grin" was played as professional. As
the ushers passed up the aisle. the
groom and his best man. Mr. Donald
Rauers, entered from the vestry and
awaited the bride at the right Of the
pulpit The ushers and groomsmen
were Mr.. Wayne Cunningham, Mr.. c.
S. Connerat Mr.. John Hammond, Mr..
Pay Lefferts, Mr.. Harry Daniel, Mr..
Harry RaU'ers. Mr.. Pierre N. Hoist,
DR. Julian Chisholm, Mr.. Louis w.
Haskell. Jr., Mr.. Lewis II. Mercer, and
Mr.. Paul r. Haskell. Jr.
They were followed by the brides
maids, Miss Ethel Bartlett. who walk
ed first. alone. Miss Annie Maclean.
Miss Mary Conner, Miss May duBignon,
Miss Pauline Ferguson, Miss Jennie
English and Miss Alice SinnicksOn.
Directly preceding the bride came her
three maids of honor. Miss Rose Bry-
ant, Miss Freda Rauers. and Mrs.
Wayne Cunningham. At the pulpit, the
bridesmaids separated and stood five
at each side, forming a charming cir
Gle.
The bride entered with her mother.
by whom she was given away. The
marriage service was performed by
Rev. DR. Fair, assisted by Rev. Charles
H. Strong, and during the ceremony
30 Perfect Love" rose softly from
the organ.
When Mr.. Strong had pronounced the
banediction the bridal party passed out
of the church TO the strains of Men
delssohns wedding march. In leaving
the church the same order was follow
ed as at entering, except that Miss
Bryant walked with the best man, and
Mrs. Cunningham and Miss Rauers
walked together.
The brides gown was an exquisite
imported creation of point applique, the
skirt formed of two deep flounces of
lace while the upper part was of the
Falo Of To-
the bodice was caught at the left side
with a knot of tulle and orange bios
SONS. The sleeves were simply made,
falling at the elbow into a deep puff
and confined by narrow cuff of lace,
and were embroidered, as was the
transparent yoke, with a delicate pat
tern in seed pearls, outlining a bow
knot design in lace. The soft filmi-
ness of the tulle veil. with its spray
of orange blossoms, enhanced the whole
charming effect. The only ornament
worn was a heart-shaped cluster of
diamonds the grooms gift. The bridal
bouquet was of rare orchids and lilies
1.-The valley.
The bridesmaids were gowned all
alike In white silk point desprit and
carried bridesmaids roses whose de-
licate pink was the only touch of color.
The gowns were decollete, with a
double collar of lace laid in scalloped
fiower-like affect. with tiny loops of
white satin ribbon between the two
rows, and pulled elbows sleeves.
graduated flounce. over which hung
loops of ribbon, finished the skirt,
which had two rows of gathered tucks
above. and a fiat shirring around the
hips. In the hair was worn an al
grette of crystal-spangled marabou
feathers. The maids of honor wore
short wells of tuTle. and were thus
prettily distinguished.
Mrs. Hammond was gowned in
black net over white chiffon and taffeta,
with unlined yoke and sleeves and
a garniture of cut jet on the corsage.
A wide embroidery of roses outlined
the cores of the skirt, which between
We're almost covered with bands of
velvet that were laid bias. meeting at
the center of each gore and widen
ing from waist to hem.
Mrs. Robert +. Burdell wore love
~ gown Of white crepe de chine, the
skirt made with fine tucks along it's
length. curving at the lower edge. with
hand embroidery between. The corsage
had a yoke and under sleeves of Irish
point and was prettily garnitured with
silk applique in the design of grapes.
Mrs. Rauers was gowned in gray
satin, with a panel front embroidered
in cut jet. and a touch of pink on
the corsage.
Mrs. Charles H. Gibbes wore a robe
of white lace.
Mrs. William G. Morrel was gown
ed in pink silk.
Mrs M. l. Nichols wore black
crepe de chine.
After the wedding a reception was
held at Mrs. Hammonds home on For
syth Park and many people called
during the evening to offer congratula-
tons. The bride and groom stood at
the south end of the long drawing
room, which had been simply and very
beautifully adorned for the occasion
with quantities of bridesmaids roses.
Palms were placed in the recesses
against the windows, and on the man
tel were many delicate maidenhair
ferns. On low table that stood near
the receiving party was a jar filled
with roses, and here and there through
the room were vases of the lovely pink
flowers.
In very charming contrast was the
dining room, done in white ana gr/n,
with fragrant white carnations for
decoration. Crystal can1elabra, with
green and silver shades, were placed
at each end of the table, shedding soft
light over glass and shining silver, and
across the snowy damask were laid
garlands of smilax, surrounding the
wedding cakes. In the center was a
bowl filled with carnations, and around
il soft mass of tulle wreathed about
with smilax, the pretty vine upheld by
tiny bisque figures of dancing girls.
The wedding gifts wers displayed up-
stairs in az room set apart for the
purpose. They eere of unusual beaSS
ty, comprising many of rare design and
workmanship. From the brides moth
er there was a silver service of six