The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-06-08
WILLCox-BEcKHAM.
Beautiful Marriage Service at In
dependent Presbyterian Church.

depe nuent Presbyterian Church.
An event surrounded by much cor
dial interest was the marriage of Miss
Mary Wilcox 70 Mr.. William Thomas
Beckham, which took place last even
ing at 7:S0 O'Clock in the Independent
Presbyterian Church. The beauty Of
the bride and her pretty young sister,
Mrs. D. Y. Beckham, who acted as ma
iron of honor, the artistic arrangement
of the church, and the simplicity that
governed all the details, combined
TO add charm to, the occasion.
The pulpit. crowned with a circle of
white doves, was hung with a drapery
of white, and white was twisted around
the pillars that upheld it. Against this
were arranged in pretty design delicate
feathery sprays of asparagus ferns and
ribbons of smilax. This made an effec-
tive background for the bridal party
during the ceremony. few small
palms We're placed at the rear under
the pulpit, and from each side, ex-
tending diagonally to the pews, TO form
a sort Of chancel, was a row of large
tree palms, with smaller palms be-
tween. The pots that held them were
covered with green, giving an unbrok-
en- effect of color.
Many guests assembled to witness
the ceremony and the church was fill
ed some time before the appointed
hour, Mr.. Wiegand, who presided at
the organ, playing a number of beauti-
ful selections while they gathered. The
wedding march from "Lohengrin" was
given as the professional. The bridal
party passed up the church through an
aisle formed of white satin ribbons.
The ushers were Mr.. W. Trenholm
Hopkins. Mr.. F. NJ. Viewer, Mr.. Charles
L. Wilcox, Commander ". c. P. Muir,
U. S. N, Mr.. C. c. Quackenbush, and
Mr.. Lyman Wilcox.
Mrs. D. Y. Beckham preceded the
bride. She wore her wedding gown of
white Brussels net, with lace bodice
and lace. deliberately inset in the skirt.
Her bouquet was of dark red roses,
lied with green ribbon.
The bride entered with her father.
Mr.. Charles H. Wilcox, who gave her
away. She was met at the foot of the
pulpit by the bridegroom with his best
man, Col. E. H. Crawford of Bards-
town, KY. The words of the marriage
service were pronounced by Rev. DR..
James Y. Fair. During the ceremony
the Evening Hymn" from Tam
hauser" was softly played, and at its
close the bridal party passed out of
the church TO the strains of Mendels-
sohn's Wedding March
The bride looked very lovely in her
white tulle veil and wedding gown of
messaline satin. She carried a BOUQUET
r.T x1rhs re4 -
Her gown was exquisitely made, the
bodice having high collar and trans
parent drop yoke Of fine lace in cob
web pattern upon chiffon, that was
extended in vest-effect to the waist
line at the front. The sleeves were a
soft fall Of lace to the elbow, the edges
caught together at the inner side with
straps of the narrowesf white satin
ribbon, each ending in several tiny
nat loops A princess effect was given
10 the gown by a wide panel of lace
set into the front of the skirt which
was shirred around the hips in narrow
rows. Below this was inserted A
band Of lace, running from each side
of the panel The skirt, as it flared
out towards its lower edge, was shirred
at intervals on narrow cords, and fin
ished with group of tucks, a half
inch in width at the back and gradu-
ated TO pin tucks where they met the
front panel Of lace. Beneath fell a deep
hounce OF lace slightly gathered, over
an accordion pleated ruff1e of chiffon
the entire underdress Of taffeta being
yelled with chiffon. The effect of the
whole was most charming.
An interesting and delightful affair
was the reception held after the cere-
mony at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs
Wilcox on CASTOR street. Here the
same simplicity of decoration prevail
ed. Palms were placed through the
rooms and in the hall, and the fire.
places and mantels were banked with
smaller plants. Many fragrant flow-
ers were used, in the first room deep
red Liberty roses, in the second pink
carnations. Liberty roses and lilies
of-the-valIey made the dining room
lovely, the table being attractively
adorned with these flowers and gar
lands Of smilax
The decorations both at the church
and the house were by oelschig.
The wedding gifts, which were of un-
usual beauty and many in number,
We're arranged in a room on the sec
ond floor, and were greatly admired.
Among the guests at the wedding
We're Mr.. Beckham's father, Judge ].
c. Beckhan, cf ShelbyvilIe, KY; his
sister and brother-il law, Mrs w. G.
z. Muir and Lieutenant Commander
Muir, Z. S. N, and Col. E. H. Craw-
ford. of the staff of Gov. Beckham
OF Kentucky.
A large number of Savannah guests
called TO offer congratulations, among
those invited TO the reception being
MI A. Pratt Adams the Misses Adams,
Mr.. and Mrs. S. B. Adams, Mr.. Clar-
ence Anderson, Jr.. Mrs. Susie Arden
Mr. and Mrs. Otis Ashmore, the Misses
Arson, the Messrs Arson, Mr..
and Mrs. N. S. Baker, Mr. Chas.
II. Banks, Miss Floride Banks. Mr.. and
Mrs. F. c. Battey, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Q. Bell. Mr.. and Mrs. w. 4. Bfsbee,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Blua. Jr., Mr..
William S. Blum, Mr.. and Eirs. r. NJ.
Butler the Misses Butler. Mr.. II. NJ
Butler, Jr, Lieut.. and Mrs. Bunker,
Mr.. j. Ferris Cam Mr. and Mrs.
J. A. G. Carson. Mr.. and Mrs Rar-
ron Carter. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph 8.
Chestnut. DR.. and Mrs. Julian Chs
ohm, Mr.. Clarence S. Connerat Capt.
and Mrs. o. c. Drew, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert H. Cornwell, Mr.
and Mrs. Horace Crane. Miss
Crane. Mr.. and Mrs. z. w. Cubbedge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne Cunningham, Mr.
and Mrs. Francis Clarke. Mr..
and Mrs. ". s. Damn. Miss Flo
IA Daney. Mr.. Monroe bearing, Mrs.
b A. Denmark, the Messrs. Denraark,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. z Dickinson.
Mrs. Charles H. Dixon, Mr..
and Mrs. Hubert Duckworth. Mr..
and Mrs. Edward S. Elliott, Miss