The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-29
BENSON C0NDoN.

A marriage of interest to a wide cir
Gle of friends in this city and other
parts of the state was that of Mrs.
Minnie Bannon Condor and Col. James
A Benson OF Washington. Ga. The
ceremony, which was private, took
place last evening at 73O o'clock In the
Cathedral of st. Iohn the Baptist. RI
Rev. Bishop Kelley ohiciated, assist
ed by Rev. Father Kennedy, Rev.
Father Bazin of Atlanta and Rev
Father Mcmahon of Augusta. ONLY,
the members of both families and a
few friends from other cities, who
came to savannah to attend the we'd
ding, were present. Among the out
of-town guests invited, were Mr..
Thomas +. Corrigan and Mr.. John e
Murphy of Atlanta. Hon. NJ. P. Car
roll of Augusta. Mr.. E. S. Barton of
New Orleans and Rev. Father David of
Washington, Ga.
Miss Benson and Mr.. James A. Ben
son, Jr., of Washington, Ga, were
also present at the ceremony. Miss
Fannie Bannon, sister of the bride.
and Mr.. J. Benson, Jr., stood with the
bride and groom.
The bride was very handsome in a
charming gown of pale grey crepe de
chine. entirely handmade It was
prettiy designed with fine hand-run
tucks, and garnitured with beautiful
lace, the transparent yoke being COW
ppaG Wit \ lace 9Nnlio11a
gown was worn hat Of cream lace.
Mrs. Bannon wore black crepe de
chine, and Miss Fannie Bannon pink
crepe de chine, with black lace hat.
Mrs. Joseph Palmer. a sister of the
bride, was gowned in grey crepe de
chine.
Miss Benson wore grey crepe de
chine, with gray hat.
After the ceremony. the bridal party
and the guests were driven out to Ban
non Lodge, where they were entertain
ed at dinner. The table at which they
were seated was very attractively
adorned, white roses. tulle and smilaN
giving a charming bridal effect to the
appointments. At each end stood can
delabra, with white shades. decorated
with roses, and in the center a large
cutslass vase filled with white roses.
The ices were served in the form of
4pliS5 -SlEttlAiGN III lNlG = IOS-Ss anu q
each place was a souvenir bon bon
box in the shape of d white rose.
From 9 to 1870 o'clock a small
reception was held, at which
about fifty guests were present.
The dining room of the Lodge had
been reserved for the event and was
most beautifully decorated, white and
green being the only colors used. In
addition TO the hanging lights, lamps
were placed about the room. Many
palms and ferns were used to give the
background of green, and among the
smaller plants on the mantel and
stands were massed white roses.
Col. and Mrs. Benson left later on
their wedding journey, which will in
clude an extended trip through the
West. Mrs. Benson's travelling gown
was of brown broadcloth. in tailored
style. and with it was worn a toque
of shaded brown velvet.
They will go first to st. Louis for
about two weeks. and from there to
Portland, Ore. They will then travel
along the Western coast to Southern
California, and viii return by way of
New Orleans. The trip will probably
occupy two or three months, and upon
coming East, Col and Mrs. Benson
will make their home in Washington,
Ga. although much of their time Will
be spent in Savannah. Mrs. Benson
possesses many personal charms and
has been much admired here, and her
departure from Savannah will be great
" regretted Col Benson, who is one
of the prominent men of North Geor-
gia. is well known here, and has many
warm friends in the city. He was at
one time owner of the Washington Oil
Mills, but is now retired from active
business. although he has extensive
land interests in the upper part of the
state.