Middletown transcript., 1874-04-25
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DEAR EDITOR :-Y four correspondent ex-
perienced great pleasure in being present
at the marriage ceremony and reception Of
Mary E. Chatham, daughter Of Besj. +.
Chatham, M. D., Cashier Of the Philadel-
phia National Bank, to Edwin Mortimer
Hunt, young lawyer Of note aud promise.
The ceremony took place at the Broad St.
M. E. Church, corner Of Broad and Arch
Sts, on Wednesday evening, 18th inst !.
before large and fashionable assembly,
composed Of relatives, friends, and the
elite Of West Philadelphia. The church
was brilliantly lighted, showing to advan-
tage the varied costumes o. the fair sex.
among whom, your correspondent noticed
some faces familiar in the Capital and
other portions Of your State. The bridal
party was quite punctual, arriving shortly
after P. N. (the hour 6xed for the cer-
emony) They proceeded up the aisle in
the following order First, the four ush-
ers, two and two; next the three brides
maids with their attending groomsmen ;
then the groom and the brides mother ;
finally the bride leaning upon the arm Of
her father The party arranged themselves
fronting the minister, Grew. j. Walker
jackson, and the ceremony commenced.
The answers of the groom we're clear and
distinct, those of the bride being at times
quite inaudible. She was attirod in a
very handsome white satin dress without
trimmings. large train, veil and the
usual bridal wreath of orange blossoms.
The bridesmaids were arraycd in white
silk and tarletons, tastefully trimmed with
flowers. After the benediction had been
pronounced the entire party proceeded
down the aisle to the strains Of ''Mendel-
sohn's Wedding March," and the large
audience slowly dispersed, being much
pleased with the sight they had witnessed
A reception was held at the house Of
the brides parents, No. 3442 Chestnut
ST., West Phila, from 9 until II p. NJ,
at which large and select company were
present, and congratulations we're poured
in from all sides, upon the happy couple
The bridal presents, consisting mostly o.
silver, were numerous and valuable, occu
pying large space devoted for that pur
pose in an upper room. The display o
flowers was in short, magnificent. A
long description might be given of tht
decorations beautiful to behold, and filling
the house with sweet ordors, that one
might almost imagine he was roaming
through some garden in the month o
June. One large pyramid in particular
was beautifully arranged. 1t stood in th
centre of table its point almost reaching
the ceiling. Upon close examinati !
this pyramid was found to be composed o
moss baskets filed with cut flowers ant
boquets, which. later in the evening, wer
distributed amongst the guests. The en-
tertainment given was bounteous one
everything being on hand that one nigh
wish for
The festivities were continued unit
near midnight, the bride and groom leav
ing shortly after II P. NJ. for an extend
ed trip west and north, carrying wit
them the good wishes and congratulation
; of their friends, and yours truly,
j. A. Fl.
The bridesmaids were Miss Hunt, sis
ter of the groom; Miss Lynch, the daugf
ter of one of your estimable citizens, an
: Miss Amy Comegys, youngest daughtt
of B. B. Comegys, Esq. The groomsme
/ were Messrs. Brown. Allison and Roberts