Daily Republican., 1881-04-28
THIRD EDITION.
A NOTABLE WEDDING.
The Marriage of Mr.. J@hn v. Shep-
Dey and Miss Emma Reeeher.

| pey duu MISS Emma heeSner.
The marriage of Miss Emma Beecher
the beautiful and accomplished daugh
ter Of Mr.. A. p Bescher, Esq, member
Of City Council, to John V. Sheppey, the
well known halter of this city, took
place yesterday afternoon, at 4. 30 O'Clock
at the residence of the brides father. in
presence of a large and distinguished
company of friends and relatives.
The parlor was beautifully and ar
tistically decorated with rare and fra.
grant flowers. The bride and groom
stood directly under hough of budding
magnoliaS--the naturalness and fra,
GRANGE Of which attracted especial atten-
ton.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. DR.. J. Wheaton Smith, pastor
of the Beth Eden Baptist church, phila-
delphia, and it was alike beautiful and
impressive.
The presents were literally showered
upon the bride and We're of unique de
signs, and Of exceeding beauty, among
which We may mention, one from her
little sister Mabel a most elaborate card
receptacle; from her sister Phila-
Iltlld, ~ SUM NllN'l NdlN pdSheJ
of mSurpassins beauty; a gem
of bouquet holder from Miss
McNair; from Mcrris Taylor, Esq, Of
the Gazettc,a lovely bouquet table; from
Mr. Charles Smith, u floral basket
handsomely decorated; from Mr.. and
Mrs. }. J. Martin Of Philadelphia, an
elegant silver ice pitcher; fine lace
Tides, from Misses Shrivcr; from the
uncle of the bride, Mr., Edmund Draper,
an eXqui>itely carved oyster tureen :: j.
Nandewattr, Esq, of Havana, uncle Of
the groom, sent a coffee set, solid gold
and silver; from Mr. and Mrs. A. n.
from the Sheppy boys; an elegant vase
of artificial flowers from Frank i.
Lacllcy and sister; Mr.. and Mrs. Chas,
Brock a centre table, covered with
plush and trimmed with satin a
horse shoe and vase, from Mrs. Dr. |
Snitchcr: Mr. and Mrs. Weston Jcnk- |
ins of New York sent thermometer in |
the shape of a large key, Of gold and |
gilt; two most beautiful and attractive
one from Miss Eueiie |
Moycr Of Philadelphia, the other from
Mr.. and Mrs. II. II. johnson Of this
city pair elaborately painted shells,
from Mr.. and Mrs. f. +, James: an ele-
CANT silver pickle dish from DR.. and |
Mrs, 4. =. Turncr OF Trenton \. j.
Miss Annie Reeves Of tltis city sent an
UNIQUE berry dish in cut glass and
silver; a finely colored picture in
a gold frame from Mrs. G. II. Nande-
water, New York a most elegant and
ornameutcd silver butter
dish from Miss Lulie q. Fem, of Con-
nccticut: n spoon of solid silver, from
Mr.. and Mrs Charles ;, tort"Id pair
If bronze vases, from Mr. William j.
Stoncr; half dozen goblets neatly en-
graved from Master Harry Bcecher;
,ilk handkerchief, from Mrs W. Il.
Iolp; pair of figures Of Cupid in Parian
marble, from Mrs. u. i. GiddingS, of
}onnecricut pickle dish, from Charles
i. II. Hot1erin, New York.
The bride was attirtd III blue hrocade
,elvet and satin de lyon. New Jersey
vas represented at the ceremony ly
he able and well-known physician Dr.
J. p. Turner of Trenton and Connectl-
,ut sent her fair and lovely daughter
Miss Lulie q. Fem.
The City Father and his genial wife
made the occasion SO attractive that all
we're 10th to leave their hOspitable
The historical old shoe went
,ut copiouSly after the departing and
lappy couple.