The daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1874-1883, 1882-06-16
CLERICAL NUpr1ALs.
wedding OF the Rev. John b. Clemson of
Claymont In West Chester Yesterday.


The Rev. John b. Clemson, d. d.. q
Claymont, this State, was married In tn,
Chureh OF the Holy Trinity in West Cheste
yesterday at 11.45 o'clock to Miss Hannal
ulbbons OF that place. The Local Nesus saw
there were many friends from Wilminptor
and gives the following account:
The ushers were John Clemson Washing
ton, grandson of the groom, and Georg,
washington, his granddaughter, both q
wnom are lineal descendants of the brother
oi deorge Washington, the first President o.
Ine United States. The other ushers were
hlchard +. PIN, Wister p. Brown, Harry
Crowen and George Lodge. While they
were seating the guests Prof. j. MAJ
Mueller, musical director of the church.
rendered q voluntary
promptly at the hour designated the
bridal party proceeded up the aisle in the
following order the ushers, the groom with
Mrs. DR.. Gibbons, and the bride supported
by her brother, DR.. Thomas Gibbons Of New
Haven, Connecticut. They were received al
the altar railing by the officiating clergy
men, Rev. John Bolton, rector of the
church Rev. William McCauley Jefferis of
Delaware College, and Rev. r. II. Murpby
of Claymont, Delaware.
The following clergymen occupied seats
In the chancel and were in surplices: Revs.
1. q. Clemson of Waddlngton, N. Y; G..
Z. Bird, Marcus Hook, Penna. w. G. w,
Lewis, Middletown, Delaware T. G. Llttell,
this city M. T. Jefferis, West Chester,
Pennsylvania; 8. F. Hotchkin, Bustleton,
Philadelphia.
As the bridal party proceeded up the aisle
Professor Mueller rendered the Bridal
Chorus" from Lohengrin.
After the ceremony the bride and groom
returned down the aisle followed by DR.
Gibbons and wife and the ushers, during
which time the "Wecding March" Of Men,
delsohn's Midsummer Nights Dream" was
rendered.
Shortly after the bridal party departed
from the church, about $50 guests proceeded
to the residence of the bride where recep
tion was given.
The floral decorations were of the most
elaborate character. In the parlor were
bouquet tables with plateaus of the choicest
MOWERS. The windows and doorways were
draped with floral wreathing of smiiax and
other choice flowers. The mantel was
covered with bouquets and loose flowers.
The dining-room was rendered sweet with
the perfumes of the very choicest of natures
offerings, and the mantel, which is feet In
length, was covered with large bank of
MOWERS, while the chandeliers and windows
were decorated with smilax. The sideboard
had upon 1t large plateau of jacquemnor,
Marshal Neil roses and other elegant floral
The veranda, upon which the dining-room
opens, was rendered tropical by being taste
FULLY decorated with laurel wreathing and
specimen plants arranged In groups. Here
we're a number of tables arranged for the
guests. Passing from the yeranda into the
magnificent lawn, in which was playing
fountain, the floral decorations were con
.inued. The fountain was rendered ex-
luisitely beautiful with blooming plants,
while large vases and rustic stands were
astefully arranged in similar manner.
Upon the lawn the tables for the feast were
The lawn was dotted with
ahles for the feast, which was gotten up in
Augustine's best style.