Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-11-30

Strawberry street church crowded with the
Etauiy and Fashion OF Lancaster.
Tho strawberry street NJ. II. church
was througcd last evening by multitude
of peoplo-black, white, brown and yellow
of both sexes aud al ages and conditions,
WHO had assembled to witness the nuptials
of Mr.. Edward Clark and Miss Elizabeth
Wilson. yoll known and highly respectable
colorrd peop,c OF this city. Perhaps two
thirdy OF those present belonged to tho
dark Gkinncd race, the postority OF Ham,
whiln tho others claimed descent from
the housos Of Shcm aud Japhoth. Among
the latter may DO named DR.. j. l.. Wick.
ershafn, viio and daughters Henry
Rahtcr, proprietor Of "Tho Grape hotep
his daughters, aud several guests Prof.
Justin stucknuholtz aud wife Mr.. Fred.
crick Cook aud ladies, OF Hagorstown,
Nd Mr.. WIN, Allcman and ladies, Of
Hanover, Norl, countv; Alderman VIM. J.
Forduoy aud ladies Mr.. J. u. Lichty, clerk
of councils, aud rIpy other gentlemen and
ladICs belonging t1 tho first families Of the
city, besides representatives of tho daily
paper
Rarely has t. been tho good fortuue Of
anyone TO take IN at n single gla' 60 80
many Distinct ~ pes Ui manly grach and
wCmauly beauty. There was the tail,
but rather slender figure OF Dr.. J. L.
WiCkcrEham, our envoy extraordinary
aud minister plenipotCutiary To Copen.
hagen, with lofty, brow, grey hair, keen
bluo eyes aud expressive oountenance,
seated Wis avis with the minister plenipo
tcntiary who tied tho nuptisl knot, Rev.
Dr. Wm. Il. Norris, whose stalwart figure,
swarthy skin, grave couutcnance, black
eyes aud bald head, were In striking con
1. al ~. i,ty ha A nd
ihcrc was tho robust, rotund figure and
ocuial, ruddy face Ot mine host, Harry
Rahtor, of "The Grape" in equally
striking contrast with tho slight form and
venerable, almost sanity, countonanco Of
Jonathan Harris, one OF the founders and
most distinguished elders Of tho church.
Even more striking was tho contrast
among the ladies'. There were the dark
rkinnCd daughters Of Ethiopia, black,
tut n0mcly IA tho tho tents of Kedar." as
Soloman says black, because tho sun
hath looked upon them" and beside
them sat hlxen haired blondes, fair
as the rose of Sharon, and tho
lily Of tho valley-the ono with naturally
crisp and curly bangs as dark as night,
and tho other with artIiicially crisp and
curly bangs rs biiPh' IA morning. Aud
there too wcTo tho daughters Of Abraham,
brilliant brunottcs, with raven tresses aud
afchcd brows, and sparkling black eyes
cud pearly teeth; ana there were dozens
Of other typos of beauty, OF eve 7 possible
shade of color aud mould OF iig 70.
We wcro nyrI..l from tho contempla
tion OF our picturesque surroundings BY
loud paals from tho church organ, which,
under the master touch Of Prof J. Stuck
cuhOltz poured forth the inspiring tones
Of th' wedding march, Turning towards
the doors of the church wa saw tho bridal
party enter IN tho following order Mossrs.
Lewis Wilson ard Frank Deem, ushers
Mr.. Albert Wilson and Miss Ella Waters,
CTUumsmau and bridesmaid Mr. Edward
Clark, the groom, leaning on the arm of
Mr. Daniel Clark ; MISS Elizabeth Wilson,
tho bride, leaning on the arm of Mr. David
Wilson. Tho bride was arraycd in robe
of Cp1'less white a,tiu, with Immense train
and with wLitO veil thai trailed along the
aisle 4 wreath Of orange blossoms crowned
hCr head ard jewels sparkied on her bosom.
The groom was clad IN conventional
bl.ck bgoadclotb, with white vest and
button-holo bouquet.
The bridal party arranged thcmselve,
before the altar and Rev. DR.. Norris read
imprcssively the marriage service of the
Methodist Episcopal church, ut the conclu-
sion or which he gave the bride n kiss 80
h,Mty that it made Cverybody's mouth
Sgtcr Tho bridal party then retired and
took coaches to the residence OF the bride,
whore reception vas held until lato
hour. Tho presents received by the bride
were numerous AVID some of them quite
costly. We tender lie happy couple our
best wishes
Nli,S S-SChGubeI.
Frank ID. M.lry, assistant book keeper
a. Geo NJ &',jrmlu & Co.'S, was married
at o'rloc,. last evening 20 Miss Maria
Sahaubal, daughter OF the late George
Schaubcl. TGo ceremony was performed
by Rsv, II. NJ. Eteii.r, of NorrIstown,
br0tlcG.iu lrw n' lNc VlOon, at tho resi-
dougo Cf th. LrjIo's mother, corner of
Wrst KIM and Manor streets. The occa.
sion VIZ q qGio' one, none but the imme.
aiato relatives oi tLo contracting parties
being present ihe bride aud groom are
CrcGr social fayni.. aud their many
fuods VIII v.ah th,m much happiness in
thrii new departure.