The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1883-11-10
Merry wedding Bells.

niZatiOn OF the marriage oil MISS Ma gGlt
Evans, daughter of Geo. G. Evans, Esq,
of this town, and Mr.. John s. NJ. Neil Of
Helena, Montana Territory, former
graduate of Delaware College, on Wed
nosday evening last, at the Presbyterian
Church. Long before the appointed hour
the space in front of the church was
thronged with anxious friends, eager 10
gain admission to witness the sillSen knot
tied. Just before o'clock, the appointed
hour, the large doors were thrown open,
and the vast concourso of people filed in
and took seats. The ushers were cease
less in their efforts to secure for all seating
space, but toward tho last they were no n
plussed, as all available space had been
taken, and many were compelled to stand,
which evidently was not hard duty, as
evinccd by tho smilesth wreathed their
faces.
The ushers on the occasion were
Nessrs. Charles Evans, brother of the
bride, George Black of Wilmington, Del,
cousin of tho bride, Joseph X. Frame
and Il. Ii. Ball Of Stanton, a graduate of
Delaware College. The large church was
crowded, and the momentOus tims was
announced by Miss Annie Wilson, who
presided at the organ At a few minutes
after the bridal party arrived, and as
the organ pealed forth the welcome and
well known bridal march, the ushors
proceeded up the isle followed by the
bridesmaids and groOmsmen. Miss Nellie
d. Cunningham first bridesmaid, and Mr..
W II. PuTnell first groomsman; Miss Halle
b. Evans sister of the bride, was second
bridesmaid came next leaning on the arm
of Mr. j. Rodman Paul, of Philadelphia;
Al l. A1nFrsria GV3F
nth, escorted by Egbert G.. Handy, former
editor of THE DELAWARE LEDGER, now
of Philadelphia; and the fourth couple
were Miss Laura Ferris of Glasgow, Del,
and Dir. j. J. Pyle, of Stanton, Del, a
graduate of Delaware College, The
bridesmaids were all dressed alike. hand
somely attred in light blue satin and
carleton The four groomsmen dressed
in conventional black. The bride looking
ever so happy leaning on the arm of the
groom. Mr.. John S. NJ. Neil, and dressed
very handsomely in white nuns yelling
trimmed with lace, tullo and flowers
with cream satin bodice, and be-
ing enveloped in beautiful veil, fol
lowed the preceding couples, and took
their place under floral horseshoe, sus-
pended from an arch, made of evergreens.
The couple were met by Rev. Mr. Nsill,
father of the groom, and Rev. Mr., Ma
lone, pastor of the Presbyterian Church.
Rev. Mr., Neill officiated, assisted by Rev.
Mr.. Malone. The responses by the con,
tracing parties were audible all over the
church. After tho ceremony the happy
couple took the carriage in waiting and
returned to the residence of the brides
father, where a sumptuous feast awaited
the invited guest. Tho table, extending
the whole length of the large dining room
was laden with fruits, nuts and large
wedding cakes. In the centre of the table
was large mound of fern leaves covered
with fruit, making it very pretty. 1t was
a sight that did the eyes good, and to
satisfy the most fastidious epicurear
palate.
There was large number of invited
friends and relatives present who heartily
enjoyed the many good things that graceG
the table. The newly welded pair too
the 0:23 train for Philadelphia, from THU
city they go to Helena, Montana.
The Delta Phi Society of Delaware
| College attented in body.
The presents were numerous, appropri
ate and costly, and comprise Of tho fol
| lowing: Silver tea service from Gen'l. 4.
| A. Neil, U. S. A; one dozen silver spoons
the Misses Paul, Phila., two silver ladle
| large and small), Mr.. and Mrs. Beauvean
Phila.; one dozen silver spoons, Mise
Mary Il. and Agnes G.. Evans, cousins o
the bride, PottstOwn, Pa; silver cakt
basket, Mrs. H.. b. Miles, Newark; on
dozen silver knives, Mrs. John NJ. Phillips
Newark; two silver butter knives, MI
and Mrs. VIM. II. Purnell, Newark; silvs
pic spoon, Miss Maize Williams Newark
statuRry, Qled Riding Hood Miss SUI
W. Ferris, Glasgow; silver suga
spoon, Miss Carrie Purnell, Newark plat
glass mirror in framework of ornamental
brass, Miss Laura Ferris, Glasgow; jew
clry case, Sunday School scholars; silve
desert spoons, Miss Fannie Robertson
Newark; toilet set with cut glass bottle
and hand painted cushion, Miss Anna II
Springer Newark; silver sugar spoon
Miss Houssman, New Castle; two bras
candlesticks, in unique design, Mr.. J
Rodman Paul, Phila., desert spoon am
butter knife Mr.. and Mrs. Henry N. Paul
Phila.; pickle castor, Miss Maize anC
Andrew Kerr, Newark; sugar tongs, J
p. Pyle, PhiIa., two silver mustard anC
one silver salt spoons, Mrs. Fred Brewer
Phila.; Olnamented salt and pepper bot
ties, MIR. Egbsrt c. Handy, Phila. silver
sugar spoon, Geo. w. Black, Wilmington
one large silver ladle, Mrs, L.. r. Hamill
Newark; ornamented clock, DR.. John N
Black and wife, New Castle; handsome
silver fish knife, Mr. s. q. Nivin, Land
enburg, Pa. Candalabra, finished in bras
Mrs. John Newill Phila,; dressing case o
beautiful design, Mr. Walter i. Curtis
Newark; handsome case containing beau
tiful celleloid brush and comb, Misses SUI
and Emma Evans, Newark; pretty lace
handkerchief, Mrs. Lizzie Griffith, New
ark; Oxford Bible, Miss Nellie Cunning
ham, Newark; handsome mirror, Mis-
Maggie Griffith, Baltimore; pretty clock
Mrs. John Evans Newark; tablecloth ant
six napkins, Mr.. Low. Morrow, Whining
ton; silver napkins rings, Mr.. Franl
Black, Wilmington; MiltOn's "Paradis
Lost" Miss Annie Wilson, Newark
Burns poems, Miss Ella lcKeowan
Newark; Blouse Making, Mr. and Mrs
AIackey, Newark; BryanPs poems, Mr.
Jos. X. Fraim, Newark; beautiful canda
labra, Mrs. Mary b. Donnell, Newark
cake basket, Mrs. Issac ID. Jones, Balti
more handsome crazy scarf, Miss Mel
lie Ellison, Summit Bridge; pretty tidy
Miss Table Niven. Newark; silver carr
case, Miss Sarah Z, Mackey, Newark
silver waiter, Miss Lizzie Purnell, New
ark; brass card case, L. Hoisler Ball
Midtown; china cup and saucer, Mrs. r
NJ. Black, Middletown; manicure box
Dir. N II. Clark, Newark; pillow shams
Mrs. Caroline Knowles, Lewis, Del; tw
towel shams, Miss Agnes Evans, Newarl,
lamp mat, Mrs. II. Wolf, Newark; Graz
scarf, Mrs. j. V. Terry, phila.; hand
painted tray, Miss Lizzie b, Kolloch
Phila; after-dinner set, Miss Annie Lind
soy, Newark; tete-a-toto tea set, Mr.. ant
Mrs. Alfred Curtis, Newark. Before til
happy bride set out on her long journey
checks from her father, mother, sisters
and brother, amounting to $1,000, wer
presented her, which will undoubtedl
have the effect Of driving away an
WEAKNESS Of mind that may over take hel
Opera House Amusemonts,