Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-10-16
THIRD ED\T\Oy.


ellison 5. Humphrey, OF the firm OIL
G. !. Humphrey Il Bro. ,hatters, at No.
3O2 Mark ct street this city, Was mar
ried on Wednesday ,thel5th inst. to Miss
Bessie, daughter of Mr.. ana Mrs. j Judge
John Rem sen, Of Spring Lake, N. j.
The ceremony took place At the resi-.
dence of the brides parents, ut the
above place, and was witnessed by
quite large number OF relatives and
friends of the contracting parties, in.
clu1,pg several from Wilmington.
The weather was just propitious for
the cele bration of an event of this kind,
and the edding passed off in very
satisfactory manner. Among the
guests present were Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Dolton, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph OFT,
Mr.. Gilbert JaQues, B. ID. Phillips, Ed
ward DOlton, Mrs. Clara OFT, Miss En-.
ma BOLTON and other prominent resi-
dents of Trenton, N. j.; William Day
ton, Esq, Of Matawan, N. j.; Chas. h.
Wolcott and wife, OF Freehold, N. j.;
Arson Hubbell, Of New York; Mr.. and
Mrs. Conover, Miss May Lawrence, of
Newark, y. j.; j. w. Humphrey, faith
or OF the groom, of Meridian, n. Y;
Edw. A., W. R. and w. j. Humphrey,
brothers Of the groom, OF Wilmington (;
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Richardson. DR..
A. Z. Erantz and +. W. Reeve, Of Viii.
mington, together with host OF others
from the Immediate vicinity of the
homo OF the bride.
and illuminated with lamps scattered
about the various rooms. Sh ortly be-
fore IL O'Clock the guests present rs
sembled in the spacious parlor, the
lights were turned ON under full head.
way and promptly at high moon the
contracting parties, headed by the
officiating clergyman, entered the room
arm in arm, and advancing slowly by
the guests took up their position at one
end of the parlor facing the assembled
guests. The bride was robed in a
handsome garnet velvet dress, with a
bouquet of choice hot house flowers at
her waist, while diamonds sparkled
from her throat and ears and 1t was the
unanimous opinion of all present that
she was the handsomest bride they
had ever seen. The groom wore the
usual conventional suit of black, and
many were the eyes of approval cast
upon him, while some of the young
ladies present looked enviously toward
the couple.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. L. ID. Stuldz. pastor Of the Metho
ulot IOlCbt0ub CuutCu NJ 1Ahb0olu0ui
N. j., and was one Of the most nove
ever witnessed by those present, il
being entirely different and quite ar
Improvement over the old stereotyped
ceremony, which has long since becom,
very monotonous, while at the sam'
time 1t Is very pretty ceremony ant
very pointed to the contracting parties
During the services many o silent tea
was noticed coursing down the cheek
Of those present, while all were NOR
or less solemn over the momentum
occasion.
The bride and groom were unattended
be fore the ceremony, but after its con
clusion they were surrounded by al
anxious throng, all eager to congrat,i
late the groom and kiss the bride, tn
latter being the most important, espe
cially with the young men, who biz
her q sorrowful aud final farewell from
the life of single blessedness, for sh
was q general favorite among them all
and the farewell kiss was appreciates
accordingly.
After all present had congratulated
tn newly welded couple they we're ei
corted to the banqueting room, wher
q large table had been spread the entir
length of the room, and decorated III
handsome and elaborate manner, tt
most prominent feature being the pyri
mids of cake and fruit, which were ju
exquisite and much admired. Flower
decorated dishes Of salads, candies an
mluy other things known to the cate,
6rs art formed conspicuous items of d
c)ration. After viewing the table u
guests were seated around the roo
and bounteously served, by efficiel
c)lored walters, with chicken sala
fried and steamed oysters, biscuits, &C
fee. ice cream, cake, grapes, swe
meats, gelatlne, and numerous other si
dishes, which formed one of the me
elaborate wedding feasts that had ev
been spread in that part of the countr
This part of the festivities, the most il
portant to the guests, especially
those Who had been saving their apI
tito for the occasion, was gotten up
g aries II. Wolcott, a well-known a
experienced caterer of Freehold, N.
wio is withouta peer in his particu
line of business, ii the above feast wa
sample of his .fticieIcy. The gue
present were loud in their praises of
same, and Numerous compliments W
passed on the caterer in charge.
After the feast considerable time '
spent in social conversation, prof
nades, etc. until the time arrived for
departure of the newly welded coul
when they were driven to the stat
in carriage, amid shower of rice ;
old shoes, AN old time custom Of vi
ing the bride good .rck through
Tho happy couple left on the
train for New York, where they ARR
safe and sound and took up quarters
the Gilsey House. on Broadway. LIE
ing there they will make . tour
New York Statt, going as far AS
agara Falls and taking In all no
PAGES of interest along the route.
The bride was the recipient OF Ia
number of beautiful, costly and US
presents, among the most iDpor,
her father, $50 In greenbacks from
groom's father, q handsome diam
pin and earrings from her husband
half-dozen after dinner cups and
cers, of Royal Dresden china, enci
in a beautiful case a full set Of dec
ted china, Of very expensive mater
together with quantities OF decor
glass ware, silver butter knives, br
dishes, ice pitcher, with walters, spo
olive dish, gold lined cake basket,
yer toilet set with glass bottles, q b
some individual set consisting OF p
cup and saucer bouquet holder, OF
Rogers groups, bronze clock,
basket, handsome fruit dish OF X
Dresden, halfdozen Bohemian Il
bowels, silver nut-cracker and pi
combination ink stand, napkin
and bouquet holder com bined and n
other articles.
Nothing occurred during the da
mar the pleasure of any one and
O'Clock the guests had all taken
o.