Smyrna times., 1884-10-15
brilliant Weddinp.
LEA-CUMMINs.

Our town has perhaps never wit
messed Il wedding on so imposing n
scale and completeness in ali its an
polntments, as that which took place
at high noon to-day in st. Peters
Church, between Mr.. Henry Lea. of
Wilmington, and Miss Margaret Pen
nlngtOn Cummins, eldest daughter of
David ). Cummins, Esq, of this town.
Inc notes of preparation had been in
progress some time and the day found
everything complete in detail.
st. Peters was decorated as never
before. Ingenuity and taste were
taxed in blending and shading the rich
protuslon of flowers, plants and bright
ly tinted branches OF autumn leaves.
AT either side, and directly in front of
the main entrance were three large
century plants, while every window
contained window garden. But the
chancel, with its elabOrateness of deco
ration, including the walls in the rear.
attracted and held the eye in the tropi-
cal prOtusiOn and richness that graced
the sanctuary. The most noted fea-
ture of these were banana trees. twelve
to fifteen feet high, two at either end
OF the chancel, together with orange
trees, oleanders, and vases of beautiful
leaved and Towering plants.
The seats reserved for the wedding
guests took large part of the church,
and the others were filled some time
before the appointed hour.
The ceremony was conducted i'm the
English style. At twelve o'clock the
bride elect, with her maids. Miss Sue
+, Cummins, Miss J. Agnes Cummins.
Miss Jennie Lea and Miss Sallie c.
Hill and ushers William A. Lamotte,
William Lea Ferries, Henry r.
DUPONT, John r. Elliott, formed
in procession at the door, the
bride leaning on the arm of her father.
AS they proceeded up the aisle the
Rector, Rev. VIM. B. Gordon took his
place in the chancel and the groom and
his best man. JOhnP. II Polk, Esq, took
their positions in front of the altar, the
bride and her attendants and the ush-
ers dividing on either side, the organ
ist, James Y. Roberts, of Wilmington,
playing the beautiful wedding march
from Lohengrin. At the proper place
IN the solemn and impressive services
the father gave his daughter to be
joined in the bonds of holy matrimOny.
Thus were two lives made one, start
ing on their united career with the
blessing of the church.
The bride was dressed in ottoman
silk with duchess lace, and the brides
maids i'll white satin with tUlle.
The ceremony over, with the con-
gratulatiops Of the minister, the happy
couple and the guests proceeded to the
fathers residence where a sumptuous
wedding breakfast was served at one
o'clock, by Il. Graves, n caterer
from Wilmington. The time from one
to three o'clock was an occasion of
much social enjoyment, then followed
the parting, with showers of good
wishes as the bride and groom took
their departure for the train for New
York en- route for a twelve months
tour through Europe, leaving that city
on the GuiOn line on Saturday
The bride was the recipient of
numerous and very handsome presents.
Among the guests were Daniel b.
Cummins and Joseph Bailey, of Phila-
delphia; Ex-GOv. Cochran, of Middle
town; Chas. COrbit and VIM. Polk, of
Odessa; J. p. Eyre, of Chester. Pa.
Hon. James Williams, of Kehton
Judge Wales, Christian Febiger, John
Biggs and Willard Salisbury, Esqs., Of
Wilmington.
Two cars were chartered for the
guests to come froW and FeturN to-day
to Wilmington and the intermediate
places,
Six cabs came down from Whining
ton, last night, to convey the bridal
party to and from the church.
All the rooms at the Delaware House,
not permanently occupied, were en-
gagged for the use of visitors for the
day.