The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-04-11
WEDDING BELLS.
\ Ceremony That Called Out tie Elite OF
Eikton-Eieautifui Wedding SerSiee--A
I'roiusion of Valuable Presents, &c.


Profusion of Valuable Presents, &c.
For several weeks past Eikton So
ciety has been on the tip toe of cxpecta-
ton, aud countless have been the en-
aUigies OF "what shall | wear looking
to the marriage service which took place
last Tuesday evening at the Presbyterian
church OF this town. The occasion was
the marriage of Miss Annie HyIand
Bremen, daughter Of Mr.. Thos. Dren-
nen, a we'll known citizen of Elkton, and
Mr.. john N. Tucker, of the passenger
department, Pennsylvania railroad, Phil
adelphia. The ceremony was announced
for !. o'clock on Tuesday evening, Elkton
society had been in a fiutter of plepara
ton for weeks previous to the day liked,
and when the time arrived; never was a
more eXpectant company IF the best
people Of town or city, assembled to
witness 4 ceremony of any character.
At exactly ! o'clock the bridal party
arrived at the church which was crowded
with invited guests; the ushers, Messrs.
George 7. Denny, Henry II. Mccullough,
Allan Jones, OF Elktou, and Harry Man
love, of Philadelphia, having been taxed
TO their utmost i'll finding seats rs far as
the capacity Of the church would permit
while tie remainder of the throng were
closely crowded together iii the standing
room. While the Organ, under the hands
Of Mr, Asher Scott, pealed forth Men
delsshous wedding march the bridal
party filed up the centre aisle. They
were preceded by the ushers aud by the
two bridesmaids; Misses Mollie Dren-
men and Sallie Manly, sister and cousin
OF the bride; attended by Messrs. Clar-
cuce Strickland and George Reese These
ladies wore respectively pink and pale
yellow satin, with brocade fronts, both
| dresses deliberately trimmed and with
long trains. Next followed two little
girls; Bessie Evans and Belle .Iamdr,
both prettily dressed, and one bearing a
bouquet Of tearose buds, the other a
| silver salver, on which was the wedding
ring. Following these was the bridal
couple, the bride being beautifully and
bccomiAgly attired in white satin with
long sweeping train; veil of tnlc with
wreath Of orange blossoms. She wore
diamond ornaments. The groom was in
full evening dress. Rev. Mr.. Beers,
pastor of the church. performed the ccre-
mony, after which a reception was helt!
at the residence Of the brides parents
| The reception was a brilliant affair and
a large majority Of the guests We're il
full evening dress. The bride and groom
which city they will make their future
home. The numerous guests partool, OF
handsome collation. which was served
in Que Of the larger rooms in the spa
cious residence. The bridal presents
were numerous and beautiful aud III
cluded jewelry, solid silver plate, ex-
panSi"e bric-a-brac and useful articles.
Among few of the guest at TIE re-
| ccpti0n we noticed Miss Lena Marshall.
OF Milford, Del, who wore pale blue
satin, heavily trimmed with lace brocade
front and long train, her ornaments were
diamonds. Mrs Manly Drennen white
embossed velvet dress with long train,
| iront embroidered with seed pearls, and
trimmed with duchess lace; diamond or
| namentS. Mrs. Senator Groome, garnet
satin maryeilieux en-train, diamond or
naments. Mrs. X, c. Tbackery, white
train. Mrs. Harry Shippers, OF Norti
| East, white cashmere and satin; Mrs
! George Blake, white cashmere, VI is,
| Ella Todd, of Newark, Del, light blu;
Cashmere; Miss Fannie Jones, pink surah
trimmed with oriental lace; Miss Lizzi;
| Hutton, black silk and white lace fichus
trimmed with lace; Miss Addie IcCul
Tough, steel silk with lace trimmings ans
natural flowers; Miss Annie Wells, blaci
silk; Misses Maggie and Alice Cochran
OF liiddlttown, Del. white s;rah silk
trimmed with duchess lace; Miss Lizzi
Lindsey, OF Newark, Del, white cash
mere, trimmed with lace; Miss Ma
Miller light pink cashmere; N:sse
,Eettjo Miller and Alice Boulden. bot
wore cream nuns yelling, trimmed wit
satin and lace; Miss Auuie Smith, ga
net silk.