Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-05-06
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The Marriage OF Nathaniel Williams
and NIEss Fannie T.. Clayton.


The Marriage OF Nathaniel Williams
and NHiss Fannie Il. Clayton.
Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal.
MrpDLETowN, May 1.-The wedding of |
Wednesday afternoon was the local event |
Of the season. The large and handsome |
residence of Colonel Joshua Clayton, on |
North Broad street, was thronged with /
friends and relatives. The parlors were
darkened and lamps lighted. Pyramids
of growing plants were neatly arranged
by +. B. Lippineott, the florist. The
flowers, the paintings and the merry faces
of the party assembled made most
beautiful scene. The Rev. Mr.. Beers of
st. Anne's P. e. Church, heard q rustic
of silk without and raised from his chair
to meet and wed Nathaniel ]. Williams,
nephew of Poor Commissioner Williams,
and Miss Fannie L. Clayton, the beauti.
full and youngest daughter of Colonel
Joshua Clayton. John Nnudain of Balti-
more, WAS groomsman and Miss Katie
Price of Chesapeake City, bridesmaid.
The brides dress was white ottoman
silk, lace trimmings, sleeveless, square
neck and en- traine she wore veil and
spray of orange blossoms, carrying in her
hand a bouquet of mefhitos buds. The
bridesmaid wore cream silk, square neck,
sleeveless and en- traine, trimmed with
oriental lace and white lilacs she carried
a basket of white flowers. The BRIDES
travelling dress was mignonette green
cloth, velvet trimmings, with hat, coat
and gloves to match. The groom and
his best man wore full dress black suits.
After the ceremonies, congratulations
being in order, A. M. Ohamberlaine, a
l FL IL IL. H.
presentations. About 8 o'clock the guests
were invited to dinner in the dining
rooms above.
The bride received many handsome,
valuable and useful presents, consisting
| of silverware, cut glass, gold, mantel
articles, cahinetss literary works, furni-
| ture and cash. Mr.. and Mrs. Williams
left on the All express en- route for
| Niagara and places of interest in the
north. They will return in about 10 days
to their new residence, corner Broad and
Lake streets. Mr.. and Mrs. j. f. Price
and DIR. and Mrs. Joseph Clayton received
| with Colonel Joshua and Mrs. Clayton in
the afternoon. Among those present were
| Mr.. and Mrs. N. Ii. Smithers of Dover,
Mr.. and Mrs. David Cummins and the
Misses Cummins of Smyrna, Mr.. and Mrs.
/
| Mr.. and Mrs. W. p. Cumnins of Smyrna,
Hon. b. L. Biggs and wife, Mr.. and Mrs.
| Nathaniel Wildes of Dover, j. F. Biggs
and Willard Salisbury, Jr., Esqs., of VIII
mington, Mrs. Caldwell, Miss Bailey, Miss
Roberts and Miss Goldsborough of Phila-
delphia, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Clayton, II. f.
Clayton wife and two daughters, MIR. and
Mrs. McComb Clayton, DIR. and Mrs. j.
I II
Cochran, Misses Matte and Lizzie Lock-
wood, and Miss Jodie Biggs, all of Mid
dletown, DR.. and Mrs. Clayton of Phila-
son and Miss Mary Ellison of Bohemia
Manor, Mr.. and Mrs. j. f. Price of Ches.
apeake City, Col. Joseph Hanson, j. b.
Foard, DR.. W. F. Kennedy and Nathaniel
William. Master Halle Clayton was
pianist. The BRIDES cake was considered
the handsomest ever made in this town,
the cake itself was very high, being with
the artistic work and a basket of flowers
artificial, on top, something over three
feet. Hughey Bannister of the HofkiI
bakery did the work.
MIppLETowN, May 3.-Frank Pierc,
and Joseph Smith, each owning speed.
animal concluded some days since TO tro
them mile and ascertain which coul,
make the best time. Last Saturda,
evening at G O'Clock, Pierce with his blacl
mare and Smith with his bay horse
! pacer), drove out to Mill Lane and Btarte,
! for Middletown. Smith came in ahead
/ A second heat resulted likewise. 1t i
Z claimed that Pierce's mare was "of'' an
very lame. A large crowd gathered il
4 in front of William GREEN'S residence /
witness the fun, which of course was til
more interesting because of the prom
( nence of the contestants. An effort
q being made to arrange another race I
v take place as soon as the mare is cured {
:. lameness.
q Councilman Lockwood says that he e.
|, poets the first shipment of rock for IL
{ streets in few days. 1t is to come frol
v the Port Deposit quarriee. The cost {
the stone delivered at the station here
" 81. IS per ton, and the carriers have col
a tracted to haul from the station to desire
70 points in town for 10 cents per ton. Thi
i together with laborers wages in spreadiI
\ the same, will make the cost per t.
"a about $1.S3, and the majority of int
"a ested citizens believe it to be the best al
IL cheapest thing that could be done for OF
"a streets. One ton put on inches dee
az will cover space of about % inch
al wide from gutter to gutter on Main stree
"a Four hundred tons have been engaged.
IA William King, the painter, has great
improved the appearance of Cyrus Ia
in mans residence on Broad street, but
n was not the house which caused prom
n. naders to stop and gaze yesterday afte
nj noon. The attraction was genuine neg
II girl, aged about 10 years, with r,
IN head. Her hair is really red, and NJ
rs Tatman says neither of her parents ha'
ne light hair.
IL NJ. l.. Hardcastle and bride, nee Ali
ce Conrey, returned from their wedding to,
j. last Friday.
Id It was amusing to see the amazement
Sc people who went in Mr.. Dunning's sto
es on Saturday for the purpose of gettii
re their mail. Some asked what was II
q matter while others tip-toed out. III
lis new post Office is very neat and centrg
n Why not change the name of Lal
he street to Log street. as there are immen
logs lying on each end of it Only
ch great exertion and presence of mind d
of lady save herself from severe accide
rs last Wednesday. The horse which 81
nd was driving became frightened ut the Il
on on West Lake street, and began to rl
To nearly overturning the carriage in 4
IN gutter. How about Messrs. Town Cou
ID cilmenP
to Trains are now allowed to run oy
mt Lockwood bridge at the rate of Is mil
ed per hour instead of four, as former
. is The masons are making rapid headw
EN- with their work there.
Ige "We will return in about ten days a
he begin operations" is what canal m
ok said something over four weeks al
his There is no ground broken yet. Erie
Moreau announced some tune ago that
the was IA bad week. when the 1Fansct'
eer couldn't get up 'canal item" Fl
ich he has had two bad weeks.
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