Middletown transcript., 1886-09-09
Matrimonial.
BRowN-REYNoLDs.

BROWN-REYNOLDS.
The rising sun cleared away the mists
of early morning and proved Tuesday to
be as fair bridal day as one could wish.
1t was the day set for the marriage OF Mr..
Alexander Miller Brown, son OF the late
Mr.. Charles Brown, OF Dover, and Miss
Mary Frances Reynolds, daughter Of Mr..
Samuel M. Reynolds, of Middletown.
This event has been the talk of Middle
town society circles for some weeks past
and the ceremony was arranged to take
place in Forest Presbyterian church. The
young lady friends Of the bride had dec
GRATED the church beautifully with now
ers and plants. A mass Of cut flowers
from indigenous and foreign plants, sur
mounted by a graceful palm, adorned
the front of the pulpit platform, upon
either side were pot flowers, and in the
rear of the pulpit were suspended baskets
of terms and o. her foliage plants. The ef-
feet produced did credit to the good taste
of those who performed the work.
As early ss nine o'clock the church De-
gan to fill with friends of the bride ana
groom who had come to see them joined
and who wished to tender their good
wishes and congratulations by their pres
enoe. Prof. Ham, Of Dover, presided at
the organ and short time before the bri-
dal party arrived favored those assem-
bled with some of his choicest selections.
The ushers: Mr.. John M. Naudain, OF
Baltimore, Mr.. r. ]. Ferguson, Of Dover,
Mr.. Andrew Bateman, Of Morristown, N.
j., and Mr.. John P. Cochran, Jr. of Mid
dletown, were four personifications Of ur-
banity, were attentive to the guests, made
everybody feel particularly welcome and
left each individual lady under the Inn
preston that she had the very best seat
in the house from which to view the In
terestlng proceedings.
At precisely 10 O'Clock, the hour set for
the nuptials, the bridal party entered the
church a. the glad notes Of the wedding
march pealed forth from the organ. The
bridesmaids and groomsmen were: Miss
Sue Paris, of Dover, and Mr.. William F.
Brown, brother Of the groom, Of Philadel-
phia; and Miss Lille Brown, Of Virginia,
sister of the groom, and Mr.. Walter b.
Paris, of Dover. They were received at
the altar by Rev. w. G. Alexander, who
performed the ceremony, which included
tho passage of wedding ring, In an i'm
pressive manner. His words OF advice
and counsel to the bride and groom, az to
their mutual obligations and dependence
in sheir new relation, were most appro-
pirate and touching; and in the respon-
ses both bride and groom answered with
clearness and self-possession.
After the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs.
Brown, accompanied by the rest Of the
wedding party, we're driven back to Mr..
Reynolds home OH South Broad street,
where wedding breakfast was served to
about seventy-tive OF the intimate friends
and relatives.
The bride was arrayed in white satin
trimmed with guinpure lace and wore
g veil nEs blossoms. She carried
q 8oluua 5phstos buds, mignone cite
and Oh s. air fern, and Duchesse
lace haud karaalef. The groom wore the
convention 5iack dress suit.
Miss Sue Paris, the first bridesmaid,
wore dress of violet satin with bead
trimming; and the second bridesmaid,
Miss Lille Brown, was arrayed in pink
surah silk trimmed with lace. Each
carried gypsey basket Of cream and
pink roses.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brown took the 11.36 a.
IN. train north on their way to Baltimore,
and from thence they went by boat to
Virginia to visit relatives Of the groom.
They will return via Old Point, in about
q weeks time.
Among the guests present from dis
tance were DR.. Presley Downs, and wife,
of Dover Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Brown,
OF Philadelphia; Miss Downs, of Dover;
Mr.. and Mrs. Paris, Miss Bessie Paris;
Mr.. and Mrs. I. L. Lohand; Miss Sarah
Reynolds, of Newark; Miss Margaret
Blandy of Newark; Miss Mabello r.
Moore, of Wilmington; Miss Ella War
rem, of FELTON,; Mr.. Fulton and daughter.
of Dover.
The gifts to the bride comprise long
list, embracing many articles Of value and
ornament from numerous friends.
Our congratulations are extended to
Mr.. and Mrs. Brown. May they enjoy
the happy possession of all the joys that
make married life worth the living, and
that they may enjoy such very many
years is the least we can wish for them.