Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-31
TWO PRETTY MARRIAGES
HdRTIy-TBOMPSO WEDDING At
THE BhIDhs5 HOME.
The STEYENS--BELT NUPTlALS
LARGE AsS@MBLAGE OF GUESTS
WITNESS TIM OBRRMONIES.


TIE marriage of Miss Hsrriett Penna-
we'll Belt, daughter of z James Bolt Of
thig city and Samuel Augustus Stevens Of
Portland, Me-, was celebrated with much
eaoisl eelat in Grace NJ. E. Church last
night week. There was an assemblsRe Of
guests in attendance upon the nuptials
that filled the spacious auditorium OF tho
sacred edifce much beyond it's seating
capacity. The only decorations to the
church was magnificent bank of palms
bnd ferns msssed upon the pulpit plat
form and forming an effective back
ground for the naughty hues OF the pic
turesquely pretty costumes Of the bride's
attendants. The guests included the best
known people in Wilmington society,
relatives of the bride and friends and
relatives Of the groom from various cities
in tie New England and Middle States,
II wes very much larger gathering
than has assembled at a similar oelebta
tion In Wilmington for long time. The
costumes OF the ladies were notably
handsome. their varied bues and tones
imparting color that was at once Btrik-
ing and brilliant.
S At precisely O'Clock the bridal party
entered the church. The ushers, j. Fer
ris Belt, brother OF the bride; William l..
Scott, James Il. Field, Francis ID. Hof-
fecker, Esg Nathaniel w. Davis, ESD,
Z, OF this city, aud Morris Il. Buckius of
a Philadelphia, proceeded in twos up the
main aisle. They were followed by the
bridesmaids, Misses Elizabeth 7. and
Julia +. Stevens OF Portland, sisters of
the groom, Miss Mary 2 Brown of Port.
y land, Miss Mary l.. Morrow of Chester,
and Misses Emma Lore and Mary l..
Howell OF this city, and Mss Emily s.
Peacock of Philadelphia, maid of honor.
The BRIDES gown was of heavy corded
ivory silk, court train and brocade redin-
cote opening over petiicoat of tulle and
lilacB; corsage of old point laoe and
Ilacs, wrinkled elbow sleeves the veil,
r OF white tulle, was held in place by o
pearl and diamond brooch, the gift of
the groom. In one hand the bride carried
white leather ritual and in the other a
bouquet OF Jacqueminot roses and white
lilscs.
The bridesmaids wore Empire gowns
OF buttercup yellow and cowslip green
India silk, with Persian belts and head
dresses, gloves and clippers of contrast
ing shades. Those in yellow gowns car
ried purple heliotrope and those in green
carried pale purple heio,rope. The
maid othonor wore white gown trimmed
with green and yellow and carried q
bouquet of two shades OF he!iotrope.
The bridal party separated ct the altar
encircling the railing and the groom, at
tended by DIR. john II. Swasey of New
York, entered from the rear door and
Joined the bride at tho chaucel railing.
The Rev. Jacob Todd, D. D., advanced
TO the bride 9nd groom, and the bridal
party knelt as he invoked the blessing.
The marriage rites were then intoned by
DR.. Todd and repeated by the contracting
parties, aud after the ring had been
placed on the BRIDES finger the prayer
and benediction was invoked. Ferd
Fullmer, who presided et the organ, in
toned the bridal marches as the party
entered and quit the church. This
.xit was made from the south duor
and the party proceeded to the briie't
home next the church, to which wall
was laid through the yards.
Immediately following the wedding {
q reception was held By the bride and
groom at her home. The house was
brilliantly illumined by electricity anG
oolOred lights and dresasd in smiiax aud
4 cut flowers. A beautiful desigr 10 riet
blossoms was q large marriage bell o. re-
Rnd white carnations hung in the pariol
Rlc1ve. Another was phsrmaoeutist's
mortar and pestie OF white and red rosei
and chrysauthemumB which occupied the
centre of the supper table; while clusters
Of gey blossoms and plHnt1 were employed
with artistic effect abont the rooms. The
bridal presents were shown IN q le.g'
apartment on the second floor Elioh VA
literally filed with beautiful offerings
A necklace with diamond pendant VIZ
the groom's gift to the bride. There wer'
besids sets of china, silver, exquisite
glassware, paintings, etchings, bronzs
and articles of household decoration ant
yirtu in the greatest profusion. Th'
grcom's gifts to the maids and usher
were gold pins, the design crown Sc
with penris.
Among the guests in attendance were
The Rev. and Mrs. v. =. Collins, Mr.
and Mrs. William NJ. Field, Mr.. ant
Mrs. Washington Jones, Mr. and Mrs
job ii. jackson, DIR. and Mrs. O Il
Jefrsris, Hon. and Mrs. Charles b. Lore
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Mccullough
Col, and Mrs, Enoch Moore, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Fl. Bailey, Mr.. and Mrs
James Bailey, Mr.. and Mrs. Thoma
McClary, the Rev. and Mrs. W. L.
Nurlay, Mrs. Sarah Bringhur7t, Mr.. AMI
Mrs. John G. Baker, Mr.. and Mrs
William Il. Billsny, MIR. and Mrs
Edward Belts, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B
Olatkson, George A. Elliott, Esq.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Speskman, Mr. an
Mrs. o. b. Smythe, Mr.. and Mrs, j.
Sisler, the Rev. and Mrs. A. L. SCOTT, Mr.
and Mrs. O. f. Thomas Mrs. Jacob Todd
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Tinges. Mr.. an
Mrs. D. W. Taylor, Mr.. and Mrs. 8. ]
Wiley, Mr.. and Mrs. O. W. Weldin, eS
Mayor and Mrs. John p. Wales, Mr.. an
Mrs. Edward Bringhurst Mr.. and Mrf
j. Allen, Mr.. and Mrs. w. Fe ldenkopl
DIR. and the Misses Bur-, j. f. Biggi
Eeq., W. Il. Budd, Mrs. Beebe, Mi,
Behrens, the Misses Bringhurst, Mrs.
Malyina Belt, Mr. and Miss Biddle, Mis-
Bolts, Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Oanby, th
Rev. w. w. and Mrs. Campbell, Mr.. an
Mrs. Olsvey, Mr. and Mrs. William L
Oarswell, William L. Child, j. II, Oau
eron, Miss Caldwell, Mr. and Mr.
Andrew Z. Grow, Mrs. Jacob Dericksor
Mrs. D. p. Dorickson, Miss DsricksoI
Mr.. and M.s. j. W. Dietendorf, MIR. an
Mrs. Thomas Davis, Mr.. and Mrs. II.
Duncan, Mr.. and Mrs, N. b. Danfortl
Miss Mary E. Davis, MIR. and Mrs. Henr
Evans, Miss Annie Ferris, Edgar b. Eel
the Misses Gilpin, Mrs. Charles Heebne
Miss Elsie Heebner, Francis "
Heisler, DIR. and Mrs. Il. II. Jone,
Mr.. and Mra. Elwood O. jackson, Mis-
Mabel NJ. Jackson Miss Jackson, 3. y
Kuox, Miss Kendall, Mr.. md Mrs w. v
Lobdell, Dol. and Mrs. s. A. Maoalliste
j. j. Mahoney, j. Il. Moore, M.
McLear, the Misses MoLear, Mr.. an
Mrs. z Mcdaniel, MIR. and Mrs. Oil
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