Evening journal., 1889-12-11
WEDDING BELLS RINGING.
MARRIAGE OF TWO WELL-KNoWN
WILMINGTON BELLIES.

In Trinity Church-The Ceremonies and /
Costo mes-The Macarthur Ward Nap
tials at the McComb Mansion.
One of the most brilliant weddings of |
the season was that Of Ensign Lieutenant !
James a. Hetherington of the Navy. and |
Miss Bessie Hewes, daughter of Emlen |
Hewes of this city. which took place in
Trinity P. +. Church, at 7 o'clock last
evening.
Invited guests to the number of over
200 were present at the church, about
half Of whom, were in evening dress
The chancel was handsomely decorated
with palms and other exotic plants.
#. Leslie Carpenter organist OF the
church began TO play Mendelsshon s
Wedding March at the appointed hour.
As the strains of the wedding march
died away, the surpliced choir of the
church appeared at the door singing
the wedding professional hymn,
PAS, beginning 1.-THE voice that breathed
Ger Eden" The choir was followed by
Rev. H. Ashton Henry, rector Of the
church. Three ushers in full naval
uniform came next, preceding three
others in evening dress
The ushers in uniform were Ensigns
Daniel Leiper, Henry Craven and George
Leroy Conway Of the Navy. The others
were George r. Heffecker Of this city
Assistant District Attorney Thomas d.
Finletter, Leonard Finletter and
Daniel Donaldson of Philadelphia
Misses Helen Hewes, sister Of the bride,
and Minnie Carpenter, daughter Of Joseph
l. Carpenter, Jr., followed the ushers as
maids Of honor and preceded the bride,
who entered the church on the arm Of
her father, who gave her away. The
procession was brilliant. The naval Off
GERS wore full dress uniform, with their
arms The size OF the church caused the
procession TO be somewhat crowded in
the aisle.
| The groom and his best man, Lieuten
ant John Henry Thomas, of Washington,
d. c., met the procession at the chancel
rail, coming from the vestry room. They
wore the full dress uniforms of their
grade.
The full Episcopal service was used.
and the responses Of both the bride and
groom were clear and distinct. The
bridal party stood at the chancel steps
until the minister arrived at the point in
the service where an opportunity is given
for forbidding the bans. After the
| UDUtnI u cllElIt dl lAlD HOlltf Nntt
stepped inside the chancel rail where tht
remainder of the ceremony was per
| formed.
The party left the church preceded by
the bride and groom. Mr. Henry and the
choir were at the end of the procession
the choir singing recessional hymn No
PAT, beginning "Deign this union TO ap-
prove"
Ribbons were stretched along the aisle
Just before the entrance Of the bridal
party. The bride is beautiful woman
and a. well known belle of the city. Sh'
is member of the Tuesday
Club. Her father is superin-
tendent of the George W. Busl
and Sons Lumber Company. The bridl
wore a dress of white duchesse satin
with long court train. 1t was cut small
V shaped in the neck and trimmed will
embroidered crepe and handsome lace
The sleeves were long. and she wore lonl
: gloves. The bridal veil was was of tulle
7 fastened with silver pins, and the bou
quet of lilies of the valley. The cos
tune was very modest and becoming
The maids of honor wore buff dresse
: with trimmings of white lace and whit
French muslin sashes They carrie
! | bouquets of "Perle" roses
: After the ceremony a brilliant recep
] tion was given at the residence Of th
! brides parents, No. 907 Delaware ayenu,
! The house was beautifully decorate
with flowers and redolent wit
their perfume. A portion of Hassler
: Orchestra Of Philadelphia furnished ii
i music, and bounteous refreshments wei
served. The presents were numerou
q and beautiful, particularly that from Il
= brides father. At II o'clock the brid
! couple took an express train for trip,
a the end of which they will reside
v Erie, Pa.
Z The groom is handsome man of abol
40 years. He is attached to the Unite
,. States steamship Michigan, woods
= man-of-war of an old type. which cruis
!. on the great lakes. His rank. ensie
!. lieutenant, is one grade higher than thl
a of graduating naval cadets, who have Il
/ rank of ensign,
ss Among those who attended the rece
. tion were Miss Mary Hewes, Mrs E
a Garrett Miss Helen Garrett, Mr.. al
n Mrs. Harry Bradford Mr.. and Mrs. WI
! liam g. Pennypacker, Mr.. and Mr.
! George S. Capelle, Mr.. and Mrs. Edwal
Candy, Mr. and Mrs. f. l.. Gilpin. NJ
r and Mrs. Job H. jackson. Miss Jackso
So MT. ana MIS-. nhfOlu omltu, OeOfI
Al Sellars and Miss Alice Sellars, DR.. al
1e Mrs. Stewart, Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
"a Galley, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Earnest Smit
sv Mr.. and Mrs. Walter e. Tatnall, Mr.. a.
rs Mrs. A. W. Armstrong, Mr.. and MI
George w. Stone, Mr. and MI
Benjamin Nields. Miss Warnt
ue Rev Jacob Todd and wife, Mayor Aust
Harrington and wife. Mr. and Mrs. w
lard Hall Porter, Mrs. Walton, Miss NJ
lie Walton, Mr.. and Mrs Joseph L. Ci
a. penter Joseph A. Richardson, Miss An
n. Richardson, Miss Matte Knowles. Nj
on Emma Lore, Mrs. Charles B. Lore,
". and Mrs. Otho Nowlsnd, Mrs. Hen
to Tatnall. Mr.. and Mrs. James B. ClarksC
an Miss Clarkson. Thomas Worrall, j
ni- Latimer Tatnall, Henry s. Fulenwid
bo Miss Seixas, Mr.. and Mrs J. II. He
Is. fecker, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert w. Smit
,h Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Vandegrift, Nj
of Redmond Smith. Arthur Smii
r. Mr.. and Mrs Haines, Mr.. and M
ew Edward Bringhurst, Miss Bringhur
or Miss Edith Bringhurst, Miss Ma
,st Stabler, of Baltimore; Miss All
,al Smythe, Mr.. and Mrs. W. p Wei
he Frank @. Carpenter, Elwood c. JacksS
ice Mrs Henry Grant, Mrs. Bushnell.