Daily Republican., 1889-12-11
WEDDING BELLS.
ENTERING THE RANKS OF
THE BENEDicTs.
Youth and Beauty Meet at the McComh
Mansion-A Large Number Of
Relatives ana Friends
Present.

The McComb mansion, at Eleventh
and Market streets, flashed with brilliant
lights last night, when youth and beauty
met under cupid's snowy winge. The
contracting parties were Charles Provost
Macarthur, son of the great Phlladel-
pbia architect and designer Of thelpublic
buildlngs In that city, and Mss Mary
Layton Ward, granddaughter OF DIR.
l.. 7. Bush and cousin of Mrs. Nc
Comb. A large number of relatives and
friends were present. The father OF the
groom was unable to leave his home in
Philadelphia, owing to illness, and both
parents were consequently absent.
The bride was attlred in cream white
crepe de China with tulle veil and carried
q bouquet of white roses and byacinths
In her hand. Mics Martha MeComb, n
cousin'of the bride, was the only attend
ant and was maid OF honor. R.y. VIII
lam p. Swartz, of Central Presbyterian
Church, performed the wedding cere-
mony. A reception followed from $50
to 10 p. m., at which time the newly
married couple left on the 10 O'Clock
train for an extended trip through the
Northwest. On their return they will
live in Columbia, Pa, where he has
position as supervisor OF the Frederick
division OF the Pennsylvania Railroad,
Among those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred. Grayson, DIR. Charles Gray.
son, Clifford GraysoD, Mira. George Sharpe
Rayme Mrs. William NJ. Mcguire, Mrs.
Perrit Dulles, all OF Philadelphia; Or.
aud Mrs. John P. Wales, DR.. and Mrs.
Il. p, Johnson, Thomas B. Bradford,
Robert Z. Marshall, Mr.. and Mrs. James
@. Knowles, DIR. and Mrs. d. W. Maull,
George Hoiiecker. II. L. Fulenweider,
Mr.. aud Mrs. A. II. Tinges, Andrew f.
sanborn, ESQ.,, Joseph A. Richardson,
ESQ, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Z. Smith, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. II. Gayley, Harlan q. Scott, Mr..
and Mrs Lewis Z. Bush, Jr., DIR. and
Mrs. Lewis 7. Bush, Mr.. ana Mrs.
Charles E. Whiteley, James Ward,
Christopher Warj, Harry Ward, brothers
| OF the New York Division, Pennsylvania
Railroad, Jersey City; Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
W. Bush, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter d. Bush,
Francis N. Buck, Miss Bessie Draper,
Miss Wilson, Miss A. II. DUPONT, Mrs.
George Znn, General and Mrs. James II i.
Wilson, Miss Katharine Wilson, Miss
Minnie Webster, Miss Matte Knowles,
Mis-, Mary Bringhurst, Arthur G. Bowie,
Miss Eleanor G. Walton, Mrs. William
g. Whitley, Mr.. and Mrs. William Bush,
Miss Julia Maull, Niles Belle Wales, e.
4. Taylor, Miss Eva Taylor, Miss May
Taylor, Mics Lille Taylor, John p. Nc
Lea, Miss Lizzie McLear, Miss McLear,
j. Dantorth Bush, Miss siexas, Miss
Florence Bush, Miss Louise johnson,
Mise Eleanor johnson, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. Frederick Arm trong, Miss Emile
Warner, Miss Nan Warner, Miss Carrie
Bush, A. D. Peoples, Mr.. Gillette, Of
Waterbury, Conn, Mrs. NJ. 2. Ward,
mother OF the bride, AID Mrs. II. s. Nc
Comb.
Trinity Protestant Episcopal Church
was the scene of pretty wedding last
| night between Ensign James II. Hither-
ington, of the man-of-war Michigan, and
Miss Bessie Hewes, daughter OF Emlin
Hewes, No. 007 Delaware avenue, this
citT. The bride was exquisit ly an d
anGsomely dressed. The wedding cere-
mony was performed by Rev. ]. Ashton
Henry. A brilliant reception was held
at the residence OF the BRIDES parents,
where large and brilliant coterie OF
friends paid their respects to the newly
married couple. Hassler's orchestra OF
Philadelphia furnished enchanting music
during the evening. The presents were
costly and numerous.
Benjamin f. Harrington and Miss
Anna V. Smith, daughter of Rev.
Vaughn Smith, were married last night
at the residence of the BRIDES parents.
northeast corner of Seventh and Pine
streets, by the Rev. d. II. Corkran, pss-
tor of Epworth NJ. f. Church. None
were present but the relatives oil the cou-
tracing parties. After the wedlirg MIR.
and Mrs. Harrington went to their future
home at Eighth and Pine streets, where
reception was held and where they re-
ceived large number of useful and orna.
mental presents.
A. Brooks Pritchette and Miss Kate
Miggett, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. T..
Miggett, were married at the residence Of
the brides parents, Chestnut Hill, Md,
last evening by the ReY. j. d. Z. Hanna,
pastor of Asbury NJ. Il. Church, this
city. A number OF guests from this city
were present. A wedding trip will be
made to Niagara Falls. Mr. Pritchetts
Is connected with the National Express
Company OF New York.
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