Evening journal., 1889-10-16
LAST EDITION
A BRILLIANT WEDDING.
Miss Helen wallace and Frank NJ. stoevsr
Married at Central Church.

Miss Helen Wallace and Frank NJ. Stoever
Married at Central Church.
Miss Helen Wallace Price, daughter of
Samuel A. Price, superintendent of the
Front and Union Street Railway Com
pany, and Frank M. Stoever, son Of DR..
J. NJ. Stoever of Chester, Pa, were mar
ried in Central Presbyterian Church at
noon to-day
The wedding was the first in the
church since its recent frescoing. The
church was handsomely decorated with
plants and vines Large leaved cannas
were banked at the back Of the platform
aud the ratings at the side were
wreathed in vines and foliage. A bower
was erected at the platform trimmed
with clematis, showing its fluffy seed
pods. In front of the platform was a
large bank of foliage with which cut
dahllas and red rose buds were mingled.
Foliage was arranged in graceful droop-
ing style over the edge of the plat
form.
The church was we'll filled with guests,
friends of the bride and groom from this
city, Philadelphia, Chester, Media, New
York and other places.
At 10 o'clock the bridal party arrived
at the church and while Professor Ferd
Fullmer played the wedding march from
Lob hsngrin proceeded up the north
aisle of the church TO the
pulpit, where Rev. William p.
Swartz, pastor .ot the church, stood be-
fore the beautiful bower Of foliage and
flowers, waiting TO perform the ceremony.
There were no bridesmaids. The ushers
were George E. Kirkman, Ferris Belt
and Mahlon Belts Of this city, and
Edward A. Price, Jr, William G. Price,
Samuel A. Price, Harry Stoever, a bro
ther of the groom, and Harry W.
Rhoades, of Chester. The latter was
the groom best man. The ushers pre-
ceded the bride and groom to the pulpit
and followed them from IT,
Mr.. Swartz performed the ceremony in
his usual impressive manner, the bridal
couple kneeling to receive the blessing
and during the closing praper. The core
mony was performed with ring.
The bride looked Tadient and happy in
a travelling costume Of dark green henri
eta cloth with trimmings and sleeves of
velvet of the same shade.
The front of the bodice was Of
light green brocade satin She wore 8
hat TO match.
After the ceremony the bridal party
and guests proceeded to the residence Of
the brides fsther, No 5O'
Washington street, where a colla-
tion was served. They left OF
the 227 train over the P, w. &B. R. r
for brief trip, after which they will re
side in this city. Mr. Stevens is EN-
ployed in the Office of the Delawar,
River ShipbuildiHg Company at Chester
Among the large number of guest
from other cities were the following
Charles Stoever and wife, Luthe
Stoever and wife, Mary aud Grace Elder
Wade Close and wife, Mrs Sailie Close
of Philadelphia. Charles Martyn of Bea
yer Meadow, Pa, DIR. j. NJ. Stoever an,
wife, Miss Louisa Stoever, Miss Dassi
Stoever, Wadsworth Stoever, John c
Price and wife, W. G. Price and wife
j. M. Broomall, Jr., and wife, the Misse
Ward, Misses Belle HinksOn, Ella Irving
Howard Cockrane and wife, Mrs. J.
Roach, Mrs. DR.. Mercer Mrs. DR.. Jei
ferris, Misses Nellie Shaw. Katie Pric
and Sallie Fairlamb, d. Rhosds and wifi,
Mrs. A. p Saunders, Mr. and Mrs w
Pancoast, Miss B. Riley Of Chester
Charles McKinsley Of Sioux City. lows
Miss Lena Mayer of New York, f. A
Price and wife of Media, Pc.