Evening journal., 1890-03-13
PRETTY DOUBLE WEDDING
pAUGH FERs or LEVY couRTMAN
McALL MARRIED TO-DAY.
Two Delaware CITY Naidens Wed Two
Wilmington salesmen-Two Hundred
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| Stan Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
DELAWARE CITY, March 13-0ne Of
the prettiest double weddings that has
ever taken place in Delaware, was cele.
brated in the Presbyterian Church, this
town this morning at 10 As o'clock
At that hour Alfred S. Harris aud Miss
Anna g. Mccall and Harry G. Neimann
and Emma ]. Mccall. were united in the
holy bonds Of wedlock by Rev McEwan
Bell, pastor of the Presbyterian Church.
The former groom Is son of Amos
Harris Of No. 220 East Sixth street. Will
mington, and is salesman for Martin &
Dure, wholesale grocers. The latter is
son of Henry r. Nieman of No. 1926 Ok
ford street. Philadelphia. He is a ,ales-
man for Quigley & Mullen, wholesale
grocers, Wilmington, and member OF
Troop b, First Cavalry, N. g. ID.
The immediate families of the
contracting parties assembled at
the house, and were driven to
to the church. The invited guests went
directly to the church. to which admis-
sion was by card The chancel Of the
little church was covered with flowers,
andsa pyramid Of potted plants and cut
flowers stood In the centre Of the pulpit.
A beautiful arch Of evergreens served as
a canopy to gate of flowers which was
operated by two little boys
The bridal party entered the church at
1910 o'clock to the enchanting strains Of
the wedding march from .Tannhauser.
They proceeded to tine chancel rail in fol-
lowing order: ]. b. Montgomery Of VIII.
miRgton and Miss Anna Mahoney Of New
Castle, groomsman and bridesmaid; AL
fred S. Harris and Anna g. Mccall Albert
E. Thatcher and Miss Fulton Of Whining
ton, bridesmaid and groomsman; Henry
+. Niemann and Emma J Mccall
The brides were the picture Of female
lovelness. They were attired in white
corded silk and wore pink and red roses.
The costumes .of the bridesmaids were
equally as handsome. The grooms and
best men wore full evening dress.
Mr.. Bell made touching address be-
fore performing the ceremony, and
offereda beautiful prayer Mr.. and Mrs.
Harris were then declared man and wife.
The wedding ring was used and the
groom repeated the marriage ceremony.
Mr.. Niemann and Miss Emma were then
welded, the same ceremony then being
used. The replys were all given in clear
tone, aud was distinctly audible all over
the building. Thea bridesmaids and
groomsmen then stepped to a platform,
at the side of the pulpit, and signed the
marriage certificates, which Mr.. Bell
presented to she happy couples, with his
congratulations.
The guests then repaired to the house
where reception was held. The con-
tracing parties stood at the southeast
and northeast corners of the spacious
parlor. The congratulations showered
| upon them were so numerous that the
reception lasted thirty minutes.
After the reception at high noon q
dinner was served. The menu was Fried
oysters, chicken salad, roast chicken,
potato salad, vegetables, Maryland bis
cult, coffee. tea, fruits and ice cream.
After the dinner Mr. and Mrs. Nemann
left for Niagara Falls, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Harris for Old Point Comfort.
The wedding created a great stir in
the usually quiet town. and the streets
between the house and church were lined
with people, ct the time appointed fol
. ! the happy event te lake place.
' Two large tables occupied positions in
& the second story front room of the house
) On one was displayed the presents re.
Z ceived by Mr. and Mrs. Harris and OF
the other was shown those received by
I Mr.. aud Mrs Neimann. The gifts
q displayed were magnificent ones
/ They consisted Of silver tea sets
J gold-plaited spoons, knives and forks,
oil paintings, crayons. Turkish anC
toilet towels, bed spreads, blankets, wine
| colored glass set, electric and students
3 lamps, silver castors, piano lamps, satiI
dressing cases, portraits, Damask and lac
) curtains, parlor table, flower dishes
! Smyrna rugs and many other articles 0
i like value
a Mr.. Harris's present to his bride was
/ beautiful gold watch and chain, whicl
occupied a prominent place on thei
table. Mr.. Nieman presented his brid
{ with silver tea service The guest
s present were:
Lieutenant @. NJ Stevenson, Ella anC
= Mary McCracken, Alfred Coverdale, A
e Mulhausen, Mr.. and Mrs w. H. Nc.
Gainty, Mr.. and Mrs. c. W. Gooding
e Peter Ginder, Mr.. and Mrs. John Wood
d Mr.. and Mrs. w. s. Burgley. Mr.. and
S Mrs. William ID. Mullen, Mr..
p and Mrs. H. Robinson, William
] Butz. Lincoln Merrihew, JohI
Collision, Harry Frazer, Mr. and Mrs K
L. Rice, Jr., Frank II Clugston, Charles
Sullivan, Mark Pedrick, Mr. and Mrs
q James A. Stafford Misses Name anC
a Elsie Peoples Misses Annie Sallie anS
! Katie Fulton, Miss May Nun
dorff, Annie Hawthorne, Miss Mabe
Thatcher, Miss Mabel Kirk, Miss
Ella Wall, Miss Mary Harxins, Mis-:
Mary Wood, Miss Elizabeth Weldie. Mr.
and Mrs John Williams, Mrs. O. Clay
j ton and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. B. r.
Jackson, Miss Lillian J. Jackson, Miss
: Kate McClint0ck, Misses Kate and Sallie
Truner, Mr.. and Mrs S. j.
Horn, Frank MsClintock, VIII.
liam Deputy, Oliver Williams, John
Gouley, DR. G.. H. Cantwell and wife. A. T.
I Stewart, James Traynor and wife, Misses
Fulton, ]. R. Z. Montgomery and
wife, William Jack and wife
Of Wilmington; Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry F. Neiman, Miss NJ. G. Neiman,
Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Neiman, Mr. and Mrs.
William T. Neiman, Mr. and Mrs G. w.
Neiman, Mr.. and Mrs. Elizabeth Dallett,
John o. Stokes, Misses Stokes, Mr. and
Mrs. William Frazer, Mrs Mary A.
= Wildes, E. p Churchman, Mrs Susette
Miller, Robert Miller, H. NJ Kinney, Mr..
and Mrs. Francis Shoemaker, Mrs Boehm,
, Mr.. and Mrs. Duncan, l.. Buzby. Phila-
delphia Mr.. and Mrs. Ferguson, Mr.. and
Mrs A. Holiday, Dr. and Mrs. Dunlap,
DR.. and Mrs. Belville, Stewart and Har-
rington Clark Mr.. and Mrs. f. McIn-
tyre, Mr.. and Mrs Samuel J. Mccall, Jr
Mr.. and Mrs. James Pordham, Mr. and
Mrs Isaac n. Ubel. Charles jefferson,
Captain Eugene Reybold, Mr.. and Mrs.
Stout Everett Won Culn, JaiaeA Multi.
pan Delaware Citv. Mr. and Mrs John