Evening journal., 1891-11-12
HYMEN AT MIDDLET0 WN.
GEORGE JANv1ER OF PHI ADELPHiA
WEEDS MISS CLARA MAY 81GGS.

Celebration Of Nuptials IN High Social
Life-The Most Brilliant Social Event
for years-wedding Bells Ring at the
Home of the Clerk of the eeace-music
Flowers and Beautiful Costumes.
STAFF Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
MIDDLETowN, Nov. 11.-rhe greatest
social event that has occurred here for
years transpired this evening. 1t was
the marriage of Miss Clara May Biggs,
only daughter Of Clerk of the Peace W.
Pierce Biggs, niece of Ex-Governor
BEN amin T. Biggs. aud a cousin Of At
torney- General John Biggs, to George
Janvier of Philadelphis, rising Young
business man of that city.
Hundreds of invitations were sent out.
and hundreds of the recipients responded
in honor Of MIddletown's favorits daugh-
| ter. When the time for the wedding
arrived the hospitable home Of the brides
| parents on Cass street was filed to over
| flowing with wedding guests. Mrs. Biggs
received the guests She was assisted BY
| Miss Helen B.. Schutt of Chicago. III
who wore orange silk and jewel trim
mings.
The officiating clergymen were Rev
| Theodore Stevens Of Pottsville, Pa,
brother-ln-law Of the brides father, as
sisted by Rev William V Louderbough,
pastor Of the Presbyterian Church Of
| Salem, N. j., brother.in-law of the
groom.
The Floral Decorations.
| The floral decorations were pro
| fuse. In the brilliantly lighted parler
upon the mantel was a bank of large
pink and white echrysanthemums red and
white roses, evergreens and ivory chrysan
themums In the bay window recess were
large and beautiful Nj. Boyer, Mrs
Frank Thompson. Robert Botany, Com
motion, John Collins, Glorioss, Lord
Byron, Compile de Germany, Hiora Flora,
Mrs J NJ Girard, Kiota, Mrs Langtry,
Moonlight, Mrs Lizzie Lewis, Mrs
Fannie Williams, Richard Clayton, ]. T.
Emlen and Ivory ehrysanthemums These
plants were grown especially for the
wedding occasion, and presented by
Richard Clayton of Middletown. Over
| the bay window arch was an evergreen
] festoon. Pendant therefrom was an
umbrella of white and pink chrysaathe-
NUNS and smilax. The chandelier was
dressed in holly and smilax, ss was also
the pictures. From each side of the
| folding doors white satin ribbons were
run to each side of the bay window to
allow the bridal party easy entrance by
keeping back the many guests who were
| compelled TO crowd into the parlor TO
1 witness the,ceremony.
| The sitting room was elaborately fes-
| to0ned in evergreens and well lighted.
+! Upon the mantel was bank of lilies,
coleus and arbor yit@ sprigs, Mrs
| Irving Clark aud Mabel Douglass chrys-
anthemums, and American Beauty and
La France roses.
In the dining room the decorations
consisted of bank Of lilies, chrysanthe
NUNS, coleus, roses and palms. The
nicely laid table was lighted by candles
in golden eandelsbrums.
The front OF the house was brilliantly
lighted, with electricity and the chandelier
in the hallway was covered with holly.
The Marriage Ceremony.
At SAB o'clock the piano, under the
szillful touch OF Miss A Aidie Hazard. Of
MiddletowD, sounded forth the we'll
known and besutiful notes Of Mendels-
sohn's wedding march. There was a
perceptible stir among the guests aud
the next moment the bridal party began
its march from the dining room to the
parlor.
First came the two ministers who were
to officiate. Then the groom, grooms-
men and ushers, in full evening dress,
with wedding favors. William g. jan
vier of Philadelphia was best man. The
ushers we're Frank Biggs of Middle
town, Frank B. Watkins of Odessa,
John @ Corbit, Jr., of Philadelphia, and
Frank Davis Of Odessa.
They we're followed by Miss Mary
1 oe Doffautl1a onucf,, of kbo
bride and maid Of honor, attired in
white mousseline de sole, trimmed with
chiffon aud carrying bouquet Of coral
bavardia the bridesmaids, Miss Hattie
Jones Of Middletown, in white moussel-
inc de sole, trimmed with chiffon, carry
! ing a bouquet of pink carnations; and
Miss Laura @. Bucher of Sunbury. Pa,
in white crepe de Chine, with feather
trimming, en- train, with a beautiful
bouquet of pink carnations in her
hand
The ministers took their stations
within the recess. The bridal party
formed upon each side along the satin
ribbons. The bride entered upon the
: arm of her father She wore a dress of
white fallle Franchise and crepe, en-
traine, trimmed with orange blossoms,
long tulle veil caught up with orange
blossom. In her hands she carried q
bouquet of lilies Of the valley and bridal
roses.
The groom stepped forward, took the
bride from her fathers arm, and they
assumed their stations beneath the Aoral
umbrella
Rev. Mr.. Stevens united them with
the ritualistic Methodist service and
ring he was followed by Rev. Mr..
Louderbough, who invoked divine bless
ing upon the newly married couple.
Congratulated BY Their Friends.
After the ceremony they received
congratulations from their relatives and
friends, and wedding supper was served
by Caterer Robert Graves OF Wilmington
, The menu consisted Of
Raw Oysters
Broiled Oysters. Terrapin. Chicken Salad
Ice Figures. Wedding Cake.
Ice Cream. Fancy Cakes. Lemonade &
Coffee.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Janvier left Middletown,
under shower of rice, fol Dover on the
70 so a. m. train and will spend their
I honeymoon in New York. Upon their re.
turn they will make Philadelphia their
I home.
{ Tripping the Tight Fantastic.
Prices Orchestra of Middletown,
. furnished music for the dance which
ended the evening Of unalloyed pleasure.
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