Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-10-29
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MlLFORD'a FAIREST MAIDEN 4
NOW A BRIDE.

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The Reception and Ball.
Stan Correspondence EvEsrNG Journal.
MILFORD, Oct 29.-The most briliian
wedding ever seen in this town sine
General Torbert led his bride to the altar
in 1867, was that of Miss Elizabeth Alic
Gausey of Milford to Thomas Henry Jen
kins Of Easton, Nd, which was solemn
lad yesterday From beginning 60 enc
the affair showed skillful and careful
management, and IL is probable tina
there was never more impressive cers
mony in Delaware.
Guests began to, arrive early in the
day, and were received by many Milford
friends and at the residence Of Peter F
Causey, father Of the bride. Most Of The
visitors were the friends OF the bride
who Is the niece Of Congressman John
". Causey and the granddaughter Of ex-
Governor Csusey.
A Scene of Grandeur.
The NJ. f. Church. where the cere-
mony was performed, was grand
i spectacle after the decorators had com
pleted their work. The interior was
darkened with heavy drapery. which
overhung the windows aad shut out the
! light Of day Scores of electric lights
brilliantly Illuminated every corner Of
the edihce. This, with the solid banks
Of beautiful plants and the arches Of
white flowers completed scene that can
not be fifty described. II was simply
magnificent
When the wedding party reached the
church 1t was several minutes past
O'Clock. Hundreds Of eager faces. both
inside and outside the building, had been
there since the noon hour to catch a
glimpse of the beautiful woman and her
noble-looking husband. Although ad
mission to the church was by card, as
soon as the guests were all seated the
towns people we're admitted and they
filed every available space.
The Bridal Party.
The bride was attended by her younger
sister. Miss Jennie as maid Of honor. and
Miss Jenkins and Miss Adkins OF Easton.
Md, Miss Harrison of New York, Miss
Hillyard of Dover, Miss Virdie and Miss
Maria Causey Of Milford as bridesmaids
Edward D jenkins was best man, and
McBlair Lloyd Of Baltimore, Edward s
Handy Of Philadelphia. Milford Bateman,
Frank Johnston, and Hughtell Hard
castle of Easton and P. f. Causey, Jr.,
of Milford we're ushers Master Edward
Digby Baltzell Of Baltimore attended the
bridal party as page.
Rev. Robert Watt Unites the Couple.
Just as MendelssohLs wedding march
pealed forth from the church organ under
the mastery touch of Professor Bishop.
principal Of the South Milford schools
Rev. Robert Watt, with all the dignity
If a hirhnV, nta a. -. Ia
the bridal party The ceremony was per.
formed IN the brief but impressive man
ner set forth by the Methodist Episcopal
ritual and with an earnest prayer be de
clared them husband and wife
This Was More Impressive.
As soou as the bridal party re- entered
the coaches. the latter were opened 40
that every member Of the party could be
seen. The beautiful home OF w. Fred
Causey is on the corner across from the
church where the ceremony was per.
formed. IL stands back from the street
on spacious and green lawn, through
which are two dTiveways. Into the lawn
the procession Of coaches wendell its
way. They passed up the south drive.
way aud out Of the north one This was
done to enable the ex secretary Of state.
who has been confined to his room by
illness for several months, to get
glimpse OF the party. This was one Of
the most impressive scenes Of the cere-
mony.
The Reception.
A brilliant reception was rendered the
bride and groom ct the residence of
Peter F. Causey, the brides father.
The wedding supper was served by
Caterer N l.. Tollivar of Philadelphia.
Among those present were Mr.. and
Mrs Gillingban, Mr. and Mrs. William
Adkins, the Misses Josephine and Edith
Dawson OF EastoD, Nd Mr. and Mrs
baltzel, MI. and Mrs. Walk
OF Baltimore Mrs Harrison and
daughter of Bloomfield, N. u. Mrs
Handy, Mr.. and Mrs. MeCloskey
of Philadelphia; Messrs. Saulsbury ana
Bateman OF Dover Hugh Martin OF Sea-.
ford. Frank a. HoHecker. Nathaniel
Davis. Wilmington: DR.. and Mrs
Carlisle Of Frederick; Simeon Penns
will of Greenwood.
Mr. and Mrs, Reynear Williams Mrs
General Torbert, Mrs. Shaw MRS
Mr. and Mrs. John Adkins
Mrs Fleming. Mrs. white. the Misses
Hall. Watson, Harrington ana
Davis. Mrs. w. f. Causey, Hon. John
w. Causey, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert vii Il
liams, Miss McKim. Miss Sbarp
Miss Vaules, Miss Bell, Miss White
Messrs. Aldred, Adkins, Hirsch. Pratt.
DR.. Hurlock, Or. 6rier. Miss Annie
Causey Miss Mildred Causey. Miss
Lizzie Williams, Mrs. Holland and MANY
others.
TO Visit Eastern cities.
The bridal party left on special train
from here and boarded the Norfolk ex
press a. Harrington, from whence they
vent TO Philadelphia. The honeymoon
will be spent ia visiting TIE largest
Eastern cities, after which the happy
pair win take M their residence in
Easton, Md.
The guests az the wedding and recep-
ion included the society Of this state as
veil as many representatives Of some OF
he oldest and best known families in
Maryland Nearly all the state officers
we're in attendance including several OF
he ex governors.
Music and Dancing.
In the evening the guests from a dis
ance remained over and hey were ten
cred grand reception in Milford Hall
y their young friends Of this town.
'glesoy's orchestra with its splendid
objection Of music came down from
hester, Pa, early in the evening and |
FINISHED music for the grand hop which
The hall was elaborately
ecorated and electric lights made bril-.
ant severyi portion Of the bali room
ancipg continued until midnight. Over {