Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-11-05
MARRIAGE BELLS RINGING
Pretty Nuptial Ceremony al
Bridgeville.
THE JENKlNS-CAUSEY WEDDING
At Milford Followed by a Big
Reception.
A Very Pretty Wedding at CentreviIle--
Dances at Milford and Niiddletown--A
Reception and Hop Follows the Milford
Ceremony.
Special Correspondence of Gazette and ,rourna

Special Correspondence of Gazette and journal
MILFORD, Oct. 29.-The Wedding of Miss
Elizabeth Alice Causey, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. p. Il. Causey and Thomas Henry
Jenkins, of Easton, Md, which took
place in the Avenue NJ. Il. Church yes
terday at o'clock, proved to be the
greatest social event Of the season and one
of the most fashionable weddings that has
taken place in Milford for some time past.
Long before the appointed time for the
ceremony the church was filled with the
friends of the contracting parties, over 600
invitations having been issued for the
event
Promptly at o'clock the bridal party
entered the church to the strains of Men
delssohn's wedding march beautifully rem
dered on the pipe organ by Prof s. II.
Bishop. They advanced up the broad
centre aisle Of the church headed by the
named First came Miss Virginia Causey
and Miss jenkins of Easton, Messrs.
McBlair Lloyd of Baltimore and p. H.
Causcy, Jr., Misses Ollie Hilyard Of Dover
and Virginia Harrison of New York city,
Messrs. Wilfred Bateman and Frank
Johnston, both Of Easton, Md, Miss
Jennie Adkins of Easton and Miss Rhea
Causey Of Milford Immediately followed
by the maid of honor, Miss Jennie Cnusey,
sister Of the bride, and Master Edward
Digby Baltzel Of Baltimore who acted in
the capacity of page and carried beanti-
ful miniature cushion on which lay the
ring. The bride followed leaning on the
arm of her father who gave her away
They advanced to the altar where they
were met by the groom and his best man,
Edward d. Ienkens of Easton. Rev.
Robert Watt, pastor of the Avenue Church,
performed the ceremony and the party
Immediately left the church to the strains
of Lohengrin's wedding march.
The bride was attired in handsome
gown of white faille trimmed in embroid-
cred crepon and wrcaths of white lilacs
and orange blossoms. The veil WAS held
with pearl pins and orange blossoms and
in her hand she carried an immense bou-
.luet of Nephetos buds and lilies of the
valley. The bridesmaids and maid of
honor each wore costumes of white nous
,eline de sole with white gloves and shoes
10 match and carried bouquets of white
Japanese crysanthemums. They were
trimmed in ribbons of different color and
the flowers were tied with ribbons to
match that on the dress. Misses Jenkins
and Virginia Causey wore blue, Misses
Hilyard and Harrison, yellow Misses
Adkins and Rhea Causey, pink, and Miss
Jennie Catsey, white. Master Baltzel, the
page, was attired in Lord Fauntleroy
suit of black velvet with lace collar and
cuffs, black silk stockings, while the
ushers were attired in the conventional
three-button cutaway suits with pearl
gloves and ties to match.
Immediately after the ceremony the
bridal party repaired to the home Of the
brides parents, where tho wedding break
fast was served by Philadelphia caterer.
The reception was held at the house and
the newly-wedded couple received the
hearty congratulations of their numerous
friends that were present. AT 3.05 they
took their departure on special train
from here and boarded the Norfolk ex.
press at Harrington for Philadelphia. The
honeymoon will be spent in visiting New
York, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Wash
ington. after which Mr.. and Mrs. jenkins
will return to Easton, Md, where they
will make their future home.
Never has any young married couple in
this town received such rich, numerous
and costly, presents as did Mr.. and Mrs
jenkins. There was silver in profusion
glass and china ware, bronze and porcelain
bric-a-brac of the most beautiful de
signs, lamps, clocks, linens, costly pieces
OF furniture, and, in fact everything use
full and otherwise that one could think Of
During the ceremony the church wa.
esilliantly lighted by electricity, MS wa
also the house during the reception. al
the windows and doors were closed tigh
and The public gaze excluded.
Among those present were Mr. and Mrs
ii. IL. Baltzell, Mr. and Mrs John Straughn
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles ID. Walk, ex-Governo
and Mrs. Groome, Baltimore Mrs Edwar,
c. Handy, Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Campbell
Mr. and Mrs. John Mason, Jr, Miss Long
street, Philadelphia, Mr.. and Mrs. 9. i
Harrison and the Misses Harrison, Ney
York, Mr.. and Mrs. George IL. Bates
n Messrs. George Elliott, Frank II. Hoi
fecker and Edgar Haynes, Wilmington
William Salisbury. Andrew l3ateman an,
Bradford Murphey, Dover, Hugh Martin
Seaford, Charles McFee, Washington, 4
q, Ex-Governor and Mrs. Charles {
Stoskley, Georgetown, Mr.. and Mrs. Gil
4 linghain, Mr.. aud Mrs. William Adkins
4 the Misses Dawson, Easton, Md, Mr.. an
Mrs. Robert IL. Williams Mrs. Il. W
Causey, Cansey Williams, Mr.. and Mrs
Reynear Williams, Mrs. Aldred, Dr. an,
Mrs. G. w. Marshall, Mrs. Shaw, Mrs
Torbert, Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Adkins
Mr.. and Mrs. p. I. Carlisle
Mrs. Harris, Mrs. White, Mrs. Aaron Bel
Miss Bessie Collins, Miss Bessie Davis, Mis-
Ella Vaules, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Mt
( Closkey, Miss Name Bell, Miss Jessie Har
rington of Pennington, Mrs. Carlisle. Mrs
Charles Heisler, Mr.. and Mrs. Chare
Harrington of Pennington, Miss Corrin
Sherwood, Miss Virginia Gilman, Mis-
Lena Sharp, Miss Hettie Davis, Mr. an
Mrs. David Holland, Nathanial Davis, ID
g. Layton Grier Miss Madeline Whit,
Watson, Simeon Pennewell, Williar
"A Aldred, William b. Pratt Daniel Hirsci
p DR.. W. Spry Hurlock, Leopold Hirscl
y Miss Anna Hall, Miss Eliza Adkins, Mis-
Anna Causey Miss Sallie Adkins, Trlsti
n B. Causey Foster Causey Miss Mary Hal
H Miss Marion McKim, James Drake, lsaa
4 Adkins.