Evening journal., 1891-01-15
SMITH HARRIS.
brilliant Wedding In Grace NJ. II. Church
b. Rev. Jacob Todd. -. ID.

brilliant Wedding In Grace M. II. Church
b. Rev Jacob Todd. u. ID.
Ernest L Harris Of Philadelphia and
Miss Alice NJ. Smith. daughter OF Justice
Of the Peace Frank e Smith, were mar
ried last evening in Grace Nj e Church
At 8 o'clock the strains Of Mendelsshon'
wedding march rang through the build
ing and the bridal party entered the
church The party was preceded by
Bessie Higgins and Joseph Turner, two
small childrsn, who distributed flowers
in the path Of the bridal party.
The best man was Andrew Harris OF
Philadelphia and the maids Of honor
we're Miss Bertha Lewis OF Dover and
Miss Hattie Smith Of this city.
The ushers were Thomas Leger. Herbert
Walton and Walter Baily or Philadel
phia; John Armstrong, Newark, Del
Joseph Mullin, Philadelphia, and Benia
min B. Smith OF this city.
The ceremony was performed by Rev
Jacob Todd pastor Of Grace NJ e.
| Church, assisted BY Rev DR. Hulbnrt.
pastor Of Spring Garden NJ E. Church
Of Philadelphia.
The altar was covered with palms and
ferns. About the rail potted plants and
flowers had been placed, and cut flowers
were strewn with lavish hand. The
main aisles were closed by gates Of
flowers bearing the initials"S" aud "a.
These we're opened as the party came
into the church
The bride leaned on the arm Of hel
father snd he gave her away.
The bride was very beautiful in a eos
tune OF white satin, rs were the maidi
OF honor in similar attire
The wedding was one Of the most bril-
liant social events ever held in Whining
ton. Spacious Grace Church wal
crowded with friends OF the bride anC
groom.
After the ceremony the party wal
driven to the residence Of Henry G
Turner, Esq at No 50e West Tenth
street, where reception was held
Nearly 300 guests were present. A
wedding supper was served
The house was beautifully decorated
with flowers, Mr.. and Mrs Harris stand.
ing under large floral bell while receiv
ing their friends.
train for a wedding tour through the
South. Their trip will include Visit tC
Baltimore, Norfolk, Richmond, Jackson
/ FAtNf Nv AhE AaNAACt 1huh anu ohltl
points. They will return to their home
at No. l7l4 Spring Garden street, Pbila-
delphla.
Among those present were. Fro1
New York, Miss Fannie Rockwell.
Philapelphia, Misses Alice Smyth
Laura Carpenter, Eva Carpenter, Belle
DUNCAN, Florence Harris, Ella Hufing-
ton, Anna Bourbon; William Leonard
Irving Harris Mark McGrills, Il. L,
Pavnter, Joseph Baker.
camden, Misses Alice and Lydie Corbin
Laura Risbrough.
Media, Pa Miss Nan Dutton.
Wilmington, J. B. Bell. wife an,
daughter, Mrs Tantum. Mr.. and Mrs
Van Lackey, Mr.. and Mrs Rev. Dr.
Todd, Mr.. w. Il. Curry, Mrs
H. D, Hickman Misses Lens
Hickman. Helen Scott, Viola Tan
tum, May Farra, Florence HodgmAn
Florence Thompson, Elsie Foord, Lauri
Scott, Mary Bishop. Jennie Baxter. Elsi,
, Kemp, Katherine Cobb. Mabelle Smith
Bertha Smith, Hattie Smith, Mrs. BraG
Bishop, Katie Plumber, Eva Baynard
Mayor HSrrington, Herbert Bayne, Bald
win Springer, Joseph Mendinhall, Charles
Thompson, Percy Morrison, W. d Nil
Ter, George Bishop, Reese Bailey, w. B.
Mendenhall, Frank Harold, Joseph
Evans, B. Pierce, Charles MCGOWAN
Frank Cooper, Frank d. Laokey and
F. B, Massey.