Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-04-14


Special Corroapondenceo of Gazette and journal
NEW CASTLE, April s.-Thc wedding of
Edgar Grose, a wcll-known farmer, and
Miss Mary u, Bacon of this city, was cele-
brated last night ut the home of the brides
mother on Union street. The ceremony
was performed ut s o'clock amidst pro
fusion of flowers and in the centre of a
group of over 100 invited guests. The
contracting parties entered the parlors to
the strains Of march from "l.ohengrin,"
played by Mrs. ID. b. Jones, followed by
the groomsman, George T. Whitfield, and
the bridesmaid, Miss Sallie Grose, sister
of the groom. The Rev. r. u. Martindale
Of the NJ. Il. Church OBLIGATED. The bride
was attired in cream henrietta and the
groom in the conventional black. The
costume of Miss Crosse was also
very handsome. The toilets of a
number Of the other ladies
mony the bride and groom were the re-
cipients of the usual congratulations fol-
lowing which an elaborate wedding supper
was served The collection of presents
was large and varied one, and besides in
GLIDING everything in the household line,
some OF them were very valuable. Among
those present ut the wedding and reception
were, from this city Mayor Hanson and
wife, James d. Cannon and wife, MIR. and
Mrs. d. B. Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander
Biggs, George Tobin and wife, John Bacon
and wife. Joseph u. Bacon and wife,
Samuel Bacon, Misses Laura and Louisa
Bacon, Mr.. and Mrs. Crosse, George and
Max Crosse, Miss Lille Crosse and sister,
Mrs. Harold Sudell. Mrs. Il. l.. Wilson,
Mrs oryille Porter, Mrs, Lewis
Moore, Miss Mary Fleming, Miss
Annie Fleming Miss Name Calhoun,
Miss Flora Davis, the Misses Tindle, Miss
Elsie Butler, the Misses Saunders Elmer
w. Hawke, jefferson Downham, Harry
King Miss Amelia Carter, Mrs. b. 4.
Common, George and John Tobin, George
Whitfield and wife, Samuel Moore, Charles
Davidson, Harry Hance, Miss Ella Hance
Miss Ella Whitfield; from Wilmington
were j. W. Whitelock and family, w. H.
Whitelock, Walter ]. Whitelock, James
L. Bacon and wife, Horace Allen, James
Taylor, wife and daughter, Mrs. Tunnel
son, Mrs. Hugh Duffy, Mrs. NJ. Folse,
Miss Neil, Mrs. Annie Dent, X. Chambers
and lady; from Chester, Miss Lille Crook,
Mrs William Newkirk and daughter; from
Salem, n, j., Henry Bacon and Misses
Lizzie and Nettie Bacon; from Middle-
town, Mrs. Peterson and daughter. The
bride and groom will reside near Stanton.
The Rev. James IL. Blake, the new pas
tor of the Union African NJ. Il. Church
here removed from Lewes yesterday.
Mrs. Mary Snayely has removed with
her family from Siiddletown, Pa, to this
city.
NEW CASTLE, April 11.-Saturday after
noon William Mctiran, alias 'Bucky Nc
Ginnis, who is doing ten-years sentence
in the Jail for burglary, was prevented
from escaping by Warden Simmons.
Bucky was. out n the yard taking his
daily exercise. The warden, who came
out about n half-hour after the prisoner
noticed the latter looking rather bulky.
He examined him and found 12-foot rope
made of bed ticking and with hook at
| tached concealed under his shirt. Nc.
| Ginnis admitted that he intended making
his escape by scaling the wall. He was
| locked up and will be kept in the dungeon
| for week or so.
Mrs. Henry f. Tetlow, a well-lznown
lady, died at the residence of her husband,
on Delaware street, Saturday afternoon.
| she had been i'll for some time.
| delegation Of the New Castle wheel
men accompanied a number of their Will
| inington brethren on a long run yesterday.
| Special Palm Sunday services were held
| at The various churches yesterday. Holy
| week will be observed with extra services
ut both ST. Peters r. O. and Emmanuel r.
y. churches.
New CASTLE, April II.
The funeral of Mrs. Mary Anne Tetlow
took place this morning. The Rev. I. Il.
Martndaie of the NJ. ~ Church conducted
services at the late home of the deceased,
on Delaware street. The remains were
taken to Odessa on the $3.50 train and
interrnent made at Drawers Presbyterian
cemetery. The pail were Thomas
Frazer, Edward Challenger, James Il. Biggs
and John Thompson
Miss Salle Roberts Of Red Lion died snd-
| denly last night
The anxiety which has been manifested
IN shipping circles over the non-appear-
ance Of the steamship Wally, which left a
| West India port January Both, was re-
| lleyed yesterday when the vessel passed up
| the river nearly five weeks overdue EARLY
III February she put into the Iermudas
after fearfully tempestuous voyage, dur
ing which her rudder was broken and She
was otherwise damaged. Shecleared again
\ in March, but encountered another storm,
| and running short of coal, she was Obliged
| to put back to bermuda second time
i Captain lirodiG of the steamship Butte
| SHIRE, which passed up in the afternoon of
| yesterday from Cuba, said that The weather
was awful. He had to rig life lines along
| the decks for the safety of those of the
| crew whose duty compelled them to pass
TO and fro. The trip consumed nine days.
The work q improving and beautifying
the green will commence in short time.
| Gurbing will be laid around it and the
| grass will be cultivated.
George Rocket will move on the 25th
4 inst to the house now occupied by L. l.,
Wilson on Front street. The latter will
move to George A. Maxwell's former resi-,
denCe ON Vine street.
Edward Rogers Of Asbury Park, N. j..
is visiting his former home here.