Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-08-11

MARRIED IN J.iP.iN.
Delaware Woman, Daughter of Consul
Enoch j. Smithers, Married to Young
Engiishman.

Enoch j. Smithers, Married to Young
Ensiishman.
The following account of wedding
in which many Delaware people are in
terested is taken from the Kobe, Japan,
Herald, of Friday, July 18th:
The marriage of Miss Marie Smithers,
the second daughter of Mr.. L. j.
Smithers, United States Consul at this
port, to Mr.. Alexander Nelson Hansell,
was solomnized yesterday forenoon,
and the. little church was filled with the
relatives and friends Of the happy
couple. The church presented a most
pleasing appearance, and the decord-
tions reflected much credit upon the
taste and judgment of the committee of
ladies who took charge of the work At
the chancel rail stood three arches com
posed of sprays of bamboo, the centre
one having suspended beneath it large
floral bell, while the rear Of the altar
table was marked with a large cross of
evergreens picked out with white lilies.
The marriage ceremony proper was
performed by the Rev. Penhelly Bun
combe, Rev. Mr.. Weston leading in the
prayers, and Rev. Mr.. McKim deliver
ing brief address at the close As the
bridal party passed up the aisle, Miss
Nankivell, who presided at tine organ,
played Wagner's wedding march from
"Lohengrin." The bride wore an ivory
white gros- grain silk with long train
and lace flounce and trimmings. The
bridesmaids, Misses Elsie and Ida
Smithers, sisters of the bride, wore
dresses of surah and large pink tulle
hats, trimmed with pink roses, each
bearing bouquets Of pink flowers tied
with ribbon OF the same color. Mrs.
Smithcrs Wore mSeve brocade silk with
black lace tlounce and trimmings, and
bonnet to match, and Miss Smithers a
cream Powered silk with lace and ribbon
and trimmings, and cream lowered
bonnet. The bride was given away by
her father. Mr. Gibson acted as best
man, As the happy party left the
church, the organist played Mendel-
sohn's beautiful wedding march, and as
the newly-marrled couple passed out to
the carriage in waiting, a bevy of little
ones strewed their path with flowers,
whilst the older folk showered down
handfuls of rice upon them.
A reception was held in the evening
at the residence of the brides parents
and amongst others there were present
Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor, Mrs Hellyer, Mrs.
Blisch, Mr. and Mrs. Mactavish, Mrs.
Lucas, Mr. and Mrs. Woolley, Mr.. and
Mrs. Abcll, Mrs. and Miss Gibbens, Mrs.
Pakenham, Mrs, J. Morrison, Miss
Hellyer, Mr.. and Miss Berigny, Mr.. and
Mrs. Boyer, Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Hill,
Mr.. and Mrs. Foss, Mrs. Reynell, Mr..
and Mrs. McGlew and Miss NJ. McGlew,
Mrs. Symes, Mr. and Mrs. Curtis, Miss
Howe, Miss Brown, Mrs Carrew, Mrs.
Dithlefsen, Mrs. Swain, DIR. and Mrs.
Berry of kyoto, Mr.. and Mrs. Pettee of
0ikayama, Rev. Mr.. and Mrs. Grinnan,
Rev Mr. and Mrs. Thomson, Mr..
Won Krencki, Mrs. Wenndrich, Mr.,
Walsh, Mr.. Hall, Mr.. Kenyon, Mr..
Whittall, Mr.. Shepherd, Mr.. Wilkinson,
Mr.. McGlew, Mr.. Stewart, DR.. Miller,
DIR. Thornicraft, Mr. Fearon, Mr.. Hood,
Mr.. Sharp, Mr.. Caldicott, Mr.. r. Holme,
Mr.. +. l.. Marshall, Mr.. Smead, Mr..
Kerr, Mr.. Melhuish, &C., &c. Mrs. and
Miss Gibbens, Miss Berigny and Miss
Hellyer presided at the refreshment
tables, and We're unremitting in their
attention to the guests Notwithstanding
ceaseless flow of congratulations and
good wishes, During the afternoon
numerous cards of congratulation and
regrets were received from friends pre-
vented from being present. The groom's
presents to the bride and the brides sis
tiers were handsome gold tilligree pins,
marguerites set with pearl centres.
The long list of presents included
check of 500 yen from the American
merchants of Kobe.