Evening journal., 1892-10-18
Welded IN TRINITY.
A Pretty Fall Wedding on
Delaware Avenue Today.
CHICAGO AND WILMINGTON UNITE

Miss Anna speaxman Richardson, One OF
WiImington's Fair Daughters, and
Dorsey Ash, a Well-Known Business
Man of the Windy City, Married at
Noon-Rev. II. Ashton Henry the
Onlciating Minister.
Miss Anna Speakman Richardson,
daughter of Mrs. Harry Richardson, OF
1917 Park Place, this city, and Dorsey
Ash, well known business man OF
Chicago were married at noon today in
Trinity church. at Delaware avenue and
Adams street Rev. H. Ashton Henry, rec
tor of the parish, was the officiating min
ister
1t was one of the prettiest weddings
of the season and was witnessed by a
large and fashionable audience, of per
sons from this and other cities.
The church was beautifully decorated
with cut flowers and tropical plants,
palms, white roses and white chry-
santhemums predominating. The wax
candles in the altar gave a subdued
light which harmonized with the light
that streamed through the stained glass
windows of the handsome editice Of wor-
ship.
The guests began to arrive at the
church shortly after II o'clock, and as
rapidly as the carriages drove up and
deposited the guests at the church door,
the relatives and friends of the con-
tracing parties were met at the door by
the ushers and escorted to their seats.
The front pews were reserved for the
immediate relatives and friends.
As the town clocks struck 10 the
bridal party arrived. As the last stroke
sounded, Professor T. Leslie Carpenter
began playing the beautiful wedding
march from "Lohengrin.
AS the notes pealed forth the main
doors were thrown open, and the march
to the altar began. It was led
by the ushers, J. p. Bankson, Myers
Bush George Jacobs, John Lloyd and
Charles H. Paxson, of Philadelphia, and
Mr. Speakman, of Media, Pa They
wore cutaway coats, dark pantaloons
and white ties and gloves. The wedding
favors were delicate yellow chrysanthe-
NUNS
Following them were the bridesmaids,
wearing dresses Of white tulle, trimmed
with yellow ribbon and carrying bouquets
of yellow chrysanthemums in their
hands They were Miss Ella Bankson
and Miss Troth, of Philadelphia, and
Miss Dure, of this city. Immediately
in advance of the bride walked the maid
of honor, Miss Agnes Richardson, sister
of the bride. She was dressed in white
tulle and carried white chrysanthemums.
The bride leaned upon the arm Of her
uncle, Benjamin Richardson. She wore
beautiful wedding gown of white satin,
with veil en- train.
The party was met at the altar by the
groom and his brother, Percy Ash, OF
Philadelphia, who was best man. They
both wore black suits and wedding
favors. Proceeding to the altar they
were met by the rector, in full
vestments The brides uncle gave
her away, and the marriage
was solemnized with all the impressive
ness which characterizes the ritualisti
service of the church of England. Afte
the ceremony the wedding party marched
out Of the church to the lively strains OF
the wedding march, and proceeded to tn
home Of the brides parents, where a wed
ding breakfast was served to the part
and immediate relatives of the bride an
groom.
The bride received many handsom
presents including silverware, cut glas
and beautiful art works.
After the reception the bride anG
groom left for their new home at La
motto, a suburb of Chicago.