Evening journal., 1893-12-22

ments for Christmas Festivities-AbOut
Wilmington People and Their Friends.
All communi cations Intended for insertion
IN this column should De HuoiS @ i iiSsseu 10 SsSlety
munications sh ould be written on one side OF
the paper only.
An unusually pretty wedding was
solemnized at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
John N. Carswell at No. 1906 West
Eighth street last evening. Miss Har-
riet W. Townsend, sister of Mrs. Cars
well, sand daughter of B. f. Town
send. was the bride, aud DR..
Thomas Parry Tyson, of Jenkintown,
Pa, was the groom.
The marriage took place at $50
o'clock, and was according to Friends
ceremony. 1t was confirmed by Mayor
Shortlidge.
The bride, who is charming young
woman with quantity of brown hair and
blue eyes, wore becoming gown of cream
white bengaline, trimmed in silver
spangled net. The veil was of tulle and
caught with bunch of orange blossoms
She carried large bunch of lilies of the
valley. and bride roses,
Little Miss Harriet Carswell was the
flower girl She wore a quaint frock Of
deep cream -colored India silk and carried
a huge bunch Of pale yellow roses The
house was decorated with smilax, palms
ferns, carnations and other cut flowers.
The bridal party stood just back of an
arch formed of smilax.
DR.. James T. Legs, of Brooklyn, read
the certificate, which the lguests present
afterward signed.
Owing to a recent death Of the family
of the groom, the wedding was a quiet
one, only the immediate friends and
relatives of the bride and groom were
present.
Among those present were: B. F.
Townsend, Miss Susan w. Williams.
Miss Reba Y Townsend, Daniel l..
Bower and wife, B. +. tTownsend, Jr., Of
Philadelphia: Joseph Kirk and wife, of
Weldon, Pa; Mrs Jane w d.
Lining, Miss Ella S. Nit
ehell. Mr.. and Mrs Charles NJ
Noble, of Jenkintown, Pa; Edwin
Tyson and wife. of Jenkinstown, Pa.
George r Townsend, L. Scott Townsend
Charles NJ Townsend, William L. Scott
Miss Nellie Blanken, Mrs Kate
Lambsen, Miss Sallie Carswell, Miss
Mary Anna Hollowell Bethairs,
Pa ; Dr. w. r. Walker. Philadelphia
Dr. James r. Legs, Brooklyn; Dr. Parry
and wife. Miss Lille Parry, William
Parry, Of Haine-port, n. j.. Mr.
aud Mrs William II. Parry
Mr.. and Mrs Isaac Parry. Mr.. and Mrs
f. NJ. Parry, Mr.. aud Mrs Joseph S
Parry Oliver Parry and wife, Lydia c
Parry Lydia M. Parry, Samuel d. Parry
Charles X Parry, all of Pennsylvania
Miss Mary Ann BOyles, of JenkintOwn
Pa
DIR. and Mrs. Tyson left here las
night for their future home in Jenkin
town.
The pupils of room 6, of No. school
on Jefferson street, near Third, were
treated with a Christmas entertainment
by their teacher Miss s. V Simmons
this morning. Many members of Shield
Library were present. This program
was rendered:
Reading, "washington's Surprise
Singing. "Jolly Old Saint Nichoas. 'ss .seho,
Fannie Fulme
Dialogue. "The Farmer and His Farm
Abel Begg. Norman Palmer, Frank Ian
Paul Frederick, George Porter,
Charles simmons
Recitation, "GTandmas Mistake"
Singing. "Christmas Bells,",. .scho
Dialogue, Days Of the Week."
Gertrude Yerger. Lizzie Smith, May Read
Tillie Chandler Villa shurter, Florence
McKewen, Lucy Hunter.
composition. fG Tie Lazy Girl. .Devonia nit
Singing, "WhO Comes This Wayy". .SchO
Recitation, "What Made Santa sneezefn
Instrumental trio. banjo, guitar.
E, Bascoe, John schweizer w. Highfe
Charles Simmons, Floyd Rumfor
Recitation. santa Claus, .... Bayard Butt
Singing. with Glory Lit" ",;..-.--.... .scho
Recitation, might Before Christmas" .Scho
Mrs w. A Fleming, of Smyrna, visit'
her father, John 7, T,Wllson, at the ClaytC
House.
H. NJ Pearce Of st. Paul, Mimi,
visiting his parents, Mr., and Mrs. Benz
min @. Pearce. at the Clayton H0us
Mrs John 5 Writ, a daughter. of FL
ton, Md, also spent yesterday wi
them.
A Edwin and Ernest F. Keigwin a
spending the holiday season with the
parents Rev A. n Keigwin and wi
at the Clayton House.
Daniel Bates is home from school
the holidays.
n.S miss s MGs o1sDn shsTg 2, Sd.t6.f. Rt this city
heAo.iooV evening iot aooHesVei, ~.
where she will spend three weeks.
]. Overman. of the Overman VIII
Company, of Chicopee Falls, Mass, v
in this city yesterday.
William Marshall, of Marcus Hoo
has been visiting friends in Wilmir
ton.
Ex.City Solicitor William T. Lyn
was in Philadelphia to day.
Rev. Charles +. Hendricks deliver
an interesting discourse on the subj
"a Plus X Equals WhatY" before