Evening journal., 1893-06-15
LOCAL SOCIETY NEWS.
Brilliant Wedding at George
town To-day.
rHE COUPLE TAKE COMMUNION.


Leads to the Altar Miss Minnie
Rosenbaum-Mrs. Paynter Plays the
Theme Aud Variations Of Then YouII
Remember 1Ie"-Other Matters.
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Special to the Evening Journal.
GEORGETOWN, Del, June IS Before
an altar that was hidden in a mound of
blooming woodbine. daises. evergreens,
roses and handsome potted plants, and
under beautiful parasol made of choice
flowers, Miss Minnie Rosen baum became
the bride of Charles X Lands, Jr, of
Vineland, n. j.. in st Pauls p g. Church,
Georgetown, this morning.
The wedding ceremony began at 30
and lasted until Z clock 1t was slow,
solemn and impressive Rev James Couper
Kerr, United States chaplain. now
stationed at Fort Wingate, n. NJ,
ofliciated
For long time in accordance with
the old English custom, the church bells
rang out merrily, and hundreds of the
towns people gathered about the church
doors
Miss Rosenbaum's sister Phoebe was
the flower girl and wore a lovely little
frock of white China silk and carried a
big bunch of La France roses The
ushers were: William Holmes, of Phila-
delphia Charles w. Cullen, of George
town; Colonel Everett Hickman, Of
Georgetown; Simeon Pennewill, of
Greenwood. The page, small boy,
carried golden cross about three feet
high
A. Rosenbaum, father of the bride,
gave her away Then Chaplin Kerr
blessed the wedding ring. After tue
ceremony a communion was administered
TO the bride and groom. Mrs Hannah
Paynter widow of Judge John II Payn-
ter, played the Lohengriu bridal march,
variations of "Then You'll Remember
Me and finally Mendelssohn S triumphsl
wedding march.
Chains Of daisies tied with handsome
ribbons the color of tue brides gown.
roped of the aisles of the church She
was married in a going away gown of
twO-toned bengaline of blush gray
shades, with brown velvet trimming.
The hat matched the gown and on it
We're two turquoise blue tips
The bride carried a luXuriant bunch
of bride roses and smilax.
Mrs. r. A. Rosenbaum, mother of the
bride, wore handsome black lace and
pink roses
Among the many guests were Mrs
Westcoat, of Trenton, n. Charles X
Landis Sr, Richard Lands. Vineland
N j Mrs II H George Wilmington
Miss Lee James Robert Small of Lincoln
1 Al
Mr.. A. A. Jones of Denver, Col Mrs j.
9. Kerr and son Conper, Aisses Gertrude
and Sallie II theld
Costly Wedding Gifts.
Charles H. Lands, Srs gift 20 the
bride was set of cameo iewelry con
sstiEg of lace pin and sleeve buttons
that are over 800 years old, having been
discovered at Pompeii. Other hand
somes aud priceless presents were re-
ceived by the beautiful bride. A
brilliant wedding reception will be held
to night
interesting and entertaining liter
airy and musical program was rendered
az Odd Fellows Hall last night for The
benefit of the Order Of Tonti. The fol-
lowing are those that took part:
Piano duet, Misses Bertha Dill and
Mabel George; bass solo, Henry We'll
recitation, Miss Hetty Smedlsy; mando
lin solo, piano accompaniment, Morris
Worrall and Miss Bertha Dill; tenor solo
and violin obligato, William Ii Carey
and Miss Lulu Elliott accompaniment,
Miss Berth a Elliott; recitation, Miss
Hetty Smedley; address by Supreme
President Of the Order of Tonti Henry
X Wheeler bass solo, Henry We'll
aar.nfr .N
Morris Worrall and Miss Bertha Dill
select reading. w. E Hoffman; tenor
solo, violin obugato. William H. Carey
and Miss Lulu Elliott, accompaniment
Miss Bertha Dill; piano duet, Miss
Bertha Dill and Miss Mabel George.
Refreshments were served after the
entertainment.
Mrs. E Smith is visiting relatives in
Bridgeport, Conn.
Rev. Vaughan S. Collins. of Centre
vile, Nd was in this city yesterday.
DR. w H. Conway, 'of Cheswold, wa,
in Wilmington yesterday
Howard Robinson, of Brooklyn. N
Y. well known in this city is spending
several days Win relatives.
J. n Fooks, Of Georgetown, was il
this city yesterday.
Rev. William P Swartz will give
lecture about Alaska illustrated b,
stereopticou views. in the New Ceutur
Club drawing room The lecture is th'
first of course to bs given during tn
summer TO the members Of the New
Century Clubs summer auxiliary.
Samuel McClary, son OF W. j. Ne
Clary, returned TO Wilmington yesteI
day from Cheltenham Military Acad, my
Ogontz. Pa. where he has been a studen
for the last year
He will start on Monday for Chicag
with party Of ten other cadets unie
the care Of Professor Rice. ptncipsl q
the academy, and Major Rauey, wher
they will spend about two weeks vistin
the Worlds Fair and other points q
interest.