Evening journal., 1893-06-02

monies and Congratulate the Brides.
Lively Social Happenings Throughout
the Weddings Elsewhere.
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DOVER, June 2.-There were two
fashionable weddings in Dover yesterday.
The first was that of Miss Mabel Lloyd
Fisher and Henry Ridgely, Jr, son Of
Lawyer Edward Rdgely, Esq, of this
town. The ceremony took place at s. 80
"A. m. in Christ p E. Church, Of which
both bride and groom are members. Rev.
Lewis w. Gibson oficiated.
The bride entered the church on the
arm of her grandfather, Hon. George p.
Fisher, of Washington, D. c., who gave
her away. She was met by the groom at
the altar
The brides gown was of white brocade
silk, trimmed with Duchess lace. She
carried shower bouquet Of roses and
carnations.
The maid Of honor was Miss Howell,
who wore cream silk The best man was
Robert p Bradford, OF Philadelphia. .,
The ushers were Peter L. Cooper, Jr
of Wilmington, and James II. Hughes,
of this town After a short reception,
the bride and groom took the o. 40 train
for an extended trip.
The church was beautifully decorated
with orange blossoms and other cut
flowers.
The second wedding was that of Miss
Julia Thompson Todd, Of Dover, and
James lie Van Selfridge, of Philadelphia.
The ceremony took place in Wesley NJ
E. Church at 2 o'clock. and Rev. w. l..
5. Murray ID. d officiated.
The church was handsomely decorated
with pot plants and cut flowers In the
centre of the middle aisle was a swing
ing gate of evergreen with Masters
Newton Haag and Nathaniel Smithers
as keepers. Promptly at o'clock the
bridal party entered the church to the
strains of Lohengrin played by Miss
Lou Gerry of Port Deposit The ushers,
Mr. Gerry, of Port Deposit; Raymond
Maucha, of Claremont. Va Peter Cooper,
Jr, of Wilmington, G. f. Dawson and
Thomas +. Dunn, of Dover led the process
sion. The maid of honor, Miss Belle Todd,
sister of the bride, was followed by Miss
Louise Cole bearing the marriage GER
ti6cate in book form. Then came the
bride leaning on the arm OF her father
At the chancel they were met by the
groom and his best man, Mr. Selfridgesl
brother. A feature of the wedding was
the marriage certificate prepared by
Bishop Hurst Of the NJ f Church, in
book form, containing the marriage
ceremony and advice to the newly
welded couple. This book was carried
by little Louise Cole and handed to DR..
Murray, from which he read the cere
mony. He afterward presented it to thS
bride
The brides gown was of cream Japa-
nese silk, trimmed with lace She wors
a bridal veil and carried bunch Of
lilies of the valley
The maid of honor wore q cream sill
frock and carried bunch Of roses
Mr. and Mrs. LIE Van Selfridge wen'
on the 3-54 train on a wedding tril
North.
An enjoyable surprise party was
given to William J. Gamble by his wifi
at their home, No. 204 Tatnall street
last night During the evening theri
was singing by Miss Grace Quigg and th
Wesley M. e Choir Refreshments wer
served at 10 30.
Among those present were: Rev.
B Quigg and wife and Miss Grace Quigg
William Gamble and wife, Samuel Gam
BILE and wife, Edward Cox and wife, Duttoi
Peters and wife. Robert MoCollom ant
wife, Dennis Redmond and wife, Gsorg
Herzal and wife, George Powell AM
wife, Mrs. H McCollom, Miss Mam'
Greenwood, Miss Anna McCollom, Mis-
Annie Raymond, Mrs Ella Shorthon
Mrs. Besign, Miss Lizzie Gamble an,
Miss Alice McCollom.
William Atkins. Jacob Browning. Jane
Withgott, Isaac Geer, John MsCollom
Charles McCollOm, Nelson Hamilton
Van Campbell, George Peters, william
Hayes and Sammy Gamble.
Professor f. Becher gave a concert q
the New. Century Club drawing roor
last night He was assisted by his pupil
and the members Of the Delaware S@r
gerbund. also members of different locs
singing societies.
One of the best instrumental selection
on the program was the quartet frol
Mozart's Figaro" by Donald Busl
flute; Harry Bush, violin; Walter Busl
cello and F. Becher, piano.
One equally good was 'Schubert's Ser,
enade" by trio composed of Donal
Bush, Harry Bush and F. Becher.
The male choruses were iiue, es speciall
the first and thu second on the program
by the Delaware SRgerbund
There we're number of piano solo
among them being Tenderness" 4
Miss NJ Porter, and others by Miss
and Miss A. Paizowsky.
Mrs. G Howard Smedley, Of Denve
Col, is visiting her father, Thomas !
Harris.
Mrs LeKtes, OF Glendale, is u
guest of Wilmington friends.
Mrs II. NJ Butler, Of this city, spei
the day in Chester.
City Clerk Lewis, of Chester, was
Wilmington yesterday.
Mrs. G w. Lukins, Of West Grov
Pa, has been visiting friends in ia
city.
Mrs Robert Wilkins, of Philadelphi