Evening journal., 1893-12-05
LOCAL SOCIETY NEWS.
The Brilliant Event of the
Season Occurred at High Noon
TWO NOTED DELAWARE FAMILIES

TWO NOTED DELAWARE FAMILIES
Were Joined In Close Relationship BY
the Marriage OF Lawyer willard sauis-
bury to Mrs. May DUPONT. Daughter of
the Late victor DUPONT, at Her Flower
Bedeoked city Residence This After
noon.
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the paper only.
Amid flowers, and in tine presence Of
relatives aud friends, Willard Salisbury
Jr, and Mrs May Dupont uttered VOWS
to-day that made them husband and
wife At - 30 o'clock the guests had
assembled, ana Rev. H. Ashton Henry,
rector of Trinity, performed the cere-
mony of the church Of England.
The bride wore an exquisite gown of
heavy white moire It was made high
in the neck, and en- train, and trimmed
with old point lace, an heirloom Of the
Dupont family.
She was unattended.
The decorations, under the direction
of a Philadelphia florist, were beautiful.
The large handsome home of the
bride was adorned with palms,
FERNS, and rare and beautiful potted
plants and cut flowers.
After the ceremony. wedding break
fast was served by Holland, of Phila'
delphis
The gifts received were handsome and
include sevres Royal Worcester and
Dresden China, cut glass, pictures, silver
and gold.
Mrs. Hounesfsld and Mrs. Victor Dr
Pont, the grandmother and mother
respectively, of the bride, received the
guests, among whom we're: Mrs Victor
DUPONT, Mrs Willard Salisbury, Miss
Sophie DUPONT, Mr. and Mrs. II M
Barksdale, Mr. and Irs Victor DUPONT
Jr Mrs. John p Salisbury, Miss Renee
Dupont, ex Governor aud Mrs james
Ponder, of MltO Miss Mary V. DI
Pont, William Salisbury, of Dover
James W Ponder, Miss Mary e Ssuls
bury, of Dover; Manlove Hayes, OF
Dover; Miss Hayes, of Dover
Mr.. and Mrs Eugene DUPONT Miss AM
Dupont, II Palmer, Preston Lea, Rev
and Mrs. d Ashton Henry, Mis-
Eleanor L Churchmsn, james Sauls-
bury. Mr. aud Mrs Charles g Rumford
Mr. aud Mrs Edward Bring hurst Dr.
and Mrs James a Draper. Mr. and Mrs
+. l. Gipin, Miss Drapar Miss CjrnsliI
Draper Mrs Charles NJ Bird, John Bird
Mr. aud Mrs. William Clarke, Mis-
Spruance, Miss Alice E Johnston, Mis-
Anna NJ Mitchell. of Baltimore; Mis-
Barksdale, Of Richmond; Miss Catharin
NJ B ddle, OF Philadelphia; Miss Bramei
Miss R9bb, c lionel William A. LaMott'
Miss LaMotte. Miss Edith LsMotte, Mi.
Ridgely, Mrs. Hou esield, Miss Maud
Middleton, of Washington; Judge Vale
and Judge Grubb
Mr. aud Mr.. Salisbury left this cit
immediately on months wedding tri
South Upon their return they will r.
side on Delaware avenue.
The groom is the only surviving son
the late Chancellor Willard Saulsbur
aud nephew Of Senator Eli an
Governor Cove Salisbury He is of
family which has played a most in
portant part in the political history {
the state Although CONT arative
Young, Mr. Salisbury made a memorial
political record last fall as chairman
the Democratic Executive Committee
New Castle county.
He came to this city In his youth aft
a brilliant college career and entered Il
Office Of Victor DUPONT as a law studer
After his admission TO the bar he show
such capability that, upon the death
his precep or he succeeded to his lar
and lucrative practice. He is vie
president Of and counsel for the w
mington City Rallwsy Company, couns
for the Equitable Guarantee and Tru
Company. and one of the leading CO
poration lawyers of the city. having
clientage which is the envy of all
young lawyers in the state, and of ma
old ones who were practicing when
was schOolboy.
The bride Is woman of culture,
finement, wealth and high social po
tion She is an honorod and higl
esteemed member of the DUPONT fami
we'll known the world over in connect
with the powder making industry in I
country One Of her many distinguish
ancestors was Rear Admiral DuPo
who did effective service for the Uni
dntintr fha late civil war