Evening journal., 1893-05-09


eties-A Woman Who Wore Blue
Dress, Green Gloves and Red Hat.
Pale Gray Table Linen Becoming
Fashionable Again.
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The wedding of Miss Mary R. Benn Of
Dover to James Philip Stevenson of
Philadelphia at Christ P. E. Church
mentioned in yesterdays EVENING
JOURNAL, was one of the most brilliant
ever witnessed in Dover.
Long before the hour set for the cere-
mony crowds of invited guests and
others could be seen vending their way
toward the church
Precisely at 10 o'clock the bride, Miss
Mary Reed Benn, entered the church on
the arm of her father, who gave her
away. Then came the groom, James
Philip. Stevenson of Philadelphia with
his best man, George Zane. also
of that city. These were followed
by the maid Of honor, Miss Clara Virginia
Marvel of Philadelphia, the bridesmaid
Miss Mary Agnes Riley of Wilmington
and Groomsman Charles Schloer Of
Camden, N. j. At the altar the bridal
party was met by Rev. i w. Gibson,
rector Of the church, who performed the
ceremony.
The ushers were Professor William
Smith, Messrs. Stevenson, Wyatt and
Dunleavy, all of Philadelphia. Miss
Edith Barker of Dover played the wed.
ding march. The church was hand
somely decorated with pot flowers, and
the chancel was trimmed with garlands
of ivy and lilacs
The brides gown was of lavender silk,
as was also that of the maid of honor.
The bridesmaid wore fawn silk and green
velvet, and presented a charming appear
ance.
The groom is second officer on the
steamer Indiana which plies from Phila
delphia to London, Liverpool and other
ports The bridal party took the 3 54
train for Philadelphia, and other points,
amid a shower of rice.
Many handsome and useful presents
were received. A reception followed the
ceremony at the residence Of the brides
parents on Loockerman street at which
many were present
Miss Mary Agnes Riley Of this city was
present at the wedding Of Miss Mary r.
Benn, at Dover, yesterday.
The Women's Indian Association held
the last meeting of the season yester.
day afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Charles w. Rowland The members
have done a good work this past season,
having sent three barrels of clothing, a
quantity of reading matter and hos
pital supplies to the Indians. The as
sociation will resume its good worl
next autumn, aud in the meantim q
solicits contributions of articles o
clothing, books, magazines, etc.
Deputy Collector Daniel Burton, O
Millsboro, Sussex county, was in vii
mington yesterday.
Thomas G. Frame Jr., will spend Sun
day in Atlantic City.
Mrs Andrew Z Grow is the guest o
her daughter Mrs. William p. Horsey
at Crisfeld, Md.
George Jones, popular young Dovel
lawyer, was in this city last evening.
Miss Lizzie Appleby is the guest o
Miss Lille Brown in Chester.
Mrs. James Walton, Of Wilmington
is visiting her parents at Marcu
Hook.
Miss Kate Tribit and DR. Harry Tribit
Of this city, have been visiting in Chester
II is just becoming known that Mis-
Laura Bigger, the star of the "Trip t
Chinatown" company was married las
month TO Burt Haverly. a member of IN
same company Miss Bigger was a nels
ware City girl and well known in Wi
mington.
A stout woman wearing a blue dress
green gloves aud red hat was T ecentl
the cynosure of all eyes on a princips
street in the city.
The first masculine white straw hs
was seen on Market street yesterda
afternoon.
Pale gray table linen is coming ini
fashion. It is used in conjunction wit
pink floral decorations and pink chin
lends an additional touch of beauty.
The Epworth League of Scott m.
Church will celebrate its fourth ann
versary in the church on Sunday evenir
next. The services will consist Of ext
speaking and singing.
EARLY NEWS SUMMARY
National.
Members of the New York and Mass
chusetts Reform Clubs have called Il
attention of the President TO the remov
OF l. Sturtevant, who has been in u
Treasury Department for thirty-tV
years as a violation of the spirit Of Il
civil saruica rnlas Mr. SLnriaNant h.