Evening journal., 1893-05-17

Miss Anna Meredith, Thomas j. Jacobs.
Miss Lily Blackburn, George W. stid-
ham-Mrs. Stuck and william p. Brat
ton Welded Tonight.
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A wedding that promises to be an
unusual pretty one viii be that Of Miss
Lily q. Blackburn, daughter of ex'Chief
of Police Blackburn, this evening.
George w. Stidham, of Philadelphia, is
the groom. The ceremony will take
place at 7.30 o'clock in Union M. E
Church, and will be performed by Rev.
f. l. Hubbard.
The bridesmaid is Miss Matte RICHTER,
and best man William Long. Edward
Matthews, Morris Alexander, Harry
Stidham and George Stewart are the
ushers.
The bride will wear charming En-
pire gown of cream Shanghi silk with
lace and bead trimmings and carry La
France roses. Miss Fighters gown is
pink silk and white lace.
At the conclusion of the ceremony Mr.
and Mrs Stidham will leave here for
Philadelphia, where they will make their
future home.
Miss Annie Meredith will marry
Thomas j Jacobs, head clerk at Megarys
furniture store, this evening, at s clock
The ceremony will be performed at the
home Of the bride, No. 1l2 West Eigh-
teenth street, Rev. John Y Dobbins, d D.,
officiating.
The bridesmaid is to be Miss Nettie
Lewis. The best man will be Adam
Meredith the groomsman, Carlton
Bryan; William Beckerly and George
Austermuhl will act as ushers.
The bride will wear an Empire gown
Of cream lansdowne with ribbon and
lace trimmings The bridesmaids frock
is an ashes of rose India silk, made in
the prevailing Empire style. A recep-
tion will follow the ceremony, to which
160 guests have been invited.
Mrs. Mary Stuck and William P.
Bratton will be married by Rev. Z. l.
Hubbard at their new home $40 Van
Buren, street. tonight at $ o'clock.
The bride will wear pearl colored
lansdowne and bengaline. The brides
maid, Miss Laura Windsll will wear
cream lansdowne, with chiffon and pearl
bead trimming.
The best man is Joseph G Windall
After the reception, which more than
100 are expected to attend, Mr.. and Mrs
Bratton will leave here on the midnight
express for a wedding trip south.
Eureka Council, No. 1, Junior Order
United American Mechanics, commemo
rated the fifth anniversary of its council
and the fortieth of the order, by giving
Smoker" in Eden Hall last night The
room was crowded and a number of per
sons had to stand The cigars were excel
lent and the program rendered was pleas
ing.
d Deily, Of Philadelphia, made an
address, patriotic all the way through,
in which he stated the mission of the
order which is TO protect Americans
American institutions and promUlgaie e
American principles; to raise an Amefi
can flag on every public school house in
the land, place the Bible within. and
instil love of.our country in the heart
Of everv child The speaker was fire.
quently interrupted by deafening ap-
plause There were calls for II. Brown of
No ., who but recently joined the order
He responded with a biief and felicitous
address.
Professor John f Willard of Harry
Clay Council, Philadelphia, rendered
several solos on the xylophone and me.
talaphone, and Professor Schimmerhorn,
delighted the audience with his guitar.
There were other pleasing selections
After the singing of Columbia by the
sudenc4 all departed in happy and
patriotic frame of mind.
Kate Fields Washington, says MRS.
Ulysses S Grant has definitely aban-
doned the idea of buying the red house
on Lafayette square, in which the Blaine
family have experienced so much sorrow.
Though strongly inclined to purchase the
house for her Washington home, regard
less of the chain of tragedy and sorrow
attaching to the place, she was finally
dissuaded from doing so by her family.
Her sister particularly was so disturbed
by the reputation Of the house that Mrs
Grant was overwhelmed with protesta
tions aud entreaties, and finally yielded
her own wishes in the matter.
A weight social" will be held at No
sos West Fourth street. Thursday eve
ming. May 2J at o'clock This move
entertainment will be given in aid o
the Christian Endeavor Society
Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood Bates, of Ab'e
con, N. j, are visiting the latters par
ents in this city.
Robert Wier has returned home, afte
having spent pleasant time visiting
friends at Annapolis and Washington
Miss Annie b Foard, of EllSton, Nd
visited relatives on West street yester
day.
Mrs Arthur p Jones. Of Cheswold,
visiting friends in this city.
Miss Emma Henderson. Of Elkton,
visiting her sister, Mrs Ella Benjamin
in this city.
Miss Annie Cox of Cecil county, Md
aud Frederic Vansant, of this city, wi
be married this evening at s o'clock b