Evening journal., 1893-08-24
LOCAL SOCIETY NEWS.
Wilmington Guests at a Deaf
and Dumb Wedding.
he PROPOSED WITH HIS FINGERS

Girl Appears on Market street wear
ing white Shoes, Green Gown and
Red Hat-world's Fair Visitors Home
ward Bound-other Events.
Mrs Esther Price gave a pleasant
party last night 1t was in honor of her
daughter Miss Bessie's birthday
The time was spent In games, singing
and dancing. Professor Gray rendered
some fue music on the violin. At late
hour the guests were invited to the din
ing room, where an elaborate repast was
served.
Among those present were: Miss
Bessie M. Price, % ISIS Sallie Gibson, Miss
Emily Baxter, Miss Annie Dennis,
Miss Flora Bradbury, Miss Mary Butter
worth, of Wilmington; Miss Emma Ding
Ter, of Altoona, Pa Hamilton Beaten,
Edward Mlldam, Samuel MILAN, Harry
Holiday, Harry Bradbury, Arthur Bates,
Charles Searles and Professor Gray.
Miss Bessie was the recipient Of num-
Der of handsome gifts.
Miss Carrie Buid, of Smyrna. and
James H McNeal Of Easton, Md, were
marie yesterday afternoon at the
home of the brides father, Alderman II
g. Budd The ceremony was performed
by Rev. H G Budd brother of the bride
assisted by Rev Adam Stengle A re-
ception was held after the ceremony Of
the home of the bride. Mr.. and Mrs.
McNeal went on an extended wedding
trip north. Among the guests
were many girl friends of the
bride, who mischievously tied
and lavishly adorned the trunk of the
bride with white ribbons. The groom +
grip was decorated with a piece Of
white linen on which was printed
were off
The bride is well aud favOrably known
in this city.
Mrs. Alice A Clayton and John
Clayton, of this city. were guests at the
wedding of Miss Annie E Brown ano
John d. Sands, in Chester, on Tuesda
evening
It was a remarkable wedding, in as
much as the ceremony was a silent
one The bride and groom. as well as
every member of the bridal party, are
deaf and dumb The ceremony was
performed in the sign language by
Rev j. NJ Kohler. rector Of All Souls
Church for Deaf Mutes, Philadelphia
Miss Emma ]. Shields, of Upland, was
bridesmaid The best man was Will
and Dumb Journal, and the grooms-
man was John Lewis, both Of
Philadelphia.
The bride Is a tall young woman,
with bright eyes and quick movements
She wore pretty frock Of white null
trimmed in lace and ribbon. The groom
is a manly, sedate looking fellow. He
is stone-cutter Of Philadelphia.
Miss Mary Sullivan and daughter
Clara, are visiting relatives in Washing
ton, d. G.
Mrs + Lynch, of No. 6O3 Maryland
avenue, has returned home from ten
days visit to the Worlds Fair
Thomas VAIL and sister, Miss Deane,
have returned to this city from an ex-
tended .-isit in Maryland.
Mrs. Thomas H. Darlington, of West
Chester, has been visiting her daughter
in this city.
Miss Mary Turner, Of West Chester, is
on two weeks visit to friends in this
city and in Germantown.
Mrs. Mary A. O'Rourke and three
daughters, Of Falkland, have gone t.
Eden, Md , for a visit of two weeks
among relatives.
Richard Doody, of this city. left thi,
morning for an extended visit to his
home at Eden, Md
A girl wearing white shoes, blacl
stockings green gown and red hal
attracted no little attention on Market
street yesterday afternoon.
Willard Mears has returned to thii
city from visit to Millsboro.
Mrs Fidelle Kaleiber, Of Philadelphia
spent the day with relatives in this city
Walter Rile Of this city, is spending
his vacation at Aiglen, Pa
Vt Lebanon M. Z Church will have
harvest home in the grove near th
church in Brandywine hundred, O.
Wednesday, September 8.
Robert Weir is attending the camp
meeting at Ocean Grove.
Elk Deputy Attorney General Thoma
avis was IN Newark ltSt evening.
Mrs Joseph X Adams has returne
from Ocean Grove, at which place sh
has had pleasant stay Of several week.
Harry Schaffer, clerk for T. I
Pennock, and wife, are visiting relative
in Philadelphia
Miss Mamie Walsh, of e1S Chestnr
street, is entertaining Mrs Lane, of Ne
York She will 60 home wi b Mrs Ian
She will spend the rest of her vacatio
with the gentle waves at Cape May.
Miss May Evans and Miss Emn
Groves have returned to this city fro
Elan. after delightful stay Of tv
weeks.
Miss Lizzie Wise, of Dover, Is beir
entertained by friends IN this city.