Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-07-06
FUNDAMENTALLY NUprIALs.
A Brilliant Wedding in the Church Of til
Ascension, CIaymnnt mt High Moor

A Brilliant Wedding in the Church of the
Ascension, Ciaymont, Mt High Noon,
RrIday--Many Guests Present.
Special Correspondence f Gazette aud journal
CLAYMoNT, June 30.~-Church of the
Ascension was the scene of rotable we'd
ding this noon. The bride was Miss Bar
bara Carr Graft, and the groom Harrison
Augustus Bispham, an ensign on the
United States steamer Petrol. More than
500 invitations had been issued and the
church was thronged. The guests began
TO assemble soon after IL o'clock, and the
pretty church was quickly filled. Nearly
25U persons were in attendance.
The ceremony was in accordance with
the ritual of the Protestant Episcopal
Church. 1t began punctually at l2oclock
and continued 10 minutes. The Rev.
William H. Graft of Williamsport, Pa, an
uncle of the bride, OBLIGATED, and was as
sisted by the Rev. Charles A. Hayden, rec
tor of the Church of the Ascension.
The bridal party entered to the strains of
the march from "Lohengrin,n which was
played by Miss Emma Tage. The ushers
led the procession and were followed by
the maid of honor. Next came the BRIDE
leaning on the arm of her father, Frank
Graft, by whom she was given away. The
groom, accompanied by the groomsmau
emerged from the yestry and met the bride
ut the altar. While the nuptial Knot was
being tied the organ was played softly.
The contracting couple stood under a
marriage bell OF white sweet peas. II was
distinctiyely a sweet pea wedding and was
q decidedly pretty affair.
While the procession was leaving the
church the march by Mendelssohn was
played.
The altar was artistically decorated with
roses and marguerites. Palms. ferns, mar
guerites and other wild flowers adorned
the chancel rail.
Edward Rooms Bispham, brother of
the groom, WAS groomsman and Miss
Wilson, a cousin of the bride, was maid OF
honor. The ushers were Samuel Bispham.
a brother Of the groom, l.. Newlin Stokes,
Samuel Lippineott, Frank w. Graf, .Ir,
brother OF the bride, and James q, Shaw,
Jr.
The brides dress, Il creation of Madame
Nash. was made en- tFaine. II was of white
silk mule, over white silk, and was
trimmed with quantities of real French
lace and white satin. Her veil was Of
tulle and was worn over her face. She
carried white sweet peas, The maid Of
honor was robed in white silk MULE,
trimmed with French lace. She wore d
big Leghorn hat, garnished with pink
roses and lace, and carried pink sweet
peas. The gentlemen of the bridal party
wore the conventional dress for morning
wedding.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Edward Addicks Miss
Addicks, Mr.. and Mrs. IL. IL. Lippincott.
the Misses Lippnoott, Mr.. and Mrs. BEN
iamin Rowland, Mrs. 5. 4. Bispham, Miss
Bispham, Miss Marie Bispham, Edward
4. Bispham, Samuel Bispham, MIR. and
Mrs. John Bispham, DR.. W. II. Keen, the
Misses Keen, DR.. ], T. Kent, James G.
Shaw, Miss Shaw, George Gray Knowles,
the Rev, and Mrs. u. Il. Tibole, Mr.. and
Mrs. Theodore Allen, Horace Lippincott,
Jr. Joseph D. Townsend, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
!, Mason, Mr.. and Mrs. Wilmer Biddle,
z. +. Mcguire, Mr.. and Mrs. Silas W.
Misses Cooper, Miss A. Rodney, Miss r..
Case, Miss h. Holcomb. DIR. and Mrs. J. j.
Black, the Rev. and Mrs. p. u. Lightner,
Mr.. aud Mrs. ]. Newlin Trainer, William
.. Trainer, DR.. Morris B. Miller, Mrs,
Collier, Miss Collier, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Peters, Jr., Mrs. William G, Lodge, Miss
Lodge, Chief Justice and Mrs. Charles b.
Rexsamer, Mr.. and Mrs, William II.
Lodge, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Graft, Charles
Graf, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert j. Handy, tho
Rev. Mr., Bird and family, William Z.
Lodge, Miss Edith V. Baldwin, DR.. and
Mrs, j. I. Cardeza, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
FELTON, Graf, the Rev. and Mrs. William
II. Graft and Mr. and Mrs. Horace w
| GlnClhlr were hnCnB tnOsb present at The
wedding breakfast which was served al
the summer residence of the brides aunt
Mrs. j. b. Wilson, who wore Worth
dress of black satin, trimmed with point
Bruges lace and velvet shading from pale
yellow to purple. Charles NJ. Brown Of
| Philadelphia was caterer. The breakfast
was an elaborate affair and served at small
tables set on the broad piazza and the beau
tiful lawn, which command splendid
view of the Delaware. The piazza AND
tables were handsomely decorated will
flowers. During the reception and break.
fast Music was furnished by Sartorro's Or
chestra Of Philadelphia,
The. bridal gifts were numerous anc
magnificent.
The happy couple left 81 8. 20 o'clock BY
tine Richmond and New York express OF
northern tour.
The wedding was to have taken place
two or three weeks ago, but was postponed
on account Of the absence Of the groom
who has just returned from a years cruise
around the world.
The families Of the contracting partis,
are both old Philadelphia ones and mos
Of the guests came from that city and yici
nifty,
The groom is young and handsome
with most promising future The bird,
is a brunette of fine iigureiand is cultivated
and accomplished.