Middletown transcript., 1893-11-18
AUTUMN WEDDINGS.
Bridee at Hymen's Altar In Pennsyi-
yania. Maryland and Delayyare.

Brfdee at Hymen,s Altar In Pennsyi-
yania, Maryland and Delaware.
A very pretty wedding was solemnized IN
the Elkton Presbyterian Church at high
noon Wednesday The parties were George
Cox Denny, of Clayton, Del, and Miss Eva
Gilpin, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs William
r. Gilpin, of Elkton. Md. Rev John Nc
Elmoyle, pastor OF the church, performed
the ceremony. The bride was dressed in .
travelling suit of brown and green broad
cloth and carried bouquet of bride roses
She was attended by her sister, Miss Helen
Gilpin, who was dressed in pink silk and
carried a bouquet of Mermet roses. The
groom was attended by Charles G. Strick-
land, of Eikton. At noon. to the wedding
march performed by Miss Catherine Con-
stable. the bride, leaning on the arm Of her
father, entered the church and was joined
atthe alter by the groom. She was given
away by her father The ushers were
Messrs William P. Gilpin, of PhiladeIphia;
Fred S. Lewis. Henry NJ Mccullough and
Victor NJ. Bennet. of Ekton.
spEaL-cAMpwELL.
The event of Wednesday in Dover was
the wedding of Miss Belle A Campbell to
Benjaman L. speal. The ceremony took
place at high noon in Holy Cross Roman
Catholic Church and was performed BY the
Rev. Miles j. McSfanus. Miss Nellie T
Campbell was bridesmaid and Edward 8.
Spcal was groomsman. The ushers were
Maurice Harnett and James Kerinss
sHoRTLIDGE-JoNEs.
Professor Swithin c. shortlidge, principal
of the Shortlidge Academy at Media, and
Miss Marie Dixon Jones we're united in
marriage 90 Wednesday evening in christ's
P. g. Church at Media. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. Henry Dixon Jones
a brother of the bride, and the present
rector of Christs Church. The chancel
was prettlly decorated with chrysanthe-
NUNS aud other choice flowers and plants.
The church was flied witA the wedding
guests. After the ceremony reception was
held at the rectory.
At6 o'clock at the Shortlidge Academy,
there was supper and reunion of the
former students Of ths academy, called
together in honor of the principals mar
riage.
BALL-JUsTEs.
One of tie most brilli'eat weddings Of the
season was that Of Miss Catherine s. Justis
and DIR. Louis Fl Ball on Wednesday even
ing. in old St. James Church. at Stanton
The church was decorated with chrysara-
themums. Rustic gates were Handsomely
decorated asthe end of each of The aisles.
The friends Of the bride and groom crowded
the little church,
1ne bride was attired in white figured
China silk gown, made in princess fashion
and trimmed with lace and white gimp.
A long veil of tulle streaming from the
bonnet completed the costume The bon-
net was adorned with chrysanthemums,
Miss S. Eva Ball, sister of the groom and
Miss Florence Duncan, Of Marshallton,
were the bridesmaids. The maid Of honor,
Miss Bessie Flemming, Of Hillsborough,
Nd. Little Jean Reyboid, of Wilmington,
was flower girl. Each of the attendants
carried bunch of chrysanthemums.
Charles B. Evans, of Newark, was best
man. DIR. John Ball, brother of the groom,
Daniel Thompson, of Thompson; Joseph
Bringhurst, of Marshallton; Justa G. Justis,
brother of the bride, and Robert P. Robin
son, of Wilmington, were the ushers.
Gate boys in the church were the twins,
Irwin Heisler Eastburr and Clifton Ball
Eastburn, of Pleasant Hill.
The ceremony was performed by the
rector Rev. E. K. Miller. After which a
reception was given at the brides parents,
Woodbine Cottage, near Brandywine
Springs.
Among the many guests were several
from Middletown: Misses Annie and Katie
Gibbs, also DR.. and Mrs. Edmund Gibbs. of
Baltimore.