Middletown transcript., 1893-04-08
WEDDINGS.
THE BRILLIANT DISPLAY AT THE
HoRsEY-CRow NUPTIALs.
WEDDINGS In APRIL,
The Army of BenedIcts Increasing.
Middletown Society Represented at
one of the Finest Weddings Ever
Held in Wilmington.

At the many weddings that have taken
place in Grace NJ. E. Church, Of Whining.
ton, the most beautiful and elegant was
that of Miss Edith Lisle Grow, eldest daugh-
ter of Mr.. Andrew Grow, to Mr.. William
Horsey. of Crisfield, on Monday evening.
The church was adorned with most exquisite
flowers, and large assemblage of interested
friends witnessed the nuptials.
AS the bridal party entered the church,
aquartette choir composed of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Benson, Miss Nary Thielman and
William L. Todd sang Wagner's Lohengrin
which was novel feature but very beftting
the joyous occasion.
Te ten ushers-Messrs. Benson Dennis,
Joseph Mendenkall, Clifford lizard, Charles
Tazenell, Ed. Slocum, William K. Reynolds,
Walter Butler, Ralph Lupton and Howard
Craig-led the way, followed by the other
members of the party, numbering 21. The
bride attired in white satin trimmed with
Dutchesse lace, carrying Bride roses and
leaning on her fathers arm was met at the
altar, by the groom and his best man, Dr.
William Smith, of Salisbury, Md.
The maid of honor, Miss Blanche Crow,
sister of the bride, worepink bengaline sill.
trimmed with pink rose buds, and carried
Catharine MernIet roses.
The flower girls were Miss Nellie Grow,
sister of the bride, and Miss Mary Appleton
her cousin, of Middletown, wearing white
India silk. trimmed with lace, and carrying
baskets of white flowers.
The bridesmaids were Miss Corinne Coch-
ran, of Aiddletown, Miss Carrie Hofecker
of Wilmington, Miss Margaret Dennis, Il
Crisfeld. and Miss Virginia Smith, of Sails
bury, Md, all wearing white India silk
trimmed with lace and carrying Marechal
Neil roses
The ceremony was performed by Rev; J..
Y. Dobbins, D. D., pastor of Grace Church )
assisted by Rev. Jacob Todd, D. D., pastor
of Trinity Church, Philadelphia After the
twain was made one, the handsome groom
and graceful bride with their train of atten-
dants, slowly left the church to the strains
Of endelssohn's wedding march, rendered
by OeOFSe, MATS, the OrSaDlSC.
Coaches in waiting conveyed the bridal
party and guests to the. residence Of the
brides parents, 1907 Washington street,
where brilliant reception was given from
$3.50. to IL o'clock The house as beauti-
FULLY decorated with pctted plants and art
bowers, Easter hllies tulips and lilies ct
the valley were in great profusion. Mrs.
Crow received in a magnificent pink brocade
silk en- traine with pink feather trimming.
There was nothing lacking to make the
whole affair the most beautiful of Easter
weddings.
A large number of handsome presents
we're received.
Mr. and Mrs. Horsey left on the 1913
train for Baltimore. They we're accom-
panied to the depot by number of friends
amid the blowing of horns, showers OF
rice and the never to be omitted "old shoe.
The brides coach was drawn by span Of
beautiful white horses. MIR. and Mrs.
Horsey will reside in Crisfeld.
Among the guests were Richard Woods,
II. G. Harper and E. e. jenkins, of Wood,
Brown & Co., of Philadelphia, of which
firm Mr.. Crow is a member. Mr.. and mrs.
jenkins, DR.. and Mrs. Todd, Srs. Harper
Miss Harper and Martin Walker, OF Phila-
delpha. Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Horsey, OF
Cristield. Mrs. Vail, Mr.. and Mrs. Emer-
son, Mrs. Appleton, Mr.. and Mrs. W. B.
Biggs, Miss Addie Hazard and Hugh c.
Browne, Of Middletown. Mr.. and Mrs.
Aubrey Vandever, Mr.. and Mrs. Smith
and Charles Flemming, of Clayton. Mr..
and Mrs. Brown, of Smyrna, and many
prominent Wilmingtonians; DR.. and Mrs.
Dobbins, Mayor and Mrs. Wiley; Mr..
and Mrs. Henry @. Robinson, Rev. Charles
E. Murrry, Mrs. Plummer, Miss Lillian
Plummer Col Enoch and Mrs. Moore, Rev.
A. T. and Mrs. Scott, Misses. Scott MI.
and Mrs. Mccullough and many Others.
Mrs. Horsey is very well known here, and
her many friends extend congratulations
and best wishes for long and joyous
welded life.