Evening journal., 1893-10-11

Miss Lizzie Taggart, daughter of Mr.. |
and Mrs P. Taggart, of No. 1919 Tatnall |
street. was married this morning to Ed |
ward j. Strain, Of Philadelphia. The
ceremony took place at 8 o'clock, at st.
Patriek's Roman Catholic Church.
Father George S Bradford officiated. R.
s. Mccarthy, of Philadelphia, was best
man, and Miss Cora G. Taggart sister of
the bride, acted as bridesmaid.
The bride wore a beautiful gown Of
heavy white f. lille silk. It was simply
made, with high neck and sleeves, and
en- train. She also wore a tulle VEIL
fastened with orange blossoms. Her
bouquet was of white roses.
The bridesmaids frock was also of
white silk She wore big white droop
ing Gainsboro hat, trimmed with white
feathers and pink roses, and carried a
bunch of La France roses
After the ceremony wedding break
fast was served at the home of the bride,
at which only the immediate relatives
and friends were present These in
cluded Rev. G. S. Bradford, Mr.. and
Mrs. Daniel Strain, Miss Sallie Strain,
Miss Julia Strain, Hugh Strain, James
Strain, Joseph Strain, r. S. Mccarthy, of
Philadelphia; Mr.. and Mrs. p
Taggart. Mr., and Mrs. u. J. Kenneally,
Mr.. and Mrs John F. Callahan, Mrs
Bradley, Miss Cora Taggart, Selga Tag
gart, Paul Taggart, Helen Taggart and
Joseph Taggart. Mr.. and Mrs Strain
have started on a long trip to the
Worlds Fair, Niagara Falls and other
points of interest. They will make their
home in Philadelphia, where sMr. Strain
is engaged as secretary of the Irvona
Lumber Company.
Tue bride is a charming young woman
well known in musical circles in this
city She was one of the prominent
soloists at the opening of the Audi
torium Building.
Miss Stella Clark, Of this city, has been
visiting Miss lizzie Silcox in Chester.
Miss Sallie Pearee Carpenter. daughter
of Charles c. Carpenter, will be married
this evening to David Penrose Hutchin.
SOB, of Townsend. The ceremony will
take place at o'clock, at the home Of
the brides parents, No S17 Van Buren,
street. and will be performed by Rev.
Frank f. Carpenter, of Townsend,
brother Of the bride.
The bride will be unattended Edward
Hart and Joseph Hutchinson, of Town
Creamer will play the wedding march.
The bride'will wear pearl colored
travelling gown of henrietta, and carry a
bunch of white bride roses.
The house is decorated for tine occasion
with ferns, palms, and blooming plants.
Florist Rollo has the decorations in
charge
Immediately after the reception which
will follow the ceremony, Mr.. and Mrs
Hutchinson will 60 North on a wedding
trip.
Mr. and Mrs Hutchinson will make
their hone in Townsend, the groom being
prominent business man Of that place
he is also an ex-member Of the Levy
Court of Now Castle.
The many Wilmington friends of T. X
Ames who was a former resident o t this
city will sympathize with him in the
death of his father, which occurred at
PeterborO, N. H., recently. Mr. Ames
was ola aud respected, and had been, for
many years, chorister in the leading
church of Psterboro.
Mrs Samuel Miller has returned from
Atlantic City. where she has had a
pleasant sojourn.
Thomas Davis was In Philadelphia yes
terdsy.
Mrs Eldridge Plummer aud daughter,
Mss Katie, are at the Worlds Fair.
j. l. Cavender of this city, has been q
visitor at Clayton.
Miss Hester Rutledge. Of Clayton, is
visiting friends in this city.
c. h. Start and Miss Ella sCoverdale
both of this city, will be married TO
morrow.
Mrs Frank Smith and daughter an
Wesley Williams, Of this city, are guest
Of }. e Williams at Clayton.
Mrs H B Wright, of Clayton,
visiting friends in this city.
Miss Mamie Gibson. OF this city. is tn
guest of her sister, Mrs W. H. Tunis, G
Clayton.
Mrs. Nettie Nowland. of this citv
visiting her mother, Mrs. NJ. Meredith
at Clayton.
Miss Name Moulder, of South Cheste,
is visiting friends in this city
Miss Josephine Morris, Of this city.
visiting Miss Ruth II Carpenter, {
Marcus Hook
James Watson, of this city. has r
turned from a visit to Marcus Hook.
Cards have been issued announcing Il
wedding Of George NJ Sheppey. of tn
city, TO M IS Ctnsie Celestine Berdai
daughter of Mr. and Mrs John Berdal
Of Toledo. Ohio II will take plai
October %. in Trinity Church, of thi
city.
Mrs Victor Preiser. of St. George
was in this city yesterday
Mr. and Mrs Richard Jones, of tn
city, are visiting friends in Chester.
J. T. Cause and ex-President of Ci
Council n r. Benson have gone to Il
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