Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1893-11-02
AN WEDDING.
AT the Handsome House of the
Bird IS Parents, tine Vows are
Taken Dy the Contracting
Parties.


Taken Dy the Contracting
Parties.
A mere pleasing, elaborate wedding
than that on West Commerce street,
last Wednesday, has never occurred In
this city. The mansion resideuce Of
ex-Cuuncilman Francis B. Minch was
the scene of the enactment Of the we'd
ding of his only daughter, Miss Mary
E. Minch to Mr.. E freeman Crow
ell, of the firm of E. q. Crowell u Co.,
Commission dealers, North Delaware
avenue, Philadelphia.
The scene was most beautiful one.
The spacious rooms of the large house,
were most exquisitely and elaborately
festooned and decorated with artistic
design and finish by 8. Edwards &
Sons. The fragance of the dainty
| flowers penetrated every corner of the
dwelling, adding particular charm.
1t Is impossible to describe the mani
fold decorations, but little hint may
| be interesting. There were three
banked mantel pieces, one of yellow
chry one of white chry-
santhumums, and another one of white
and red carnations. Simlax was en-
twined over and about the stair railirgs,
while stately palms and ferns were
placed here and there most prominent
ly.
| The doorways were draped with
asparagus ferns. The large cenure
table piece was most exquisite, being
foundation of LsFrance and bride
roses, with pearls on top, and three
small baskets of violet, pendant.
The guests numbered over one hun
dred, and many we're present from
Philadelphia, and various parts of this
state. Many arrived on the 1856 train
and light lunch was served at the
residence of B. II. Mincb, brother of
the bride.
Promptly at three o'clock the we'd
ding march, a most brilliant one, was
performed upon the piano by Prof.
Presson Miller, and the bridal party
entered the wide open hall from the
dining room. The bride was most ex-
quisitely attired In handsome rich
white satin dress, and carried large
white chrysanthemums. The groom
and bride were followed by Louis
Thomas, best man, and Miss Mar
Whitecar, bridesmaid, the latter being
very prettily dressed in pale blue silk.
Miss Whitecar also carried white
chrysanthemums.
The bridal party proceeded to the
recess of the large bay window of the
west parlor, where they stood facing
the Rev. 8. w. Beach. of the First
Presbyterian Church, who performed
the ceremony which linked all their
future fates together. 1t was pretty
picture, the bridal party with their
brilliant costumes, standing sur
rounded with ajestic palms, the high
over.spreading branches forming a
tropical arch over the heads of them
all.
The words of Importance were said,
and the hearty congratulations of all
present followed, and then came re-
ception which was an added pleasing
social event.
A collation., elaborate and elegant,
was most artistically served by Caterer
@. r. Corey.
Much of the time of the guests was
given to the inspection of the bewild-
ering profusion of elegant presents
with which the couple was remem-
bered bv their host of friends.
The couple were carried from the
house In cab, to take the 500 train
via. the West Jersey. A number of
tire guests went down to the Pearl ST.,
station so give them royal send off,
but Mr.. and Mrs. Crowell determined
to elude the party, escape the shower
of rice and slippers, and were driven
to the Irving avenue station. But
even this clever ruse was not success
full, for the party boarded the train at
South Pearl street, and went out to
Irving avenue, where they surprised
the happy couple, ard the promised
shower of rice developed into a fair
deluge: But soon the final partings
came, and Mr.. and Mrs. Crowell were
on their way to Cape Cod, where two
weeks of their honeymoon will be
spent. Then they return to this city,
and afterward take up their home on
North 18th street, Philadelphia, where
they will have the best wishes for all
future prosperity of wide circle of
friends and aequaintances.