Evening journal., 1893-06-30
LOCAL SOCIETY NEWS.
Miss Barbara Carr Graft and
Harrison A. Bispham Wed.
BRILLIANT WEDDING CEREMONY

mont-The Bride "a Handsome brunette
of Fine Figure, Cultivated and Ao-
cOmplished-The Groom an Ohicer in
the U. S. Navy, with a Promising
Future.
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In this column should be addressed to Society
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Miss Barbara Carr Graf and Harrison
Augustus Bispham were married alt noon
to- day, in the Church of the Ascension,
Clsymont 1t was one of the biggest
affairs that the people of Claymont or
the surrounding county have ever seen.
The church was handsomely decorated
with flowers by Kef & Sons, Phhladel
phia. Large cowbells and sweet peas
hung in the aisles. The chancel railing
was trimmed with daisies, palms and
smilax and the delightful Junei breezes
waited out the fragrance into 4he sur
rounding country.
1t was what was known \ as a
sweet pea wedding.
The maid of honor was Mas Mar
jorie Wilson and sne was dgessed in
white silk null sand carried sweet peas.
She also wore a white leghorh hat.
The bride wore handsome costume Of
white silk null, trimmed ! with lace,
which was designed and made by
Madame Nash, of Philadelphia
Edward Blspham, brother Iof the groom,
was the best man The Iushers We're
w. Newlin Stokes, Jr, Frank Graf,
James g. Shaw, Jr Samuel Bispham and
Samuel p Lippincott
Rev. W H. Graf, of Wnliamsport,
Pa, uncle of the bride, I performed the
ceremony. Rev. Graf formerly lived at
Claymont
"Lohengrin" was beautifully played
by Miss Emma Tage as Yhe bridal party
entered the church and approached the
adorned altar The bride was given
away by her father.
The church was pgcked to the doors
and surrounded by ftiends and neigh
bors of the handsomeI couple.
After the ceremony wedding recep-
tion was held at t9e Claymont residence
of J Edward A&Sicks, where the bride
lived previous 1 to the ceremony. Mr.
Addicks's residence is one Of the most
magnificent in Delaware.
The reception was held in the alcove
on the piazza from which there is a
beautiful view of the Delaware river.
.lmrdiateA after the reception sump.
tuous wedding breakfast was served on
the lawn. Twenty or thirty tables, all
decorated with sweet peas, were placed
about the picturesque grounds.
Charles Brown the well-known Phila-
delphia caterer, with a corps of fine
looking Philadelphia walters, served
the delicacies.
Both bride and groom are Of old
Pennsylvania families The groom is a
naval officer of the United States, now
stationed ON the United States steamship
Petrol. He arrived in San francisco
about three weeks ago and came directly
to Delaware to meet his bride
A special Pullman car was in waiting
at the Addicks homestead and ~this was
attached to the Richmond and New
York express which stopped at the lawn
at 45 and the bridal party entered the
car and were soon speeding on their
tour north.
There were scores of guests present
mostly from Philadelphia. Among thos,
present were Rev. Mr.. Bird formerly oi
day, of Philadelphia; J. Newlir
Traynor and wife, William and NewliI
Traynor, Jr., the Misses Bentse, Rev. p
B Lightner and wife, of New Castle
Miss Maggie Thurlow
Dr. Cardezi. Dr. Kent, William c
LodgNmnd wife. L B Handy, Edith B
Bald j. Edward Addicks and Mrs
Ad Miss Addicks. Mis-
R, IN, Miss Sarah Graf, Horace
- Chadds Ford
d Mrs. Franklin Graf, Charlie
ladelphia.
Maggie Brady and Franci
1veivN were married yesterday after
noon at 3 o'clock, at st. Mary's r. G
Church, by Rev. Father Kelly Tn,
brides maid was Miss Brady. sister o
the bride. The best man was Pete
Welch
The bride wore cream white henriett
and the bridesmaids frook was of tn
same material. EacL wore white hats
gloves and shoes to match their gown
Mr.. and Mrs. Welch held reception
last evening at their home on Clay
mont street at which only the immediat
relatives were present
Miss Katie Mckinley was married t
Francis Fischer yesterday afternoon a
80 o'clock The ceremony was pei
formed at st. Mary's R. c. Church, Rel
maid was Miss Name Mckinley. Josep
Fischer was best man
The brides gown was of cream Chin
silk, with lace and ribbon trimming
made in 1880 style She carried brid
roses and maiden-hair ferns The bride
maid also wore a cream -colored frock, an
carried white roses. Mr. and Mrs. Fischs
went on a wedding trip to Atlantic City
The children of St. Johns Parochil
School at Hockessin picnicked in Mu
linss woods, at Ashland, yesterda,
Many WilmiDgtonians were present du
ing the day.
G H. McWhorter and wife, of Wi
mington, have been visiting relatives
St Georges.
Miss Nellie Fletcher. of Wilmington
is the guest of Miss Mabelle Lloyd,
Odessa
Miss Alice Ford, of Wilmington. is Il
guest Of Mrs Eliza Cush, of st. George
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