Evening journal., 1894-02-07
LOCAL SOCIETY NEWS.
Brilliant Wedding Of w. L.
Butler and Miss Gillespie.
NEW CLUB FOR MEN AND WOMEN
Partly Organized az the Nsw-Century
Club Building Last NiRht-Pleasant
Dance In Honor OF Mr.. aud Mrs. Charles
Kent--Other Affairs of Interest.

Club Building Last Night-PIeasant
Dance In Honor OF Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Kent-Other Affairs of Interest.
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The wedding of Walter Lincoln Butler
and Miss Elizabeth Wilson Gillespie, |
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs Albert 3 Gil
lespie was solemnized at Central Presby
teriau Church last night. Long before z
o'clock. he hour of the ceremony. the
large auditorium of the church was hlle1
with friends OF tue bride and groom-the
men in evening dress. the women in
beautiful light colored gowns
The church was handsomely decorated
with pot plants Ropes Of smilax were
trimmed about the altar rails. and the
bridal party stood before large bank Of
different species of palms and ferns
Promptly at z o'clock, the wedding
march peaed forth and, the usners formed
liue of march from the door at the right
aisle. These were llOwed by the maid
of honor. Miss Mary Ewes Gilespi-, sister
Of the bride LAST came the bride upon
the arm of her father, who gave her away.
The ushers stopped and formed line on
either side of the aisle, through
which the bride and attendants
passed At the altar she was
met by the groom aud the best man,
William Murgatroyd. Directly In front
of the bank Of flowers stood the Off eiat-
ing clergyman, Rev William P. Swartz,
who read the solemn, impressive service
of the Presby terian Church
The brides gown was of heavy white
satin. high necked aud made en- train and
trimmed with handsome lace and satin
ribbons She wore a lacS veil fastened
with cluster of orange blossoms, and
carried large bouquet Of the same
flower, with roses and smilax. The maid
of honor, Miss Gillespie. wore a frock of
pink satin. trimmed in chiffon and
passmenterie, and carried huge bunch
of La France roses.
George d Hillard, Jr, of New York;
Philip Wilson, of Camden, n. j.; j
Herman Terry, of Philadelphia; and
james Ferris Belt, Homer Barry and
William w Knox, of this city, acted as
ushers Each wore lilies Of the valley
and smiax in bis button hole.
The marriage was followed by a recep
tion at the home of the brides parents,
at No 400 Washington street, from to
10 o'clock
The house was tastefully decorated
with smilsx, carnations and potted and
blooming plants An orchestra furnished
music for the occasion
Mr. and Mrs. Butler will be home
to their friends after March 10. at No.
101l Washington street.
Mrs. Charles Kram, Of Philadelphia,
has been the guest Of MIS-. Henry M.
Butler, Of this city.
Peter Mcconnell, of this city, is visit
ing friends at Ph@uixvills.
Mrs Holt and Miss Frances Holt, of
this city are visiting Mrs. U. T. Pan
coast in South Chester.
Charles King and Lee Pennywell, OF
this city, are 10 Pittsburg.
F. w. wollsrton. of West Chester, Pa
was in this city yesterday.
Special Correspondence Evening Journal.
DOVER, Feb. IA R. Benson was in
Philadelphia yesterday.
f L. Clark, of this town, was in the
city to day.
Lewis Levy was in wilmin ton yes
terday.
Miss Bertha Shoriman. Of Smyrna, Il
visiting friends ia town
Rev William P. Taylor. Of Perryville
Nd, was In town yesterday.
Mrs c. w Prettyman, who VS.
stricken with paralysis on Saturday l.
improving
w E Lindsay, Of the Harlan an
Hollngsworth Company. has left 70
the South where he will spend som
time in hopes of regaining his failin
health.
Miss Lulu Auraud, OF this city,
visiting friends at Clayton.
About 100 men and women OF this cit
met in the parlors OF the New-Centur
Club last night, 70 consider the feasibi
ity Of organizing a clnb for intellectua
iterarg and social culture, for both me
and women.
IT, was decided to form such an orgai
ization, but no name was selected, thi
being left until time when the clu
shall be old enough to name itsel
Nearly all those present enrolled then
selves as members, aud complete su
cess is anticipated
Addresses were made by Bishop Col
man, Chief Justice Lore. T. Allen Hille
and Colonel Ben Jamin Nields. Mrs A.
Warner and Miss Mather read careful
prepared papers. and Mrs William
Smalley and Miss Lore gave sever
musical selections.
Light refreshments concluded the eve
ing.
Zecbariah johnson. Of Houston,
registered at the Clayton House.
DR. John r Winslow and wife,
Baltimore, Nd are in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs Willard Thompson a.
the Misses Thompson gave small a
ear dance last night at their home
GOOD SPIRITS