Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-19
WEDDING ar 81. 4XDREH,s.
The Marriage of II. L. Evans and Miss
May L lIaHsay

May l. Lindsay.
st. Andrews Church was the scene o.
apFeiiy wedding Tuesday evening. The
contracting parties were II. L. Evans OF
II. L. EVans s. Co., bankers and brokers
and Miss May L. Lindsay, a daughter
OF David Lindsay, superintendent OF
the Jessup & Moore Paper Company.
The affair was one Ct the most brilliant
social functions which has taken place
IN this city during recen. years. The at.
tendance was enormous and the capacity
OF the church was taxed to its utmost.
The chancel was artistically decorated
with palms and lilies. While the nup-
tial knot was being tied the streets al.
lacent to the church were jammel with
vehicles.
The ceremony began punctually at
I30 o'clock and was brief but pretty.
When the bridal party was approaching
the altar John Craig played the march
from Wagner's "Lohengrin." The
usAers, Fred. Muhlenberg Of Reading,
Allan X. Luke OF New York, w. Allan
Lindsay, John II. Evans, J. Edward
Palmer and Victor b. Wool!ey led tue
procession. They were followed bv tic
bridesmaids, Miss Mary C. Brumley OF
Newark, n. j., Miss Julia E. Werner of
Philadelphia, Miss Rebecca Mcdowell
of Germantown. Miss Clara Jessqp
Lindsay, Miss Helen Dure and Miss
Matte ;. Perkins. Next came the maid
OF honor, Miss Jennie Brumley Lindsay,
preceding the bride, who leaned on the
arm OF her father, by whom she was
given away. The groom, accompanied
by the groOmsman, I. Howard Lewis,
advanced from the yestry and met the
bride at the chaucel. Tie Rev. Charles
L, Murray, the rector OF the church.
otticiated. During the exit Of the bridal
party Mr.. Craig played Mendelssohn's
march.
The happy occasion was graced by
many elegant toilets. The bride was
gowned in white duchess satin, trimmed
with lace and orange blossoms. The
train and veil were long aud tie veil
was lavishly festooned. She carried
Bride roses and lilies Of the valley. The
bridesmaids were robed in white nous
seine de sole, over satin and trimmed
with satin, with the necks cut low. They
carried roses, sweet peas and marguer-
ties. The maid of honor was eostumed
in white mousseline de sole, over satin,
accordion p!eated and trimmed with
lace insertion and satin. Her flowers
were similar to those carried by the
bridesmaids. Mrs. Lindsay was arrayed
in black MORE antique, trimmed with
lace and Jet.
The wedding was followed by re-
ception, which was held ut the resi-
dence Of the brides parents, at Angus
tine-on the. Brandywine. The guests
numbered about 400 and included
many people prominent in society. An
immense canopy extended from the
road to the house. The latter was brill
liantly Illuminated and richly adorned.
Pink shades encased the arc lights which
illumined the building. The parlor was
decorated in white and with pink roses.
The music hall was decorated in pink
and with palms. The library was dec
GRATED in pink and with palms, smilax
and white flowers. The dining room
was also decorated in pink aud with
palms, roses, smilax and lilies Of the
valley. The staircase was entwined
with smilax. Music was furnished by
Cooks orchestra OF Philadelphia. Henry
>. Black IL Co. were the caterers. The
table decorations included silver can
delabra with silk shades. The menu
was delightful and the service excel
lent. The festivities continued until 10
O'Clock. The bridal gifts, a most mag
nlicent collection, filled a large rouln
and were attractiyely displayed. They
consisted of cut glass, silver, paintings,
Dresden aud other valuable china and
costly bric-a.brac.
Late in the evening Mr.. and Mrs.
Evans started on tour. They will
reside at No. 1913 Washington street.