Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-11-15
BRILnIANr On URon WEDDINe.

Marriage of Miss Annie ". Swift and
Charles q. Rupert, at the Church of the
New Jerusalem.
The Church Of the New Jerusalem,
Delaware avenue and Washington
street, despite the gloomy weather, pre-
sented an exceedingly bright scene at
noon yesterday, when the marriage was
celebrated there OF Miss Anna V, Swift,
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. William II.
Swift, to Mr.. Charles G. Rupert. The
pulpit and platform were banked with
white chrysanthemums, which made
specially effective setting for the bridal
party.
The ceremony was solemnized by the
pastor, the Rev. Philip b. Cabell. AS
the bridal party entered the church the
"Lohengrin" was sung by Mrs. Smalley,
Miss Emma Lore, Leonard Wales, Jr
and Howard Pyle. The best man was
Samuel Swift. The ushers were James
Ponder, John Bird, j. d. Palmer and q.
I. II. Bates. Each wore boutonnier
of white chrysanthemums. The maid
of honor was Miss Emma Swift. She
was becomingly atlired in cream silk,
and carried bouquet OF white chrysan-
themums. A head dress of white COM
pleted this exquisite costume.
The bridesmaids were Miss Lille
Bancroft Miss Frances Swift, Miss Mary
Swift and Miss Elsie Swift. Two were
gowned in white chiffon and two in
pink. Satin ribbon sashes, bows and
stocks were the effective decorations Of
these pretty gowns, to which the head
dresses and bouquets ofchrysanthemums
were an artistic finish.
The bride made a beautiful picture in
a white satin gown. The corsage was
| finished with handsome tlouncc of
lace dIaped over the shoulder and full
sleeves. Her veil was fastened to her
couture with white orange blossoms.
She carried white prayer book in her
hand.
Mrs. Swift, the BRIDES mother, was
handsomely costumed in an old rose
silk, trimmed with lace and velvet.
AS the party left the church Mendels-
sohns' wedding march was rendered by
Mr.. Parry.
Among the wedding guests were
Edward Andrews, Samuel Bancroft, Jr.,
and Miss Bancroft, Joseph Bancroft
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Bringhurst, the
Misses Bringhurst, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas
NJ. Bird, John Bird, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Biggs, Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Belts, Mr.
and Mrs. Henry B. Bradford, William
Bush, Mr.. and Mrs, George II. Bates, .
It. r. Bates, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Balch. Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. Beecher
Miss Beecher, Mr.. and Mrs. George W
Chambers, Mrs. Alfred du Pont ant
Miss du Pont, Mrs. Duer, DR.. end Mrs
]. A. Draper, the Misses Draper, j. NJ
Dohan, Mr.. and Mrs. +. l.. Gilpin, Mrs
Eli Garrett and Miss Garrett, Mr.. ant
Mrs. H. Harvey, Mr.. and Mrs
W. H. Hager, W. S. Hilles, Mrs
H. B. Judd, Mr.. and Mrs. job II
jackson, Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Justice
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Justice, Hon
and Mrs. Charles b. Lore, Miss Lore
Preston Lea, the Misses Alice and Elhe
: Lea, Col. W. A. La Motto, Mrs. Charlie
: L. McIIvaine, the Misses Mcllvaine, MI
and Mrs. 4. b. Elliott, Mr.. and Mrs. II
G. Morse, Miss Morse, Mr.. and Mrs
Y Benjamin Nields, Mr.. and Mrs. Howar
/ Pyle, James NJ. Ponder, Mrs. J. Il
1 Rupert, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Ruper
: Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Swift, Samut
: Swift, the Misses Swift, Mr.. aud Mr.!
S Clement B. Smyth, Miss Smyth, Samut
| Shipper, Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Saul:
a bury, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. q. Vandegrif
: Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew G. Wilson, III
e Misses Warner, Mr.. and Mrs. Il.
e Warner, Leonard B. Wales, Miss lsab
i ID, Wales,