Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-19
A xoranLE socltG ErENr.
The Wedding of willard A speakman and
Miss susie Hilton NnYrs.

Miss susie Hilton Noyes.
The wedding of Willard A. Speaklnar
of this city and Miss Susie Hilton, thS
youngest daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs
Charles W. Noyes Of Elizabeth, N. J..
which took place Thursday evening In
Trinity Episcopal Church, Elizabeth
was one OF the most notable social
functions of the season. The Elizabeth
Daily journal says q more delightful
wedding ceremony has rarely, if ever
been witnessed in that city aud adds:
The church was filed in every part, fol-
the storm had cleared away in time tc
crown the occasion with the promise OF
bright sunshine and happy life.
Beautiful costumes graced the happy
hour and the body of the church wa.
brilliant with rich gowns and charming
faces.
When the hour for the wedding service
had arrived Robert G. Helfcnstein, who
had been giving number Of appropriate
selections on the organ, began process.
sional hymn and vocal music was heard in
the distance. 1t increased in volume till,
the yestry door opening, it burst full upon
the delighted audience. Ii was the full
supplied choir of All Angels Church,
New York, 20 in number, the choir which
Mr.. Helfenstein conducts and of which
Hilton Noyes, brother of the bride, is q
member
The effect was as beautiful as it was
unique and the singing was one of the
most delightful features OF tue wedding.
When the choir had passed down the
aisle the bridal party entered the church
and then the choir, taking up the LOhen-
grim Bridal Chorus, Faithful and true.
we lead thee forth, formed an escort of
honor to the bride, leading the way to the
altar. This exquisite composition bas
never been heard in this city 10 better I'D.
vantage.
The choir ranged in the chancel and the
bride and groom meeting at the steps. the
betrothal took place. This was followed
by brief solo by Hilton Noyes. and then
proceeding to the altar, the marriage cere-
mony was performed by the Rev. DIR.
McAllister, tue organ discoursing music,
sweet and low, throughout the service.
And then again. as the bride and groom
passed down the aisle the choir sang
the bridal chorus. concluding it only when
they had returned to the vestry room.
1t was a beautiful ceremony, enhanced
by delightful music. excellently rendered.
The bride wore dress OF plain white
satin. with no trimmings, but with heavy
white veil and in appearance was charm
ingly beautiful.
The maid of honor was Miss Adelaide
DSAIaEu -NbAGs VI DIDOhllI, Oh
the bride, ana the groomsman was William
G, Baker of Plaintield
The ushers were six in number, Charles
Noyes aud Alfred Clark Noyes, brothers of
the bride, DIR, L. r. Negendank, William
| G. Murgatroyd, John Richardson, Jr., aad
Harry L. Speakman, the last four of Will
mington.
After the marriage ceremony there was
a reception at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. Noyes, No. 5ll Morris avenue. The
house was richly decorated-as the church
had been-with potted plants and flowers,
supplied by MIR. Bonnell, and. after the
reception and wedding dinner, the bride
and groom left for trip South. They will
make their home at Wilmington.
The wedding gifts were numerous and
very rich and elegant.
Among those in attendance were
Allen Speakman, Miss Bessie p. Speak.
man, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Brlnghurst
Jr., Miss Mary Bringhurst, Mrs. Samuel
Bancroft, JT., Mr.. and Mrs. George w
Chambers, Miss Eleanor Mendinhall
G. G. Cameron, Mrs. August Negen.
dank, Miss Greta Negendank, Mis-:
Anna Richardson, Miss Matte Richard
son and Miss Alice Pusey of this city
and Mrs. j. Gait Smith, Mr.. and Mrs
Z. N. Vallindigham and the Mise:
Crawford of New York.