Middletown transcript., 1894-01-27
MARRIAGES OF A WEEK.
MoRroN-ARMsTRoNe.

MISUNDERSTANDING.
Hamilton Morton, formerly of Middle.
town, was married in Napa. California, on
Tuesday, January 2, to Miss Lillian Arm
strong of that place. Mr.. and Mrs. Morton
have taken up their abode in a fruit ranch
in Napa Valley, which Mr.. Morton Las
recently purchased. The TRAnscRIBr sends
congratulations and the best of good wishes
for a long and happy married life.
HAcKERTy-PARKER.
Harry Hackerty. of Little Creek, and
Miss Ruth Parker, of Leipsic. were married
on Sunday afternoon last, at the brides
parents in Leipsic, Rev. T. O. Smoot, officia-
ting.
DoWNHAM-GRAHAM.
Miss Alice Graham and John W. Down.
ham were married at Prospect NJ. E. Church,
near Harrington, Wednesday evening.
FRAzIER-REED.
Miss Goldie Reed and G. o. Frazier were
married at the home of the brides parents
in Little Creek. last evening.
wALLER-WALLAcE.
A very pretty wedding was celebrated at
the residence Of Mr.. Wilbert H Prettyman,
in Wilmington, on Wednesday evening,
Jan. Gath, at 8 p. m. The contracting par
ties were Mr.. Lionel 8. Waller, of Laurel,
Del. ard Miss Ida V. Wallace. The cere-
mony was performed by the Rev, John c.
Hanna, of Asbury.M e. Church. Mr.. and
Mrs. Waller take possession of their new
home at Laurel today.
sTEvBNs-TAYLoR.
Mr.. Charles Stevens. prominent young
farmer living near Masseys and Miss Ethel
Taylor, one of the most estimable young
ladies of Millington, were quietly married
at the M. E. parsonage Millington, at
o'clock Tuesday evening, by Rev. CIV.
Burke. Only few of their friends were
present. Immediately after the ceremony
they left for their future home. where re-
ception was rendered them by the groom's
sister Mrs. W. B. Sparks.
ARMsTRoNG-GRovEs.
A pretty wedding was celebrated at Farm
hurst at noon on Thursday The bride was
Miss Ola A. Groves, daughter of Superin-
tendcnt Groves of the county almshouse,
and Lewis @. Armstrong, young contrac-
tor and builder, of Newark, Del Rev. J.
E. Ames, of the Union M. E. Church. of
Wilmington, oficiated. Miss Reba coyle,
cousin of the-bride, played the wedding
march. The bride worea wedding gown of |
pale blue lansdowne, zen train, trimmed with |
duchess lace, and carried bride roses and |
maidenhair fern. After the ceremony lunch |
was served, of which about 100 guests par
took. Mr.. and Mrs. Armstrong left Farm
hurst at once for their new home at Newark.
TURNER-LARRIMoRE.
Rev. Henry Turner, pastor Of the M. e.
Church at Clayton, and Miss Ida Larrimorel
Of Centreville, Nd, were married in the NJ.
e. Church of that place on Tuesday. Pre-
siding Elder Rev. Alfred Smith tied the |
nuptial knot, assisted BY Rev. Vaughan s.
Collins, pastor of the Centreyille church.
The bride wore beautiful gownof white
ivory satin, with duchess lace trimming,
and carried lillies of the valley. She was
given away by her uncle, Capt. M. M. Larri-
more. Miss Mamie Larrimore, sister of the
bride, was brides maid. Her dress was Of
pink six. Mr. Charles Turner was bsstt
man, and the ushers were Messrs. Samuel
Emory, Howard Price, Clarence Catlin, &.
v. Clements, Charles Newman and Sum-
merfeld Tilghman. The church was bear-
tifully decorated for the occasion, and .
large company Of interested friends wit
messed the impressive ceremony. Mr.. and
Ms. Turner were given an elaborate recep-
Iion last night upon their arrival home at
he Clayton NJ 3 parsonage.