The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-04-17


A charming scene was that OF the
homo wedding on Friday, In Smyrna,
/ OF &. Frank Davidson, OF Wilmington,
and Miss Fannie +. Young. oil the
former place. Despite the rain and
storm outside, happiness and good
cheer reigned supreme inside tho
home OF the bride. Handsome cos
itumos, floral decorations OF pottgd
plants shedding their perfume all
around. smiling, happy iaoes. all con-
ttihuted to the general JOY. The
iushers we're the Messrs. Startling and
Armstrong, assisted by the receiving
COMMITTEE, Misses Armstrong and
collins, all OF Smyrna. The bride
icame in with the groomsman, Rev.
George Morrie, of the Methodist Pro.
groom with the bridesmaid. Miss
Bertha Price OF Smyrna. The cere-
mony was performed ty Rev. Adam
StanSle oil smyrna, at $50 y. M. and
vas beautifully impressive in all Its
details.
White MORE ribbon was brought
from each corner OF the room 10 the
centre. hanging In long pendant bows,
under which stood the bride before an
iniprovised altar where they knelt dur
ing the last prayer. Love knots OF
bridal wreath adorned the organ and
other flowers.
The brides costume was cream
llansdowne. with silk and duchess lace
ling white roses. from Haydens, the
florist, of Wilmington.
> The bridesmaids differed In having
Spanish lace, carrying exquisite pink
roses with pink ribbons. The gentle
men wore the conventional black.
The presents were numerous and
handsome, consisting OF handsome
tea and dining sets. silver tea sets,
silver cake plates and sugar bowl,
handsomely framed pictures, silver
sugar. gravy, soup and Teaspoons,
lpie plates with sugar bowl, handsome
rugs, carpet sweeper, white bed.
lspreads, channels tidy rattan rocker.
besides bed and table linens, toweling,
etc.
! Among those present were: Mrs
Annie Young, mother of BRIDE. II
black silk; Mr.. and Mrs. W. IL. Arm
, lstrong; Mrs. Jones. Mr.. and Mrs, Vim
ii. Norris. OF Wilmington, Del; Rev
Adam Stengle and wife, Rev. MIR
Haines and wife. Rev. MIR. Fariel
and wife. OF Smyrna, Delaware
MIR. aud Mrs. Chas. Weston. Mr.. aHC
n Mrs. Adds Weston, Miss Denny. Phila
delpnla; Mrs. Capt. VIM. ii. Mcgee ant
8 children, from Milton. Dell; Mrs. S
= Jennie Dreamer, aud son, OF Whining
b ton, DEL; The Misses Norah ant
Emma davidson, Mr.. viii Davidson
Mrs. Coulter Davidson, Milton, Del
MIR. and Mrs. Taylor Mr.. ana Mrs
I Grleyes, Mr.. and Mrs. Legg and Mis-
7 Legg. Mr. and Mrs. q. d. Collins, Nj
l nd Mrs. I. Price, Me-. aud AIrs. JohT
/ Wilson. Mr.. and Mis-. Stevenson. Mr.
v and Mrs. Severson. MIR. and Mrs. s
Roberts. Mr.. and Mrs. Brown
Misses J. A. Carter. j. c. Robinson
81 Al. Fowler. Miss Stevenson. Miss For
q ter. Mrs. Riddle. Mrs. Cummings
- Mrs. p. P. Collins and son. Mrs. b. c
n. Gollins, Mrs. Calpltts. Mrs. Arm
q strong, MIR. Elmer Webb Mrs. Savin
Q: Mrs. Co"erdale, Mrs. Rebecoa Col
al llrs, Mr.. Hirons Denny. Mrs. Rich
I'd ards. of Smyrna, Miss Mellvaine, o.
L Canterbury.
. Tho Wedding march, from Lohsn
grin. was beautifully rendered by Mis-
ICoverdale, nee Stevens, of smyrna
After the company of about one hun
Idred had partakeu OF tirst.elass
bountiful dinner. the bride. attlret
in lovely brown surah cloth. took til,
8. 10 D. m. train TOR Wilmington. wher,
the happy couple will make their flu
ture home.