Smyrna times., 1894-04-25
Hofecker.
A BRILLIANT SOCIAL EVENT.

IL a beautiful, spring day is an essen
tial feature to gladden. wedding fes.
tivities, it was surely so to day, when
one OF the most fashionable weddings
ever given in Smyrna took place. The
event was the uniting of Miss Nan G.
HOffecker, only daughter ofex-Speaker
John H. HOffecker, to Hervey P. Hall,
only son of Representative William E.
Hall, both of this town. For several
years they have figured prominently in
social circles, hence their marriage oc-
casioneda a widespread interest through
out the town and even different parts
of the State.
Twas beautiful wedding day and
beautiful wedding. The M. E.
church was tastefully decorated for the
occasion by the B. M. S. K. of which
the bride has been a leading member
since its organization. These mystic
members made beautiful scene in the
auditorium of the church. In the rear
of the chancel was a mass of banked
flowers, palms and white lilies ar.
ranged so as to make pleasing effect.
Around the chandeliers and altar inter-
twined were festoons of ivy and box
wood branches. Throughout the church
froLt the embellishments were most
beautiful.
When the familiar strains of Lon
hengrin, at the hands of Prof. G. Virgil
Gordon, pealed forth from the large
pipe organ, it announced to the many
relatives and friends who had gathered
that the bridal party was approaching.
The Groom and best man, Frank J.
Williams, of Wilmington, entered from
behind bank of flowers and took their
stand at the altar. The ushers pre-
ceeding the party were Edwin Hall and
Fred Z. Lynch, of Philadelphia; Francis
H. HOffecker, Esq, of Wilmington, and
Clarence b. Raymond, OF Baltimore.
Following these were the Bridesmaids,
Miss Leonora Wills, Stanhope, N. j., a
former classmate of the bride, attired
in cream crepe de sole with ribbon, and
Miss Laura A. Bell cousin of the bride,
wearing cream soliel and mOusseLaine
de sole. Both maids carried La France
roses.
The Maid of Honor was Miss Florence
L. Hall, sister of the groom. She wore
pink bengaline with white lace trim
mings, and carried in her hand bunch
of nephetOs roses.
With slow graceful steps, leaning on
the arm of her father, followed the
bride. She made a beautiful picture.
yet the scene was a very pathetic one
as her father was about to give her
away from under his protection and
put her in charge of the choice of her
life. She was becomingly attired in
white satin en- train and Duchess lace.
with tulle veil. Her ornaments were
pearls aud diamonds, and she carried a
boquet of fragrant brides roses and
lilies of the valley.
At the altar of Hymen stood Rev,
Adam Stengle who solemnized the
Right of Holy Matrimony in accordance
with the ring ceremony.
The bridal party marched out to the
sweet cords of Mendelsshon and retired
to the home of the brides father. After
receiving congratulations they took the
3.48 train north and will return bv q
southern route.
Before the wedding a breakfast was
given to the bridal party at the home
of the brides father. The room was
darkencd and the repast was a de-
lIclOuS one.
The bride received many handsome
presents of which she has a dazzling
display of silverwarePictures, ,etchings
cut.glass, onyx tables and clocks
lamps sc. The BRIDES father furnished
the parlOr and the grOom's father the
balance Of their cOZy little home which
will be ready for occupancy on their ar.
rival.
Those present from distance were a:
follows:
DR.. and Mrs W.T. Collins and f. Wilmer
Collins and wife, Camden n. j;
l.: Irving Handy and family and Miss
Halle Choate, Newark;
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Talley Smith, Mrs.
John II. Huntington, Frances II. Hoffecker
Esq n. b. Appleton, Frank Williams,
Wilmington;
Mr.. and Mrs, G. Harry Hall, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Weleh, Miss Lizzie Hall
Edwin Hall and Fred p. Lynch, Phiadel.
phia;
Mrs. Rev. VIM. S. Robinson, Paterson
M.
Miss Loonora Wills, Stanhope, N. J.
Mrs. j. S. Wheeler, Salem n. j.;
Miss Buelah Wilds and William Sauls.
bury, Esq, Dover.
Mr.. and Mrs John Hall, Mr.. and Mrs
Geo. II. Hall, Milford
Miss Anna Mathews, Camden;
Miss Belle Appleton, Mr.. and Mrs
Alonzo WhittOck, Mrs. Eliza Appleton
and Mrs. Carrie Appleton, Odessa.
Clarence g. Smithers, Cape Charlie:
City Va.