Middletown transcript., 1895-11-09
NUPTUALs.
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u he marriage of Miss Ethel Parvis
Mr.. Hugh C. Browne was celebrated wit
7 beautiful wedding in Bethesda M.
Church of this town on Wednesday afte
!, noon at $50 o'clock. the. prettiest wee
ding ever witnessed in that church. Th
e bride, who is the second daughter of th
late DR.. John H. Parvis. is a very beautifr
and lovely young lady, her persons
charms and grace of manner together wit
the buoyant vivacity of youth and he
; many amiable qualities made her deserved.
popular and the center of every circle sh
entered. The groom is the onl,
son of the late Rev. N. NJ. Brown
and is widely known in the professional
and political life of the State and penin
sula. He is one of the most brilliant younl
lawyers a. the New Castle bar, and give
promise of being a leading man in thu
public affairs of the state.
The church was made very beautiful fol
the occasion, the floral decorations o.
palms, ferns and vines and profusion ol
the autumn queen of flowers, the chrysan-
themum, filled the chancel.
As the bridal party entered the church
Prof. R. l.. Price, the church organist
played the wedding march from Lohen-
grin. and the strains "Bring forth Bride
were never sweeter. The music during the
ceremony was a continuation of the same
melody in softest notes, and faithful and
true" seemed also response which the
| organ breathed as an echo to the beautiful
and solemn VOWS plighted at the altar.
The ushers, Messrs James T. Challenger, OF
New Castle, S. Pennewill, Of Greenwood,
VIM. Jackson, of Salisbury and John
Rider, of Phi ladelphia, preceded the bride,
who was accompanied by her uncle. Adju
tant Gen. G. J. Hart, of Wilmington. and
at the altar was met by the bridegroom
| and his best man, Mr.. Francis III .Hoffecker,
| of Wilmington. The nuptual knot was
| tied by Rev. Merritt Hulburd. D. D. of
| Grace M E. Church, Wilmington, assisted
by Rev. /. L. Wood, of Middletown, using
the full ceremony of the church. After the
marriage Mr.. and Mrs. Browne held.an in
formal reception ir the lecture room of the
church where they received the congratu-
lations of their many friends present.
The bride wore a handsome and becom-
ing dress of chameleon cloth with Persian
silk and velvet trimmings, large black
velvet hat trimmed with Persian ribbon
and ostrich plumes and carried bouquet
of huge white chrysanthemums. The
groom and the attendants wore the usual
afternoon costumes, black cutaway coats,
lightpants and slate colored gloves with but
toniers of white chrysanthemums. Mr.. and
Mrs. Browne took the north bound express
train at 4.31 for ten days bridal trip. The
best of good wishes attend them in their
new life, which can but be happy. They
will be at home, 1907 Delaware Avenue
Wilmington, after Nov. 20.
The wedding gifts were the handsomest
and most numerous ever seen at any pre-
vious marriage here. They number over
five hundred and include a great variety,
among which is an unusually fine display
of cut glass and solid silver Also a great
deal of rare bric-a-brac, and fine china in
Royal Worcester, Limoges Carlsbad and
Delrft. The groom's gift to his brideIwas
large brooch, sunburst of pearls, from
Tiffany's. She also received a beautiful
gold watch and various pieces of gold,
stamped with the eagle. and a check of
generous size.
WEDDING BREAKFAST.
The wedding breakfast, given at 1890
noon by the brides mother, Mrs. Hen
rietta V. Parvis, was very charming feat
ure of the day. Besides the bridal party,
only the nearest friends and relatives of
the families were present. The house
throughout was decked in bridal array, au-
tumn leaves and chrysanthemums forming
the principal floral decorations Geo. M.
Stevenson of Smyrna, was the caterer, and
an elegant menu was served in exquisite
taste and skill. If possible the bride looked |
even lovelier than in her bridal array. She |
wore skirt of black duchess satin and q |
Dresden taffeta waist with peach velvet |
trimmings. Her soft, brown hair in waves
and ripples, was arranged in most becom-
ing coiffure. Her complexion, all pink and |
white, was perfect, her eyes 5eaming, and
her tall aud graceful form was the fairestIof |
the fair. Her loveliness was the subject of |
general comment by all who saw her.
Among those present were: Mrs N. NJ.
Browne, Mr.. and Mrs. G, w. Mccullough,
DR.. IIulburd, Mr.. and Mrs. Moody, Mr.. |
and Mrs. Breadenkoft, Mrs. Talley, Mr..
Wendell Hulburd, and Mr.. Frand
Lackey. of Wilmington; Mrs. Thomas
Drennen. Mrs. Manly Drennen, Miss
Rose Drennen, Mr.. and Mrs. Tucker, of |
Elkton; Mrs. McCracken and daughters, of
North East; Mrs. Wesley Bryant and
daughter. of Baltimore; Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
M. d. Hart, Mr. Walter Hart, Mrs. Rey-
nolds, of Townsend Miss Grace Turner,
Lutherville, Md;Miss Neva Parvis and Miss
Bessie Murray, Dover; Rev. and Mrs. I. L.
Wood, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. BsssBdf4is, Misses
Maybelle Taylor, Bessie Fpard and Mary
Misses Mabelle and Grace Parvis,
Mr.. John Parvis, MrE.R. Cochran, Middle
town; and the ushers, whose names have
already been given.
Wednesday was gala day in Middle
town. Merrily rang the Wedding bells and
merry was the sound OF Gathering hoofs
and rumbling wheels as carriage after car
riage rolled along the streets conveying the
guests to the church. even the horses, with
white ribbons flying, seemed to feel the
spirit of the happy event. and all the town
was in holiday attire. A grey fog filled the
air.nnd hid the sun from view, but eyenlthe
lack of sunshine could not effect tie
brightness of day.
There were many distinguished visitors
who witnessed the marriage, among whom
besides those given above were: H. c. Con-
rad, J. Miller Thomas, Ex-senator Higgins,
Mr.. Morrow, T. B. Heisel, Rev. and Mrs.
A. L. Scott, Wilmington Mr.. George Web
Der, Christiana; Miss FioreHce Caulk and
Miss Katie Ellison, Camden; Miss Marie
Dubois and Miss Yerger, Baltimore; Miss
Blanche Wright, Warwick.
EXIT BACHELOR BROWNE.
Mr.. Browne gave an elaborate spread at