The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-04-25
IN IIYHES's NUOsE.
a rrctiy " Noddina In -. Johns church Last
Evening.

St. John's Church, corner OF Elliott
avenue and Market street, was the scene
Of very pretty wedding yesterday. The
contracting parties were Miss Ellie Dor
othy Chandler. daughter of Mrs. Mary
Eleanor Chandler of this city. and Fred
eric Leland Rhodes OF Boston, Mass.
The beautiful church was decorated with
flowers and brilliantly lighted The friends
OF the bride and groom crowded into the
church and filled the seats In the rear of
the cross aisle and along the centre aisle
Of the auditorium to be near and get a
good view Of the bridal procession. The
flowers Of the decorations, the soft light
from the lamps high up under the roof and
around the chancel arch, and the sweet
music by which the early comers at the
church were entertained. made the we'd
ding company a delightful one. Everybody
appeared to catch the spirit OF a festal
scene that seemed prophetic of a bright
and happy life for the bride and groom,
and were ready to wish them a lifelong
continuance OF ali Its brightness, beauty
and melody.
The guests had assembled early. and
for nearly half an hour there was grow
ing interest In the appearance of the we'd
ding party, and when 1t appeared there
was a general murmur OF pleasant sur
prises. Just a moment before high noon
the groom with his best man passed from
the yestry room on the east side Of the
church and moving to the chancel near the
centre aisle, and awaited the arrival Of
the bride, who at the same time had come
into the church from the west side en-
.l.l Nd
corted by Colonel Nathaniel r. Benson,
her cousin, and who gave her away. passed
up the centre aisle, attended by her sis
ter, Miss Eleanor II. Chandler, and met
the groom at the chancel
The bride wore gown of heavy white
moire antique silk, made en- train, with
pearl and chiffon trimmings, and a long
bridal veil of tulle fastened by a diamond
ornament and falling over the fold of her
beautiful gown, She was very beautiful
and graceful bride Her sister. Miss Flea
nor H. Chandler, wore a gown Of pink satin.
Both the bride and the maid of honor car
ried shower bouquets OF brides roses and
lilies Of the valley. The brides mother was
attired in a costume of black lace.
Arthur C. Bowie acted as best man. The
ushers we're Alexander G. Boucher, Brook
lyn; Alfred D. Peoples, Murray Stuart and
William II. Stafford. Each OF the ushers
wore boutonniere OF lilies OF the valley. The
wedding march was played by Mrs. George
Brinton.
The ceremony was largely attended. but
owing to two recent deaths In the groom's
family only limited number of invitations
were issued for the ensuing reception and
bridal breakfast at the home Of the bride,
No. Gil King street. The decorations at the
house were daybreak carnations and Eas-
ter lilies.
Among the guests were: James B.
Rhodes, the grooms father, Boston, Mass. /;
Mrs. Mary Z. Chadler, Miss Rowland. Mrs
N. r. Benson. Sr,, Mr.. and Mrs. N. X. Ben
son, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Francis DUPONT, Miss
Eleanor DUPONT, Mrs u. G. Bradford. Mr..
and Mrs David P. DerTiCksOu and Miss
Derrickson, Mrs. f. c. Shortlidge and the
Misses Shortlldge. the Misses Van Trump.
Mr. and Mrs l.. c. Rhodes, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
r. Duncan, Miss Margery Duncan. Miss
Rachel Rowland, Mrs. John Goodman and
Miss Goodman, Jesse Chandler, Mrs. Rachel
Chandler. MIR. and Mrs. ]. w. Ware. Mrs.
e. E. McClymont, Mrs. N. l.. Henderson,
Sr., Mrs. N, l.. Henderson Jr.. and Mrs. T.
g. Smith Of Philadelphia.
Mr. and Mrs. Rhodes left the city yester-
day afternoon on a wedding tour They will
make their home at Winchester. Mass. a
small town near BOSTON, in which city Mr..
Rhodes is engaged in business. He is
graduate OF the Massachusetts Institute Of
Technology.