Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-06-13
A NUMBER 9F SOCIAL EVENTS
Two Prominent Down-State
Weddings.
HOSPlTALTIES AT HILLTOP"
Nuptials at Middletown and
n Odessa.
Marriage Tuesdly Afternoon of Joseph u.
Mendinhail ind Miss Corinne II.
Cochran Frederick William Curtis of
Newark and Hiss sallie Z. Corbit at
Odessa

Mendinhail md Miss Corinne II.
Cochran FrcdeTick William Curtis of
Newark and Hiss sallie Z. Corbit ut
Odessa
Special aIcorrespondeuce OF Gazette and journal
MIpDLETowS. June 11.-Miss Corinne
Hardcastle Cochran of this town and
Joseph Il. Mend!5hall of Wilmington were
married at 3 O'Clock this afternoon in st.
Anue's Church, w the rector of ne parish
Rev. William J. Wiike. The church was
handsomely trimmed with daisies, palms
aud fernss with the former largely pre-
dominating. 1t was filled to the doors
with the 7relatiyes and friends of the
couple. The decorations were particularly
noticeable Tho bridal party entered the
church in the usual order, with the ushers
| first, two fiowe; girls, bridesmaids, maid
| of honor, bride and father, ring bearer and
| groom and best man following i'll the
order named. The soft strains Of Loheh-
grins wedding march sounded clear and
| sweet as the party proceeded up the aisle,
aud were met at the chancel rail by the
rector. The impressive Episcopal cere-
mony seemeT never more solemn and
| there WAS perfect quiet during the entire
service. At the close of the ceremony the
bridal party eft the church in the usual
order while Organist Hadley performed II
| selection from MenuelsSOnn:
The bride was very becomingly attired
in white silk and chiffon, trimmed in
MORE ribbons, and wore white tulle veil.
She carried beautiful bunch of orange
/ blossoms and white-enameled book con-
tanning marriage service and certificate.
The bridesmaids were Miss Louise Bay
lor of Charlestown, w. Va, and Miss
Lucie Cochran of Middletown. Miss
Cochran is cousin of tine bride and Miss
| se ,,ia NF ptut tina ct r.l. .pttl rul
William l.. Wilson. Both of these young
ladies were attired in blue and white silk
with Leghorn hats trimmed with daisies,
and also carried punches of the same
flowers. Miss Mary Mendinhall of Bryn
Mawr College, and a sister of the groom
was maid Of honor. The ring-bearer was
Miss Helen Cochran. and the gold tray on
which the ring was borne was a git TO the
brides grelt.aunt, Mrs. Richard Cochran
on her 50th wedding anniversary. Both
the maid Of honor and the ring. g.bearel
wore white silk hats trimmed with daisies
The flower girls were Miss Mary WI
liams and Miss Eliza Green. They were
attred in white silk and Leghorn hats, anc
carried baskets of daisies.
J. Herbert Mullin OF Wilmington was
best man. The ushers were G. Malcolm
Cochran, DR.. ]. c. Sites, William Todd
Il. B. T. Springer. William X. Reynolds
and Wendell lIulburd. Each wore ;
single daisy on the coat lapel. Noblt
Hadley Of Wilmington was organist
Immediately after the ceremony tn,
bride and groom were driven to tn
National Hotel and after donniug travel
ing costumes left on the Norfolk expires
for al! extended tour. A large number o
their friends assent oled at the depot ant
the couple were accompanied as far a
WILMINGTON by almost all those who tool
part at the wedding.
Tie bride is a daughter of Charles Poll
Cochran and u granddaughter of ex
, Governor John 7. Cochran, The groom !
a well-known young WilmingtOnian
, being identified with the Wilmington
! Dental Co. Both parties are well-knowl
!, throughout the Peninsula, and the wed
ding was attended by many friends iron
al parts of this State, us well as from ad
joining States.
3 Among the visitors present from di:
= tance were Mr.. and Miss EhsMendinhal
Mr.. and Mrs. John Todd, Nellie Todd. MI
and Mrs. William Todd, Mr.. and Mr.!
William X. Reynolds, MIR. c. Il. lizard, MI
VAIN, Miss Helen McCauley, Miss Elsi
Chandler. Mrs. Lydia Todd Mr.. and Mr.:
Gamble, Mrs. Mary Todd MIR. and MIR.
!. Mccall. Wilmington; Miss Julia Bruert
! New Egypt. n. j.. Miss Salie Chester
7 Philadelphia Mr.. Louis Beatty, Mi,
/ Laura Beatty, Englesde Md Mr.. Spence
| MerrlCk, IfulnptDll, hu.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mendinhall will reside d
!, The Gables upon their return TO Whining
ton permanently. They received man
valuable presents, among them being se'
eral large checks.
A coincidence in connection with th
I wedding is that il was on the anniversar
! of that of the brides mother, and Mis-
Baylor is the daughter of the lady VIII
was bridesmaid on yhat occasion. EN
| m nm
those present, and looked remarkably we
+ for u man who has reached and passe
four score years in the journey Of life.
CuRTIs-coRBlr NupTGALs.
Snecal Correspondence OF Gazette and JournI
ODESSA, June 1.-THE wedding of Mis-
, Sallie C. Corbit of Odessa and Frederic
William Curtis of Newark, which too
place ut the home of the bride here shonl
after noon to-day, was an elegant bt
. quiet affair The bridesmaid was Mi,
louise O. Corbit, sister of the bride. Th
best man was Louis Curtis. Owing to
. recent death in the family no general II
). yitations were issued. and no one but til
> relatives of the contracting parties, wh
were by no means small in number, and
few of their most intimate friends wei
3, 4 present,
i The ceremony was performed by BishO
: Coleman. After receiving the cnngrati
n
j. and groom were driven 70 Middletowl
Il where they boarded the Norfolk EXPIRE
for trip 10 points OF interest in tt
North. They will be gone several days AL
j upon their return will occupy Il yer
s pleasant home at Newark, which NJ
Curtis has fitted up for his bride.
Miss Corbit is the eldest daughter
Daniel W. Curbit, and is well-known /
II Wilmington, where her engagement WI
first announced at a New-Century Club r
n ception given in her honor by Mrs. Il.
IS Warner The groom is connected with Il
4 Curtis paper mills of Newark.
e 'HILL-ToP" HOSPITALITY.
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi q. Bird have Issue
cards for Il reception and dance TO be give
Friday, June 2lst, at their beautiful ne
q country sresidencelat "Hill-Top." III Rt
? Lion hundred. near Delaware City.
. MIR. and Mrs. Bird have the reputatiG
ST of being the most hospitable aud generou
. hearted hosts in the State ana an iuvit
IS tion from them is always highly prize
At the beautiful new home on the bi
side Mr.. Bird has erected an ideal SUNNI
retreat fitted up with all the aijuncts
;. good taste and substantial comfort.
y Carriages will be Ut the railroad static
to meet the guests and convey them
5. "Hill-Top."
Hanging Failed to Make him Confess.
n RICHMOND, No., June 1l.-Bc
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