Middletown transcript., 1895-06-15

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~ day afternoon, the celebra
ton of the marriage of Mis-
Corinne Hardcastle Cochran, daughter {
Charles Polk Cochran and grand-daughte
of ex-Gov. John P Cochran, to Josep
Henry Mendinhall, of Wilmington. N
more beautiful wedding was ever witnesse
here, and of all the fair brides who hav
plighted their troth at this altar, none wer
| fairer or lovelier than the bride of Tuesday
| The church was trimmed with masses o
daisies and ferns, the chancel rails twine
| with beautiful vines and interspersed wit
the pure white blossoms of the mag
nolia gramdyaora; the perfume of Jun
roses mingled with the fragrance of tn
| orange flower, and daisies were everywhere
for it was daisy wedding" The horse
that drew the bridal party to the church
wore daisies in their harness and thu
drivers had the same flower in their but
tonholes.
The bride, who is a handsome and
charming brunette, tall and graceful, wore
superb gown of ivory white tafeta, en-
trains, and a tulle veil confined with:
of orange blossom, and carried a prayer
book. She wore several articles of apparal
that were worn by her grandmother Coch-
ran on her wedding day, and carried rare
lace handkerchief which was also her
grandmother's. Her entire trousseau is in
exquisite taste, and marvel of beauty and
elegance.
The maid of honor, Miss Mendinhall,
sister Of the groom, was very Winsome in
soft white null dress, and the bridesmaids
Miss Lucie Cochran, of Middletown.
and Miss Baylor, of Charlestown, W.
Va, wore blue and white silk
dresses. Miss Baylor is the niece of
Post Master General Wilson, and her
mother was the bridesmaid for the mother
ofthis bride, whose wedding day was also
on Tuesday; June II. The attendants all
wore large leghorn hats, trimmed with
daisies, and carried bouquets of the same
simple flower. Little Helen Cochran was
ring bearer, and the golden tray used, is a
family treasure, presented to Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Cochran, uncle and aunt of the
bride, on the fiftieth anniversary of their
marriage.
Eliza Green and Mary Williams, were
flower girls. exquisitely dressed in white
and carrying baskets of daisies. Mr..
j. Herbert Mullen, of Wilmington, was
best man, and the ushers were: Messrs
Wendell Hulburd, Baldwin Springer, W.
K Reynolds. VIM. Todd, of Wilmington,
and Malcolm Cochran, brother of the bride,
and DR.. J. c. Sites. cousin, of Middle
town, The bride was given in marriage
by her father. who lead her to the altar,
where they were met by the groom and his
best man, who were attired after the most
approved style, wearing black coats and
light pants.
Rev. W. J. Wilkie. rector of st. Anne's,
performed the ceremony at three o'clock,
and tied the nuptial knot with the beau IL
full and impressive ritual of the church,
after the old English style.
Mr.. Noble Hadley, of Wilmington, played
a Wedding march and the soft strains Of
were followed by the exultant
notes Of a jubilate as the bridal party passed
out of the church, and the organ, under
the touch of master hand, was in tune
with the happy day. The weather was
pleasant with "just enough of cl oud, to
temper the glare of the sum-" and large
assemblege of friends and relatives was
present to witness the marriage.
Immediately after the wedding. the
bridal party returned to the National Hotel
where congratulations of the immediate
friends were received, and at 4.24 Mr.. and
Mrs. Mendinhall took the north bound ex-
press for two weeks bridal tour. The
brides going-away dress was of brown
whip cord, handsomely trimmed with
brown velvet and passementrie, with hat
20 correspond. The railroad station was
,hronged with interested friends who came
% wish the young couple bon voyGge, and
hey carry with them the best of good
wishes for long and happy life.
The bridal party and friends from dis
ance were entertained by Mr.. Charles
at the National Hotel, where an
dinner was served at one o'clock. |
There were covers for twenty, and the |
menu embraced every delicacy of the sea-
on, beautifully served. The tables were
in bridalarray and every appoint.
nent was in keeping.
The gifts were numerous and elegant, |
lmong them a check of handsome denomi. |
lation, from Gov. Cochran, also one from |
he bridegroom,s father. After the we'd |
ling trip. Mr.. and Mrs. Mendinhall will |
eside in Wilmington, and will have their
irst At Home" June 90 at 301 West 18th |
treet.
Among those who witnessed the mar
iage were: Mr.. and Mrs. Eli Mendinhall,
# Wilmington. Ex-Gov. and Mrs. John
?. Cochran, ,Middletown; Miss Julia Bruere.
# New Egypt, NJ; Mr.. L. Beatty and Miss
Beatty. Ingleside, Md; Mr.. Spencer Mer-
ick, Crumptou. Md; Mr.. and Mrs. Rich
4rd Cochran, B. Thos. Cochran, DIR. and
Irs. T. Fl. Gilpin, Mrs. Thomas Cochran.
ulian Cochran. of MiddletoWn; Mr.. and
drs. Frank Watkins of Odessa, and hosts
# near by friends and relatives.
CUR TIs-CoRBIT.
The marriage of Miss Sara C. Corbit, elder
laughter of Daniel w. Corbit, of Odessa,
md niece of Senator Anthony Higgins, to
lr. Frederick William Curtis, of Newark,
vas the occasion of unusual life and gay
ty in this quiet little Quaker town, on
Tuesday. The brides family being one of
he oldest and most influential in this
ounty, the event was one of very general
interest.
The place of tho n9ptials was the old
orbit Mansion, the home of the bride, a
magnificent old residence that dates its
rigin back to the Colonial days, and ha
cen the Corbit homestead for many gener-
tions. Its spacious rooms, wide halls and
Massive stairway, with the additional at
raction of elaborate floral decorations,