Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-07-13
A POCOmOke Wedding.
Tull-COstOn, the Happy Couple
on for Asbury Park Other
News Items

One of the prettlest weddings of the
season was solemnized at Bethany NJ.
Z. Church, this city, Wednesday, the
10th inst, in the presence of large
number of friends. The church was
handsomely decorated with choice cut
and pot flowers. In the right and left
allies were two arches made of ever.
greens, etc, which presented a beauti-
full appearance. The contracting par
ties were Miss Laura Virginia Tull
and w. Brice Coston. of Washington,
ID. {. Long before the appointed
hour the bridal party were at the
doors and promptly at 1890 o'clock,
while the organ pealed forth the beau
titul strains of the wedding march
rendered by Mrs. c. o. Melvin, the
ushers proceeded two by two up the
right and left aisles to the chancel
rail. They were followed by little
Olive Young, the flower girl, who
entered by the left aisle and carried a
basket OF flowers which she strewed
ahead Of the bride, who entered by the
same aisle attended by her sister. Miss
Lucy Tull, who acted As her maid,
while at the same time the groom,
attended by his best man, Samuel NJ.
Crockett. entered by the right aisle
and proceeded to the chancel rail,
where they were met by the bride and
her sister who gave her away. Rev.
ii. l.. Elderdice, pastor. in most
solemn and impressive manner, tied
the nuptial knot. Messrs. Joseph F.
Jones, of Baltimore Elmer Williams,
of Salisbury; f. p. Crockett. OF Nor.
folk, Va, and Lewis Melbourne, of
Kingston, Md. acted as ushers. The
bride was attired in handsome cos,
tune of brown crepon, trimmed with
blue, and carried Il bunch of brides
roses, while her maid was attired in Il
costume of brown crepon, trimmed
with pink. The groom and his best
man wore the conventional black
while the flower girl was attired in a
charming costume of white silk I'm
mediately after the ceremony the
bridal party were driven to the depot,
and amid showers Of rice boarded the
Old Point Express for Asbury Park,
n. j., and other points. where they
will spend week or more; after
which they will return to Washington,
d. C., at which place they will reside.
We extend hearty congratulations to
the newly married couple, wishing
them lcng and prosperous life.
J. w. Colona, OF Tasley, Va, was
in our town on Monday.
Miss Mabel Boston, of Baltimore,
was the guest of Mrs. J. S. Clogg last
week.
Miss Verda Hopkins, who has been
on the sick list. we are glad to say is
convalescent.
Mrs. +. Long and daughter, of Phil
adelphia, visited friends and relatives
in this place last week.
Mrs. f. W. Polk left Wednesday
for Middletown, Del, where she will
spend some time with her parents.
DIR. ii. \. Willis has had an iron
awning erected in front of his store on
Market street, which adds greatly to
its appearance.
Miss Maud Miller. who has been the
guest of Miss Ella King. returned to
her home near Princess Anne, Mon
day of this week
Miss BERTHE Tull, who has been Wis
iting friends at Wilmington and other
points, returned to her home in this
city, Tuesday of this week.
Mrs. DIR. Fletcher, of Accomac, and
Mr.. Mallory Fletcher, of William and
Mary College, Va. were the guests of
Miss Annie Hargis last week.