Evening journal., 1895-01-03

Pretty Church wedding at Georgetown.
Special to the Evening Journal.
GEORGETOWN, Jan The most note
BILE event OF the New Year in this town
was the pretty church wedding of Miss
Mary Purnell. daughter of sx- Sheriff and
Mrs. Charles T. Purnsll and Eben A. Town
send, of Oriental North Carolina The
ceremony took place yesterday afternoon,
at ! o'clock sharp. In the Methodist
Episcopal Church. Rev Q. A. Grice, Phi
d ofHcia ted.
The church was darkened and illumi
mated with many candles, and was also
handsomely decorated A large arch
OF evergreen, holly and running cedar
spRnnsd the altar and a four leaf OF
clover termed Of Princes Pine was sus-
pended from the center OF the arch.
under which stood the bride and groom
The organ was also banked with ever
greens and pot plants. The corner
seats In the church, were reserved for
the young friends Of the bride, and rib
boned off with broad white satin ribbon
For the relatives and Immediate
family of the bride and groom, i've pc VS.
in the body Of the church were also
reserved. A pretty gate made Of ever
greens and white satin ribbon, separated
these from the rest OF the church The
bride, handsome brown eyed blonde
entered the church leaning on the ara of
father, who gave her away Soc wore q
stylish Amazone brown cloth going away
gown trimmed Ia brown velvet and bear
fnr, with q bro IN velvet hat trimmed
with large brown plnmes TO mstch the
dress She carried a souvenir prayer
book, out of which the marriage service
WAS read Miss Annie Purnell, youngest
sister Of the BRIDE was maid Of honor,
and entered alone She wore pretty
gown Of bluet and brown novelty goods,
with a hat to match, and carried the
brides bouquet Of Msrechsl Mel roses
The bridesmaids we're Miss Maude
Steel, of Frsnkford; Miss Ellie Calhoun,
Miss Jennie Bsnnum, OF Georgetown,
and Miss Mary Brown, of Seaford
Miss Steele wore a bluet broadcloth
frock trimmed IN brown velvet, with
hat to match; Miss Efhs Calhoun wore
brown serge. trimmed Ia fur, with hat
to matchs and Mss Jennie BsnHum wore
navy blua broadcioth with vel trim
ming aud hat to correspond. Miss Mary
Brown wore q garn { gown, trimmed In
jet. with hat to match
the best man was Andrew J. Lynch, OF
the Sussex Journal. The ushers were
George w Shsrpley, OF Salisbury
Pemrose Wllgus. Frank Jones. Of the
Sussex Journal, and Harry Vicksrs. AL
Of this town They wore brown gloves
the shade Of the brides gown, and
boutenniers of white carnatious
The gate girls we're Florence Butler
and Minnie Joseph, who wore pretty
little white silk frocks. with white shoes
and stockings
When the ring was needed in the
ceremony, It WAS csrried TO the altar on
q silver salver by Mary Belle McGill 8
little cousin of the bride She wore a
beautiful frock of pale yellow crepe,
trimmed In daisies and lace
The organist was Mrs. Linda Rodney,
another cousin Of the bride, who also
wore q bluet dress, trimmed Ia brown
Daring the interval OF waiting Tor the
bridal procession, she played the Wash.
ington Post. by Sousa, changing it to
the bridal march from LoheDgrin IS the
bride and groom advanced as the bridal
party left the church Mendelssohn s
wedding march psaled forth triumph
Antly.
After the ceremony all the guests re
turned to the residences of Ar. and Mrs.
Q. 7, Purnell, parents OF the bride, where
they partook of 8 dainty luncheon
Mr. and Mrs Townsend left here on
the % north bound train for Washing
ton, Baltimore and Norfolk They
will be at home. after January 10, at
Oriental, N c. Many good wishes fol
lowed them as well as copious showers
of rice and old shoes. 4 he presents
were many and very handsome, and con
sisted of pictures, silverware, cut glass,
linen, and among the rest was real
Irish point lace handkerchief from q
friend Ia Philadelphia
Among the invited guests were
Joseph Martin and wife, Mrs Annie E.
Danner aud daughter, of Baltimore; 2 p
Stewart and wife and Miss Ella Stewart,
of Milford; Harry Price, OF Wilmington
Reece Layton, Oliver Cannon, Of
Bridgeville; Charles King and Miss
nma 5 rmhR, of Laurel; Miss Z
Nellie aDd Mary Brown, Seaford
John R. Steele ard son and
Miss Annie VIckars, Frankford; Mr..
and Mrs N Jamison, Mr.. aud Mrs A. @.
McGi |. Miss Mary Belle McGill, Phlladel.
phia; DR. W. w Hooker and wife, Mr..
and Mrs George q Townsend,
Mlllville, Del; Captain Ebe Town
send aud wife. Mr. and Mrs.
T. E. Townsend. C.arksville, Del Cap
tain Ward w. DAisey, Captain Henry
Tunnsll OF FrRnkford, Del Spencer
Wells, Of Dakota; Miss sallie satterheld,
Of Harrington.
Miss Villa Morgan, Mrs. Linda Lank
Miss Name Tunn ell, w Tunnel and
wife, D s. Purnell, Miss Matte Purnell,
DR. George f. Messick, James
Chipman, Mr.. and Mrs D. s.
Rodney, Mrs. NJ. J. Msull, Miss sallie
Butler, P Niven and wife G W. Ben
mum and wife, Miss Jennie Bennum, Mist
Ethel Albury, Miss Annie Richards
Frank Donovan and wife, Cyrus Hat
field, Miss Annie Smith, Miss saidi.
Rawlins, @. Tunnel and wife, MisI
Gertrude Hatfield, Miss Sallle Hatfield,
Miss Lille Joseph, Mr. and Mrs. d. j.
Joseph and many others.
Social Club Dance.
The first annual ball OF the Young
Mems Sooisl Club was given last evening
TO a select number of invited guests
Professor Hera mars Orchestra furnished