Middletown transcript., 1896-12-19
WINTER WEDDING BELLS.
CLAYToN-ELLIsoN.


The marriage of Miss Mary Clayton Eli :
son to Mr.. julius W. Clayton was celebrated
on Wednesday evening in the Church of
the Good Shepherd at Chesapeake City. It
was a beautiful Christmas wedding. the
decorations being of holly, cedar and gar
lands of evergreen made bright with red
berries. At six o'clock the bridal party
entered the church, preceded by the ushers
who were: Messrs Edgar Elliason. brother
of the bride, Clarence Clayton, her cousin,
Frank Howard and Groom Steele. as Mr..
r. L. Price played the wedding march.
whose melody never accompanied love-
lier bride on her way altarwsrd. The brides
maids were Miss Helen Clayton sister of
the groom. and Miss Emma Jones, of York
Pa. Their dresses, which were very beau
tiful and extremely becoming, were white
organdie over pale blue silk. Tne maid o +
honor, Miss Elsie Karsner, wore beautiful
Williams, the flower girl carried pink car
nations and little Miss Mary Barwick the
brides attendant who Immediately pre-
ceded her. carried her bouquet, large
bunch of Bride roses. Both of these little
girls wore white organdie over blue silk.
The bride wore a magnificent wedding
dress of white duchess satin, Ell traine, with
point lace trimmings, tulle veil and orange
blossoms and carried white Prayer Book.
She was accompanied by her father, who
gave her away. The bridegroom, was at
tended by his best man, DR.. Delmar
Smithers and Master John Hopper, the
ring bearer, who left the chaneel with him
and met the bride and her attendants at
the altar. ltwas beautiful bridal party
and the ceremony was very impressive, the
rector, Rev. Mr.. Davidson, tying the nup-
tial knot, according to the solemn rites of
the church.
After the marriage grand reception was
given at "WaYerly" on the Manor, the new
home of the young couple which had been
handsomely furnished throughout and
made ready for their coming. It was the
former home of the bridegroom's father,
Mr.. Joshua Clayton Jr, and is beautiful
and commodious old homestead. The
same decorations that made the place of
the nuptials SO beautiful, prevailed through
out the home, evergreen garlands twining
and festooning the rooms up stairs and
down. There was an elaborate spread fur
nished by caterer Black Of Wilmington,
and the hours were from 8 to 10. There
was large company entertained. and the
merry making was in accord with the fes-
tive occasion. The gifts were very eIegan.
and numerous as well.
The young couple are well known and
very popular. The bride is the Oldest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. s. Ellison,
and granddaughter of the late Col
Joshua Clayton, and is a lovely young
lady possessing all womanly virtues and
graces. The groom is the second son of
Mr.. Joshua Clayton. Jr. and is very highly
esteemed by all who know him. They be-
gin life together under most favoring skies,
and the TRANsoRIpr offers congratulations
and best wishes. Among the guests were
| the following from MiddIetown. Mr.. and,
Mrs. Joshua Clayton, Jr.. Mr.. and Mrs. N.
IJ.Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Merritt n. Willis
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Brady, Mr.. and Mrs. r.
L. Price, Mrs. Martha Whittock, Miss Mary
Clayton, Mr.. Richard Clayton, Miss
Blanche Cochran. Miss Edith Reynolds
| Miss Laura Willits and Mr.. Will Brady.
| JAHvIER-McwHoRTER
Miss Mary McWhorter and Mr.. William
G. Janvier were married in ST. Georges
Presbyterian Church, Wednesday evening
at 8 O'clock. The church was beautiful
with floral decorations and filed with the
many friends of the two families who wit
messed the ceremony which was performed
by Rev :R.A.Dasidson the pastor. The ushers
were Messrs. Frank Pool, Clayton Riley,
Harry Hall and Everett Janvier. Miss An