Evening journal., 1896-06-12

Emmanuel Church the Scene OF tho Most
Brilliant Nuptials which Rave Evsr
Taken Place In THE Ancient Olty
BY the sea-BewitchiDg Gowns OF the
Stately, Graceful Bride and Bsvy Of
Pretty AttendantsI
Old Emmanuel Churoh, which has been
reyered by New Castle people for the
past two centuries IN prosperity and In
advsrsity. WAS the scene of brilliant
social event last evening that will lingsr
for years In the minds OF the 300 or more
guests who witnessed it.
Miss Louie Rodney, one OF New
Oastle's fairest maidens, and youngest
daughter OF the late Hon George b. and
Eliza Rodney, was married to ChAuncey
Pettibone Holcomb, a New CASTLE boy,
who has risen to prominence as tuperin
'andent Of a system Of electric railway In
Philadelphia.
The ceremony began just after the old
own clock In the church ateepls had
struck eight All around the chancel,
hoEers we're handsomely arranged. their
fragrance scenting the entire auditorium
.nd trensepts
Strains OF Handels 'Rlnaldo," pealed
from the great organ whose keys were
pressed by skillful fingers, as the bridal
party entered the church. Six ushers
issded the procession They were
George B Rodney, OF New Castle; and
Rodgers Wilson. OF WILMINGTON; James
g. Shaw, Jr.. Of New Castle and Pierre
DuPon', of Wilmington; Keith R.
Rodney and Henry |. Brown. of German
20 En, Pa
lowing these came the brldesma aids
Mss Alice Hay, OF Chic igo; Miss Maria
B Rogers OF New Castle; Miss Mary
aolcomb. sister OF the groom, and Miss
Wilson. OF Wilmington; Miss Rsba Hol
comb Of New Castle, and Miss Cooke OF
New York.
These charming young women formed
N exquisite picture as the procession
moved up the main aisle. Their gowns
Nerewhite organdie fashioned In them Mie
Antoinette Etyle-low neck with large
chiffon fchus, knotted In front aud fall
ug softly TO he knees. ard girdlee Of
deep yellow satin, Suspended from which
9ung 3 quaint pointed retieule OF the
same material 6ued with daisies.
Oas feature OF the gowns WAS the pic
uteEque sleeves, deeply SHRED and
falling ovar the hand Ia soft ruffies. The
levy of fair maids carried bouquets of
isis.es and wore wIes.hs Of the same
flowers In their hair.
Immsdiately prCc- -edlng the bride can
tie maid OF honor--Kiss Nannis r.
Rodney, Of New Castle, goWned 10 yellow
rgan3y over yellow silk with white
rimmingB similar 10 hose Of the maids.
The bride. beautiful. tell aud graceful.
wore heavy ivory sa'in ZEN traine. with
,oFsago open at the neck, trimmed with
limerick lace brought from Dublin. The
veil was held in place By a glistening
golden fllet. She wore yellow roses and
arried an ivory and silver prayer book.
Hon. John II Rodney, Of Nav Castle,
ave tho bride away a. the fjral altar
Mr. Holeomb, the groom, WAS accom-
panied by his cousin. J Rogers Hol
somh. Of Philadelphia, and they met the
bridal party at the sltsr.
Rev. F. NJ Nun son, rector Of lmmur-
lei Church, performed the cerem ony.
Immediately upon its cunclusio1. the
party proceeded from church to the
fsmi lar triumphal march Of Msndsls =
sohn's while the church bells rang out
vigorously.
A reception followed at The residence Of
the Misses Rodney. At this social asssm
olsge were these guests from a distance.
in addition 70 those Of the wedding party
alresdy mentioned:
Msi0r and Mrs. Gsorge B. Rodney
Fort McHenry.
Hen. and Mrs. Thomas Holcomb.
Washington, D G
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry W. Brown, Of
Germantown.
Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Wilson, VIII
ningtoE.
Mr ard Mrs. r. D. Brown, Mr. and
Mrs. Thomas R. Booth. George R1dn0y
Booth. Bethlehem. Pa
Lausatt Rogers. @ lifornla
DR. and Mrs. II r. Whsrton. Mrs.
Booth Miss Elizabeth Smith, Mr. and
Mrs Henry Booth Baltimore
Mrs. Lamotte DuPoat. Miss DUPONT,
Mrs. b. A. Mullen
}. J. Sullivan. Gorge F Gaudy,
Major and Mrs. Bixsy. Miss Clary. Mrs
Tsnbruln, Mrs. Hutchinson,o of Pittsburg.
VIII Reside It Tacony.
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