Evening journal., 1896-12-03

BRIDES AND GROOMS.
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CHAsE-LEA NUPTIALs.
A wedding. which for beauty and
hrilliancy has not been surpassed in
this city for several years. was cele-
brated at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Lea, No. 1908 Market
street. last evening, at O'Clock. Miss
Edith Bentley Lea was the bride, and
the groom was Lieutenant Arthur
Wallace Chase, of the Second Artillery, |
II. $. a.
Being a military wedding the Ameri- |
can flag was largely used in the deco !
rations. which were handsome and ar
tistic. The stars and stripes were
draped about the entrance, and the
walls Of the parlor, In which the cere-
mony took place. were nearly covered
with flags The other decorations were
of palms and holly and other ever
green's The fun dress uniforms of the
officers and the beautiful gowns Of the
ladies' Of the bridal party and other
guests added greatly to the brllliancy
OF the affair
The ceremony was performed by Rev
Charles Il. Murray. rector of st. An
drews T. E Church this city.
Miss Jennie LOvett Lea was maid OF
honor and the bridesmaids were Miss
Jean Lea and Miss Mary Trump, OF
this city; Miss Isabel Vass, of Culpep-
per, Va: Miss Mary Parker. of Bos-
ton, and Miss Smith, of Howard
county. Nd.
Lieutenant Samuel A. Kephart. t. S.
A.. Of Fort McHenry, was best mai.
The ushers were Lieutenants A. M.
Hunter of Fort McHenry. Lieutenant
George o. SQuier and Lieutenant James
A. Shipton. Of Fortress Monroe Frank
Bacon Hancock, Of philadelphia, and
Edward r. Lea of this city.
Following the ceremony was a large
reception which was attended by sew
eral hundred guests from this and
other cities After a wedding trip
Lieutenant and Mrs. Chase will reside
at Fortress Monroe.
MCALLUM-WiLLlS NUpTIALS.
MILFORD, Del. Dee 3.--In the Ave
nue. Methodist Episcopal Church at
noon yesterday William H. McCallum,
OF Philadelphia, was married to Miss
Elizabeth Townsend Willis, only
daughter of Congressman Jonathan
Spencer Willis. The marriage cere-
mony was performed by the brides
father, who is a Methodist minister.
He was assisted by Rev. 4. p. Martin
dale ID. ID.
The groom entered the church at
tended by his brother, Irving Mccall
lum, as best man. The bride was es-
corted to the altar by Hon. William
r. Warburton. of Maryland who gave
a how mot "a
altar, beneath a floral bell, in the cen
tire OF which swung a large and brill
liant ] 900 candle power electric light
The decorations at the church were
beautiful: a hundred palms and ferns
completely hid the rear of the church
from sight. and great banks of cu
flowers met the view in every direc
tion.
A the wedding party entered the
church A. ~ Gardner. organist of st
Matthews Church, Philadelphia
played Mendelssohn's Wedding Marcl
and Lohengrins, as the party passed
out.
The wedding breakfast at the hom
of the brides parents from 1890 Til
o'clock D. m, was attended by abou
500 guests. The bride wore a gowl
OF ivory white duchess satin, cour
train, broad square neck, with duches
and point lace bertha, tulle veil fas
tened by a diamond star. Ihe berth
was caught up by gorgeous damon
harvest moon crescent, the gift of tn
groom. She carried a bouquet Of Bird
roses and lilies of the valley. Mrs
McCallum wore a travelling outfit a
she boarded the train for an eXtende
tour, of army blue basket clotl
braided with black silk braid
Miss COrinne Sherwood, of Milfor'
maid of honor wore a gown of Mi
green silk crepe profusely trimmed
real lace, with white taffeta crush
neck and belt Flowers. white ilacs.
The bridesmaids-Mis Floren,
Jones. of New York; Miss Fannie PEI
newill, of Dover. and Miss Prettyma
and Miss Ella Prettyman, of this tow
all wore gowns of white Brussels NJ
over white silk, with three shades
rose taffeta crush at neck and bel
The flowers were La France roses ii,
with pink ribbon.
Irving McCallum was best man. al
Thomas 3. Homer. Dr. Frank v
Thomas Harvey Geisse Edward
Comfort, Charles Henry Gummey an
Frank ]. Shelbe were the ushers
The presents were numerous and
value represent a small fortune III
gifts Of the groom to the bride we
valued at 5000 alone, and the C
glass and silver will. in addition. rea,
total value of $4,000,
Mr.. and Mrs. McCallum will resi-
on Germantown avenue, Philadelphi
GRIEvES-RAMSAY WEDDING.
BALTIMORE. Dec. Miss Lilli,
Ramsay. daughter of Mrs. Jam
Glendy Ramsay was married yeste
day to Or. Clarence Jones Grieves. s,
Of Edward Grieves, formerly OF w
mington. at Madison Avenue Methods