The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-08
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Mr.. S. #. Stirling of Rockland, and
Miss Agnes Logan OF thi, city, were mar.
riGd ut Poughkeepsie, n. y, yesterday
afternoon. Tho ceremony was performed
by the Rev VIM. =. Swartz, formerly Of
Central Church, this city. The wedding
was quiet one, there being no attend
ants except Miss Name Logan, sister of
the bride The newly married couple will
reside ut Rockland.
Cards are out announcing tho wedding
of Miss Emma Watson to James McMul-
Ion on Wednesday evening, Oct H. at the
home Of the brides parents, SOB W. Third
street.
Miss Eva Mahan has returned home
from Creamnr Hill, N. j., after u pleasant
visit Of three weeks
In the handsomely furnished parlor of
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Curlett. No. 400
West Fourth street, last evening their
daughter, Miss Maggie Curlctt was mal.
ricd to George Rbuss by Rev. w. l., S,
Murray in tho presence of over 200 friends.
Tho house was tastcfully decorated for tho
occasion and the ceremony was performed
under beautiful arch.
20 ue Dlut, WIZ Ia HuiltspInb iuusI
looked charming in II well fitting dress of
cream figured fuularl trimmed with laf-
fcta and Duchess lace and carried Bride
roses. After the ceremony a reception
was held. Mr.. and Mrs Rcuss will re-
side at No. 2s0 Lincoln street.
Mr. and Mrs A, Mendenhall of konnett
Square have issued Invitations for the
wedding Of their daughter, Miss Emma
Bowers to Percy M. Chandler On October
~
James Crowthcr of RDckdale and Miss
Name CrOwther Of Chester rccently walk.
CD to this city and enjoyed the trip,
William Mooney and Miss Mamie
Welsh have returned home from visit to
Chester friends.
Howard Staats was in New Castle last
evening
Mrs James Kennedy and daughter OF
Newark have returned homo from visit
to West Chester
Mrs. Ar.cmus Smith Of this city will
spend the next two weeks in Clayton and
Smyrna
Mr.. and Mrs. Max Ephraim attended
the silver anniversary Of tho ltappaporto
in Philadelphia Tho ball wa, ii grand
success.
Robert Bradbury has returned from
Chester.
Mr. and Mrs. ". G. Salmons Of Milford
are the guests Of friends in this city.
Miss Nellie Parker has charge of the
kindergarten department Of u school in
Chester.
CHI Hammond Of this city was married.
last evening in Baltimore to Miss Multi
ken.
Mrs William IIadlocl is visiting friends
at Zion, Md
Messrs John Wright and George More.
land of this city rode to Philadelphia yes.
terday on their wheels.
Howard Il, Ely of Guycncourt aud Miss
Matte w. johnson Uf ELAN, Pa, were
married last evening in the NJ + Church
at ELAN The ceremony was performed
by Rev. J. McNcy assisted by Presiding
Elder Lynch
Miss Nellie Todd Of this city was maid
of honor and tho bridesmaids were Miss
Laura f. johnson, sister Of the bride;
Miss Florence Ely, sister of the groom;
Miss Springer OF Wilmington, and Miss
Alice earn Of Fort Washington, Mont
gomery county. The u-hcrs we're DR..
Walter Gilbert, Of Philadelphia, cousin Of
the groom VIII Wilson Of Wilmington;
Harry Swayno of Florida; Edward Pratt
Now Iorl: city.
Mr.. j. Postles Of this city was best man.
The bride looked charming in well fit.
ting dress of white broCaled satin, en- train
with veil, the maid of honor wore white
orsandic while the same material was in
the bridesmaid 5 dresses which were pink
in color. Alter the ceremony Il reception
was beld at the residence of the bride at
which over 100 friends were present 10 ex-
tend best wishes.
Mr. and Mrs Ely left last night for n
honeymoon trip to Boston and upon their
no wi hn ia, I,,y
Mrs. Ely, mother Of the groom In this
city.
AT high noon today in the White Clay
| Greek Church a beautiful wedding took
| place wh1n Miss Florence l. Ruth, the
handsome and accomplished daughter Of
L0vi Rnth, Of Ruthby, became the wife Of
Benjamin Lewis DIckcy of Stanton The
ceremony was performed by Rev. Henry
Mason in tho presence Of Il large number
of friends,
The bride looked charming in n vol
fitting dress Of white tatrcta trimmed
with tatfcta und ribbon and carried bridal
roses.
Miss Bertha II. Ruth was maid of hon
| or and wore u dress similar to the bride
| and carried pink carnations The brides.
maids wcre Miss Emma Dowd Of this city
q cousin Of the groom and Miss Lizzie II,
| Ruth, sister Of the bride The former
|
lace and ribbon and the latter WAS dressed
| IN blue silk with lace and ribbon trim
ming. Both maids carried white carna
| tlUns
The best man was Lewis b. Guess, of
Philadelphia Tho wedding march was
| played by Mis-, y. Mason
After the ceremony reception was ton
derod tho happy couple by Lewis Ruth,
father Of tho bride. MIR. and Mrs. Dlckoy
left over tho p, W. x Is Rsilroal this
afternoon for Southern trip and upon
their return will reside at Ruthby.
Senators Alrich Of ponGa,lor and Handy
Of Branlywine Hundred, were in town
| this morning.
George a. Bailey of Baltimore Is in
| town
Mr. and Mrs J. Campbell of New York
| are ut the Clayton House
s. b Cuyleof New Castle was in Wash
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