The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-02
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Miss Eta Conn, of this city, is ri
Of tho family Of Rev. Vincent Nichols
Chester.
Miss Mary Barnes of Wilmington, h
been on visit to b. A. Conards family
Eighth and Church streets, Chester.
Mrs. Hanson McCaulley and daughte :
Gertrude, Of West Philadelphia, arc visi
Ing relatives in this city.
Miss Florence Dorsey has returned aft
a Ileasant visit to West Chester.
The winter bazaar Of the Woman
Cuban Aid Society for the benefit ofsul
fering Cuban soldiers, will open to.Eis1
In the Cyclic Academy ct Tenth anu
Orange streets.
MILFORD, Del, Dec. 2-Miss Elizabeth
Willis. leading society belle daughter Of
Congressman Jonathan S. Willis, was
married at high noon to- day to William
Henry McCallum, a well.known carpet
manufacturer of Philadelphia. The cere-
mony was performed by the BRIDES father
In the Methodist Episcopal Church Of this
town In the presence of hundreds Of guests
of the contracting parties.
The bride looked beautiful In q hand
some dress Of ivory white Duchess ss: att.uu
with magnificent H2 csirG train, broad square
heck win Duchess point lace bertha Tho
tulle veil was fastened by magnificent
diamond star and the bertha was caught
up BY a gorgeous diamond harvest moor
crescent, the siTt OF the groom. She carried
II bouquet Of valley lilies and BRIDES roses.
Miss Corinne Sherwood was maid Of
honor and wore an attractive gown Of
nile green silk crepe profusedly trimmed
in real lace with white tatfeta crushed at
neck and belt and sha carried white lilacs
The bridesmaids were Miss Florence
Jones of New York; Miss Prettyman,
Miss Frances Pennrwill, and Miss Ella !
Prettyman. Of Delaware They were be 4
comingly gowned in dresses Of white Bruh
sels net over white tntfeta silk with thre 4
shades of rosp ta,feta At the waist and neck y
Their bouquets wrrt i.aErance roses tietG
with pink ribbon Y
The best man WIS Irving McCallun
and tho six ushers were DR.. Frank w {
THONGS. Mr. Thomas b. Homer, Mr. y
Harry Gelsse, Mr. Frank j, Sheble anfF
Mr.. Charles Horny Guernsey.
The church had boon handsomely detf
GRATED for the occu ion By La Roche an
Stahl Of PHILADELPHIA, " III palms and Oh .
flowers. The church WI, darkened AMI
lighted by electric Ii gas. William TN
Warbuton, an intimate friend Of Rev. J,
g. Willis, the brides father, gave the bride
away.
After the ceremony the bridal party
drove to Glenworthe, the handsome home
Of tho bride where II wedding breakfast
was served by u Wilmington caterer. The
interior of the house was a thing Of beauty
as blossoms covered everything while back
Of screen an orchestra was playing in
pleasing strains which added much to the
pleasure Of tho hour.
Mr.. and Mrs. McCallum left this after
noon over the P, W, g. B. r. r., on an
extended wedding tour. They will visit
the West and Canada and will be "at ,
home" on January at their future home i
town where q reception will DO held.
The BRIDES travelling dress was pref
costume of army blue basket cloth Drag
ed with black silk braid.
Mrs. Dora Price, S. H. Durstein,
Nesbitt, and Prof James Lord Of TN
city were present at Il delightful surprliN
party givon to Ellis Moore at his homS
2510 West Fourth street, Chester Pa. M
Moore was presented with bcautiflf
floral arch, which he used for decoraVin
the table.
A number of Wilmington guests wer,
present ut the wedding of Miss Mary Ban.
nen and James X. Grace both of South \
Chester, at the immaculate Heart Church
in that town Monday afternoon. The
marriage was performed by Rev. Father
Fitzgerald, curate Of the church. After
the ceremony u reception was held at tho
home home Of the bride, 1927 West Third
street, after which the couple went to their
newly furnished home on Grace street. Y
Miss Raudnitzky OF this city is the guest
Of Miss Merrill Of Avondale.
Mrs. r. F. Whitcrnft of FOL Jefferson,
street has returned home after spending
three months with her daughter, Mrs. w.
L. Welsh, of Washington, d. c.
The engagement Is announced Of Thos.
H. Slavery, Jr, to Miss Ida Moore Of this
city. 1t Is not known when the wedding
will take place.
Col Houck, who has been on visit TO
our city, left for West Chester on Tuesday,
where he resides
Samuel Armstrong of Delaware City is
visiting in Chester.
Mabel n. johnson has returned homo
after three months stay In Plttsburg. Her
aunt, Mrs. Ashley, accompanied her and
will remain here two weeks
Monday evening q very enjoyable SUI
prise was given TO Miss NJ L. Powell, ub
her residence, 1915 Franklin street, by
fifty of her friends, In honor of her birth.
day. The Grand Opera House orchestra
furnished delightful music, led by Prof. 5.
Il. Compton In his usual proficient styls.
The guests were invited to tho dining
room, where a sumptuous repast was
served Miss Powell received number Of
handsome presents. AT an early hour in
the morning the guests departed, wishing
her many more happy returns Of the day
A very enjoyable masquerade surpri 0
party was rendered Mrs, Maggie KEENAN,
at her home, 334 West Second street, last
evening by the members of Lady Wash
ington Council, No. |, Daughters OF lib
erty." The costumes were up to date but
the irish woman took the cake, Among
those present were: Mr.. and Mrs. John
Carroll Mr.. and Mrs, h. Hanna, Mr. an1p
Mrs. VIM. Cox, Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Sh|a-F
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Adams, Mr.. and
Mrs. Krause, Mr.. and Mrs McCarraher,
Mr. and Mrs. Palmer, Mrs Hubbard, Mrs.
Bane, Mrs. MacEivaney, Eva Krause,
Annie Joyce, Salie Wilson, Name NJ.
Farlain, Ella Scott, Clara Hubbard ofx
Baltimore; VIM, Kruuse, W. ThompsouI
Chas CONAN, Dennis Highland, Mr..
Ollinger and many Others