The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-29
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Yellow and white predominated A. the
wedding on Tuesday evening ct Miss
Susanna Leedom to j. Savih Hoffecker Of
New York. The ceremony was perform
ed by Rev. f. A. Gernant Of Ridley Park
p Il. Church at the residence of the BRIDES
father, Charles Lcedom on the Darby and
Chester pike, in Ridley Park borough,
The ceremony took place In the recess Of
the large orel window in the spacious
parlor, which was u perfect bower Of yell
low and white chrysanthemums, Tho
bridal party marched down the stairs to
the sweet strains Of Tannhausors wed.
ding march. skiifully rendered by Prof.
from Philadelphia. Miss Harriet h.
Leedom, sister Of the BRIDE was maid Of
honor, and Francis II. Hoifeoker, Of thk
city, brother of the g.oom was best man,
The bridesmaids We're: Miss Pier4S
,Nevin, of Princeton, N. j.; Mis-, Mattie
Bartleson and Nellie Kenney Of Ridley
Park. The nshers were:. George r., Hot
fecker. of Wilmington; David b. Anurewb :
OF Darby Priestly Bisland and Robert
: Lee Cannon, of New York.
The bride was handsomely atttred In
yellow brocadrd satin, trimmed In yellow
and white, and carried shower bouquets
of chrysanthemums.
The maid of honor was dressed IN white
satin with yellow trimmings, and the
bridesmaids were all dresou in white and
yellow.
After tho ceremony reception was held
and the happy couple left for Il honeymoon
tour through the south and upon their re-
turn will reside In New York. Among
those present from this city were: Mt.
and Mrs. Jas. z. HoffeclSer, j. Harry Hofi
fecker, Esq and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Ern.
est Smith, General and Mrs. James Will
son, Miss Wilson, Hon. Anthony Hig,
gins, Mr.. and Mrs. James Knowles. Lati-
mor Tatnal, Mrs. Tntnall MIR. and Mrs.
Dantorth, Annie Flynn, Alice Sellers Mt.
and Mrs +. Bringhurst Henry Fullen.
wibcr.
Mrs. Lacey Lindorman is visiting her
brother in West Chester.
Mrs. Nellie White has returned homo
from visit to Chester.
Miss Alma Bouchelo has returned to
her home IN Chesapeake city after II pleas
ant visit to friends in this city.
Misses Mario and Rose Bauer have re-
turned home from Germany where they
spent three months.
Robert p Davis, u rising young lawyer
of Georgetown, was married yesterday to
Miss X. Hume5 of Milford by Rev. H. l..
Bunstein.
Tho first rehearsal by the united Cath
lie choirs for the concert for ST. Joseph's
Home for coiorcd children was held last
evening.
A banquet was held last evening by the
Grand Lodge of the X. of p at Ainscow's
restaurant Thomas Mulln, Jr., was
toast master. Colonel Swartz resonded to
maryland" Colonel w. +, Hitchcock 10
"New Jersey" and Thomas j. Sample to
"Pennsylvania. Songs speeches and re.
citations kept down the good things which
had been partaken of and Samuel Mar
shall brought down the house by the re-
citation "a Cowboy and the Bike"
Miss Anna Rebecca Barnard Of Ches-
void was married to-day at highnoon to
Edward A, Evans Of that place. 4
Surrounded by BIO ming flowers, au.
tilmn leaves, trailing vines and palms in
tho parlor OF Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Edwards
Of No l.2S West Fourth last evening In
the presence OF IL large number OF friends.
Miss Abbie A. Edwards was married to
George Merritt Davis. Tho ceremony was
performed by Presiding Elder Barrett:1
Of Philadelphia, cousin OF the groom
and the best man was Il. b. Il. Springer:
The u,hcrs were DR.. IL. W. Briggs.
and J. H. Bnstian. X. Y. Ourant played
the wedding march.
The bride wore pretty dress of white
silk and chiffon. She carried brides roses.
The bridesmaid wore u gown of buff silk
ard lace After the marriage IL reception
was held
Mr.. and Mrs Davis left last night for
wedding tour through the North. They
will be Ht home after November 6, at No.
142S West Fourth street.
Charles A. Church, of Crum Lynne, the
professional bcycist was married last
evening to Miss Naomi A. Fields, daugh-
ter of the late John Fields, a brick maui;
faoluror. The ceremony was performed
in the Eddystono Methodist Episcopal
Church by Rev A. Il. Taylor, pastor Of
the church. Tho ediilco was filled by tho
wedding guests and was handsomely dec
Grated, chrysanthemums prevaillng. me
wedding party included Miss Gussie
Fields, sister Of the bride; maid Of honor,
Sarah Mather, and John Martin, who
carried flowers. Best man, Fred II. Rum.
ford, of Chester. A pleasant reception was
held ut tho hom1 Of tho bride, at
Eleventh and Savllle avenue Eddystonq.
The house was trimmed with red and yell
low chrysanthemums.
The guu2ts We're received by Mr.. and
Mrs. Church under n canopy of flowers,
The Wilmington and Chester Bicycle
Clubs attended the wedding. A handsome
bedroom suit was the gift Of tho ChestSh
Bicycle Club, of which Mr.. Church Is =
member.
William H. McCallum, of Philadelphia,
spont Sunday last as tho guest Of Repre-.
cntatiyo Willis. The engagement of Miss
Elizabeth Il. Willis to Mr.. McCullum Is
announced. The wedding will take place
IN December.
The singing section of the Wilmington
Turngemendo will give concert and bali
in Turn hall tomorrow night. Forty
Philadelphians and the leading German
residents of the city will participate.
The Rev. A. D. Davis, editor Of tho
Georgetown Republican visited our city.
this morning. lie says the Republicans
will elect their county ticket, but not thor
Congressman and Governor.
Misses EstJlln Dance and Ettn Mitchell
are making Il bicycle tour to West Chester
and Adjacent towns which will continue
several days.
The mcmb,rs of tho Star Social Club
rendered II reception last evening to Geo,
DUul at his home, 5Dl East Fourth street,
A very pleasant evening was spent and
refreshments served III abundance. Among
those present were: Misses Laura Doud,
Ida Thompson. Eva Maban, Mollic Smith,
Ada Day, Carrie Mahoney, Daisy Roe, Ida
man, Mamie Willis, Viola Davis, Nora
Myers, ELLA Willis, Amanda Parsons.
Clara Boycc, Ethel Doud, Anna Taylor.
Margaret Stevens. Nlrssrs. Wilson Smith,
j ohm Lnno, David Mills Harry Smith,
Frank Paris, George Doud, Harry Lewis,
William Bchrngcr, Wcss Taylor, Samuel
Hodgkiss, II, Mahoncy, Chus. BchrinSer,
Nj. Taylor, Charles Adams and Others.
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