Evening journal., 1897-03-17
PRETTY WEDDING AT CLAYTON.

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/ PRETTY WEDDING AT CLAYTON.
STAFF Correspondence Evening Journal
CLAYTON, March 17.-One Of the
prettiest weddings of the year, In which
all Clayton rejoiced last evening, was
that OF George b. Ellegood, q we'll
known employe of the Delaware rail-
road, and Miss Ella NJ. Wright, a
charming Clayton girl. The ceremony
was performed in Ewell's Methodist
Protestant Church, and, at the resi-
dence of William p. Wright, the brides
father, reception was held and the
festivities continued until nearly mid
night.
A. N. Read of Philadelphia, was the
best man, and Miss Anna b. Carswell,
of Wilmington, was the bridesmaid
Jennie Skinner and Beatrice Downing
were charming little flower girls. The
Smyrna orchestra, with William Norris
as leader and Miss Coverdale as accom-
panlst, played the wedding march.
Four splck-and-span ushers found
seats for a major portion of the guests
in church, but many had to stand or
remain outside entirely. The ushers
were Walter Keys, of Clayton; Ernest
Lord. of Philadelphia; Otis Jester, of
Clayton, and Goodman Price, of Clay
ton.
An upstairs room in Mr. Wright's
home was completely filed with hand
some presents, and number of these
came from officials and employees of
the Delaware railroad. Both bride and
groom have hosts of friends through
out the state. Among those who ar
rived early were:
Harry Jester, Wilmington; Alfred
N. Read, Philadelphia; Charles Glen
daniel, Philadelphia; Walter Clendan-
iel, Sunbury, Pa; George Howard and
wife, Milford, Del; Alexander Wollo-
hon and wife, Camden, N j.; Abner
Matson and wife, Camden; George Mat
son and wife, Camden, N. j.; E. Marks
and wife Wilmington; John Philips
and wife, Camden, N. j.; George Nc
Coy and wife, Philadelphia.
At the reception the guests from
Clayton were: IL. c. Johnson and wife,
w. H. Davis and wife, John Graham
and wife Frank Sterling and wife, w.
d. Graham and wife, w. ID. Venn and
wife, u. S. Serverson and wife. Miss
May ServersOn, Lulu ServersOn, ID. j. ).
Cobb and wife, John Harris and wife,
Ella Harris, Bertha Harris, George
Brockson and wife, John Short and
wife, Emma Short, Fannie Short, DR..
Reynolds. May Reynolds, Leah Rey-
nolds. Frank Reynolds, Thomas Down
ing and wife, DR.. II. II. Davis and wife,
George II. Denney, James Wright and
wife. A. Sevil and wife, Lee Sevil
, Herman Sevil, w. H. Clark and wife,
: Emma Clark. Freddie Clark. George
A MI Allan lanes nnnnWgn
and wife. w. T. Young and wife, H.
Seidars and wife, E. E. White and wife
b ]. B. Book and wife, James Book, Jr,
/ Alexander Lord and wife, Ernest Lord
George Joseph and wife, John Colds
r. borough and wife, A. Clifton and wife
= James Boggs and wife, Isaac Clayton
and wife, John Ellis and wife, Alfred
Skinner and wife, Samuel Skinner
/ Bessie Skinner, John Whitlock and
; wife. Rev. b. f. Jester and wife, George
II. Hoarn and wife, Harry Hearn, Lii
liam Hearn, Charles A. Brown anc
wife, Albert Brown, Joseph Baynarc
and wife, Susie Baynard, John Hall anC
] wife. George Boggs and wife, e. Shaw
2 and wife, John S. Shaw, Walter Shaw
! Sadie Wright, e. E. Norris and wife
! James S. Downs, Walter Keys, 5. o
r Jester. Goodman Price. Eugene Mere
e dith, r. Salisbury, Rev. w o. Heirs
}, and wife. John Casperson and wife
r William Clements and wife, John Pratt
! and wife. Thomas Pratt and wife
George Wright and wife.
e J. A. Ellegood and wife, Robert Ellie
. good. John Clendaniel and wife, Eliza
Mack and wife, ID. c. Lekites and wife
Mamie Lekites, Cyrus Fay, william
FAY. Linda Fay, Alice Fay, John Pret
lyman and wife, S. G. Fisher, Josepl
Fisher, b. e. Jester Emma Jester, d
:. II. Reed and wife, S. Z. Reed and wife
A James II. Jester, Miss Florence Beets
= all of Ellendale.
r. NJ. Lynch, Eldridge Lynch ant
wife, Joseph Robbins and wife, Molli
+ and Lizzie Robbins. Of Robbins, Del.
s From Philadelphia-Mis Jenni
p Levy. Miss Josie Stark, William Lien
+ burger and wife, Leslie Gray, DAME
= Peterson and wife, Miss Annie Peter
u son, Miss Mary Rettinger.
J. Camden, N. Frazer Campbell an
+ wife, William Fowler and wife, vii
u liam O'Neal.
ie Norristown, Pa.-Robert Mccoy, Mis-
d Sallie Mccoy. Robert Mccoy, Jr., an
i wife. Alexander Mccoy and wife.
le Wilmington-Mis Anna Carswel
lie William Updyke and wife, Miss CARR
d Cooper, Miss Gertrude Cooper, Mis-
lie Eva Smith, John Jones and wife, Mis-
m Lille Taylor, Maurice Manning, HarT
" Satterfield.
II. Delmar-Miss Maggie Kenny, Mis-
Ella Kenny, H. e. Lowe, Rev. John
Wright and wife.
OF Laurel--J. Bostic and wife, Mise
II Mollie and Wilhelmina Bostic.
he Felton-William Pierce and wifi
,ir Elsie Pierce, David Hugg and wifi
en- Miss Maggie Goodwin.
at Frederica--Miss Frances Winner.
on Dover-Frank Burns and wife, Harl
to Hayes. Lizzie Hayes.
ut Port Penn-Miss Kate Evans.
on Smyrna--William FAIRIES and viii
We Gilbert FAIRIES, John Phillips and viii
re- Daniel Phillips. Alexander FAIRIES al
is wife, Miss Ida Pierson, William A. f
ch ries and wife.
to The bride wore white brocade sill
ms trimmed with pearls. point lace al
of chiffon. Miss Wright carried bOuqu
ny of Bride roses. Miss Carsweli VIC