Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-18
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Clayton, Tuesdny Evening
Special Correspondence ct t3aaettc aud journal
Clayton, March IL. lone of the
prettiest weddings ever celebrated in
this town was that Ut Miss Ella M.
Wright, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
William z. Wright, to George ID. Ellie
good, well-known passenger brake
man in the employ of tine Delaware
railroad, last evening.
The ceremony occurred in the
Methodist Protestant Church. which
had been handsomely trimmed with
evergroens. ported plants and lilies;
an arr b surmounied the pulpit, beneath
which was q handsome floral horse-
shoe, and before the altar were two
small gates sntwined with evergreens.
Promptly at T.30 o'clock the ushers,
Ernest Lord of Philadolphia, Walter
Keys, Otis Jester and Goodman Price,
entered the church. followed by the
two flower girls. Beatrice Downing
and Florence Skinner, VINO held open
the gates for tho bridal party who
followed in the following order: The
bride, Miss Ella Nj. Wright, leaning
upon the arm of the groom, George b.
Ellegood; the bridesmaid. Miss Anna
M. Carsweil, leaning upon the arm of
the groom's best man, A. N. Read of
Philadelphia.
Tbs bridal party was met at the
altar by the Rev. John M. Wright of
Delmar, brother Of tho bride, and
the Rev. B. f. jester. pastor Of the
| church, who performed the ceremony.
| The wedding march was performed
| By an orchestra of three pieces.
Tho bride was gowned in white bro.
caded silk trimmed with lace and
pearls, and carried Bride roses. The
maid was dressed in white organdie
over pink silk with trimmings OF white
| lace and pink velvet, and carried pink
carnations.
| 1'hs flower girls were dressed in
whitb and carried roses and pinks.
| After the ceremony tho wedding party
4 and guests repaired TO the home OF the
| BRIDES parents, where wedding sup
per was served The counle will leave
to day for trip to Philadelphia, Balti-
more and Washington, after which they
will return TO Clayton and reside in
their home adjoining the home OF the
BRIDES father.
The bride was the recipient of many
handsome aud useful presents, in
cluding silver service from the rail
road employees
Among those present we're: Mr.. and
| Mrs. II. Soldiers, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Is.
look, James Book, Jr., Mr.. and Mrs.
Alexander lord. Ernest Lord, MIR. and
Mrs. tieorge Joseph, Mr.. and Mrs. A,
Clifton, MIR. and Mrs. John Goldsboro
i liirons Clifton, Mr.. and Mrs. Jame'
Bogg, Mr.. aud Mrs. Isaac Clifton.
Mr.. aud Mrs. John Ellis, Miss KATIE
Ellis, Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Skinner,
Miss Bessie Skinner, Frank lord
Samuel Skinner, Mr.. and Mrs. 4. e.
White, Mr.. and Mrs. George II. Den
ney, Mr.. and Mrs. James Wright, Mis-
Nan Wright, Mr.. and Mrs. A.. Sevil
Lee Sevil, Frederick Clark, Herman
Sevil, Mr.. and Mrs. William II. Clark
Miss Ellen Clark. Mr.. and Mrs. Georg
Allen, Frank Allen. MIR. and Mrs
James Donovan, MIR. and Mrs. W. L
Young, Rev. and Mrs. b. L. Jester
Mr.. and Mrs. John Whitlock Mr.. ant
Mis-. George H. Hoarn. Harry liearn
Miss Fannie Hearn, Albert Brown
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Brown, Mis-
Lillian Hearn, Mr.. and Mrs. JOSEPH
Baynard, Miss SUSIE Baynard, Mr.
and Mrs. John Hall, Mr.. and Mrs
George Boggs, Mr.. and Mrs. e. Shaw
Miss Sadie Wright, John Shaw Waite
Shaw. Mr.. and Mrs. ID. Norris, jaime
Downs, Walter Keys, S. o. Jeater
Goodman Price, Eugene Meredith, r
Salisbury, Rev. and Mrs. W. o. Hurst
Mr.. and Mrs. John Casperson, M is
Greta Caspereon, Mr.. and Mrs william
Clements, MIR. and Mrs, John Pratt
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Pratt, DR.. AM
Mrs. II. Fl. Davis, Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas Downing, Mr.. and Mrs. III. e
johnson, Mr. and Mrz. W. II. Davis
Mr.. and Mrs. John Graham, Mr.. an
Mrs. Frank Sterling, Mr.. and Mrt
w. U. Gray, MIR. and Mrs. W. D
Venn, Mr.. and Mrs. N. G. Severson
DIR. and Mrs j. E. Cobb. Miss Ma
Severson. Mr.. and Mira. John Harris
Miss Lulu Severson, Miss Ella Harris
! George Broekson, Mr.. and Mrs. job
Short, Miss bertha Harris, Miss Emm
Short, Dir. Reynolds, Miss May Rey
nolds, Miss Iiibbie Short, Miss Lillia
Reynolds Mr.. and Mrs. Frank ReJ
nolds of Clayton.
EIlendale-D. II. Read and wife
Mr.. and Mira S. i. Reed, Mr.. an
Mrs James II. Jestor, Miss Florenc
Bette, Mr.. and Mrs. b. e. Jester
Miss Emma Jester, Mr. and Mrs. j
A. Ellsgood, Robert Elleogod, Mr.. an
Mrg. John Clendanisl, Mr.. and Mrs
Elias Maeklin, Mr.. and Mrs. d. {
Lekeits, Mr.. and Mrs, John Prett,
man, Misses Mamie and LillIa
Lekeits. Miss Alice Fay, S. @. Fishel
Cyrus Fay. NJ iss Lillian Fisher, Willial
Fay, Joseph Fisher, Lindsay Fay.
Wilmington-Miss Annie M. Cars
well, Mr.. and Mrs. John Jones, MI
and Mrs. william Updyke, Misse
. Carrie Cooper, Eva Smith, Gertrud
; Cooper, Mamie Smith, Lillian Taylot
Messrs. Morris Manning. Harry Sattei
, field, Eden Marks and Harry Jester.
Philadelphhia--Mr and Mrs. Willial
) Lienberger, Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Petel
! son, Misses Jennie Levy, Josephir
) Stork, Mary Rettingar. Messrs. Geore
, Mccoy, William O'Neil. Alfred /
Read, Charles Clendaniol and Lesl
GRAY.
Camden, N. MIR. and Mrs. Ale!
andor Wolloston, Mr.. and Mrs. Alfre
Short, Mr.. and Mrs. Abner Matsoi
r Mr.. and Mrs. George Matson, Mr.. m
Mrs. Fraser Campbell, Mr.. and Mr.
, John Phillips, Mr.. and Mrs. Geore
Howard, Mr.. and Mrs. William Fowle
, 'Robhins-Mr. and Mrs. Eldridl
/ Lyn9b, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Robbin
> Misses Mollie and Lizzie Robbins an
b r. NJ. Lynch.
) Norristown-Rober McCoy. ST., Mi
s SalIie Mccoy, Mr.. and Mrs. Robe
Mccoy, Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. Alexand,
Mccoy. ....
Port Penn--Miss Katie Evans.