The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1897-05-05
PRETTY DOUBLE WEDDING.
A Brilliant Scene at Leigh street Baptist
Church Last Evening

Richmond Daily Times, Apra 2S.
y double wedding is an uncommon
occurrence, and when it happens that
both the brides are sisters, the interest is
increased
So it was that the large auditorium of
Leigh Street Baptist church. aud the
galleries besides, were filed 10 overflow
ing yesterday afternoon to witness the
wedding Of Miss Carrie c. Clifton to
DR.. William ". Kerns and Miss Adelia
NJ Clifton to MIR. George $. Black.
SIX o'clock was the hour set for the
wedding, but quarter of an hour be-
fore that there was no more room in the
church, aud SO the people banked them
selves upon the high, long stone steps
Of the church, and waited for the COM
ING OF the brides that were soon to be.
Inside and outside OF the church, the
scene WAS really very beautiful, for the
ladies were in large majority, and
they were nearly all bright aud smart in
spring attire. aud the various colored
dresses and flower bedecked hats made
u pretty effect, and caused the audience
inside and out to look like an animated
flower garden
The chancCl OF the church WAS full Of
Easter lilies, and their sweet perfume
tlonted out on the air A heavy back
ground eff palms and ferns was behird
the spotloss Easter blossoms.
Surely never did two brides have more
suspicious start on the journey of life,
for over all was the bright, VAIN sun.
Oh 40 I
lie Watson, organist of the First Bap
list church, at the keys, was pealiug out
the beautiful bridal chorus from Lohen
gren, as the bridal party entered.
The best men, Dr. W j. Cowardin aud
Mr.. {. {. Clifton, headed the party, aud
behind them were tho ushets, Messrs.
II. H. Wills, n. O. Parrish, Shelton
Davis, Thomas Mussen, J. T Wallace
and Samuel Enos.
These gentlemen were atlired in regu
lation evening dress, white gloves, and
boutonnieres OF toscbnds.
After them came tie two happy pairs
OF lovers, soon to be united 10 the bonds
of maifimony, Miss Carrie Clifton leaning
on the arm OF Dr. Kerus, and Miss AIDE
la Clifton leaning on The arm OF MIR.
Back. Miss Carrie Clifton's dress was
OF dove otcth, trimmed with hunters
green, with green hat to match, and she
carried a bouquet of Madame Testout
roses, while her sister, Miss Adela GlIf-
ton, wore dress Of dark blue cloth
with bull trimmings, and hat trimmed
with buff to match, while she carried
u bouquet of La France roses
Dr. Kerns and Mr.. Black. the bride.
grooms elect, were dressed, like the ush-
ers, in conventional evening attire, white
gloves aud rosebud bGutonniercs.
Rev. W. l.. Wright, the pastor of
Leigh Street church, was waiting for the
bridal party at the chancel aud very
soon he said the impressive words which
made Miss Carrie Clifton Mrs. kerns
aud Miss Adclia Clifton Mrs Black
As the two couples went down the
aisle, they received numerous congtatu
laiions. aud all the way TO the carriages
IN waiting ut the door were they repeated.
Accompanied by many friends, they
drove 10 The Union Station, where Mr..
and Mfs Black took the Z. D T. NJ ttain
for the North, going to their future
home, in Lamberlvil'c, N j. Nj. Black
is connected with the Reading railroad,
with headquarters at Lamberlyille.
Dir. aud Mis- Kerns took the : 30 7.
NJ. trnin Tor Norfolk, Va, 10 20 thence
to BloXom, in Accomac county, Va,
where THY will reside, he being we'll
known physician in that town.
Mrs. Black and Mrs. Kerus are the
daughters OF Mr.. and Mrs. J. C. elf
ton, OF ola north Twenty street,
and Mr.. clifton is connected with the