Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-02-25
A NoT.iaAE REDpING.
The Marriage of Robeson Lea Perot and
Miss Eleanor Ii. du pont.

Miss Eleanor II. du pont.
Miss Eleanor u. du pout, eldest
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Francis @.
du Font. and Robson Lea Perot OF
Germantown, Pa, wers married yester-
day in ST. Johns Episcopal Church,
Elliott ayenue and Market street. Tho
church had been beautifully decorated
for the happy occasion by the Altar
Chapter Of the Church with cut
flowers, Gala lilies and smilax, and was
iiied with tho friends of the, young
couple. Tho vested choir comprising
% sopranos, two altos, four tenors and
four hasses, under the direction OF
Francis II. Morrison. organist and
choirmaster, took part in the musical
portion of the ceremony.
Close to the appointed hour the
choir marched from the parish house
into the church and up to the choir
stalls singing The Voice that Broathed
O'er Eden" Behind tho choir walked
Archdeacon George g. Hall, rector OF
st. Johns Church; the Rev. Ellis.
ton Perot, rector Of st. Stephen
Church, Nissahickon, and tho Rt.
Rev. leighton Coleman, Dishop Of the
diocese OF Delaware.
Immediately upon reaching the choir
stalls, the choir began singing the
bridal march from Wagner's Lohen-
grin Faithful and True" Then the
bridal purity entered the church from
the parish house and proceeded up the
centre aisle 10 the chancel.
The ushers were Charles Lennig,
Eugene du Pont, Francis l. du Popt,
Morris Perot, John Roberts and Perot
Bisesll. Behind them eaine the brides.
maids, who were Miss AMY du Pont.
Miss Alice du Pont, Miss Sarah Perot,
| Miss Mary perot, Miss Mary Richards
and Miss May White. Tho bride was
proceeded by the maid of honor, her
sister, Miss Irene S. du Popt, and
marched UP the aisle leaning upon tho
arm of hor father, Francis q. du Pont.
At tho entrance to the chancel the
groum, who was accompanied by his
best man, Knox Taylor. met the bride,
and the wedding ceremony began.
The first part of the ceremony was
conducted by the Rev. Mr.. Perot,
brother Of tho groom. Bishop Cole.
man, who is an uncle of the bride. took
| up the sarvice at the words, "Whu
giyeth this woman TO BIO married."
The bride was given away by her
father. The bishop used new prayer
book, which he afterwards presented to
tho bride as memento of the occasion.
Rarely has the beautiful seryice been
so impressive as at this wedding.
At the conclusion Of the wedding
ceremony the choir sang the Sevenfold
Amen, composed by MIR. Morrison.
The wedding party then left the church,
after which the choir and clergy
marched out singing the recessional
anthem, Praise Ye the Father by
Goanod.
The bride wore white ivory satin trim.
med with pearls and orange blossoms
and duchess lace. Her veil was of tulle.
She carried q bouquet OF BRIDES roses.
The maid Of honor wore white silk
with pink decorations and carried pink
carnations. Her hat was of white silk
decorated with pink ribbons The cos
tunes Of the bridesmaids were de-
signed by tina bride. They wore white
taifeta silk and organdie and their hats
were of white silk trimmed with pale
green. Each carried bunch of nose-
gays.
The mon of the party wore frock
coats, dark trousers, white ties and
gloves and carried silk hats.
The groom is son of Joseph Porot
and Ia an architect in Philadelphia,
After the wedding the bridal PARTY
went to the du Pont residence at
Hap'sy, where wedding breakfast was
served.