Bridgeton pioneer., 1897-07-08

A CHURCH WEDDING.
The Church Was Crowded Last Week
While the Young Couple Were Pro-
nounced Man and Wife.


While the Yonng Couple Were Pro-
nounced Man and Wife.
NO more brilliant or elaborate wedding
ceremony has been performed in this city
than that of Wednesday of last week.
when Elmer D. Mulford and Caroline Van
Meter Ayres, daughter of iona. b. Ayres,
were made husband and wife,
Before six o'clock, the society of
brldgeton in full evening dress, rolled
up to the imposing First Baptist Church
building in carriages, and dropping cards
IN the silver plate held by the butler at
the door, proceeded up stairs where they
were met by the ushers in full evening
oress ana escorted to their seats. The
ushefs were Arthur Milford, Ephraim
Mulford, G. Wilfred Dare. Edwin r.
Lanlng, w. Read Elmer, of this city. and
Robert Baird, of Wilmington, Del. All
the While Prof. Charles Demaris was
playing delightfully."- soft sweet music
upon the great organ. AS the hour for
the ceremony was nearing the church
was crowded and the beautiful costumes.
together with the great banks of flowers.
palms and ferns, presented a rarely mag
nificent scene.
Suddenly the lights blazed to their.
brightest capacity and the first strains nj
Lohengrin's wedding march pealed from
the organ. The doors on either side of
the pulpit swung open and the brides
maids appeared, together with the Rev.
Z. Z. Tilley. The bridesmaids were
Misses Elizabeth S. Ware, Minnie r
Ware, Clara L. Mulford, Laura B. Lam
ing OF this city; Grace Baird, of viii
mlngton, Del; and Lillian Jenkins. or
Philadelphia. All of the bridesmaids
were attired in white organdie. over mink
and carried bouquets. They marched
slowly down the broad centre aisle and
We're met by the ushers, passing them.
and.golng out into the vestibule. Then the
ushers moved slowly toward the flower
oeoecked chancel. They were followed
ny Ihe bridesmaids. Directly behind
came the pretty flower girl and page
Little Miss Marion Ray Mulford was
Hover girl, while Master Wayne Milford
made most gallant page. The maid of
honor, Florence Ayres, attired in white
preceded the fair bride, who came in.
leaning upon the arm of her father. The
orloe was eXquisitely dressed in ivory
Duchesse satin, trimmed with Duchesse
ana point lace and pearls. The gown had
sweeping train, and the bride wore a
long veil and carried beautiful bono h..
OF lilies of the valley. n
When the altar was reached, the groom
lett MS best man, Maurice B. Mulfordl
and received the bride from her fathe
ana together they stepped under the mar
rage bell of fragrant flowers. The
solemn ceremony was soon performed.
and with Mendelssohn's wedding march
ringing throughout the entire church
the bridal procession turned and marched
down the aisle, and were driven in car
rlages to the home of the brides parents.
corner Walnut and Cedar streets. where
delightful reception was held and sun.
per was served.
AT nine O'Clock Mr.. and Mrs. Mn,fo,d
together with the bridal party and Mr..
and Mrs. j. D. Ayers, Mr.. and Mrs. A. H.
b. Sheppard. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Law
renee, Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. Lawrence Mr.
and Mrs. D. P. Oliver. Mrs. R. S. Ayars.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. M. Trask, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lincoln Knight, Mr.. and Mrs Stowe. Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Shoemaker. Mr.. and
Mrs. John F. Perry, the Misses Jennie
Foss, Katherine Hort. Annie Mckee.
Esther Laning, Alice Laning, Kate Ian.
ing, Flossie Graves, Emma Riley, Bessie
Riley, Lille Dickinson, Fannie Law.
renee, and Messrs. Hugh Reeves. George
Hampton, Daniel Sharp, Frank Man
ming, Frank Laning, Eugene Laning. B.
d. Minch, George Laning and Eben
Whitecar, took special trolley car.
handsomely decorated electrically. ar
irving in Millville in time to take the ten
p m. train for Philadelphia. They will
take an extended tour, and will be at
home to their many friends in October.
The presents were very many and mag
nltlcent, showing the appreciation and
esteem in which the bride and groom are