The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-10-09
FASHIONABLE WEDDING.
Pratt-Litzenberg NuptialS Solemnzed
in Trinity Church.

mopy being performed by the rector, Rev.
William Schouler Never has the handsome
edilcr been the scene of prettier ceremony
or appeared more attractive in floral Iccora-
tion. Potted plants. terms and laurel wrcaths
Were the background for an elaborate lloral
display in the "hancrl while in the foreground
We're tastcIuIly arranged golden rod mari
gold, cl"mutis and such other flowers as
would heightcn the color effect In the
church aisle the main feature of the decora-
ton was Il beautiful floral wedding bell hang
Ing us II canopy, under which the bridal
couple weru pronounced man and wife In
the main isle of the church stood IL gateway
of cedar bearing the monogram P-L, through
which the bridal party passed.
The betrOthal service was used, the wed
ding hymn being sung by quintette com
posed of Misses Bessie Scott and Katherine
Constable, of Ekton, Miss Lena Sharp, OF
Milford, Delaware, and Messrs. Richard
Reese and Stanley Steele, OF Elkton. Miss
Sara Reese presided at the organ. The hymn
was sung as the party entered while rs an
overture Miss Reese rendered 30 Promise
Nc" The Mendclsschn s. played as the
party left the church.
The bride was given away by her brother
Mr.. Herbert d. Litzenberg upon whose arm
she entered the church. The groom was at
tended by his brother Mr.. William Pratt, of
Washington, ID. c., meeting the bride at the
altar
The brides costume was handsome gown
Of morie antique trimmed with duchess lace,
en- train, with tulle veil fast, ned with dia
monds, trimmed with lilies ofthe valley. She
carried white prayer book which was used
In the service The Maid Of Honor was Miss
Floride Brown, OF Charleston, Virginia. She
wore yellow silk with white organdie
The four bridesmaids were Miss Maria
Causey OF Milford, Del; Miss Louise Hous-
ton, of Baltimore; Miss Mary lamar and Miss
Give Ellis, of EIkton. Miss Causey and
Misc Houston wore lilac silk with organdie
and Miss Ellis and Miss lamar piuH silk vii
organdis. All wore icSho-n hats, ,rimned
with white Wings aud chiffon. All carried
brides roses. as did the maid OF honor Miss
Brown.
The flower girls were little Misses Rose
Drennen. wearing white satin; Louise Reese,
lilac silk and organdie; Elizabeth Drennen,
pink silk with organdie. They wore wreath-
OF natural flowers and carried baskets OF
flowers which they strewed along the aisle rs
flowery pathway for the bride and groom.
The groomsmen were william Penniwell,
Trustin Causey. George Truitt. of Milford,
Del, and Fred. T. Haines, OF Elkton. The
groomsmen wore cutaway coats and light
trousers with brides rose as a buttoniere.
Masters Samuel Marshall, of Milford, Del,
and Ben May. OF Elkton, were pages.
reception was held from till at the
home OF the BRIDES parents. on Main street,
at which the happy couple received the con-
gratulatons. The bridal party was assisted
In receiving by Misses Mamie Eaines, Bessie
Scott Helen Scott, Katherine Constable
Laurine Wilson, Sara Reese, Bessie Manly, of
Elkton, and Miss Florence Henry, Of Cam
bridge. The parlor, library and hallway
were profusey decorated with plants and
flowers, Mr.. and Mrs. Pratt receiving in the
parlor under a canopy Of cedar. Salads and
ices were served. The bride was bountifuly
favored with gifts as evidences of her pop
ularity, among which cut glass and solid
silver predominated. The bride received as
gift from the groom fine driving horse.
while her mothers gift was Pennsylvania
Railroad stock. The presents in all mum
bered more than two hundred.
Mr. and Mrs. Prat. departed for their
home in Milford. Delaware, on the train
leaving Elkton at 4.16 in the afternoon. Il
larga party ACCOMPANY ing them to tho
station. rhe groom is 1 practising physician
in Milford, and is The son OF DR.. Nathan
Pratt oac of the leading physicians Of Del
aware.
Among those attending the wedding and
reception and from whom presents were re-
cciyrd were:
Simeon Selby Penniwill, Miss Elizabeth b.
Collins. Mrs. William T. Watson. William
Pratt William Burton Pratt, o. Edgar Fell
Miss Lille G. Sutton, Miss Hester Blake, of
Milford, Del; Mr.. and Mrs. James A. Aull,
Jr, Philadelphia; Charles c. Heisler, Byard
Burn, Mrs. Robert Paynter Davis, George
town, Del; Miss Margaret Stockly, Mrs. c..
C. Hesler, Miss Harriet Evans. Mr.. and Mrs.
James NJ. Hail. Mr.. and Mrs. p. f. Causey,
DR.. CARTS I. Carlisle Mrs. q. W. Marshall,
A. nonnelI Marshall, Mrs. John W. Causey,
VIM. Penniwill. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Pratt,
Mrs. Daniel Hirsch, Of Milford. Del; d. W.
John, Philadelphia; Miss Harrington, Della
ware; Miss Annie p Beswick, Mr.. and Mrs
G. j. Holzmueller. Mr.. and Mrs. William
Sutton, Philadelphia; Clinton Albert Pretty
man, Mr. and Mrs Robert Hill. Dr. and Mrs
Nathan Pratt. Milford. Del. Mrs. ,f-ad g.
Arnold, New York; Mrs. W. IL. Thaw, Della
ware; Mrs. Elizabeth Sharp, Miss f. Beth
Haines, Milford; Edward P. Martin, Seaford,
Del; William Salisbury, Daniel Hirsch, Mil
ford; Mrs. McBlair Lloyd, Mr.. and Mrs.
Rowland Cox, Philadephia Mr. and MRS.
Daniel H. Sutton, Wilmington Mr.. and Mrs.
George d. Firman, Philadelphia; MIR. and
Mrs. Edwin Sutton, Wilmington; Mr.. and
Mrs. William H. McCallum, Philadelphia; E.
w. Mitchell. Delaware; Mr.. and Mrs. d..
Reiss, MIR. and Mrs. Frank X. McCloskey,
Phi'a lGlplia; Mrs. Samuel Whi.c, Daniel G.
Collins, of Milford; Mr.. and Mrs. W. T. War
burton. Mrs. W. B. Smith, John Frazer, Miss
Reheocq Evans. G. c. Strickland, James F.
Evans, Miss Annie G.. w. Summers, Robert
r. Marshbank, Mr.. and Mrs. William d.