Middletown transcript., 1897-02-20
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MARRIAGE BELLS.

4
One Of Sussex County's Fortunate
Sons Leads Fair Daughter of New
/ Castle to the Altar.
HEARNE-WILsoN.
The marriage of Miss Annie Laurie Will
son. to Mr.. Edward Dingle Hearne, was
celebrated in beautiful church wedding
on Wednesday afternoon. Feb. seven
teenth, the scene of the nuptials being
the NJ. E. Church of this town, which was
made very pretty for the occasion with
i floral decorations, the chancel having q
pyramid of blooming plants and vines in
the centre with palms and Towering plants
arranged in clusters on either side.
The day was all that could be desired
and the weather man did his best in giving
sunshine which was hailed as a good
omen, for "Happy is the bride the sun
shines on" There was touch of spring
| in the air and 1.-THE rhyming and the
Ginning" of the merry marriage bells were
| in sweet accord with the day. Shortly af-
| ter two o'clock the bridal party entered the
church lead by the ushers who were;
Messrs Joseph Cahall, of Georgetown,
Thos. Frame and James Hughes, of Dover,
and Frank Pool, of Middletown. The maid
of honor, Miss Mollie Wilson, the brides
sister, followed the ushers and Immediately
preceded the bride who was accompanied
| by her youngest brother, Mr.. William B.
Wilson, who gave her away, the bride
groom and his best man, Mr.. Charles Gull
| len, of Georgetown. meeting them at the
altar. Mr. R. L. Price, the church organist,
PLAYED the wedding march from Lohen-
grin, as they entered, and during 1.-THE cere-
mony very softly rendered strains from
this same beautiful opera. ending with
Mendelsshon's famous old" Wedding March
as they retired. DR.. I. L. Wood, the brides
pastor married them, performing the sacred
rites very gracefully using the full
ceremony of the Methodist Episcopal
Church.
The bride was beautiful and her dress
magnificent. It was Of white brocade satin,
| with handsome court train. The bodi e
was trimmed with chiffon with a pearl
yoke and pendants and her long tulle bri-
dal veil was fastened with diam ond pins,
the gift of the groom, which were the only
| Jewels she wore. A wreath of orange -blos-
SONS encircled her brow, making complete
as handsome bridal array as ever was
seen. She carried large bouquet of Bride
| roses. The maid of honor wore white silk
MULE over pink satin aud carried pink car
nations. The gentlemen wore the usual
afternoon costume.
A reception was given at the home Of the
bride on West Main street from half after
| two until half after four, when Mr.. and
Mrs. Hearne received the congratulations
and good wishes of their friends and rela-
tives. The house throughout was in festive
array; ropes of evergreen twined the stair
way and banks of flowers were tastefully
arranged in every available place, the bay
window of the. .parlor forming a green al
coYe within which the bride and groom
stood. An elegant luncheon was served,
Geo. NJ. Stevenson, of Smyrna being the
caterer The menu was chicken salad, fried
oysters, biscuits, ice cream, cake and cof-
fee, and everything was served after Stew
enson's very best style. The table decora-
tions were very pretty and the dining room
presented Ian attractive scene, handsome
lamps and candelabra making brilliant
| illumination.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Hearne took the 4.24 north
bound express for short bridal trip to
| Washington D. G. Mrs. Hearne wore a
| travelling dress of cadet blue cloth with
white lace trimmings, which was very
pretty and becoming, and black velvet
hat with gold crown, and ostrich plumes
and Yiolets.S Showers of rice and the proverb-
ial old shoe followed them to the station
and they had merry send off.
The bride is the youngest daughter of the
late Manlove D. Wilson of this town, and
a very amiable and attractive young lady,
possessing many personal charms that
have won her many friends. Mr.. Hearne is
well known and popular lawyer, of
Georgetown, and is of one of the Oldest and
most prominent families of Sussex county.
i He is member of the Constitutional Con-
vention, now in session at Dover. His ma
ternaI grandfather, Edward Dingle was
one of the trainers of Of the present Consti-
tuition. Mr.. and Mrs. Hearne will spend
their honeymoon in Dover and after the
Convention adjourns will begin house
keeping in the home which is already be-
ing arranged for them at Georgetown. The
wedding gifts were very handsome, among
them being a silver tea service from the
brides mother aud sisters. But the hand
i soonest and most notable gift was sterling
silver ice cream service consisting OF tray
and knife, encased in beautifully en-
bossed case, the tray bearing the following
unique inscription: Presented to
ANNIE LAURIE WILSON
on the occasion of her marriage to
EDWARD DINGLE HEARNE
by his fellow members of the Constitutional
Convention
l896-i97."
Among those present at the marriage and
reception were: Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Rob-
erts. Mr.. and Mrs John w. Roberts, and
Miss Mary Roberts, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Roberts, Of Smyrna: Thomas Davis Esq.
and wife. Of Wilmington; Mrs. DR.. Kollock,
of Newark; Misses Jennie, May and Bur-
della Davis. and Bessie Davis, of Milford;
Miss Annie Frame, of Seaford; Miss May
Filbert, schuylkiII-E Eayen. Pa; Miss Sadie
Flynn, of Philadelphia; Miss Ella Wilson,
Messrs. Thos. Frame and James Hughes Of
Dover; Messrs Charles Cullen and Joseph
Cahall, of Georgetown; Mrs. Mary v. Will
son, Dr. and Mrs I. L. Wood, Mr.. and Mrs
Jno. P. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. VIM. B. Will
son. Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. D. Wilson and son,
Miss Mollie Wilson, Geo. F. Wilson. Mrs
w. e. Evans; Mr.. and Mrs. N. ]. Williams,
DR.. and Mrs. Richie. Dr.. and Mrs. Bar
nard, Misses May and Della Clayton, Mrs
H. A. Pool. Miss Pool, Miss Gaddie Evans.
Miss Boyer, Miss Burris, NJ. B. Burris, Esq
DR.. II. Vaughan, Frank Pool, w. G. Lock.
wood, Ed Vaughan and J. G. G.. Kelley.
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