Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-24
MANY NUPTlAL KNOTS TIED
An Imposing Ceremony at St.
Paul's Catholic Church..
MEMBERS OF THE CHOIR MARRIED
Mr.. Preston and Miss Conner
the Contracting Couple.
Marriage of Homer IL Litzenburg to Miss
Bertha ID. Rambo, william d. Gregg TO
s Miss MoIiie j. Booze and George I. Waters
4 TO Miss Ida Elizabeth smith.


c. Church, Fourth and jackson, last |
night week. A large congregation wit |
messed the impnsing ceremony. Before |
the hour of service Will NJ. s. brown |
gave an organ recital.
The bridal party marched up the i
siele to the brilliantly lighted sanctuary |
to the strains of the Bridal Chorus"
from Wagner's "Lohengrin. The
ushers who lead the way were John A.
Nauoney, William F. McNulty, M. j.
E Kelley and NJ. j. Roach. Miss Mary |
A. Ford was bridesmaid and Herman
Gosaen was best man.
The ceremony was solemnized by the
Rev. M. X. Fallon. Other priests in
the sanctuary were the Revs. George l..
OFT of Newark, Peter j. Donsghy and
James p, Quiglsy. During the cers-
mony Mr.. Brown played the "Commun-
icn," by Batiste. After the knot had
been tied, Father Fallon made an ad
dress upon the Catholic idea of matri-
mony, in which he said that what God
has joined no man can put asunder and
that therein lies the reason why the
Catholic Church does not recognize d.
vorce. 1.-THE family and not the indi-
vidual is the unit of society, and no
law or no edict can make divorce
legal.''
Mr.. Preston is the director of the
church choir and the bride has been
soprano in the choir, and Father Fallon
spoke of their Identification with the
musical interests of the city and sur
rounding cities.
AZ the bridal party left the church
Mendelssohn's wedding march was
played.
The bride wore gown of moire
antique and carried shower bouquet
\ of Bride roses, and the bridesmaid wore
lavender silk and carried sweet peas.
A reception followed at the residence
of Mr. and Mrs. Preston. No. 303 Rod
ney street, where Albert's Orchestra
furnished music and numerous friends
extended congratulations to the newly
welded couple. The bridal gifts were
numerous and beautiful. Guests were
present from Philadelphia, German.
town, Baltimore, New Haven, Conn,
Easton, Md, and Newark.
LITZENBEEG-RAMBo.
Miss Bertha d. Rambo, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. William G. Rambo, and
Homer Il. Litzenburg, a graduate Of the
Wilmington High School, but now
located IN Cape Charles, Va, where he
is connected with railroad Office, were
married last night week in Harrison
Street Nj. E. Church. The ceremony
was performed by the pastor. the Rev.
Ralph I. Coursey. The bridal party
entered the church to a wedding march
played by Miss Carrie NJ. Saring
Walter W. Dryden of Cape Charles was
the best man, and the ushers were
Harvey johnson of Chester, Marshall
4 j. Smith, James Scott, Elmer Naylor,
WtIlaRd Rratun y
Miss Bessie L. Johnaon Of Philadel-
phia was maid OF honor. The brides
maids were Miss Mamie King of Phila.
delphia, Miss Ola Litzenburg, Miss
Mary Gilmore and Miss Lena b.
Turner.
The bride wore white silk trimmed
with point lace and lilies Of the valley.
Her veil WAS of tuile and she carried
Bride roses. Miss johnson wore white
organdie over white taffeta; Miss King,
blue organdie over white silk; Mi
Litzenburg, white organdie over white
silk; Miss Gilmore, white organdie over
yellow silk, and Miss Turner pink
organdie over white silk, The maid of
honor carried La France roses and the
bridesmaids, daisies. After the cero-
mony a reception was held at the resi-.
dence of the BRIDES parents.
GREGG-BoozE.
In the presence Of a large number of
friends and relatives Miss Mollie j.
Booze. daughter of the late Capt. Will
liam I. Booze, and sister of Congress.
man W. S. Booze. was married yester-
day week at the home of her cousin,
Dr. o. E. Ross, No. West North ave-
nue., Baltimore, to William b. Gregg OF
this city, The officiating Clergyman
was the Rev. W. II. Stricklin Of Wash
ington, ID. Q, The bride was given
away by her brother, Congressman
Boozs. She wore pretty costume oi
white chiffon, over tatfetta. The flower
girl was Miss Oscarine Ross, who
carried pink sweet peas. After the
ceremony the guests were entertained
at luncheon.
wATEns-sMITH.
George T. Waters and Miss Ida Eliza
beth Smith were married last night weel
!. at the residence OF the BRIDES parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas B. Smith, No
9l4 West Fourth street. The parlo
was decorated with ferns, palms, potter
plants and daisies. Ritchie's Orchestri
furnished music. The ceremony wa
performed by the Rev. W. l.. S. Muir
ray, ID. D., pastor of ST. Paul's NJ. Il.
Church. Thomas b. Smith, Jr., anC
Augustus Springer acted as ushsrs AM
( y Clinton Taylor, Dr., of Belmar, n. j., a
IN best man. Miss Bessie Van iIicke q
Camden, N. j., was bridesmaid. A re-
ception followed the ceremony. Refresh
ments were served under canopy il
the yard the tables looking beautiful
under the light from banquet lamps
woHRALL-MARR.
Morris Worrall and Miss Marion d,
Bree Marr were married last night wee
at tho residence of the BRIDES parents
Mr.. and Mrs. John X. Mari, No. 10
East Second street. The ceremony wa
performed in the presence OF a fe,
friends by the Rev, 4. N. Keigwin, L
D., of West Presbyterian Church.
REGAS-MALoNEY
Miss Katherine C. Maloney and Der
mis- +. Regan we're married in St. Paul
X, Q. Cuhrch yesterday afternoon weea
George I. White was best man an
Miss Julia Dugan bridesmaid. Th
Rev. NJ. y. Fallon performed the cert
mony. Mr., and Mrs Regan will reHid
at No. lola Lancaster avenue.
HARyEY-srEwARD.
Miss Fannie Radciff, daughter I
Mr.. and Mrs. Reuben A. Steward
Camden. and Arthur j. Harvey
Philadelphia were married yesterda
week in Philadelphia. The bride fo
merly lived in Milford.
MAsoN-cLoTHTER.