Smyrna times., 1897-03-03
A BRILLIANT WEDDING.
MISS FLORENCE L. cAULK AND DIR. F. L.
GRIER MARRIED AT CAMDEN.

MISS FLORENCE L. cAULK AND DIR. F. L..
GRIER MARRIED AT CAMDEN.
A more perfect day could not have
added to the merriment of a wedding
party than the balmy, spring-like
temperature of yesterday which greeted
the beautiful ceremony which made
Miss Florence Lucretia Haines Caulk.
of Camden, Del. the wife of DIR. Frank
Layton Grier, of Smyrna. The groom
being well-knOwn and popular in the
social circles of this town gave a
special interest to one of the most
fashionable weddings Camden has had
in years. Saint Pauls Chapel was
filled nearly to the door. Friends and
relatives were present from all over the
State, and to speak creditably of the
ceremony, it could be said it passed off
without one thing to mar its smooth
eness. The altarway and chancel were
beautifully decorated with palms
lilies and potted flowers which gave
evidence of blooming spling.
The ceremony took place at one
o'clock when the touching peals of
LOhengrin, by Miss Helen Smithers.
of Frederica, Del, marked time to the
approaching wedding train. The
ushers were Mr.. Clarence B. RAYMOND,
of this town; Mr.. Geo. B. Whitten. of
Portland, Maine; Mr.. William Penne-
well, Dover and Mr.. Howard Osmand.
of Philadelphia.
The Maid of Honor was Miss Edna
Williamson, of Wilmington, Del, who
wore yellow brocade silk, with Gains
borough hat, carrying daintily a frag-
rant bunch of Marechal Mel roses.
The brides maids-Miss Katherin
Ellison and Miss Maze Townsend,
both of Camden becomingly at
tired in white brOcade silk, violet trim
mings, with veil, each carrying
bunch of sweet scented hyacinths and
violets.
The bride who followed immedi-
ately after her maids, was sweetIy
gOwned in MORE satin en- train. She
wore a beautiful bridal veil neatly
caught with orange blossoms and car
ried gracefully a fragrant bunch of
brides roses. The groom and best
man-Mr. Harry L. Grier, of Mil
ford, met the wedding party at the
altar, where Mrs. Levin Dawson
Caulk, mother of the bride, stepped
forth and gave her daughter to the care
of the groom elect and in the solemn
and sweet Episcopal ring ceremony,
they took the oath which made them
man and wife.
After the ceremony n reception was
held from one o'clock to three at the
home of the bride where a large gath
ering of friends and relatives were
presented to the happy couple. 1t was
time for merry making and every one
joined in for pleasant pastime. Dur
ing the reception, the guests were in
vited to the dinning room where
a special caterer had arranged a sump-
tuous repast. The presents of the
bride were numerous and most hand
some i'll quality of selection, which
were admired by many of her friends.
When the bride and groom left the
house for Wyoming to take the Nor
folk Express a large contingent fol-
lowed them to the train, bent upon
playing all the jokes they could. Ample
time was afforded them on finding that
the train was a half an hour late. All
sorts of tags, posters and the like with
various descriptions were put on their
baggage and enough teasing done to
worry saint, which they took good
naturedly.
When the train reached Dover, Hon.
William Jennings Bryan and wife
mounted the parlor car. Learning
from COngressman-el elect Handy that a
bridal party was in the car, he said:
81 would like to meet that young man
who was so courageous as to get married
in the face of Mckinley administra-
ton" Upon this Mr. Handy came
with the special message and received
happy retort from the bride that ''it
was the Mckinley administration that
made their union possible. They
were last seen in the private box of the
Bryan party when they left Clayton,
Mr.. Bryan however showing his good
nature by throwing handful of rice on
the happy couple. Dr. and Mrs. Grier
left for Philadelphia en-route for
Washington where they will remain
over for the Inauguration and then
continue their journey to Florida.