Smyrna times., 1897-10-27
A PRETTY WEDDING.
Miss Florence Hall Becomes the Wife Of J.
Henry HURT, Jr.

fkEIIf WEDDiNu.
Miss Florence Hall Becomes the Wife Of J.
Henry HURT, Jr.
Miss Florence Layton Hall, daugh-
ter of ex-Representative and Mrs. W.
E. Hall, of this town, was married yes
terday at 1.3O p. NJ, to Mr.. James
Henry HURT, Jr., of Philadelphia.
The ceremony took place at the resi-
dence of the BRIDES parents and was
performed by Rev. Adam Stengle, pas
tor of the Methodist Episcopal church
of this town.
The decorations were neat and beau
tiful sand litteraly changed the three
rooms and hallway down stairs into a
scene of becoming pleasantness. The
prevailing decorations were ivy and
autumn leaves, asparagus branches,
cosmos and potted flowers. These
were arranged in almost every con-
ceivable place, over the mantle, around
picture frames, and twined and inter
twined through chandeliers and up the
banister to the second story. The alter
of Hymen was erected before bank of
palms, rubber plants and flowers.
Promptly at 1.3O, the march from
"Lohengrin, executed by Prof. G. V.
Gordon, of Philadelphia, marked the
time for the wedding party. The bride
and groom were preceded by Mr..
Spencer NJ. HURT, of ChestertOwn,
Md, and Mr.. Clarence B. Raymond,
of this town, VIII acted as ushers and
Miss Harriet West Townsend, of KEN
blesville, Pa, as maid of honor. In
the solemn service of the Methodist
ritual, the candidates for marriage
took the oath which made them man
and wife
The bride was becomingly gOwned
in white satin, trimmed with Duchess
lace en- tyaiIi, and veil caught up with
sprays of maiden hair fern, lilies of
the valley and a white rosebud. She
carried brides roses.
The maid of honor was attired in
white organdie over yellow silk and
carried magnificent bunch of yellow
chrysanthemums.
The presents of the bride were nu-
merous and handsome. A reception
concluded the ceremony and lasted
until the bride and groom took the
north bound Norfolk express for a
short honeymoon. During the recep-
ton Caterer Geo. NJ. Stevenson served
a delightful repast.
Mr.. and Mrs. HURT will reside at
14O4 Lenox Ave, Tioga, Pa.
Among those present were: Mr.. J.
Henry HURT, Sr., Miss Alice Austin,
Miss Mary HURT, Mr.. Spencer NJ.
HURT, Chestertown, Md; Mrs. Her
bert n. Meaney, Mrs. q. H. Hall,
Miss Edith Hall, Philadelphia; DIR.
and Mrs. Frank l. Grier, Miss Kath-
crime Ellison, Miss Maize Townsend,
Camden, Del; Mr.. Stephen r. Choate,
Jr., Newark, Del; Mr. and Mrs.
Harry Virgil Pyle and Mr. Frank J
Williams, Wilmington; Mrs. Frank
Reynolds, Clayton; Mr. and Mrs. W.
f. Hall, Mrs. H. r. Carrow, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hervey P. Hall and son John
Mr. and Mrs W. b. Megear and sol
William, Jr., Miss Agnes Carrow
Mrs. NJ. j. Bewley, Miss Clara Bew-
ley, Mrs. J. E. Williams, Miss RenG
Williams, Miss Clara Bewley, Mr.. anC
Mrs. A. Lee Cummins, Mr.. and Mrs
Geo. A. Hall, Miss Elizabeth Hall
Mrs. J. Henry Jefferson, Miss Beulal
Jefferson, Miss Hettie Megear, Mrs
James p. Hotfecker, Mr.. John H
HOtiecker, Mr. and Mrs. w. O. Hof
fecker, Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Hoffecker
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Hoffecker, Mr.
and Mrs. John Van Gasken, Mr.. anC
Mrs. +. +. Postles, Mr.. and Mrs. w
A. Fleming, Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Jar
dine, Mrs. $. j. Reynolds, Mrs. J. w
Clifton, Mrs. Rebecca FAIRIES, Mis-
Maie FAIRIES, Mrs. Edward Beck, Mis-
Edith Beck, Mrs. L. 0. Waller, DIR
and Mrs. d. T. Smithers, Miss Editl
Collins, Miss F. Estelle Waters, Mis-
Bertha Hotfecker, Miss Elizabeth Den
ney, Miss Bertha Smithers, DIR. J
Allen Johnson, Mr. r. d. Hoffecker
Jr., Mr.. Benton n. Weldon, Mr.
Hirons Denney, Mr.. Irving 7. Cooper
Master Mariner Beckett and Maste
Charlie Williams.