Evening journal., 1897-11-11
TAYLOR-RORR-

was celebrated at the residence of Mr..
and Mrs.. William J. Robb, No 9O5 Gil
pin avenue, last night, when their
daughter, Miss Rebecca Robb. became
the bride Of Arthur K Taylor. accord
ing to the ceremony of Friends, under
the care of the Wilmington Monthly
Meeting of Friends. The overseers to
the meeting were William p. Bancroft,
Emma G. Bancroft, David Ferris and
Sarah Fell. The marriage certificate
was read by William p. Taylor.
The bride was attended by Miss Maria
Brearley. of Philadelphia, as brides
maid and Dr. II. Clarkson Taylor, of
this city, was best man. The bride wore
a charming gown of white silk, trimmed
with mousseline de sole, and lilies OF
the valley. Miss Brearley wore a blue
silk gown, trimmed with lace and broad
white satin ribbons. The house was
prettily decorated with Autumn flowers
for the occasion.
The guests were Charles S. Robb
Catherine A. Robb, Lillian j. Robb,
Frank c. Robb Lizzie b. Robb, Edna
l.. Robb, Henrietta r. Robb, Annie E.
Robb, Edwin +. Robb, Gertrude RObb,
l. DiOMnf NulltlLd I dllOAs
Annie NJ Taylor, Charles Y. Taylor. II.
Clayton Taylor, Franklin Taylor, e. S.
Taylor, William p Taylor, Mahlon Nj.
Taylor, Mary Jackson Hopes. Ghere-
tine Y. Pyle, Amelia c. Johnson, Theo-
dore w. Triggs, Susie IL. Triggs, Marion
W. Triggs, Hubert II. Roop, Harry L.
Roop, Mrs Laura c. Engle, Ella NJ
Pierce. Edgar c. Pierce, Julia E. Pierce,
Mary H. Downward, e. Johnson Col
Inns, M. Nellie Brearley, E. l.. Freeman,
Florence Il. Jones, Everett Jones, Lide
NJ Slack, Margaret p. Dennis, Susan b.
English, Harry B. English, Ethel Lam
cester Sickel, Obey Vernon, Florence
Lyons Kersey, Estella Hall Speakman,
Allen Speakman, Linda Belle Palmer,
Caroline Ladd Crew, Robert Adair,
Charles b. Palmer. Winfield II. Smith,
George A. Salmon, S. Jefferson Weir,
Eugene NJ Chambers, Alfred S. Meal
lister, Isaac T. Johnson, Annie Mary
Johnson, Frances II. Pogle, Margaret
Eastburn, Ida M. Kimball, Bessie
Royal, Sarah Eastburn, Maud NJ. Slack,
Lucy J. Eastburn, W. II. Boyd, John S.
Talley, Sarah A. Talley, Hannah NJ.
Talley and Annie Raudnitsky.
After a tour of the Northern States,
Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor will reside in this
city
BRILLIANT SOCIETY WEDDING.
The most brilliant and fashionable
wedding which has taken place in Del
aware City for years was that Of Miss
Ma define iiiiTic G.cihougn, daughter cf Arahur
! CO,bourn. the well-known spice manu-
facturer and tea importer Of Philaiel-
phia, and Walter Judson Sprankle, of
Tennessee. The ceremony. which took
place in Christ Church ait o'clock last
evening, was performed by Bishop Cole
man, assisted by Rev. George S. Cess
ness. rector of the church.
The first part of the ceremony was
performed by the rector, and it was
taken up ait the betrOthal by BishoI
Z Coleman. The bride was given away
y by her father, Arthur COlbourn. After
the ceremony the bishop. according tC
his custom, presented the bride will
the prayer-book he used.
The inferior Of the church was beau
tifully decorated with growing plants
and white and pink cbrvsanthemums.
Conrad Clothier. Of Philadelphia. was
hest man, and the ushers were GeOrg'
Spillman. OF Kentucky; John e. Car
butt. Samuel A. McDougal, Albert Z
Hoskins, james Mcintosh and Rober
Stubbs, cf Philadelphia. Miss Ida Col
bourn, a sister of the bride, was mail
Of honor. and the bridesmaids wer
Miss Florence Treichler Miss Clarr
= Sherborne.. Miss Susa J. Brown. c
: Philadelphia, and Miss Mary Dune, o
: Wilmington.
To the strain Of the LOhengrin wed
ding march, played by T. Leslie Car
penter OF Trinity Church, Wilmington
the bridal party entered the church
! the bride escorted by her father WITH
gave her away They were preceded b
u the ushers and bridesmaids. The brid
was handsomely attired in rich whi'
satin robe trimmed with chiffon an
pearls. The maid of honor was gowne
in green silk, covered with white null
The bridesmaids wore white, wit
green trimmings, and carried whit
!, chrysanthemums. A reception foEcN
. ed the ceremony at the brides coun;r
- home. Marshfeld on the outskirts
the town, after which Mr.. and Mr.
q Spranl1le started on wedding tou
= through the West On their retuI
. they will reside in Tennessee.
A special train conveyed the PM Y
delphla and Wilmington guests 10 D7di
ware City. They returned about
"a o'clock last night.