Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-05-06
WEDDINGS.

yesterday in the presence OF a large
gathering. The ceremony took place
in the First Presbyterian Church, OF
which Mr.. Gillingham is pastor, and
was performed by the Rev. r, D..
Kendall of Lincoln University, assisted
by the Rev. Samuel WATSON.
The Rev. II. j. Rowen of Baltimore
was hest man, and Miss Florence @.
Hall was bridesmaid. Misses Carolins
Clark and Mabel Neville were flower
girls. The ushers were: Herbert Boyd,
Harry Hall and the Mcssrs. O'Daniel.
The bride was accompanied by DR..
Philip r. Cleayer, by whom she was
given away. The bride was gowned in
white MORE silk, with veil. and carried
roses. Miss Hall was costumed in white
silk, and carried carnations. The flower
girls were clad 10 white muslin. and
also carried carnations. The church
decorations consisted OF apple blossoms
and flowers.
A reception was held at Hazel Glen,
the residence Of the BRIDES parents.
Guests from Wilmington, Philadelphia
and this vicinity were present
Last night week, at the residence OF
George W. Bright, his daughter, Miss
Gertrude Bright. was weddod to John
g. McManus OF Philadelphia. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev.
Daniel O'Connor of st. Agatha's
Church, Philadelphia. Miss Geneva
Ward was maid of honor, and Miss
Ethel NAPLES of Georgetown and Miss
Nebelser of Philadelphia were brides.
maids Miss Marie McManus and Miss
Madeline Williamson held the ribbons.
The groom was attended by his brother,
Edward McMauus OF Philadelphia.
The bride wore white duchesse satin.
trimmed with pearls and lace. A
reception followed the ceremony.
DR.. Lewis ". Finn and Miss Martha
Stirling were married at their future
home, No. 909 Washington street, by
the Rev. L. W. Long last night week
The bridal couple was unattended.
Numerous relatives and friends wit.
messed the ceremony, which was followed
by reception and supper.
Miss Ida A. Ewing. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. ". Ewing, No. 305
East Third street, and Edwin E. Ker-
shaw, son of Capt. Edwin KersDaw,
were married at the residence Of the
brides parents. The Rev. Thomas A.
McCurdy, u. d., of Central Presby.
terian Church, performed the ceremony.
Miss Berenice keane OF Delaware City,
played Mendessohn' wedding march
as the bridal purity entered the hand
somely decorated room. The bride wors
white organdie over white silk, trim-
med with old lace and ribbons, and
carried Bride roses. A reception fol.
lowed the ceremony. After short
wedding TIP, Mr., and Mrs. Kershaw
| will reside ut No. 800 East Third street.
A pretty home wedding was solemn.
| ICED at No. BOG East Eleventh street.
Tho parlors of the house were prsttily
decorated with flowers and putted
| plants, and many friends of the con-
tracing couple, I. Wallace Connolly
| The ceremony was performed by the
| Kew, j. ID. G. Hanna. Clinton Fogwell
was hest man and Miss Sadie Sullivan,
a sister of the bride was bridesmaid.
The bridesmaid aud the bride were
attired in dresses of fawn colored Laus.
| downe. with trimmings of pearl satin
and ribons. Both carried roses. Fol.
\ lowing the ceremony a reception was
held, which was attended by many
| friends
Matthew Ralston. a member of the
police force and Miss Lydia Quillan
were married at ST. Partick's Church
last night week by the Rev. Dennis j..
| Flynn. John Payne was best man and
the bride was attended by Miss Sallis
Ralston, sister of tho groom. After
the ceremony reception was held at
their home, No. 1920 Gilpin avenue.
Herman f. Hanf and Miss Rosie
Schluchter were quietly married at
53i Walnut street last night week by
the Rev. Paul Isenschmid. Many
friends, including the Germania Social
Club. of which the groom is member,
attended. A reception followed the
wedding.
Preston Lea and Miss Eliza Naudain
Corbit, daughter Of Mrs Charles Cor
hit, we're married Thursday at the
residence of f. Tatnall Warner, No. 9O3
Delaware avenue. The parlors an !
library were adorned With floral decora
tiGns of lilies and ferns and cut flowers.
The ceremony took place in the libra ~
and was performed by the Rev. W. N.
McViCkar, ID. d., rector of Holy
Trinity Church, Philadelphia, OF which
church the bride is Il member. Mr..
Lea and his bride were unattended.
The bride wore white satin. trimmed
with white chiffon. She also wore
tulle veil and carried bunch of lilies
of the valley. The wedding was largely
attended by guests from this and Other
Cities and was followed by reception.
They will reside at No, 900 Delaware
avenue. .-...
Miss Mary +. Stewart, daughter oil
Mr.. and Mrs. David Stewart, Green
willie. and George U. Brows. son o.
David Brown. of this city. were married
Thursday, at the residence of the
BRIDES parents, by the Rev. L. W.
Long of tho Green Hill Presbyterian
Church. Miss Elsie Kirby of this cit,
played Mendelssohn's wedding marcel
as the bridal party entered the hand
somely decorated room. The bride wore
pearl Lansdown trimmed with cream
lace and carried Bride roses. Miss
Annie S. Downing of Mortonyile, Pa.
was bridesmaid, and John Stewart
tho BRIDES brother, was best man,
The bridesmaid wore blue silk. trim
med with cream lace and carried car
nations. A reception followed the cere
mony, which was attended by largj
number of relatives and friends. Afte
a short wedding trip, Mr.. and Mrs
Brown will reside at No. 906 Shallcrosi
, avenue.