Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-03
WEDDING At ST. ANDREWS
Marriage of George C. Butts and
Miss AdeIine r. Hills.
THE CEREMONY MONDAY EVENING
Preceded by an Elaborate Mu-
sical Programme.
Bishop Coleman and tho Rev. Charles II,
Murray the Oiiiciating Ciergymen-The
Church handsomely Decorated, and u
Large Gathering Present.

ST. Andrews Episcopal Church,
Eighth and Sbipley streets, was o
scene Of radiant life aud bosuty Monday
evening on the recession of the marriage
of Miss Adeline kobpins Hills Of this
city to George Colt Butts OF Norwics,
Conn. The bride is daughter of
Major and Mrs. Francis Lowell Hills
and liz descended from the founders Of
tbs Plymouth and Massachusetts Bay
colonies. Major Hills is u graduate Of
West Point Military Academy aud is
one OF the Council General OF the Order
OF Founders and Patriots Of America.
The church was DECORATED With flower
ing plants, palms and wreaths OF laurel.
Bowness briggs, Mus. Bao.. presided at
the organ, and gave asrecial for Hhour
an hour before the ceremony, present.
ing the following programme;
Andante and allegro. f. e. Bache;
postlude in Il fiat major, Batste |;
Flower Song, Lange: March OF the
IsraeliteH, Costa; Hymn Of Nuns,
Wely; Festal March in d, Sir @. J.
Elvey; andante in G (Pilgiim's song
B. Briggs; Theme. andanie In A,
Hurd; Tenor solo, "In Native WORTH"
Havdn. Soloist, George E. Hills.
At the conclusion OF the solo by Mr.
Hills, cousin Of the bride, all heing
ready at 8. 80 o'clork, Mr.. Briggs struck
up the Bridal Ca0sDs from Wagner's
HLehsngrin, +" and the wedding party
marched into the church. Leading the
way were ths ushers: George E. Hills
OF Boston John Taylor Gilman Nichols
OF Cambridge. Mass. William A. Nor
ton and Charles Amos johnson of Nor
wich, Conn.,, aud Alexis |. du Pont
and Charles Copeland of this city.
They were followed by the bridesmaids
who were Miss Louise Il. du Pont Of
this city; MiBs Helen Gilman Nichols
OF Cambridge. Mass: Miss Mary
Riohards of Norwich, Conn, and Miss
Sara Atberton Hills, sister Of the bride.
Following the bridesmaids walked the
maid OF honor, Miss Martha Higginson
Hills, sister Of the bride. Immediately
preceding the bride who was escorted
Ivy her father. Major Hills. At the
chaucel, the groom, who was accom-.
panied by his best man, John NJ. John
son ut Norwich, Conn, met the bride,
and the solemn ritual of the Protestant
Episcopal Church was begun. Dr.
Murray conducted the betrothal purtion
OF the ceremony, and Bishop Coleman
ths marriage, the bride being given
away hy her father. During the cere-,
mony Mr.. Briggs played Schumann's
"Traumerei, " and at its conclusion, rs
the wedding party left tho church. the
Wedding March from Midsummer
Nights Dream" by Mendelaohn.
The BRIDES dross was of heavy ivory
satin, draped with rare rose point lace,
40 heirloom of tho family, with full
tuIle veil caught with orange blossoms
and diamond crescent. She wore dia-
niond and pearl pendant, gift of the
groom, and carried bouquet Of lilies
OF tina valley and maiden hair fern.
The maid OF honor wore pink point
d'eRprit over pink tatfeta with pink
sash, pink feathers in her hair and car
ried u shower bouquet of pink roses.
The bridesmaids wore white tulle over
pink taffeta with pink sashes. pink
feathers in their hair and carried
was attended by large number OF
guests from this and other cities.
After the wedding a reueption was
held at the residence Of the BRIDES par.
ent's, No. 1904 Wost Thirteenth street,
which was attended by relatives and IA
few friends OF the bride and groom.
Among those prescott were:
Mr.. and Mrs, Euwin a. Hills Of Bos-
ton, DIR. and Mrs. John t. Gilman
Nichols OF Cambride, Mass.. Mr.. and
Mrs. Duncan Smith Of New York,
Henry l.. Butts and the Misses Butts
of Norwich. Conn, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Butts OF Norwich, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frederick Butts Of Boston, Willis Aus
tin of Norwich. Uol. and Mrs. ii. A..
du pont, Mrs. George Gray. the Misses
Gray, MIR. and Mrs. Eugene du Pont,
the M Misses du pont, Mr.. aud Mrs.
Alexis l.du Pont, Miss Alice L. du Ponr,
Mrs. Lammot du Pont, Miss Louisa du
pont. Pierre S. du Font, Nj iss Mary
II. Ridgely, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Foster,
Capt. and Mrs. Sidney Il. Stuart, the
Misses McIlvaine, Miss Mary Swift,
the Misses johnson, the Misses Cooper.
The house was decorated with Laurel
and daisies, The presents were mag
nificent, including silver and cutglast
OF exquisite design.
After a wedding trip Mr.. and Mrs.
Butts will reside at Norwich, Conn.