Middletown transcript., 1897-05-01
wEDD1NG BELLS.

1897, at the Presbyterian Church IN Port
Penn, was celebrated in the presence of
many friends and relatives, the marriage OF
Miss Katherine Whitley Cleaver, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph GfeHyer, and iifseeP '
o. A. Gillingham, pastor ofthe church
The loved church which the bride had 80
frequently assisted to make beautiful for
the wedding ceremony of her many friends
vas dressed by the hands of loving friends,
in festal array Of white and green, inter.
spersed with rare crimson and pink roses,
geraniums, and baskets, vases, and bou-
quets of handsome flowers, the "white bri-
dal wreath" and delicate fruit blossoms OF
white and green.
The altar was tastefully and lavishly dec
GRATED with choice flowers and plants.
At an early hour the church was crowded
by many interested ones from neighboring
towns, and country side, Wilmington and
Philadelphia, among them Mr.. and MIS-.
Samuel P. Biddle and Miss Biddle, of VIII
mington; Mrs. VIM. Bower Moore. OF But
falo, New York; Miss Marian Janvier. OF
Wilmington; Mrs. H. Walter, Mrs. Walter
Tatnal, Mr.. and Mrs. Aspril. Mrs. and
Miss Kolher, the Misses Mott, Mrs. ]. F.
Boyd, Mr.. and Mrs. Ashbridge and Miss
Ashbridge, DR.. Vurbush, Joseph Gross, esq.
Mr.. John Dickey, Mr.. and Mrs. 0. Daniels,
of Philadelphia; Miss Gertrude Houg, OF
Grand Rapids, Michigan: Mr.. Henry Gill
lingham, of Pheonxville, Pa; Mr.. Howell
Gillingham, of West Chester and DR..
Doughty of MarlYille, Pa, Senator and Mrs
Alrichs, of Glasgow; Mrs. w. P. Mitfiin
and Miss Mifflin. of Philadelphia.
Precisely at 12 m. the bridal party passed
up the west aisle, to the music of the we'd
ding march from Lohengrin, charmingly
rendered by Mrs. q. Bower Moore, OF
Buffalo, New York. First came Prof. ]. B.
Kendall, of Lincoln University, Chester,
Co., Penn, and Rev. S. M. Wasson, of
Churchville, Md. The groomland best man,
took their places. Then by east aisle, the
ushers, Mr.. Harry Hamilton Hall, Mr..
Herbert Hart Boyd. of Philadelphia, cou-
sins Of the bride, and Mr.. Gillingham O..
Daniel and Mr.. Ellsworth o. Daniel, of
Philadelphia, cousins of the groom. Miss
Caroline Reybold Clark, of Delaware City,
Miss Mabel Howell Neville. of Philadel-
phia were flower girls looking lovely in
white organdie over white swiss, and car
rying pink and white carnations. The maid
of honor, Miss Florence Cleaver Hall,
gowned in white figured silk, trimmed
with Point de Venice lace and a bolero
jacket of corded silk and lace. Her flow
ers were pink, tied with a handsome rib
bon of the same color. The bride on the
arm of her brother, DR.. Philip Reybold
Cleaver, of Philadelphia, in her exquisite
gown of Moire Antique silk, much priced
relic in the family, and fitting her to per-
fection; garnished with accordean pleated
chiffon and handsome pearls, her lovely veil
sweeping gracefully around her. She was
vision of lovliness 1.-THE cynosure of all
eyes," The fine looking ushers, wore black
frock coats, with light trousers. pearl gloves
and buttoniers of pink carnations.
The ceremony including the ring service
was beautifully and touchingly performed
by Prof. ]. B. Kendall, of Lincoln, Univer-
sity, Chester county, Pa, assisted by
Rev. Samuel W. G. Wasson, of Churchville.
Md. The bride carried in her hand an
elegant souvenir velvet bound book con-
tanning the marriage certificate and pages
for guests names, from which Prof. Kendall
read the services.
To the immediate family, the guests
from a distance and a very few young
friends a lunch was served at Hazel
Glen," the home of the brides parents,
also beautifed with numerous Towering
plants and boquets and sweet fruit bios
SONS. The beauty and attractiveness of the
giftsrwere greatly enhanced by the arrange
ment of them by Miss Mott, of Philadel-
phia, as was, the tasteful ornamentation Of
the lunch, adding to its deliciousness.
The gifts were numerous and handsome.
Among them were beautiful china tea
set, china salad set, lovely cases and
plates of elegant china and cut glass, en-
cravings. etchings, postel. one of the most
beautiful, q marine scene from some of
the members of the congregation, hand
some worked pillows, cushions, scarfs, nap
kins. an exquisite handkerchief holder,
Bohemian glass vases, Dresden china
clocks and lamps, china toilet set, elegant
silver tea service, silver table and tea
spoons and forks, beautiful silver and
gold lined salad set. chairs and tables
fancy, useful and handsome, and dining
room set of furniture of quartercd oak,
two very handsome Onyx tables, two
beautiful fruit dishes, silver pitcher, enve-
lopes containing checks, glass egg cups.
glass salt and pepper set, lace spread and
pillow shams, napkins, silver bon-bon dish,
and spoons. Signed,
CHRIsToBEL.