Evening journal., 1898-11-26
BEAUTIFUL WEDDING Al SgAPORp

MISS SARA II. MELVIN THE BRIDE
AotD DIR C0TTINGHAM THE
GROOM.
Special Correspondence Evening Journal
seaford, Nov. 25.-One Of the pref
ilest weddings that was ever solemn
lied in Seaford took place on Wednes-
day evening The bride was Miss Sara
II. Melvin, a society belle Of the town,
and Dr. Thomas f. Cottingham, also
VI this place, was the groom. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. r. X.
Stephenson, paGtor of ST. Johns NJ. e.
Church, at the home. Of the brides par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis A. Melvin, on
Market street.
The home was artistically decorated
with ferns, holly. palms and beautiful
flowers. The parlor reminded one of
miniature flower garden. In one cor
ner Of the room a magnificent arch of
/ holly had been erected, from which
was suspended a huge bell made OF
snow white chrysanthemums. II was
under this arch that the ceremony was
performed The bride was given away
by her father, and was attired in a
handsome gown of white taffeta,
trimmed with white mousseline de
sole. She carried a bouquet of choice
white chrysanthemume There were
no bridesmaids. but the bride was pre-
coded by her sister Miss Maggie Mel
vim, as maid Of honor. She was at
.ired in a beautiful gown Of pink silk
covered with white mule. Harry G
| Darbee acted as best man. The wed.
ding march from Lohengrin was ex.
cellertly rendered by Miss Rose James
piano; William II. Miller, corneti
Charles w. Robinson violin
A wedding breakfast was held after
he nuptials had been performed, ant
hose present will long remember tho
lainty dishes. the beautiful decoration.
and the good cheer that prevailed a
hat festive board
The bridal couple left on the New
York, Philadelphia and Norfolk eX
prees for Philadelphia. Their wedding
lour VIII include Niagara Falls an,
, other Northern points OF interest. Th
i brides travelling costume was a tailor
made suit of brown broadcloth and ha
TO match, with light blue trimmings
Mr.. and Mrs. Cottlngham will maxi
heir future home in Seaford TIL
bride was the recipient OF many beauti
full and valuable gifts.
! Among those present at the reception
were Mr. and Mrs. EFF. Melvin, MS
Mary MaxgOn, Miss Ida Higgins, Mis-
NJ. Edsth Boone and e. Frank Melvin
Of FREDERICK: Mr.. and Mrs. II. LAX
Gilmore. of Wenonah n. j.; Mrs. HOT
{ ace Brown and son. Harold, Of Lewes
Mr.. and Mrs George II. Shipley, Nh
and Mrs. Frank A. Shipley. Mr. an
Mrs II. E. C1ttingham. Rev. and Mn
s. j. Smith, Rev. and Mrs. r. X. Ste
X phenson, Mr. and Mrs. Hanes. Mr.. an
E Mrs j. w C0ulbourn, Mr.. and Mr.
William IT, Miller Mr. and Mrs. {
Hall shipley, Mrs. j. E. Darbee Mrs
II. w Barker, Mrs Ruth Dorsey, Mr.
w. +. Hargrove. Mre. Lennie Carte
u Mss Mary L. Phillips Miss Willie ROl
inson. Miss Addie Phillips, Miss Mar
g Brown, Mics Cora Collision, Miss Eth,
Wiley, Mss Rose James, Miss Lizzi
Pretyman, Miss May Prettymal
g NIeesrs. Zachariah Harris. of Glasgow
n william Tomlinson of Philadelphia
Brooks J.. Ross. Charles Lun Favii
q ger, Harry Dhrbee, George w. Horse
> Charles w. Robinson, George Ka
%, George Fic1Cs. Samuel p. Field
u Thomas Wright, l.. w. Hurley and E'
ward Hurley
Miss MayeYpa Williams delightful
entertained a number Of her friends
The residence Of her parents. on Kin
street, recently. The feature of tn
r evening was 'taffy pulling" Tho'
present We're: Misses Maud Trice. Be
p sic and Hattie Greenarlum, Eva Geo
Mary Neal. Emma Smith, Mary Me-
l. slick Wilbur Hurley, Joseph SIMPLE
le William James Robert Huey. Fran
- and Harley Williams. William Wa
Il frg.on.
m The revival meetings which wei
IL scheduled to begin in St. Johns NJ.
If Church on last Sunday. have bee
d postponed until tomorrow evenin
m special preparation has been made tn
81 week in all the class and prayer NEE
~ ings for the coming revival.
- Sufficient Subscriptions have bel
ID made to pay off the remaining indet
ednecs on the new Methodist PrOte
~ tant Church
r The Ladies Mite Society held fe
IA tival On Thanksgiving Day IN Col
H. sons Hail. The proceeds will be us
IN in paying the soeiety's subscription
" che new Methodist Episcopal Church.