Middletown transcript., 1898-06-18
Al DAISY WEDDING.

MiddletoWn society was the marriage
Of Miss Bessie Foard to Mr.. Frank |
Robinson Pool, OF McDonough, on
Thursday evening at $50 in 81. Anne's
r. e. Church. The lady friends Of the
bride had trimmed the church very
beautifully with ferns and potted plants
and daisies, the latter being the fav-
ored flower. Long before s o'clock
those anxious to witness the Interest,"
ing ceremony had assembled and when
the church doors were opened the very
pretty edifice was soon Allied. There
were present the friends Of the bride
and groom from near and from far all
anxious to pay homage to Cupid's vic
tory over young hearts. The ushers
were Mr.. Clarence Pool and Mr., How
ard A. Pool, brothers to the groom,
Mr.. J. Gray Taylor and Mr.. Herman
Cochran, Mr.. w. F. Metten and VIM.
Z. Eliason. They wore buttonieres OF
lilies of the valley as did the other
gentlemen Of the bridal party, and soon
had seated the guests and friends. All
was expectancy when r.Alfred Cham
berlaine at the organ struck upon
the wedding march. The ushers pre-
ceded up the aisle followed by Miss
AIDA j. Foard, the BRIDES sister and
maid Of honor who carried handsome
bouquet Of La Fauce roses tied with
satin ribbon. The bride followed lean
ing upon the arm Of her father, Jeffer-
son B. Foard, Esqr. and carrying o
lovely bouquet of lilies of the valley.
They were met at the chancel by the
groom and his best man and brother,
DIR. Stewart N. Pool, of Pittsburg, Pa.
At the altar awaited the rector, Rev.
w. J. Wilkie who performed the beau
tiful marriage ceremony in full, the
bride being given away by her father.
The solemn words were soon spoken.
and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank R. Pool turn
ed to meet the approving smile and joy
full eye of hundreds of friends.
The bride was gowned in handsome
white Ducbesse Satin trimmed with
tulle and orange blossoms. One OF
Middletown's most attractive young
ladies the bride never looked more
lovely than on this occasion and
adorned ''the handsomest wedding
gown ever worn in Middletown.o AS
they passed down the aisle the thought
of admiring friends was, What fine
couple they make. The groom's noble
physique was never more manly than
when he escorted his bride down the
aisle. He looked the happy bride
groom. Miss AIDA Foard, the maid
of honor, wore white organdie over
pink silk and carried La Frauce
roses. She was oEe of the charming
pictures in the pretty scene. She pre-
ceded her father and the best man and
they were followed by the ushers. Mrs.
Jefferson B. Foard wore handsome
black grenadine, trimmed with lace
over black satin. Many Of the other
ladies were handsomely gowned adding
to the brilliancy of the occasion.
After the ceremony the bridal party
and invited guests from distance re-
paired to the residences Of the brides
, parents where wedding supper Was
served by Caterer Jones of Whining.
, ton.
The bridal presents were numerous
and handsome, ornamental and useful
They will serve as delightful reminders
of the friends and the day to the bride
, and groom in their historical Commo
dore McDonough home which thu
father Of the groom, Mr.. Zadoc A,
Pool, has so generously fitted up fol
, them. THEY left on the midnight trair
, on their bridal tour with the besl
wishes of hosts of friends including tht
!, TRANSCRIPT.
Among the guests from a distance
were, Mrs. J. G.. Heft, Miss Byrne
. Miss Johnston and Miss Jefferson, O.
Philadelphia; Mrs. Whitaker and Mis-
Chambers, of Trenton, N. j.; Mrs. ]
B. Briggs, of Tsppan, N. Y; Mr.. and
! Mrs. Edward B. Mode, the Misses
Platt, Miss Snodgrass, Mr.. Robert P
D Robinson, and Mr.. L. 7. Layton, o
Wilmington; Miss Belle Joyce, Q
: Chesapeake City, Md; Mr.. and Mrs
( John Writ, of Elkton, Md, and Others