Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-20
A RUSH OF APRIL WEDDINGS.
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At least eight church and home
weddings took place in this city yes
| terday week.
Miss Greta Nields, daughter of Col.
benjamin Nields, and j. Monteith
jackson. son of Job III. jackson, were
married at the Nields residence, No.
| presence Of members of the immediate
families. The Rev. Alexander 7.
Bowser, pastor of the Unitarian
Church, OBLIGATED. Miss Elizabeth
Nields, sister of the bride, was maid
of honor. A reception followed from 8
until 10 O'Clock, between 200 and 300
| persons being present. Mr.. and Mrs.
jackson started on wedding trip last
evening. They will make their home
at No. BOG Hazlett street.
wHITE-RuMFoRD.
Hanover Street Presbyterian Church
was the scene of brilliant wedding,
last night week, when Miss Helen NJ.
Rumford, daughter of Alfred j. Rum
ford, became the wife of Charles
nings ofiiciated. Tho bride wore white
bengaline silk. with pearl and chiffon
trimmings. Edward De LaCour of
Baltimore was the best man, and
Miss Mabel Kane Porter, the maid of
honor. Isabel Riley was ring bearer,
and Edwin Marks and John Pennewll
were the ribbon bearers. The ushers
were Charles i. =. McCrea. Harry
McCombs, S. Floyd Rumford and c. p.
Miller Rumford. A reception followed
at the residence of the BRIDES parents,
No. 1902 West Sixth street Bishop
| Coleman and Archdeacon Hall were
among the guests. Mr.. and Mrs. White
will make their home at No. 2206
Washington street.
ELLIoT-M' BRIDE.
A pretty wedding took place last
night week at the home of the BRIDES
parents, No. 121 Rodney street. The
contracting parties were Elmer A.
Elliott and Miss Lucy Mcbride, both
of this city. Tho ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev. o. G. Buddington,
of Bethany Baptist Church. Ralph
Kyle acted as groomsman, and Miss
Annie Tiffany of Philadelphia, as
bridesmaid, and Misses Nellie Mcbride
and Lottie Lowber as maids of honor.
Miss Phoebe Newlin played the we'd
ding march. The house was heauti-
fully decorated with plants and ever
greens. The couple were the recipients
OF many beautiful and useful presents.
The future home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Elliott will be No 100 Ruth street.
| PENNEY-BoNNEY.
Miss Marie Bonney and George G.
Penney were married last night week at
the residence of the brides parents,
| No. 1901 West Eighth street, by the
Rev. F. F. Briggs of Second Baptist
Church. Mrs Ida Gibson played the
wedding march. Miss Helen Bonney,
the BRIDES sister, was bridesmaid,
Owen Penney, the groom's brother,
best man, and Ray Linville, usher.
A reception followed, numerous friends
and relatives greeting the couple. In
starting on Ii ir wedding trip, Mr..
and Mrs. Penney eluded a party who
intended to give them q rice and old
shoe send off at the station. They will
live at No. 1901 West Eighth street.
YEAGER-LEY.
Miss Pauline Margaret Ley and
Charles A. Ieager were married last
night week at their new home, No. 1920
West Third street, by the Rev. Paul
1senschmid, of the German Lutheran
Church. George Yeager was best man
and Miss Mary Ditmer of Philadelphia
was bridesmaid. Numerous guests were
present at the reception. Among the
presents were two pictures from the
German Social Club.
BowERs-BAKER.
Isaac W. Bowers and Miss Marie NJ.
Baker, daughter of Mrs. Salie Baker,
were married last night week at No 2l5
East Third street, the residence of the
BRIDES uncle, Augustus Dennis. Miss
Ewing was bridesmaid, Arthur W.
SwartS was hest man, and George F.
Cornell and Howard L. Shuster were
ushers.
sM1TH-wILLIAMs.
Miss NJ. Isabelle Williams and
Sanford S. Smith, son of Master
Carpenter Smith of the Philadelphia,
Wilmington a. Baltimore railroad, were
quietly married yesterday week at
the residence of the groom's uncle,
No 600 Franklin street, the Rev. John
France officiating.
cHUECH CRossAN.
William I. Church and Miss Annie
May Crossan were married yesterday
week at No. 406 Taylor street, by
the Rev. f. Burgette Short of Epworth
M. Il. Church. The immediate friends
OF the bride and groom witnessed the
ceremony.
MURPHY CALLAHAN.
John Murphy and Miss Hannah CAL
lahan were married at st. Joseph's
Church on the Brandywine yesterday
week by the Rev. W. J. Bermjng
ham, pastor of tho church.
ooocH-LoGAN.
Francis Allyn Cooch OF Cooch' Is
Bridge, who is in the trust depart
ment of the Equitable Guarantees and
Trust Co. of this city, and Miss Mary
Jane Logan of Princess Anne were
married in Manokin Presbyterian
Church, Princess Anne, last night week,
the BRIDES father, the Rev. William
II. Logan officiating. The brides
maids wore white organdies, with trim.
mings of white satin ribbon over pink.
The maid of honor was Miss Nellie
Logan, sister of the bride, who wore
II gown of white organdie over white
silk. The bride was attired in a gown
of white satin with old family lace.
Among the Delawaroans present were