Evening journal., 1899-12-13
WEDnEn AT 81. ANDRBW's.

Never has Wilmington society wit
messed more beautiful wedding than
that Of Miss Jessie Lane Elliott, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred S. Elliott
and George Perkins Bissell, nephew
of the late Judge Wales, and one Of the
most popular young men Of this city
at st. Andrews P. e. Church, last even
ing.
The stately old church was trans
formed into veritable bower by the
decorations, which were the most elab-
orate and artistic ever seen
at wedding in this city. The
main aisle to the chancel was converted
into an avenue of palms and ferns
from which arose eight pillars of
Southern smilax and carnations. The
chancel was profusely adorned with
the smilax and carnations, and upon
the altar were vases Of orchids and
other cut flowers. Along the walls were
sprays of holly.
AS the strains of Bohengrin pealed
! forth, under the mastery touch OF
John Craig, organist Of the church, the
maid of honor, Miss Emily Henderson,
of New York, and the bridesmaids, who
were Miss Elizabeth Wales, Miss Marie
Morse, Miss Madge Cause, Miss Alice
Lea, Miss Mary Swift and Miss Eliza
beth Candy, entered the church from
the vestryrOom and walked down the
main aisle to the entrance to the audi
torium, where they met the bride,
groom and ushers. The entire party
then proceeded up the aisle until the
cross aisle in front of the chancel was
reached when the ushers and brides
maids stepping to the right and left,
left an open space through which
the bride, leaning on the arm Of her
father, and the groom, best man and
; maid OF honor, passed. They were re-
, ceived by Rev. DR.. Angel, the new rec
tor of the church, who opened the i'm
pressive service.
Miss Isabelle B. Wales sang two
verses from the beautiful hymn, &C
Perfect Love" and DIR. Angel conduct.
ed the service up TO the berothal
when Bishop Coleman stepped forward
and took mp the service according tC
the ritual, the ring being used. Tn,
bride was given away by her father Al
e the close of the ceremony Bishop Cole
man presented to the bride the prayer
/ book he used.
q The grOom's best man was William
c. Spruance, and the ushers We're Hen
dorson Weir. J. Rodney Cause, Henr,
M. Candy, Harry G.. Haskell Roger
Wilson. Or. Joseph 2. Wales. Lero,
Harvey and Arthur w. Spuance.
The bride wore an exQuisitely fash
icned gown of pure white satin, trim
med with Brussels point lace, and
= veil of the same. Her bouquet was o
!. white orchids and lilies of the valley
p Miss Henderson wore a charming gowl
loi white corded silk and chiffon, AM
carried a huge bunch of violets. Tn
y bridesmaids We're similarly attired Il
D fetching frocks OF white tulle owe
n white satin. and trimmed with pin
velvet ribbon. Their bouquets were @
D. orchids. The best man and usher
sr wore boutonnieres of white and pin
o. carnations.
We A reception followed at the home q
the brides parents No. 1908 Jefferso
s5 street which was also beautiful
~ decorated with smilax, palms, carna
tons and holly.
wedding supper was served an
hundreds OF guests offered cOngratula
tions to bride and groom. A Philade
phia orchestra played delightful musi
during the evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Bissell. upon their rC
I. turn from the wedding trip, will resid