Evening journal., 1899-06-30
wEDDED AT GRACE.

eric Lewis, pastor Of Rodney Street
Presbyterian Church. and Miss Blanche
weldin, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. G.
Wesley weldin, which was celebrated |
at Grace Church last night was one of
the most largely attended in this city
for several years. The ceremony was
performed at o'clock by Rev. W. c.
Roberts, d. d.. IL. d.. president Of
Centre College, Danville, Ky, uncle Of
the groom, assisted by Rev. Henry
Baker. d. d., pastor Of Grace Church.
Mrs. John Bird. of this city, was ma
tron of honor, and George Dickens
Lewis. of Shrewsbury, Eng. was best
man. He is the groom's brother. Misses
Louise and jeanette Weldin, Elizabeth
lBringhurst and Margaret Hilles were
the bridesmaids, and the ushers were
Henry M. Candy, Arthur w. spruance,
lWnliam Bush. Jr.. John P. Nields,
George p. Bissell. of this city, and
.lRev. w. j. Fitzsimon. of Zion, Nd.
The bridal party entered the church
by the right aisle to the strains Of the
wedding march from Lohengrin, sung
!, lby the combined choirs of Rodney
5 Street Presbyterian and Grace M. e.
churches, Miss Isabelle Belin Wales be-
ling the soloist The ushers came first,
I then the bridesmaids and the matron
: of honor, followed by the bride, who
Z was escorted by her father. She was
? met at the altar by the groom and his
!, best man. The church was handsome
/ ly decorated with palms. the pulpit be-
r ing literally hidden by the graceful
plants.
o Following the ceremony a brilliant
@ elreception was held at the residence OF
h the brides parents, Eighth and Broomt
y streets. The interior Of the house was
) adorned with beautiful plants and cut
e flowers, the stairway being entwinet
with evergreen. The large lawn hat
also been arranged with luncheon
e tables and chairs. and presented
j. pretty scene as the beautifully gowne,
re women and their escorts promenade,
4 about A wedding breakfast was ais,
IN served in the dining room.
n Mr. and Mrs. Lewis received man,
a valuable gifts, two large rooms beinI
h used for their display.
~ Mr. and Mrs Lewis left here las
y night for New York amid a shower o
- confetti, brought from England for tn
= purpose. Tomorrow they will sail 70
! England and win remain abroad unit
September
Among the guests were: Mrs. AL
:. bertson, Mr.. and Mrs. Dorsey Ash, O
- Brookline, Mass; Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
~ ward Andrews.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Bancroft, Jr
4, Mr.. and Mrs. John Bancroft, Josep
!, Bancroft, Harry Bancroft, Miss Clar
Bancroft, of Columbus, Ohio; Mis-
Alice Bancroft and Wilfred Bancroft
Of Philadelphia; Mr. and Mrs. John !
Bird, Miss e. A. Bringhurst, Mr.. an
Mrs. II. r. Bringhurst, II. r. Bring
er hurst, Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Bail!
~, James r. Bailey. Mr.. and Mrs Jane
.er Baily, of Claymont Mr., and Mrs Hug
OF c. Browne, Mrs. c. c. Brown, Rev. ID
'es and Mrs. Henry Baker, Mr.. Bake
ne Miss Baker. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
ev Bradford, Miss Cynthia Bear, Of Phil'
m delphia; Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Butle
'ut Mr.. and Mrs. Walter ID. Bush, Mr.
hs Mary Bush, William Bush, Mr.. an
Mrs. Robert b. Burns, Miss Margar
he Bringhurst, Mr.. and Hrs. J. J. Buc
fas Of Port Deposit, Md. MIR. and MI
he T. S. Bellah, Mr.. and Mrs. John Brin
ole hurst and Frederick Bringhurst,
~ Marshallton; Mrs. Cornelius Bowma
ar Mrs. Josephine Bissell, Miss Ann
the Bissell, Miss Emily p. Bissell, Georl
Do p. Bissell, Mr. and Mrs. John Barro
of Pittsburg; Mr.. and Mrs. John Bigg
Mr.. and Mrs. George r. Brown.
Miss Anna Candy. William NJ. Ca
the by, Harry M. Candy, Mrs CoolKma
az Charles II. Goodman, Arthur Cookma
WV Miss May Cam, Mr., and Mrs. Geor
ght S. Capelle, C. NJ Curtis, Miss Jul
est Clark and Miss Emma Clark, of Del
I'M ware City.
~. Miss Dure. Rev. w. J. Dewitt.
nc Princeton, n j.; Rev. r. A. Davidsc
i'm of st. Georges; Mr.. and Mrs n.
zeal Danforth Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Danl
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Davis.
Wni Mr. and Mrs. Alfred S. Elliott, M
VA" Elliott.
nm Mr. and Mrs William NJ. Field NJ
are. May Farra, Miss Fritz. Rev. Willi'
Fri FitzSimon and Walter Fitz-simon,
era Zion, Nd; Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Finley, of Elkton
mir. and Mrs. Frank S. Garrett, M
Frances S. Garrett, Mr.. and Mrs.
ro, T. Cause, Mr. and Mrs. +. L. Clip
of Miss Gilpin. Mrs. Ella Goodman, R
on and Mrs o. A. Gillingham. of p
do