The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-13
Wedding Last Night

The most fashionable wedding that
has taken place in this CITY for some
time was solemnized yesterday evening
in st. Andrews Episcopal Church,
Eighth and Shipley streets, when Miss
Jeseie L. Elliott, only daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Alfred s. Elliott, and George
P. Bissell, well-known young society
man of this city, were joined in the holy
bonds of matrimony.
The hour was set at g. 80 o'clock and
before 8 O'Clock the large number of
guests doing honor to this well-known
and popular young couple began to ar
rive, and soon the street was lined on
both sides with the carriages of Whining
toms four hundred.
On entering the church the guests we're
confronted with the most beautiful and
artistic display of decorations the en-
ployes of II. II. Battles, florist, of Phia-
delphia, could make. The church pre-
sented a scene seen only in Southern
gardens. The decorations were of South
ern wild smilax and carnations.
The chandeliers presented one solid
mas of this pretty vine and the arch
leading to the chancel was lavishlv
draped in the smilax intermingled with
red, white and pink carnations. In the
centre aisle of the church, near the altar,
were eight pillars prettily decorated with
the vine and flowers. Four pillars were
placed on each side of the aisle and the
bride in walking down to the altar passed
between them.
10 the strains OF Lohengrin, rendered
by John Craig, organist the bridal party
appeared.
The maid of honor, Miss Emily Hen
derson, of New York, former school,
mate Of the bride, and the bridesmaids,
Miss Elizabeth B. Wales, Miss Marie
Morse, Miss Madge Cause, Miss Mary
Swift, Miss Elizabeth Candy and Miss
Alice Lea OF this city, entered from the
vestry room and walking slowly down
the aisle met the bride. who entered with
her father. Following the bride were the
ushers, J. Rodney Cause, Henderson
Weir, Henry G. Haskell. DR.. Joseph P.
Wales, Leroy Harvey, Roger Wilson,
Henry M. Candy and Arthur Spruance.
The party was met at the altar by the
groom and his best man, William C.
Spruance, Jr.
The bride was handsomely gowned in
white satin trimmed with brussels point
lace and wore veil of point lace. She
carried white orchids and lilies of the
valley. The maid of honor was attired
in white corded satin, trimmed with
chiffon and carried white orchids and
violets. The bridesmaids were dressed
in white toulle over white satin trimmed
with pink ribbon. They carried white
orchids
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
7. B. Angel, rector of st. Andrews
Church and Bishop Coleman. Rev. DR..
Angel otficiated to the point of betrothal
and from there to the end of the cere-
mony Bishop Coleman oflicated. During
the ceremony Miss Iabella Wales softly
sang 80, Perfect Love-"
Alter the ceremonya reception was
held at the home Of the brides parents,
No. 1908 Jefferson street and music was
furnished during the entire time by four
pieces of Cooks Orchestra Of Philadel-
phia.
The bride was the recipient of nearly
six hundred Of the most beautiful and
valuable presents ever received by bride
in Wilmington.
The value of the presents will reach
several thousand dollars. The bride and
groom left on the OIL o'clock train on
the B. & o. Railroad for an extended
tour. They will reside in Philadelphia.