Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-11-23
NOVEMBER WEDDINGS.
Yesterday Week was Busy Day iur Hymen
--rashionabie kane-Paul MarriaGe in


Paul 10 John Kent Kane, which was
solemuized quarter OF al hour before
noon yesterday week at the Protestant
Episcopal Church OF the GoodShepherd,
Rosemont. was an event of much in.
terest and impo tance in fashionable
society. Tho bride, who belongs to
well-known Philadelphia family, made
her debut in society several years ago,
| and is one Of tho most popular iuembers
of her set She is u daughter OF Frank
W. Paul, Of tho Philadelphia bar, who
resides al Niilanoya, and grand
daughter Of the late James W. Paul,
one Of Philadelphia reading lawyers
and most highly esteemed citizens
The groom, who is member of the
/ bar in Philadelphia. is son OF the
late DR.. John Kent Kane, grandson
of Judge Rnuc, of the United States
Circuit Coutt, and nephew of the
Arctic explorer, Elisha Kent Kane. On
| his mother side he is grandson of
the late United States Senator James
| 4. Bay ard OF this State, and nephew
of the late Hon. Thomas +. Bayatd,
| iormer United State Ambassador to the
| Court of st. James at London.
Owing to the death of Mrs Paul, the
| BRIDES mother, which occurred last
March, the number of guests was neces-
sarily small The floral decorations
we're confined to few palms in the
choir and several blooms of white
chrysanthemums in the vases on the
| altar. The rector, the Rev. Arthur Il.
Conger, otiiciated.
The bride, wearing superb gown of
white silk, ,trimmedwith old family lace.
| and tulle veil. fastened with wreath
OF orange blossoms, was given away by
her father. The bridal party was pre-
ceded by Miss Mary Astor Paul, a
cousin of the bride, carrying bouquet
of pink roses. and Master Frank Paul.
the brides brother, both dressed in
white. The two bridesmaids were Miss
Mary L. Paul. sister of the bride. and
Miss Ellen Drexel Paul, cousin of the
bride.
On account of the very close relations
existing between the groom and his
stepfather, Levi G. Bird Of this city,
the latter was best man. The ushers
were DR.. James A. Bayard Kane,
Francis Fisher Kane, Oglesby Paul,
Frederick FIaley, Jr., Leicester Hub
bard Nelson, Charles King Lennig,
Malcolm Lloyd, Jr., and Arthur Gill
lespie Dickson.
Among those who attended the we'd
ID | WIS "Cio Alfs anu N.
toulke and Mrs. Edward Norris. Mrs.
Foulk and Mrs. Norris are sisters of
the grccm.
A reception to the immediate rela.
tives followed at Green Gabels, the
residence CT the BRIDES father.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kane have taken a
house at Villanova. where they will
reside.
| BEASToN-M
Frederick Il. Beaston and Miss
Miriam Miller, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Miller, were married yesterday
week at the Miller residence, Seven
teenth street and Mt. Salem Lane, by
the Kew. j. z. Otis. assisted by the
Rev. W. L. S. Murray. The house had
been beautifully decorated by a repre-
sentative OF j. NJ. Gasser, decorator of
Cleveland, 0. Chiysanthemums and
smilax and white satin ribbon were
effectively used. Compton's Orchestra
PLAYED the wedding march.
The bride and groom stood under a
canopy of Southern smilax studded
with white chrysanthbmums The bride
wore white princess satin, trimmed
with Venetian point lace, and carried q
shower bouquet OF Valley and Carnot
roses. Miss Cora Miller, the BRIDES
sister. was maid of honor She wore
white taffeta silk, trimmed with white
satin ribbon and carried cluster oi
American Beauty roses. Harry B.
Jones OF Cleveland, o., formerly of this
! city, was the best man.
The erooms' present to the bride was
a sunhurst of diamonds and pearls
Many beautiful presents wore received.
A large number of relatives and friends
, were present. After Southern trip
, Mr.. and Mrs. Beaston will make theil
home at No. 1923 Market street.
vEs-MADDox.
Miss May F. Ewes of New Iberia
La, and Herschel V. Maddox, q mer
, chant of Westover, Md, were married
/ yesterday week at the residence o
the BRIDES uncle, Alexander p. Ewes
a The Parke, No. S35 Jefferson street
q The Rev. II. Ashton Henry, rector o
! Trinity Church, performed the cere
mony. The bride is daughter Of tb
. late DIR. Abram Ewes, who formerl
lived in this city. The marriage wa
quiet affair, witnessed by immediat
4 relatives and friends from this city an,
\ Philadelphia. After trip north, Mr.
d and Mrs. Maddox will make thei
home at Westover, Md.
AHlls- -tARElS.
Miss Lora N. Harris, daughter Of th
Rev. Wilmer v. Harris, andh Leon I
Artis were married yesterday week a
. the Harris residence, 6l5 East Elevent
y street, by the Rev. John France. Mis-
i Elizabeth Shoemaker was bridesma
> and Edward Lowden, best man.
: large number of relatives and friend
70 witnessed the ceremony in the beauti
> fully decorated parlor. After a shoi
I wedding trip, Mr.. and Mrs. Artis WI
y reside at No. -6l5 East Eleventh street
y STEVENS COOK.
Ie Miss Edna Carleton Cock, daughte
r, of Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton Cook of Nc
g 1875 West street, was married yestei
III day week at that address
p Charles +. E. Stevens. by the Re,
d George G. Hall of st. Johns Episcop,
Iy Church. The ceremony followed
Ia wedding breakfast. The bride wa
le given away by her father. Mr.. an
o. Mis-. Stevens will reside at Denton, Nc
r. BSRTRAM MOORE.
Al In st. Johns sChureh yesterda
st week, Miss Kathleen Moore, recentl
~ teacher of the school at Edge Moo
Mt was married to Frank Gregg, Bartran
$, The ceremony was performed by Arcl
ID deacon Hall. Mr. Smith was best lna
nt and Miss Adair, bridesmaid. NJ
in and Mrs. Bartram will reside on Wasl
ington street, near Twelfth.
=. KIRBY-FoEp.
\. - Miss Bessie Ford and Charles Kirb
nj nj were married yesterday week by Re,
4 John S. Bunting, rector of Christ Eril
~ copal Church, Christiana hundred Mi.