Smyrna times., 1899-11-01
.BUSSER--BECKETT NUPTIALS.
ONE OF THE PRETTIEST HOME WEDDINGS
OF THE SEASON.
Miss Clara Willis Beckett, Daughter of MIR.
and Mrs. Jos. L. Beckett, and Mr.. Frank
S. Busser, of Philadelphia, Married.

S. Busser, of Philadelphia, Married.
One of the prettiest home weddings
of the season was solemenized yester-
day at ''The Locusts," the beautiful
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph L.
Beckett, when their eldest daughter,
Miss Clara Willis Beckett, was united
in marriage to Frank S. Busser, ESQ.,,
lawyer of the city of Philadelphia.
While most all day long a drizzling
rain was driven necessarily by heavy
northeast gale, there was within the
portals of that prettily decorated home,
a scene enlivened with orchestral
music, merry voices, and wholesome
enjoyment that was only broken by
the sad, impressive ceremony that
launch two more souls, in blessed |
union, on life's journey together
Friends of the bride had tastefully !
decorated the parlor and library with |
chrysanthemums, ivy and palms. The
baywindow, in which the ceremony
took place, received its compliment of
ivy that dropped gracefully from the
centre of the archway. The house
being closed, the decorations were
made all the more effective by the ef-
fusion of light that shown through the
chandeliers.
The ceremony took place at half
after one o'clock, when Watkins Or
chestra, struck up the wedding march
from Lohengrin, and with marked
time, the wedding party entered with
Mr.. Ralph Busser of Philadelphia, and
Mr.. J. Mariner Beckett as usbers.
The best man was Mr. Roy G. Cox of
Harrisburg, Pa. Miss Anna Bell Beckett
and Miss Martha Cox of Harrisburg,
Pa, were the brides maids. They each
were gUwned with white -organdie over
pink silk, and carried pink chrysan-
themums. Directly following the
maids came the maid of honor, Miss
Katherine Warren Beckett, becom-
ingly attired in pink crepe-de-chine
and mousseline-de-sOie. She grace
fully carried a beautiful bunch of white
chrysanthemums.
The bride and groom followed in
order She was also becomingly
gowned, and was attired in white or
candle and lace. In her left hand she
carried magnificent bunch of bride s
roses with lilies of the valley. They
were met by the Rev. G. A. Hill of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, and while
the usual ring ceremony was being
pronounced, the piano and viliou
softly and impressively played col
Promise Me-" which mingled il
melting fervor with the solemn
words that made Miss Clara Willis
Beckett and Mr.. Frank S. Bus
ser, man and wife. At the con
clusion of the ceremony, the orchestri
discoursed the march from Men
delssohn, which opened the way for
season of congratulations for tn
happily united couple.
A wedding supper followed whic
was bountifully and elaborated
served under the catership of Georg
NJ. Stevenson. There were man
friends present who were bent on
jolly time at the expense of the brid
and groom, and the usual supply {
rice, old shoes, &C., were kept IN han
to use at the Clayton depot. But til
party were cleverly out-witted, and in
stead of going to Clayton as expected
the bride and groom drove down
Brenford and took the next train mort
from there.
The bride received most beautif
array of presents which she will tai
with her to their new home, Il
Maplewood Avenue, Germantow
Philadelphia.
n Those present from distance wer
4 Mr.. and Mrs. William Busser, Nj
\ Will Busser, York, Pa; Mr.. and Mr.
n J. Gardner Mariner, Mrs, Geor
n Lynch, Mrs. Annie ELLINGTON, MI
Agnes Lawrence, Miss Lawrence, L
and Mrs. Berkonwitz, Mrs. Heidi
berger, Mrs. Davis, Miss Name d.
\ weller, Miss Lydia Moore, Miss Ale
II Inc jerks, Mr.. Ira J. Williams, N
III Betram Reirick, Mr.. Ralph Buss
In Philadelphia, Pa; Mr.. and MI
ii Charles Downing, Wallingford, p
III Miss Clara Buchanan, Norristown, 2
III Miss Martha Cox, Mr.. Roy Cox, \
III Earl Cox, Harrisburg, Pa; Miss Ell
Springer, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry nj
gan, Mr.. and Mrs. James Morgt
w Wilmington; Miss Elizabeth Park
Middletown; Mr.. and Mrs. Jan
Wise, Mr.. Edward Wise, Berlin, n