Smyrna times., 1900-09-12
BENSON-BOYD NUPTIALS.
Mr.. Hepburn Benson, Son of Captain Joseph
Benson, Marries Miss Mabel Boyd,
of Philadelphia.

Last Wednesday evening, Sept. 5th.
a very impressive wedding ceremony
was celebrated at the home of the
bride, when, in the presence of only
immediate relatives of the contracting
parties, Miss Mabel Boyd, of Phila-
delphla, was united in marriage to Mr..
Hepburn Shewell Benson, son of Cap
tain Joseph B. Benson, of this vicin-
lty, Rev. George Van Dems officiating.
Promptly at Z P. NJ. the bridal party
entered the parlors. The bride, lean
ing on the arm of the groom, was
tastefully attired in white organdie
with lace yoke. and carried a large
bouquet of brides roses. Miss Viola
Storie and Miss May c. Benson with
Messrs. Edgar and Harry Benson act
ing as bridesmaids and groomsmen,
preceded the bridal pair. The brides
maids were both prettily attired in
white gowns and carried bouquets of
pink chrysanthemums.
After the happy couple had been
pronounced man and wife, and con-
gratulations had been extended by the
relatives present, the entire party were
driven to the residence of the brides
aunt, 1928 Ellsworth street, where a
reception was rendered them. A de-
lightful evening was spent there amid
music and refreshments. Many friends
OF the young couple congregated to
greet them and wish them Joy in their
new life. Promptly at 1920 the car
rage so gaily decorated with white
ribbon, again appeared at the door, to
which the bride and groom made their
way through a shower of rice and
were driven to their new home, No.
1879 Underwood avenue, Philadel-
phia. Again the ribbons were in evil
dence, but great was the disappoint-
ment of those who ran to the corner
for last glimpse, when they saw the
groom dismount and remove the dec
orations.
The bride was the recipient of many
beautiful presents, among them dia-
mond ring from the groom, in addition
to the conventional wedding ring.
The handsome array of pictures was
especially to be noted among the gifts
as well as quantities of silver, cut
glass, bric-a- brac, etc.
Those present at the reception were:
Captain j. B. Benson, Messrs. Edgar.
Joseph, Harry and Frank Benson,
Miss Mary G. Benson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hubert Wood, Mr.. William Boyd,
Miss Rebecca Boyd, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ.
Hempster, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Ward, Misses Blanche and Eleanor
Ward. Mr.. and Mrs Elmora Arvens,
Mr.. Charles Asborne, Miss Rebecca
AsbOrne, DIR, and Mrs. S. b. Pearson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Alonzo Gibbons, Miss
Grace Bowen, DIR. Elizabeth r. Ca
hOon, Mr.. John V. Spruance, Mrs.
Edward Spruance, Miss Viola Stone,
Miss Rose Green, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Steele, Misses Anna and Nam e
Watson. Mrs. Mary Pitts and Miss
Pitts, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Bailey,
Jr., Mr.. Samuel Bailey, Sr., Misses
Virginia and kathryn Bailey, Mr.. and
Mrs. Phillip Smith, Mrs. Maria Hall
man, Miss May Hudson, Miss Una
Barr, Miss Matte Patton, Miss Re-
becca Nevin, Miss Gertrude Irvine,
Mr.. and Mrs. Rappenport, Mr.. Chas.
Rappenport, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Young, Miss Emma Young, Miss Min
ME and Mr.. Clyde Adams, Mr.. Harry
Christensen, Mr.. and Mrs. Freeman
Homer, Misses May and Myrtle
Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. David Mcknight,
Misses May and Susie Mcknight, with
many others.