The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-21
JERMYN AND MAYFIELD
A Day of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
by Miss Stearns' Pupils Tomorrow

Evening.
That June is still the favorite month
for nuptials was evidently manifested
in this town, there being no fewer
than four weddings celebrated here
yesterday. One of the prettiest was
that of Miss Evelyn Wheeler and
Grant L. Bell, which took place last
evening in the Methodist Episcopal
church, in the presence of several hum
dred invited guests The church was
tastefully decorated with potted
plants, ferns and palms, and suspend
ed over the heads of the bridal couple
during the ceremony was a true low
er'S knot of hydrangia. At the door
the bridal party were met by Usners
William McCulloch, Ernest w. Dolph,
Henry Hernelright and Julian S.
Morss, who led the way down through
the aisles, followed by the bridesmaid,
Miss Elsie Tucker. and the grooms-
man, Ralph +. Wheeler; next came
the two little flower girls, Ethel Bell
and Vida Snover, the bride and groom
| following Widmayer's orchestra, of
Scranton, furnished the music, and as
the bridal party entered the church
bridal chorus from Wasner's I.ohcn-
grin. At the altar rail the bridal party
was met by Rev. NJ. d. Fuller, d. D.,
| pastor OF the church, who performed
| the ceremony and thus united them in
holy wedlock. AS the bridal procession
left the church the orchestra played
Mendelssohns wedding march. The
bride was attired in an exceedingly
| pretty costume OF cream landsdoWne,
with Renaissance lace and liberty silk
! trimmings. The bridesmaid wore a
dress of white organdie with lace and
| insertion. After the ceremony a re-
ception was held at the brides parents
Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Wheeler, of Sec
ond street, and was attended by a
| large concourse of friends of both fam
lilies. An elegant repast was served,
| the mattresses being the members of
the Young Ladies' Cooking club, of
which the bride is a member The
| bride. who is the possessor of many
| personal charms, has taken an active
part in all social affairs, and is a
| general favnritc among the young peo-
| pie. The groom, who is the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. Bell, shares the
! brides popularity, and is much esteem
ed by the people of the borough. He
holds a responsible position with the
! Traders National bank of Scranton.
/ Mr.. an I Mrs. Bell left on the Delaware
and Hudson train at II o'clock for a
ten days wedding trip, end upon their
return will take up their residence in
this borough. They have the wishes
of a host of frienls for happy and
prosperous future.
Another pretty wedding was that of
! Charles T. cannon OF this borough
and Miss Mary Brady the well-known
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Brady,
of Mayfield. which took place at 7.3l
o'clock yesterday morning in Sacred
Heart church, Rev. James Morrison
of Carbondale, officiating. The bride
wore n pretty dress Of white organdie
as did her sister, Miss Celia Brady
the bridesmaid. The groom was at
tended by his brother, George Cannon
A nuptlal mass was afterwards cele-
brated and after The bride and groom
had received the church's BLESSING
they repaired to the home of the
brides parents, where a wedding
breakfast was served, and later in the
day MIR. and Ms. Cannon left fol
|
points of interest, and upon their re.
turn they will commence housekeep'
ing in Oyphant, where the groom is
employed as assistant superintendent,
for the Prudential Insurance company
At 10 o'clock yesterday morning the
marriage of Miss Hattie Mason, OF
this borough, and Mr.. Daniel Jones, oi
CarbOndale, took place at the home OF
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
| Mason, of Second street. The brida,
couple were unattended, the bride be-
ing attired in white satin with mousel-
inc de sole trimmings. The ceremony
was performed underneath a flora,
arch, Rev NJ. ID. Fuller, of the MethO-
dist Episcopal church, officiating. After
the ceremony a breakfast was served
and the happy couple were busy for
some time receiving the congratula-
tions of their many friends. Shortly
after noon they left on brief we'd
ding tour, and upon their return they
will reside in this borough.
At $50 o'clock last evening a pretty
wedding took place at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. John w. Jones, of Fourth
| street when their well-known daugh.
ter. Miss Martha Jones, and Mr.. j. b
Seigle, of Priceburg, were made one
The wedding was a quiet one and was
! witnessed by a number of the friends
and relatives of both families. Rev. d
p. Jones, of Scranton, performed the
interesting ceremony. A repast wa.
afterwards held and throughout the
evening a reception was held, in which
many of the brides numerous friends
gave their congratulations and wishet
them all the happy things possible
Among those from out of town who
We're present Were Mr.. and Mrs. Johr