The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-05
BRILLIANT
WEDDING
Miss Rebecca G.. Smith and Fred
erick B. Berger
THE FORTUNATE COUPLE
Ceremony Was Performed in Gen.
trail Fresbyteria n Church by
the Rev. w. F. Lewis and
the Rev. EcCurdy.

SIS the single man therefore blessed?'
"No." AS You Like 1t.
"All weddings are alike" said sour
old cynic to me, but this old Scroog,
| had surely never seen Il pretty bride oi,
one of Junes finest days and had the
pretty bride been Miss Rebecca G
Smith and the date been yester eve le
would have changed his mind and all
mitted that all weddings are pretty but
| that this Smith hBerger affair had an
Individual charm to make it long lingc
| N the memory. Everything seemed
propitions to wish these Hymen's latest
victims good luck. Even the weather
prophet who has acted so badly of late.
| provided one Of his best days and the
sun had just gone to sleep and that
rood-natured old moon that ever watches
fond lovers. was just rising over the
river when the marriage music peeled
forth in the Central Presbyterian Church
which had an ar of veritable flower
garden filed with May Fairs best and
'oyeliest women and to relieve the pro
fusion of color stood their black-coate,l
Scorts. On the stroke Of o'clock the
Rev. Frederick w. Lewis and DIR. Nc
Nurdy came to the altar and from n
idle door came Frederick Bart Berger
with his hest man. Augustus Berger
md then the six attendants. Miss Ethel
Cause, Miss Ethel Candy, Miss Madelein
Draper Miss Sarah Ieavitt of FLUSHING
Long Island, Miss Morehead of Chestnut
Hill and Miss Harriet Struby, of Denver
wearing exquisite costumes of white
Paris muslin with graceful ficlus reach
ne to the foot of the dress a,il carrying
ioulu,t of violets and white roses,
came doSn the left hand aisle and
net the ushers. James McGee, of Pitts
burg; Charles III. Wells, of Scranton:
Delaney Kounze. of New York; Orl
Preston of New York: Berus Evans and
ieorge Oliver. of Pittsburg: Henry Wal
ace. Of st. Louis. and Henry s. Candy.
If Wilmington. The ushers proceeded
them up the aisle and following the SIX
maids came the two attendants. Miss;
Iasanhiaa-,stsi .W'nur were -@-riss ,ticr
white with bouquets of violets. fnen
me Miss Mabel Canning, the maid
of honor, whose brilliant coloring
was enhanced by a superb costume of
white silk muslin with exquisite lace.
Then came the bride with hnr father
7. Ernest Smith. Her gown was Of satin
If exquisite sheen and texture of pure
white. rare lace was draped on the
kirt and about the bodice and veil of
'ulle fell to the floor. Miss Smith car
led superb shower bouquet Of lillics
If the valley. The groom with his hest
man, met her ut the altar. The cere-
nony was imposing and beautiful. the
episcopal service being used. Miss Can
ling held the brides bouquet and parted
her veil. After the ceremony Mr. and
Mrs. Berger walked down the aisle fol
owed hy the bridal party. Mrs. Berger.
IS though the short ceremony had en-
'eloped her with new dignity. was self
possessed and at ease. The Smith house
N jefferson street was brilliant with
'lcctric lights. and was Il fairy hover of
lowers and palms and il was there the
lridal supper and recention We're held
tn awning was erected from the street
% the piazza and on the lawn was .
'argp Marquette tent in which the brida!
,arty was served supper. AS far ms pos
lille the decorations of the table We're
n light blue Toasts and many With
isms were the keynote of the supper
party and many were the good wishes
.iven to the new Benedict and his lovely
bride. But as one of the guests remarked
q me afterward, GAS Pope says. they
looked so happy that 'blest with them
'tis spring throughout the year" When
he guests began to arrive Mr. and Mrs.
Bcrgcr. with Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Ernest
Smith and the groom's mother. received
IN the Smith drawing room. Mrs. Smith
vas gowncd most eXquisitely in white
Iouisine silk with q touch here and there
~ -, ,,,1; ;,h n
| ,ir of the Rue dc In PaiX. To enumerate
he guests would he to name all promi-
opnt in Wilmington May Fair with q
nrinkling Of society from New York.
| Washington. Denver, Baltimore. Phila-
| 'nlphia and Chicago. particularly no
iced Mr.. and Mrs. William Berger. .Ir..
If Denver, Mrs. Davis and Miss Louise
q. Davis. Of Philadelphia. Mr.. and Mrs.
| Reach. of New Haven: Mr.. hnd Mrs,
Echger and Miss Febger, Mr.. and Mrs.
| tlter Mcgear and Miss Megenr Of Phila-
\ lelphia: the Rev. III. II. Iitchins. of
| Roston: Henry Colbrook of New York
| Charles Mycr, of New York. The gowns
If the women We're superb Dame Fash
,on seeming to outdo herself on this oc-
casion. Mr.. and Mrs. Berger left for n
wedding "trip at II o'clock. According
20 the usual custom they have kent then
destination secret hut little bird hNs
whispered that if You watch well at the
pan-Amcrican Exposition YOU will see
his very happy pair. After travelling hi
they will return and spend few davs
1T Cane Nav where the Ernest Smiths
rrc taking house for the season. ther
tlry Wi! go TO T.eadville. where Mr.
Berger has huilt home. No NOR,
beautiful wedding has ever taken plac,
IN Wilmington and the memory Of il will
4 linger in the hearts of ali the guests
The wedding presents which were ar
lenngcd most artistically in the Smitl
billiard room. were. as 7 have already tol,
vou. OF exquisite beauty and were s.
lnrmerouS as to be bewildrring. Th
guests from out of town who have bec'
entertained hv the 7. Ernest Smiths vii
laava tomorrow. Miss Harriet Strnhy
Of Denver. who is the gue"t Of Mis-
,licc Lon. will remain few laws longer
The old adase. 'IIappv is the bride til
enn shines on" seemed TO have pal
ticrlarlv beautiful meanin". and il Oh
Soils clcnrest rays and that dear ol
nar in the moon have anything to d
with those lovely gifts that fell froI
lPardora's hnx. Mr.. and Mrs Bergf
ho"in III their now life Under TTvmcn
yoke. With tue hest blessings that coul
follow them.
Young Mrs. Grundy.