Middletown transcript., 1901-01-12
srzarEa-pARKER surrrArs

One OF the prettlest weddings ever celt
brated at the Methodist Episcopal Church
of this town, was that of Miss Elizabeth
Clark Parker, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph c. Parker, and Mr.. Levi Gundy
Sterner of Camden, Delaware, Thursday
evening at o'clock.
The brides friends decorated the
Church in most elaborate way, design
ing very beautiful arch of evergreen
where the bride and groom solemnized
the marriage VOWS under the symbol of
good luck, a horse shoe.
Miss Anna Lambert, attired in white
organdie gave well rendered recital be-
fore the strains of Lohengrin announced
the approach of the bridal party. From
the door on the right appeared Miss
Annie Walton, of Philadelphia, followed
by Miss Edith Beck of Smyrna, while
from the door on the left approached
Miss Dora Price of this town, and Miss
Katherine Beckett, Of Smyrna.
Mrs. John G. Sites, sister of the
bride as the matron of honor led the
bridal party from door in the rear meet
ing the brides maids in the the middle
aisle. She was attired IN her wedding
gown, white mouseline de sole over white
silk with satin trimmings, and was fol-
lowed by the maid of honor, Miss E.
Ray Lank of Philadelphia, in green lands
downe with pan velvet and duchess lace.
Miss Walton from the right and Miss
Price from the left gowned in white
point d'esprit over green silk with pan
velvet and ribbon trimmings followed
Miss Lank, while Miss Beckett and Miss
Beck in white d'esprit over pink silks
with pan velvet and white satin trimmings
brought up the rear.
At the doors they were met BY the
ushers Mr.. William A. Hukill, of this
town, and Mr.. Cornelius Frier, of Dover,
Mr.. Frederick Clark and Mr.. Julian
Cooper Of Camden. where they were met
at the altar by the groom attended by his
best man, Mr.. William Connell, of Balti-
more.
After the ushers came Misses Walton
and Price carrying white carnations, smi-
lax ends; Misses Beckett and Beck carry
ing pink carnations with smilax; Mrs. ].
G. Sites carrying La France roses; Miss
Lank carrying white narcissus; the little
flower girl, Esther Read, carrying a basket
of green and carnations followed by the
bride leaning upon the arm of her father
who gave her away. They were met at
the altar by DR.. E. W. Caswell who per-
formed the ceremony
The BRIDES gown was white crepe de
chene with musseline and cluny lace |
trimmings en- traine. Her veil was caught
up with sprays of hyacinths and carried a |
shower bouquet of brides roses and hya-
cinths. During the ceremony 20 Promise |
Me- was played and at the close of the
ceremony the organ pealed forth the
strains of Mendelsshon's march.
A reception was held at the residence
of the brides parents, South Broad street,
where many friends gathered to congrat-
ulate the couple and to wish them many
years of happy life. Mr.. and Mrs. Ster-
ner left on the 1880 train for the South
amid showers of rice and the best wishes
Of their many friends. Upon their re-
turn they will reside in Camden. The
bride was the recipient of many beautiful
and useful gifts. Many of them will be
beyond life time, long and
happy life period and in the years to
come will recall bright and happy mem
ories.
Among the guests entertained at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. G. Parker
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Lau-
den, Mrs. Thomas Cunningham and
son, Mrs. James KINNEY, Mrs M.
May Walker, Mrs: H: A. Lank,
Mrs. Edward Read, of Philadelphia; Mr.. 4
and Mrs. ]. j. Lanning, of Trenton, N.
J.; Mr., and Mrs, Calvin Luaine, Mrs.
George Morris and Miss Elizabeth Den
nison, of Wilmington. Mr.. and Mrs. w.
Reese Parker entertained Mr.. and Mrs.
Stephen Slaughter, Misses Ella and Mary
Jones and Miss Schafinger, of Dover.
Mr. and Mrs. J. III. Emerson enter
aimed Governor and Mrs. HUM and Miss
HUM, of Wyoming.
Many friends from Camden were pre-
ent and accompanied the bride and
room as far as Wyoming.