Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-05-02
GREAT SOCIAL, EVENT AT CLAYTON.


The Wedding of Isabella T.. Tunis and
John NJ. Hpn This Afternoon.
Special Correspondence Of Gazette and Journal So
Clayton, April 30. "A pretty wedding
took place in Trinity Church at l
O'Clock this afternoon, when Miss
Isabella II. Tunis, daughter of W. H.
Tunis, an Adams Express route agent,
became the wife of John M. Hoff,
Adams Express agent at Wilmington.
Bishop Coleman performed the cere-
mony.
The church was handsomely deco.
rated With palms, ferns, Gala and
Easter lilies, evergreen and smilax.
A quartet Uonsisting of Mrs. II. L.
Reynolds, Miss Ethel Rogers, J. X.
Donovan and J. e. Hofecker, with
Mrs. FL. W. Grant at the organ, sang
20 Perfect Love- as the bridal party
entered the church. Preceding the
bride, who was ltaning ON the arm of
her fathor, were the ushers,. W. Fl.
Tunis, Jr., Of Washington, D. q. /;
Water Hoff of Baltimore, w. A.
Hoddleston Of Richmond, Va, and
George W. Nealy of Cristeld, Md. /;
the bridesmaids, Mias Edna Tunis and
Miss Minnie McConaughy, and the
matron of honor, Mrs. Robert W. Tunis
of Philadelphia. The groom, accom-
Ianied by the hest man, Robert W.
Tunis of Philadelphia, met the Fro
oession at the altar, when Mr.. Tunis
presented his daughter in marriage,
and with the ring ceremony the couple
were united.
The bride wore a gown of white
peau de sole. with trimmings Of white
mousseline and pearls, her tulle veil
being caught with a bunch of orange
blossoms She carried large bouquet
of orange blossoms.
The matron of honor was gowned in
pink orRandie over PINK silk, wore a
pink null hat and carried shower
bouquet of aweet peas.
The bridesmaids wore white organdy
over white silk and valenoiennes lace,
with white tulle hats. and carried white
carnations.
p After the ceremony, the party was
driven to the home Of the bride, where
a reception was held, and breakfast
served by Caterer Hanna of Whining
ton. The house presented beautiful
appearance, the decorations being Gala
and Easter lilies, palms, ferns, ever green,
smilax. crowsfoot and holly. Mr.. and
Mrs. Hoff received under an arch in
the natlor. Watkins Orchestra of
Smyrna furnishing the music.
The bride and groom left on the
afternoon express for a trip to Harris
burg, Buffalo, CANADA, Niagara Falls
and Baltimore. On their raturn, they
will reside at No. 2ll7 Washington
street, Wilmington.
The presents were handsome and
costly. ,tt.s.a,,
Guests were present from Baltimore,
Wilmington. Washington, Philadelphia,
Reading, New York and other places.
A large number arrived on q special
train at noon. Among those present
from Wilmington we're; Mr.. and Mrs.
j. r. Higgins, Cant. and Mrs. Willard
Thomson. Mr.. and Mrs WIN. f}annard
Mr. and Mrs. J. s. Pettyiohn, Mr.. and
Mrs Frank Carlisle, Mr.. and Mrs.
Wallace Reynolds, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Fisher, Mr.. and Mrs. AS. Hyland, Mr..
and Mrs C. W. Horn, Mr.. and Mrs. ].
NJ. Horn, Mr.. and Mrs. q. s. Horn,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Maroney, Mr..
ana Mrs. Julian Robinson. Mr.. and
Mrs, Edward Robinson, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Moore, the Rev. and Mrs. A.
N. Keigwin, Mr.. and Mrs. Snyder, Mr..
and Mrs. II. B. Seeds, Mr.. and Mrs.
W. @. Seeds, Mr.. and Mrs Stfayer,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Satterfeld, Mr..
and Mrs, @. W. Pyle, Mr.. and Mrs j.
W. Lawson, Mr.. and Mrs. j ohm Richie,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. P. Downs, Mr., and Mrs. Frank
Woolley, Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua Conner,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Monear, Mr.. and
Mrs. Helm, Mr.. and Mrs j. f. Harmon
son, Mrs. Mary Bane, Mrs. Porter, Mrs.
Carey, Mira Gibson, iss Mamie Gibson,
Miss Elsie Horu, Miss Armstrong, Miss
Steinicken, Miss Robinson, Miss Mary
Dickey, Miss Emma Dickey, Miss
Daisy Moore, Miss Kate Cosy, Miss
Amy Alexander, Robert Simmons. John
Reinhart Ii. L. Casperson and j. II.
Warfield.