Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-06-06
MANY JUNE WEDDINGS.

| Eru"ertck bs merger AT central Presby-
terlnn Church.
That the wedding OF Miss Reheora a.
smith and Frederick Berger Tuesday
evening at Central Presbytsrian Church
was one of the most brilliant and
nr.lstic that has tver talson place in
Wilmington Is admitted by every one.
Betty took In every detail and topetb her
we discussed the gowns and flowers and
everything that gees TO make up the
charm OF June wedding. In the
church were three beautiful arches of
roses and smilax. just as the clock
struck 8 the Rev. William +, Lewis
took his place at the altar and from the
vestry room came tho groom with his
| nest man. ugustus Berger. Then when
the wedding music pealed forth down
| the left aisle came the six charming
maids to meet the bride. These maids
we're Miss Ethel Cause, Miss Ethel
Oanby, Miss Made'ein Draper, Miss
Sarah Leavitt Of Flushing, Long island.
Miss Harriet Struby of Denver and
Miss Morehead Of Chestnut Hill. The
ushers, James McGes OF Pittsburp.
Charles II. Wells Of Scranton, Delaney
kounze OF New York, Ord Preston Of
New York, Berus Eyans and George
Oliver Of Fittsburg, Henry Wallace Of
81. Louis and Henry s. Candy OF vii.
mington. preceded these maids IN the
aisle; then came the two attendants,
Miss Gertrude Berger and Miss JOSEPH,
ine Smith Bush. After them came Miss
Mabel Canning, the maid of honor and
then the bride with her father, j,
Ernest Smith. The Episcopal cere.
mony was used.
Mrs: BerRer's perfectly fitting gown
Was OF white satin and exquisite lace
she wore veil parted from her face
and carried shower bouquet of lilies
OF tho valley. The attendants and maid
OF horor were also in white and carried
vioiets. Miss Smith, who has been
one OF the reigning bellies of Whining
ION 8 May fair, carried out her own
iuea OF simplicity and yet elegance in
the arrangement OF the nuptiaIs.
After the ceremony there was larp
reception at the Smith house on Jelfer-
son street, where the lawn aud riazza
we're brilliantly Illuminated with eleo-
trio lights. A Marquette tent on the
lawn was a fairy bower OF flowers and
palms and served as an al fresco dining
room for the bridal party.
Beth was particularly keen about the |
charm OF the beautiful gowns and I |
KNOW all my feminine readers want TO |
hear OF them. Misc Mabel Canning,
VINO Will be remembered here as quite |
belle In the younger set, looked raoi- |
ant 10 an exquisite gown OF Paris |
muslin and white lace Mrs. j. Ernest !
smith wore a particularly stunning |
gown OF white Iouisine silk with lust
q trenchy touch of coral velvet. Mrs,
Alfred Elliott looked regal in superb
gown OF all-over lace perfectly fitting.
its only relief huge bow of black
velvet which hung from her left side.
Miss Emily Gray was very charming in
white. The wedding guests were re-
ceiyed in the Smith drawingroom by
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith, bride and groom,
the groom 8 mother and some OF the
All Wilmington May fair was in evil
dence, and from out OF town | noticed
many faces. Mr.. and Mrs. Berger left
for Philadelphia at 10. 30. From there
they will take wedding trip, but on
their return thev 60 to Leadville, whsre
Mr. Berger is building beaut iful home.
Mrs. Berger's going away gown was
lark blue, much tucked, according to
Dame Fashions edict and trimmed with
insertion OF heavy ecru lace. The Gifts
we're artistic In design and bewiIderipp
n number. After all, the verdict Of
he woman was ats the prettiest
Wedding have ever SEEM ard "Ob
Iuch gowns:" and from the men. aBv
owe! She was stunning bride. .
Portia.
LEATH--ToMLiNs1N.
The wedding of Miss Bessie r.. Tom.
inson of this city, and Joseph I. Lesth
II Richmond, Va, was the occasion of
! festive and greatly animated scene
tuesday evening at the home of BRIDES !
,arents, No. 1906 West Fifth street. (
flowers, potted PLANTS and ferns
dorned the spacious parlors The
!ouse was thronged with a company of A
he young friends of the popular bride,
ne wedding party marched in to the {
trains OF the wedding march played by |
aiss Phebe Newlin. The bridal couple n
'ere accompanied by Albin To,sliDson 4
nd Miss Ellington Tom linson, brother {
nd sister of tine hride. William Wood q
uted as usher. The ceremony was per- O
ormed by the Rev. o. G. Buddineton OF {
'ethany Baptist Church. :, reception b
,llowed with wedding supper. and t.
be happy couple departed On the 10. IS v
rain for Washington. Mr. and Mrs. S
cath will make their future home In
richmond, Va. Miss Tomlinson, the
ride, was the Sunday. school organist A
, Bethany Church. and will be 9reatly
Kissed by her associates. She was the A
,,cipient of many beautiful and valua- u
10 presents. X
osBoREE-HAMANH. X
Miss Mary Jane Osborne daughter Of F
Irs, Charity e. Osborne Of Carpenter, "
randywine hundred, and j. Leonard
amann of this city will be married al :.
le Methodist Episcopal Church at al
laymont at o'couk Wednesday even.
g,. June 10th. A reception will follow y
the residence of the bride e mother, q
r. Hamann is well-k known machinist, ~
Q is brother of City Treasurer Will y
Am L. Hamann. Is
scHRoPp-coNHER.
Miss Minnie NJ. Schropp Of Free As
'mburg, Pa, and Serbs d. Conner of
is city were married TUESDAY F,
en!ng at the parsonage of Asbury Nj. Of
Church by the pastor, the Rev. H. a.
Dulaney. CT
nIuliin In Serious Condition. 'e
Thomas Mullin, who was shot 10 his
loon at Front and Washingtu ton streets,
out two weeks ago, is in a critical de
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