Smyrna times., 1902-04-30
PRETTY WEDDNGATASBURY CHURCH
MSS nIlda Wells and Mr. John Selby Anthony
OF this Town United in Marriage at Asbury
NJ. E. Church Yesterday Morning.

We L. SnuTCn yesterday Morning
The first wedding to take nlaca in
Asbury NJ. E. Church, Smyrna. in the
past eight years, was solemnized there
at 1870 O'Clock yesterday morning
when Miss Hilda Wells daughter of
Mr.. Daniel Wells of PHILADELPHIA. and
granddaughter of Mrs. Susanna Wells
OF this town, was married to Mr.. John
Selby Anthony. The groom is son
OF Councilman and Mrs. Henry S. An
thony OF this town and is solicitor for
the metropolitan Life Insurance Com
pany at the branch office located here.
The church and chancel were beauti-
fully decorated for the occasion with
wealth of apple blossoms. bridal
wreath and lofty palms. Predominant
ing colors were green and white.
There were no special floral designs
Mrs. Marion COverdale presided at the
organ aud at the appointed time struck
up the march from Lohengrin. The
ushers, Mr.. Harvey W. FAIRIES. Mr.. Rob
ert Ii. Denney, Mr.. John L. Truax and
DR.. Charles Campbell of Philadelpbia.
lead the way for the bridal procession.
At the front of the aisle the ushers d.
Ylded and allowed the bridesmaids.
Miss Flora Wells and Miss Sarah b.
Anthony, who had advanced at the
same time up the side aisles, to coun-
termarch and pass down the centre
aisle to meet the maid Of honor. Miss
Mary +. Anthony and the bride. The
uShers again formed in line and the
wedding party gathered around the
aItar. In the meantime tie groom and
best man, Nh. William q. Anthony.
had advanced up the right aisle and
took their stand. Rev. Vaughan S.
Collins pastor of Asbury NJ. f. Church
met the bride and groom and while
70 Promise Ne" was softly PLAYED on
the pipe organ he performed the full
ring ceremony which made them man
and wife.
The bride was sweetly gowned in a
suit OF Paris muslin over white taffeta
trimmed in lace with velvet ribbon
sash. She carried an immense bon
quet Of brides roses. The maid Of
honor wore blue organdy trimmed
with lace and ribbon. She carried
white carnations. The bridesmaids
were each gowned in white satin
striped MULE over blue and carried
Bride and Groom Outwit Their Friends.
A reception for the bridal party and
immediate family only, followed the
ceremony, after which Mr.. and Mrs.
anthony left on a wedding tour.
to take the noon train south
'ut to escape a shower of rice and old
hoes, they drove to the farm of Mr..
oseph Fl. Primrose, near Blackbird.
ook dinner and left on the Norfolk
xpress IN the afternoon for a trip
orth. 1t was cleverly planned
nd the joke was we'll turned
louday evening the bride entertained
number of her young friends and the
Ime which was delightfully."- spent
'as also an occasion for admiring
he many and beautiful presents which
he had received
Those in attendance from distance
ere: Daniel Wells, Mrs. Mary Pax
on, Miss Elizabeth Bayne, DR.. Char
IS .. Campbell, Mrs. Walter Elwood
ones, Philadelphia; Mrs. Ernest
.oland, Holmesburg; Mr.. and Mrs. Q
lillian Collins, Mr.. Gilbert Jones. G
Wilmington; Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
tott, Mrs. Alexine Thompson, Miss c
abel Thompson, Dover; Mr.. and Mrs. Il
. W. Perry, Chester. d