Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-11-06
PRETTY HOME WEDDING.

Marriage of Ray Evelyn Whitten and
William Geppert at Christiana.
A pretty wedding was solemnizsd at
the home of Mrs. Matilda Whitten of
Christiana, last night week,
the contracting parties being her only
daughter, Ray Evelyn, and William
Geppert. The bride was becomingly
dressed in handsome gown of crepe de
chine. trimmed in applique and old
point lace, and carried bouquet Of
white chrysanthemums. The groom
wore the conventional black. The wed :.
ding party entered the room TO the
strains of the bri 1al march from
Lohengrin and TOOK their place under
an arch of evergreen and white chry-
santhemums. The house was very
| prettily decorated with potted plants
and cut flowers. After the ceremony
had been performed by Rev. David
Mccartney, the guests were invited to
| the diningroom, where an elaborate
supper was served.
Those present we're: Mrs. Matilda
Written, David H. Whitten, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Minker, Edith Minker,
Henry Donaldson, Henry Donaldson,
Jr., Mrs. A. G. Webber, Joseph Web
Der, Arthur Webber, Miss Elizabeth
Webber, Miss Elsie Webber, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Clay, Mrs Thomas Nor.
rison, David I. Whitten, William
Written, Oliver Whittan, Miss Sue
| Appleby, Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Appleby,
Miss Priscilla Appleby, Miss Alma
Appleby, Mrs. George Cupit Of Chris
tiana, Miss Lille Donaldson. Miss
Mary Weir of New Castle, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Appleby of Red Lion,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Diehl. Miss Sue
| Diehl, Frank Diehl, of Bear, Mr.. and
Mrs. ThomaslH. Donaldson, Mr.. and Mrs.
James McIntire, Mrs. Mary McIntire,
Miss May McIntire, Miss Margaret
| Baxter, Miss Annie Walker, Miss
Jennie Elliott, Miss Lille Leonard,
Mrs. Mckinney, David Appleby and
, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Donaldson of
Wilmington, Rev. and Mrs. David Nc
Cartney, Mrs. Nancy Anderson, viii
liam Miller of Chester, Pa, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Geppert, Barry Geppert,
Harry kinzel, William Kinzel, George
Staub. Charles Williams, Philip
Engelke, Frank P. Deemer, Mrs.
George Jenkins, Miss Leggoe, Miss
Emma Zopfi, Miss Fehrenback of
Philadelphia, Miss Matte McIntire,
Miss Mary McIntire. Miss Mary Walsh
of Roxboro, Mr., and Mrs. Stille G..
Chew of Mantua, n. j.,
Ths bride received many handsome
gifts. Amid shower of rice the bridal
couple departed for trip south.
sETTLE-MITcHELL.
The marriage of Miss Rena Francis
Mitchell, of Washington, formerly of
this city, and asdaughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank A. Mitchell, and John
Baker Settle. formerly of Philadslphia,
which took place in Spring Garden M,
E. Church, Philadelphia, on Tuesday
week was brilliant event, The cere.
mony was performed by Rev. Edward L.
Hubbard of Washington, formerly pastor
of Union M. E. Church of this city,
and Nazareth M. E. Church, New
Castle. he was assisted by Rev. ]. r.
Boyle, pastor of Spring Garden Nj. Z.
Church. The attendants were Miss
Matte F. Sipple, as maid of honor /;
Misses Alice and Edith Francis of this
city, Miss S. Jessamine Jones of New
port, Miss Elizabeth Settle of Philadel-
phia, sister of the groom, as brides
maids. Harry Lyons was best man,
Walter Lyons, Randolph Tyler, W. Kol-
look and w. Bacon of Philadelphia we're
ushers. The reception was held at the
Aldine, Philadelphia.
BARKLET-a'SEIL.
N. Smith Barkley and Mrs. Elsie ],
Mcneil were married Thursday ;
Rev. John France in the presence Of a
few relatives. Mr.. and Mrs. Barkley
left for Washington and points South.
On their return they will reside at 1924
West Fifth street