The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-11-01
October Weddings
SCOTT-WEILS.

Amid profusion of flowers and in
the presence of large gathering of
relatives and friends. Miss Ada Cornelia
Wells. daughter of Mr. Joseph l.. Wells.
of Elkton. and Mr.. John Wallace Scott.
of Wilmington. were married in the Elk
ton Presbyterian Church. at six o'clock.
on Tuesday evening. The wedding waS
Il brilliant social event. The bride was
given away by her father. Her gown
was of white liberty satin over white
taifcta, Duchess lace trimming with tulle
veil fastened with IL pearl butterfly. She
wore IL crown of pearls and diamonds,
the gift of the groom. and carried Il
houurt of lillieS-of-the-valley and bride
roses. Miss Daisy Rupp. of Washing
ton, ID. C.. was maid-of-honor. She
wore Il gown of white brussels net over
white taffrta.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
John McElmoylc. pastor of the church.
assisted by Rev. Robert Hunter. of
Union Tabernacle Temple, Philadelphia.
Mr.. William Scott. of Germantown. Il
brother of the groom, acted aS best man.
The bridesmaids were Miss Martha
Scott, of Germantown. sister of the
groom Miss Fannie Fell, of Rvcrton.
Pa. Miss EStclle Smith. Miss Alice
Frazer. Miss Rose Drenncu and Miss
Maude Hague. of Elkton. They wore
white Paris muslin. trimmed with VAL
encirnnrS lace and tule. and carried
boquetS of yellow chrysanthemumS. Lit
tie Miss Conelia Cooper. cousin of th"
bride. daughter of DIR. j. W. Cooper. was
ring bearer The ushcrS were Garfield
.1,,l, IL.
groom: Charles Bechtel. Roydcu Wells,
DR.. Harlan Wells. brother of the bride.
of Philadelphia; Harry Evans. of Elk
ton. and Robert Marshbank. of Balti
more.
The bridal party entered the church to
the strains of the wedding march from
| Lohcngrin played by Miss Nan Smith.
of Elkton. McndclSs0hn'S march was
| the rcceSSional.
After the wedding. reception was
held for the bridal party and the near
relatives and friends at the brides home.
on Howard street. The bride and groom
left on the S.2S p. M. train over tn" r.,
| w. n B. Railroad for II Northern trip
| They will he lat home" at their reSid-
| cnce. No. 1OlG West Tenth street. Will
mington. which was presented the groom
| by his father. on November 22nd and
29th. from four to six p. m.
The presents received by the bride
We're very handsome. numbering one
| hundred and ninety-Scven. The music
ut the reception was furnished by Eli
otis Orchestra. of Wilmington. DEL
which was seated in the west parlor be-
| hind II bank of ferns and plants. The
| hriI,, r,,..ivnl tb, in,
| lor. which was also handsomely decor
ated with flowers. ferns and plants
| Among the guests at the reception were
Mr.. and Mrs William II. Scott. Miss
Martha Scott. Miss Helen Scott. Miss
Dorothy Scott. Mr.. Garfield Scott. Mr.
and Mrs. Samuel G. Scott Mr. and Mrs
Preston parr. Mr.. VIM. +. Scott. Rev.
and Mrs. Hunter. Rev. DIR. Nicholson.
of Germantown. Pa: Mr. and Mrs. Jos
l.. Wells. Robert MarShhank. Mrs. Viii
liam Gilmour. of Baltimore: Miss Ruth
l.. Rupp and Miss Daisy Rupp. of Wash
ington. ID. c.: Miss Grorgie Harlan. of
Philadelphia: Miss Mary Harlan. of
Leeds; Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Il. Miller.
Miss Miriam Miller and Glenn Miller.
of Cherry Hill; Mr.. and Mrs. Herman
Hayes, of Leeds: DIR. Harlan Wells. Mr..
Royden +. Wells. Mrs. Edwin f.. Wells.
Miss Hunter and Mr.. Hunter. of Philit-
delphia: Mr.. Edwin Nrrtlier. of GlenSidc.
Pa: Miss Frances Fell. of Rivcrton. "
j.: Mr.. and Mrs. Robert &. Thackrry.
Rev. and Mrs. John McElmoyle. DR.. and
Mrs. J. W. Cooper. Misses Cornrla and
Helen Cooper. Misses Emily and .Ieano
McElmoyle. Mr.. and Mrs. j. +. Brown
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Wells. Miss
Helen Wells. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles &
Wells and daughter. Misses Lizzie and
Virginia Wells. Miss Henrietta Hague
Miss Mary Strickland. Mrs. Hannah +.
Mclntirc Miss Maudr Hague. Miss Hat
tie Evans. Miss RoS" Drennen. Miss
Estclle Smith. Miss Alice Frazer, and
Mr.. Harry Evans. of Elkton.