Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-05-08
MANY APRIL WEDDINGS.

lluQu bllt INtN. bpuh l1unb- |
ing, rector of the church, officiating,
Hall of St. Johns Church. Miss
Maddox, sister of the groom, was the
maid Of honor Robert H. Williams of
Baltimore was the best man, The
ushers were Alfred |, du Pont, Edward
G. Bradford, Jr., and Lieut.. G. NJ. |
Mccormick, U. S. NJ, of this city, and
L. B. Keene Claggatt, f, W. Cox and |
I. 7. Thomas of Baltimore. The |
BRIDES gown was of ivory satin trimmed |
with duchess lace and pearls, a spray |
of orange blossoms was caught into the |
lace ON the corssge The veil of tulle
was held in place by spray of orange
blossoms. She wore a large pearl set
with diamonds and her bouquet was
white sweet peas and lilies of the
valley. The maid of honor wore white
organdie, trimmed with lace over white
tatfeta, and her hat was of white lace
straw trimmed with one large ostrich
plume. She carried large bunch Of
pink sweet peas.
w. F. Smith of Philadelphia was at
the organ. Before the ceremony he
played selections from Edouard Batiste.
As the bridal party entered the church
be played the Priests March from
Alfalfa by Mendelssohn, and during
the ceremony the Benediction Nup-
tale of Saint Saens. The party left the
church to the strains of Entree in @
by Batiste.
The bride was given away by her
brother, Edward G. Bradford, Jr. Mr..
Bunting took the principal portion of
the ceremony and DR.. Hall pronounced
the benediction, The church was
beautifully decorated with palms, ferns
and blooming plants.
Because of mourning in the BRIDES
family no reception followed the cere-
mony, and the ushers and groom wore
frock coats instead of the usual evening
dress. They wore pin striped trousers
and white waistcoats. The groom wore
boutonniere of lilies of the valley,
and the ushers wore punches of white
sweet peas and ascot ties with pearl
stickpins, the gifts of the groom. After
the wedding trip Mr.. and Mrs. Maddox
will make their home on the Brandy
wine near Wilmington. Mr. Maddox
has a position with E. |. du Pont &
Co.
wARNER-BETTs.
Miss Eleanor c. Belts, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Belts, and Alfred
ID. Warner, Jr., son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Alfred D. Warner, and treasurer of the
Charles Warner Co., were married in
the First Unitarian Church last night
week. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. Alexander T. Bowser in the
presence of large gathering. The
church was artistically decorated with
Southern smilax, plants and flowers.
Arches of white were at the heads oi
organist. Miss Florence Steiff of Balti
more was n1id of honor, and the best
man was Frank s. Baker of Rome,
N. Y. The bridesmaids were Mis-:
Ethel Pyle, Miss Ethel NJ. Lea, Miss
Grace Field, and Miss Helen Penny
packer. The ushers we're Lea P. Warner
brother of the groom, Henry S. Pyle
and Samuel McClary, Sd, and Fad,
johnson of Philadelphia. Mildred R.
Belts and Alice L. Belts, sisters of tn,
bride, were flower girls. Following tn,
wedding a reception was held at tn,
home of the brides parents, No. 12l,
Gilpin avenue.
RIeGs.KEMP.
Irving Riggs and Miss Pauline A
Kemp, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas s. Kemp of 3O5 West Eleventh
street, we're married in Grace Methods
Episcopal Church last night week, Rev
William W. King, ID. D., officiating
Miss Gertrude Smith of Philadelphia
cousin of the bride, was bridesmaid
nd Lester Riggs, brother of tn
room, was best man. The ushers wer
Archibald Miller and Oscar P. Willie
of Philadelphia; Robert Griswold, Fred
Graef, Samuel OFT and DR.. G. Sher
burne Rice. The bride wore hand
some gown of white point d'esprit owe
white silk, and necklace of pearls
the gift of the groom. The veil wa
caught with orange blossoms, and til
bouquet was of white roses. The brides
maid wore white Paris mousselline
trimmed with pink chiffon and carrie
sweet peas. A reception followed a
the Kemp residence. After weddin
trip Mr.. and Mrs. Riggs will live {
1911 West Sixth street.
M'KEE-RIGHTER.
Miss May Fighter and S. Luth,
Mckee were married last night week ;
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Villa
Z. Mansley, 1910 Van Buren, stree
Mr.. Mckee formerly lived here, b,
now resides in Asheville, N. @. TT
Rev. F. b. Short performed the Ger
mony, and Mrs. Short played ii
wedding march. Miss Eva G. Righte
the BRIDES sister, was maid of homo
and W. B. McEwen of Asheville w
best man. The brides gown of Two
white liberty satin was trimmed wi
duchess lace and ribbon. She carri
Bride roses. The maid of honor wo
Paris mousseline over white silk.
M'DoNoUGH-LEAHY.
John McDonough and Miss Mary
Leahy were married in st. Paul's r.
Church yesterday week. The Gel
mony was performed by the Rev. Jol
Connolly, chancellor of this dioces
Thomas j. Butler was best man a
Miss May J. Walsh was bridesmai
The bride wore a handsome gown
white silk muslin ard carried Bri
roses. Miss Walsh wore q white Persi
lawn gown and carried La France ros,
Mr.. and Mrs. McDonough will ma
their home in this city. A receipt
followed at the residence of the brio
1ll5 West Second street. Many har
some and useful gifts were received.
HALL-FIsHER.
Arthur R. Hall, formerly of Il
city now of Philadelphia and M
Elizabeth Fisher were married Tu
day week at the BRIDES residence, q
North Eighteenth street, Philadelph
Leon Easom Of this city was best m;
and Miss Verda Fisher, sister of 1
bride, was maid of honor Mr.. a
Mrs. Hall went on trip to Washil
ton. Mr.. Hall is travelling salesn
for Walls & Pearsall, wholes
plumbers.
GILLIs-PALMER. "a.
Miss Martha V. Palmer, daughter
Winfield S. Palmer, and Harry Irv
Ciillis son of ex-Sheriff Paul Gil