Milford chronicle., 1904-03-18
OCEAN VIEW.

A very pretty wedding took place at Bethel
NJ. E. Church on Wednesday. The contract
ing parties were Miss Mary Belts, or this town,
and Charles Ross Numb bers, of Clayton. The
ceremony was performed By the brides uncle
Rev. VIM. $ II Williams, assisted by the Rev
Mr.. Graham, pastor OF the church. Miss
Mary Williams of Georgatew and cousin of
the bride, played the weddin march. The
ushers were. William Belts, OF Philadelphia;
James Betts.of Carlisle, and Joseph Belts, OF
Dover. Miss Bessie Numbers. sister Of the
groom, was maid OF honor, and Prof. John
A. Belts, OF Conference Academy best man
| Miss Matte Belts was bridesmaid, and John
Davis, Of Selbyville, was groomsmah. The
groom who wore the conventional black suit
and white vest, was escorted to the altar by
william Belts. The bride. who was given
away by her father, Silas j. Belts, was dressed
in white silk mouseline trimmed in hand
some lace,aDd carried a beautiful bouquet OF
brides roses, tied with white ribbon and
shower bows Miss Elsie Daisey and Miss
| Ethel Burton dressed In pink and white SILK
mule, preceded the wedding party up the
middle aisle, singing the wedding march.
The ring ceremony was performed. After a
reception held at the home Of the bride. the
bridal party left for their future home near
Cheswold, Del, the bride wore a travelling
suit OF broadcloth. Her appearance dress is
OF blue satin Foulard. The church was hand |
somely decorated with three arches OF flow
ers and evergreeHs. and the altar with hand |
some potted plants.
La grippe and pneumonia are quite prevs.
lent In oHr town at this writing
We had snow on Tuesday, but no sIeighinR.
Capt. and Mrs s. H. Bens have returned
from Hoboken to their home in town. Mr..
Bsns Will spend the sursmer. but the Captain
Will return to his boat the first of April.
Mrs. Ella Tunnel and daughter Miss Lizzie.
ofPhiladelphia, are spending few weeks at
their cottage in town.
William A. Dunker,Of Pittsburg, and Presi-
dent OF Bethany Beach Improvement Com
pany, also Rev. Mr. Cramblitt. president OF
Bethany College. W. Va, and one OF the
Beach Company, visited our town last week
- look after the work, and eports prop Is
bright for the sum mer OF 1904
Mrs Yageley, of JOhnstown, Pa and Mr.
and Mrs. Long, OF Princess Anne, are down
his week'for the purpose of purchasing OF
building a hotel at Bethany Beach, as Mr..
'pier the travelling agent for the company.
links there will not be accommo odations for
he people this year.
Dr. Pensoid' OF Washington, also Rev. Dr..
owens, OF the same city, and a great Chris
ian Endeavor worker, will have cottages
uilt this spring
John Hall Evans and wife,of PhiladeIpbia
moved 10 their cottage near our town las
eek
Mrs selby H. Evans is quite i'll with la
rippe
Mrs G W TRnnell has been quite III.
Rev. Mr.. Grahame, ofthe ". f. Church, is
itending Conference.
Mrs. Madeline T. Holloway and Mrs. James
aw, of Millvne, were in town on Wednes
iy.
capt. and Mrs. Warren Evans entertained
ev aud Mrs Grahame, Capt. ard Mrs. NAL
ion'and Capt. and Mrs. Beers on Sunday.
Capt. John T. Long gave shepherd dog.
lieh had been great pet at the Fenwicls
Re Saving Station, to Rev Charles CIrice. OF
'ston, Md The dog was taken on the car,
e day last week. One morning last week
me Of the men heard something scratching
the station door,aud on opening It the dog
anded in His joy was so great to find his
master, that the Captain says he will not
Id him away again.
iiss Mary Hall spent last week in Frank
d.
ome Of our citizens are planting their
dens. Ar1ANrc