Smyrna times., 1904-11-02
TWO WEDDINGS OF SOCIAL INTEREST.
Miss Matilda B. CoHwelI Weds hr. J. Mariner
Beckett and Miss Ethel Cooper Marries
Mr.. James Newell Lloyd to-day.

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Beckett and Miss Ethel Cooper Marries
Mr.. James Newell Lloyd to-day.
At high noon to-day pretty home
wedding took place near Magnolia
when Miss Matilda Buckingham Con-
well, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ben.
1amln L. Conwell was married to Mr..
Joseph Mariner Beckett son of Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph L. Beckett of Smyrna.
The home was beautifully decorated
with chrysanthemums, cosmos and
greens and large number of invited
guests were present including quite a
contingent from Smyrna. The cere-
mony was performed by the Rev. L.
E. Barrett D. D. pastor of Wesley NJ
E. Church, Dover. The bride who was
given away by her father was attended
by her sister Miss Elizabeth Conwell,
maid of honor, and the groom's best
man was Mr.. Charles E. Williams of
Baltimore, Md, formerly of Smyrna.
The ushers were Mr.. Charles Whar-
ton Conwell brother of the bride
and Mr.. Gardner Wise Beckett,
brother of the groom. Miss
Hooper played the wedding march.
The bride was becOmingly attired in
gown of air lined cloth with lace and
chiffon trimmings and the maid of
honor wore chiffon over taffeta and
and carried chrysanthemums. Fol
lowing the ceremony reception and
wedding breakfast was held during
which time opportunity was given to
see the presents of the bride which
were numerous and handsome. Mr..
aud Mrs. Beckett left on the Norfolk
express for wedding trip, and will
reside in Philadelphia after their re-
! turn where the groom holds fine posi-
tiOn IN the Pennsylvania Railroad SER
vice. The bride is we'll known in Soc
iety and posses a rich contralto voice
which has given her considerable pro-
minence in local and state musical cir
cles.
LLOYD Cooper Nuptials at Presbyterian Church
The Presbyterian Church was
crowded with many interested friends
and relatives this afternoon when at
two O'Clock Miss Ethel Holding Cooper,
daughter of Mr.. Ezekiel V. Cooper,
became the wife of Mr.. James Newell
Lloyd, son of Mrs. Sarah A. LLOYD.
The church was prettiIy decorated
with chrysanthemums, palms and pot.
ted plants, which nearly hid the hand
some new pipe organ from view. When
Mrs. Marion COverdale struck up the
march from Mendlessohn the bride
leaning on the arm of the groom, ad
vanced up the aisle and were met by
the Rev. j. l.. Estlin, pastor of the
church, who performed the ceremony.
The bride and gro0l4were unattended.
The ushers we're: Mr.. Robert Holding
Denney of this town, Mr.. Irving T
Cooper, of Philadelphia, Mr.. William
L. Lloyd, of New York City, and Mr.
E. Augustus Lloyd, of Boundbrook
n. J. The bride was becomingly
gowned in a suit of French blue voil
with white chiffon trimmings and
mirror velvet hat to match. She car
ried a gorgeous bunch of white chrys
anthemums. A reception followed th
ceremony aud after a season of heart,
{ congratulations Mr.. aud Mrs. Lloy,
left on the Norfolk express for a wed
, ding trip after which they will reside
| in Smyrna. No invitations were issue,
for the wedding, the bride wishing t,
, have as quiet an affair as possible
Directly after the ceremony announce
! ment cards were sent out.