Middletown transcript., 1904-12-17
DEcEMHER BRIDES
One Of Middletown's Fair Daughters Led
to the Alter Other Weddings Of
the Week
LEwIs--WILLIAMs

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the Week
LEwIs--WILLIAMs
Forest Presbyterian Church was the
scene of beautiful and happy event
| on Thursday evening the celebration
Of the marriage * Miss Mary Clayton
Williams, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Nathaniel j. Williams, and granddaugh-
ter OF the late Col. Joshua Clayton, to
Dr.. Dorsey W. Lewis. A more beau
tiful wedding was never witnessed here,
and Of all the fair brides who have
plighted their troth at this altar, none
| were fairer or lovelier than the bride
OF Thursday evening.
The church was beautifully trimmed
with masses of evergreen, holly, mistle-
toe and potted plants, and the cere-
mony was witnessed by a large mum.
ber Of friends from this and adjoining
states, the church, being crowded with
interested participants in the happy
event.
The bridal party, which entered the
church shortly after the appointed hour,
7.3O o'clock, was Immediately preceded
by the ushers. They were: DIR. 7. H.
Emery, of Taylor, Md; Mr.. Cummins
Speakman and DR.. Robert Comegys,
Of Smyrna; Mr.. Roy d. White, of Pa ks
ley, Va, and Messrs. A. M. Chamber
laine and William H. Brady of this town.
They were followed by the bridesmaids,
Misses Ethel Thomas and Adele Floy
Lewis, sisters of the groom, of Baltimore,
and Misses Louise Cochran and Justine
Peverley, of this town, ,exquisitely dressed
in white silk null and carrying pink
roses. Then the maid of honor, Miss
Lydia Watson, of Dover, dressed in blue
Paris muslin, passed up the centre aisle,
followed by the bride leaning on the
arm OF her father, who led her to the
altar, where they were met by the groom
and his best man, Mr.. H. Rodney Sharp,
of Wilmington. The Rev. F. H. Moore,
pastor of Forest Church, performed the
ceremony, and the Rev. E. D. Stone, OF
Georgetown, played the wedding march.
and the soft strains of Lohengrin's were
followed by the exultant notes of jub-
ilate as the bridal party passed out Of
the Church, and the organ, under the
touch of master hand, was in tune
with the happy event.
Immediately after the marriage there
was reception at the residence of the
brides parents. Their large home was
illuminated throughout and presented a
scene of dazzling beauty. The decora-
tions were very unique, and contrasted
nicely with the toiletts of the ladies in
varied evening colors, and the sombre
hue Of the gentlemen's costumes. After
the bride and groom had received the
congratulations of their friends, refresh !
mehts were served by Caterer Hanna,
Of Wilmington.
The brides costume was an exquisite |
creation of embroidered chiffon over
white Taffeta silk, beautiful gown, es.
pecially becoming to the bride, whose
charms of person and manner have made
her one of the most popular young ladies
in her circle.
The bridal presents were the most
numerous and costly ever displayed in
this place, and were the admiration of
all who saw them.
At late hour DR.. and Mrs. Lewis
were driven to Elkton, Nd, where they
took a southbound train for a bridal
tour. The young couple begin life to-
gether with the good wishes of many
friends for long and happy welded
life.