Evening journal., 1904-04-29
WEDDING
At THE HERMITAGE
Miss Bessie E. Morrison Be
comes John p. Wilson's
Bride in Colonial Mansion
.SALE OF OLD AND NEW
Special to fho Evenlng journal.


New Caste. April 29.-Miss Bessie E.
Morrison. daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
james II Morrison. Of the Hermitage.
and John r. Wilson. Of Wilmington. were
married al the home OF the bride here last
evening.
The ceremony was performed at 6
O'Clock by the Rev. G.. w. Prettyman, d.
d.. pastor Of New Castle NJ. e. Church,
in the presence Of the immediate relatives
of The bride ana groom.
The ring ceremony was used. The bride
was attired in cream-colored ,lansdowne
and carried valley. She was
unattended.
The couple stood under a large bower
constructed OF fir branches suspended IN
one corner of the room. The apartment was
further decorated with sprgs Of fir and
popted plants. Light was furnished by a
large number OF candelabra of Colonial
pattern, which made q very pretty ef-
feet.
The green and white color scheme was
in perfect keeping with the Colonial effect
Whicn impresses one as the quaint, old
house is entered.
The Hermitage ANECDOTES tho war Of
the Revolution, but is as solid and sub
staaiial today as The year In which it was
built
Following the ceremony wedding din
ner VAS served.
The brides gifts were many and hand
some
Mr. and Mrs wilson win be at home
al 906 West Ninth street. Wilmington.
Among the guests, present were the fol-
/ lowag:
Mr.. and MIS-. Robert r. Morrison, Miss
Mary Morrison George w. Eckles. G..
Edwin Eckles Mrs. Richard A. Eck'os,
Mr.. ard Mrs. j. r. Stoops, Mrs Marah
/ Meggnson, Miss Bell Megginson, New
/ Castle. MT and Mrs. james Wilson, par
ents Of the groom; Mr.. and Mrs william
Wilson and Mr.. and Mrs b. j. Eckles,
/ Wilmington.
The Old and the New.
The sale of the Old and the new now
/ being conducted by the ladies of the First
/ Presbyterian church in the armory Is att
tracing large number of visitors from
this city and surrounding county.
The foom is beautifully decorated with
flags and bunting, the work of Colonel j..
Harry Rogers.
The ladies in charge Of The several
loogns and tables are as follows;
Rummage aaie-Mrs. Duncan and Mrs.
Knca.d.
women's Clothes-Miss Julia Nivin,
Miss Mary Weggcnmann and Mrs. Nc
Cain
Anmnery-AIrs. George Rennie and Mrs.
Locke.
Fancy tablc-Anss Anna spottswood.
Miss Mary Janvier Miss Carrie Grimes.
Mrs. Ferguson.
Bake-Mrs. Carrick and Mrs. Smith.
Candy Miss Nan DUNCAN and Miss Mar
| glrot Carrick
Old fancy table-Miss Lambson. Miss
/ Taylor and MS. Steward
Apron tab'e-Miss Carrie Straub, Miss
Ammo Brown. Mrs. Kerr and Mrs. II. Y.
Jomison.
Postofnce-Miss Minnie Taylor and
Miss Dorothy Steward.
/ Books-MIss Elsie Kirby.
The sale opened yesterday afternoon
with a bake. lt will continue tonight and
/ tomorrow
From present indications the ladies will
roalze a good sum from their enterprise.
Temporarily in Charge.
Mrs. A. NJ. Prottyman has been made
/ temporary secretary OF the New Castle
Gas Company to nm the vacancy caused
/ by me death of John A. McCann.
The water company has not yot selected
a secretary TO take charge of their at
fairs.
Boats to Start.
The Penn and the Lord Baltimore. which
VIII ply between Philadelphia and Bal
/ tImore. will open the season on May O.
when the Penn viii make the initial trip
/ from Philadelphia. These boats will
touch at New Castle. going and coming
The landing win be made at the foot Of
/ Delaware street.
Sent Shad TO Denver.
! The shad which DR.. Huntz sent 10 Mrs.
/ Harry Brown and Bert Wilson. at Denver
last week arrived ait their destination on
Friday. Dr. Kuntz received letter from
The recipients Of the fish in which they
/ stated that Delaware shad arc regarded as
a great luxury in Colorado and in con-
sequence Of which they were greatly en-
I joyed.
News Of the Town.