The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1905-05-05
DARNALL-HOPKINS.

The greatest social event of Cecil coun-
ty was that of the marriage of Miss
Frances Hopkins and MIR. r. Bennett
Darnall. of .'Portland Manor" A. A. Co.
On Thursday evening last the home OF
Mr. re. Hopkins was the scene of the most
beautiful wedding that has taken place on
he Eastern Shore in years. In the spa
cicus hall and rooms were profusion OF
apple blossoms and cut Il 'wers. And
in the large bay window meath an arch
way of blossoms the ceremony was per
formed by the Rev. G.. x Brady, of St
Iynatius Church, Baltimore
Only the immediate families and the
clos est friends of the contracting parties
were present. The welding march was
played by Parsons orch ,srt IT Bait
more. Miss Mary Hopkins Mathews. a
niece of the bride AMI Miss Christine
Hopkins dre-se .sin white accordion
plated chff IN cloth bore the ribbons
forminy p .thway ti:r ugh which the bri,
dial party passed Miss Hopkins W IS beauti
fully a.ti:ed in her mothers wedding
gown of ivory silk over which was liberty
v Tile trimmed in real lace. orange
blossoms and ch fl III and embroidered in
pearls She ca ri.d i shower bouquet of
lilies of the valley. Her long veil of
tulle was caught with orange blossoms
and large pearl breach worn by her
mother on her wedding day. The bride
and her father, by whom she was given
away were preceded to the altar by the
groomsmtn, Mr.. Edward w Hammond,
Mr. w d Nelson Thomas, Mr.. Hallock
Day, all of Baltimore; and Mr. George R.
Hopkins the brides brother and two
bridesmaids, Miss Lucy Clapp, cousin of
the bride and Mrs Elizabeth Darnall
NJ rick, the gro ms sister, both gown
ed in white Elysee cloth, trimmed in lace
and pink chiffon. and carried huge
bouquets. The bride was attended by her
sis er Miss Mary X bland Hopkins, as
maid of honor, gowned in pink grena
dine voile trimmed in chiffon and lace.
At the altar they were met by the groom
with his best man, Mr.. Walter I. Dawkins,
of the Baltim IRE Bar A reception fol-
lowed al $50 at which many out of town
guests were present for the convenience
of whom special train was put on at
Port Deposit at 40. During the recep-
ton very sweet and touching mark OF
the brides popularity was shown by all
the small boys of the town and many
and marching down serenading the bride
aud groom.
MIR. and Mrs Darnall left on the $50
train for a trip north. Upon their return
they will reside in Baltimore. They were
the recipients of about three hundre ed
handsome presents consisting of cut glass,
silver, etc. among which was a 81 900 U.
Bond from the groom''s father.
Mr. and Mrs. Hopkins entertained b
weeks end house party of the brides
friends, who were: Misses Nina Roberts,
Ce!est Doyle, Bessie Darnall Merrick,
Natalie Cornwall and Lucy Clapp; Messrs
G. s. Whoor, of New York; Roland
West, w. l. Dawkins, E. NJ. Hammond
Nelson Thomas, H. Day, Philip Bond,
Upton Slnglutf and G. r. Hopkins.
A large dinner party was given in hon
or of Miss Frances Hopkins and Mr.. Oar.
nall the night preceding the wedding by
Mr. and Mrs r. c. Hopkins. The guests
inc!u led the h 'usr party and the brida!
party. This dinner AMI this wedding re
cepti IN were il charge Of caterers from
Baltimore