Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-04-11
AN EARLY SPRING WEDDING
MISS EMMA NJ. CHILDS NOW
MRS. FRANK EVANS.
Pretty Afternoon Ceremony at The
First NJ. E. Church-Beau-
ffful Decorations.

The marriage of Miss Emma Maude
Childs, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Fennimore Childs, of this
city, to Mr.. Frank Williams Evans,
of Elizabeth City, N. o., took place
at O'Clock this afternoon at the First
NJ. Il. Church. 1t was one of the most
attractive weddings that has ever
taken place here, and certainly a very
imposing ceremony.
The church was beautifully deoorat-
ed by SeidewitZ. Garlands of green
and white graced the altar and beauTi-
full palms and potted plants were used
Iavishly in the church decorations.
An arch spanned the pulpit and un-
der this the ceremony was performed.
The organist, Mr.. Daniel S. Sprogle,
played Mendelssohn's wedding march
as the bridal party entered. and the
Bridal Chorus from Lohengrin as a
occasional The ushers were all ST..
Johns men, two of them were class
mates of the Ridgely p. Mel
vim, Esq, and John S. Strahorn, Esq.
of Elkton. Md.
The other two we're Mr.. Harry Tar.
bert, class of 1904, st. Johns College,
and Cadet John Tar bert, class of 1905,
st. Johns College. The best man was
Mr. George Roland Ohilds, the bride 5
brother, and the maid of honor was
the BRIDES sister, Miss Minnie Childs.
There were five bridesmaids Miss
Florence Clinton Boswell, of Balti-
more; Miss Jennie Oollinson, of South
River; Miss Elva j. Evans, of Sails
bury, a sister of the groom; Misses
Georgia and Esther White and Miss
Florence Childs, sister of the bride.
The bride entered the church with
her father, by whom she was given
away. She is tall. graceful blonde
and looked handsome in a beautiful
gown of white chiffon cloth en- traine
over taffeta, trimmed in Princess lace
and white sweet peas She wore a
tulle veil, to the end of her train,
caught in the hair with a diamond
sunburst and sprigs of lilies-O the
valley. Her bouquet was lilies of
the-valley and maiden hair fern, tied
with long streamers of soft satin rib
bon.
Miss Minnie Childs, the best girl,
wore an exquisite gown of white crepe
de chine demi- train, and carried white
carnations and maiden hair fern. The
five bridesmaids wore gowns OF white
yoil, three wore green girdles and
two, and the best girl wore white
girdles. The bridesmaids carried
lunches of maiden hair fern tied with
long streamers of white tulle. The
color scheme throughout the wedding
was green and white and was carried
out in all details The groom is a
graduate of St. Johns College. class
of 1899, and is now engaged as secre-
tary to the Y. nj. q. A. at Elizabeth
CITY, N. @. The bride received a
large number of handsome and beauti-
ful presents, including cut glass,
china, silver, pictures, linen, ETC., +,
and five checks for good Sums of
money. The board of directors OF
the Y. Nj. @. A. of Elizabeth City pre-
sented the bride with handsome
Haviland dinner set, and the Ladies'
Auxiliary gave her a beautiful large
gold clock. A silver loving cup silver
pitcher ard silver tray were the gifts
of the athletic team of Elizabeth City,
Mr.. and Mrs. Evans left ON the So
train amid shower of rice and ole
shoes, for trip North. The brides
| going away gown was a handsome
| golden brown etamine over taffeta.
| She wore a chic hat to match, trimmed
i
| Mrs. Evans will, after their return
from wedding trip, reside in Eliza
beth City. Some of the wedding
guests from out of town were: Majol
Sweigert, U. 5. A.. and Mrs. Sweiger
of Washington, uncle and aunt Of the
groom; Mrs. Lee, of Washington; Mr.
and Mrs. b. Z. Boswell, of Havre d'
Grace; Mr.. Howard Carey, of Balti
more; Miss Eugenia Bell Barrick, o.
Baltimore; Mrs. Charles Ham. o
| Forest Park, Baltimore county
| Misses Mamie and Annie Ryan, o
Baltimore; Miss Elva Evans, of Sails
bury; Mrs. w. f. Bennett, of Sails
bury; Mr.. Luckett Koche, of Balti
more.
A reception was held last night a
the home of the BRIDES parents, Ii
/ Charles street.