The midland journal., 1909-07-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Homewood, of
Newark, Del, and Walter P. Ewing, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur J. Ewing, of
Hickory Hill, were married in Whining
ton, Del, on Saturday, June 26th, by
Rev. Mr.. Cochran.
6erman-EYanS.
Miss Grace Pritchard Evans, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Evans, of
Aberdeen. was married Thursday eve
ming, July 1, to Mr.. Lester S. German, of
the same town. The ceremony was
performed in Aberdeen M. E. church.
The groom is well-known professional
shot.
CaSperS0n-Naudain.
Miss Susan May Naudain, of Elkton,
and DR.. Robert Hance Casperson, of
Camden, Y. j., were married Wednesday
at Grace Episcopal Church, New
York city, by Rev. DR.. Karl Rel
land. Following the ceremony, a we'd
ding breakfast was served at the Barfel-
den, the home of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Rothwell, relatives of the bride. The
bride wore mauve bengaline empire
princess travelling gown, richly braided,
and carried prayer book. Doctor and
Mrs. Casperon left for an extended trip
through Canada, thence to California and
the West. The bride is one of Elkton's
popular young ladies.
Simmons -Blddle.
The marriage of Miss Margaret May
Biddle, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
M. Biddle, to Mr.. James P. Simmons, of
Wilmington, was solemnized at the resi-
dence of the brides parents near Elkton,
on Tuesday evening, June 20, att o'clock,
by Rev. L. E. Barrett, pastor of the |
Chestertown Methodist Episcopal Church.
The bridesmaids were Misses Alice Clark
and Florence Jeffers. Mr.. Clarence
Biddle, brother of the bride, was best
man. The ushers were Messrs. Frank |
Simmons and John Ward.
The groom is a son of former Sheriff |
William Simmons, and is employed by
the dupont Company, in Wilmington.
The couple will spend their honeymoon
with Mr.. Simmons parents, in Edenburg,
Va, and will reside in Elkton.
Crothers-Wiley.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. George S.
McVey, of Zion, was the scene Of a pretty
daisy wedding June %, when Miss Mary
Eta Wiley, of Zion, became the bride of
Mr.. Howell Guy Crothers, of Philada.
The ceremony was performed by the Rev.
Mr.. Brinkema. pastor Of Zion Presby
terian Church.
The party entered the parlor promptly
at three o'clock, to the strains Of Lohen-
grin's Wedding March played by Miss
Mable R. Wiley, cousin of the bride. The
bridal party consisted of Miss Bessie E.
Wiley, of Baltimore. sister of the bride, as
maid of honor; Miss Anna Kirk, of Zion,
as bridesmaid, and Walter A. McVey, of
Ohio, as groomsman, followed by little
Esther Wiley, of Baltimore, sister of the
bride, as flower girl and master Clifford
Crothers, of Zion, cousin of the groom, as
ring bearer. The bride, on the arm of
Mr.. George McVey, was met beneath a
wedding bell of daisies and green by the
groom and best man, Mr.. Anthony B.
Crothers, of Bryn Mawr, brother of the
groom. Il
The bride was gowned in white batiste
trimmed with valenciennes lace, galone
and carried beautiful shower
bouquet of brides roses and lilies of the
valley.
The maid of honor and bridesmaid wore
gowns of white faxon trimmed with lace
and carried bouquets of daisies and as
paragus fern. The flower girl wore
white batiste trimmed with lace, and
carried basket of daisies. The ring
bearer wore white linen. The groom and
best man wore the conventional black.
The house throughout was tastefully
decorated with daisies and green. The
bridal party was separated from the guests
by ropes of daisies and pampas green.
After congratulations they were ushered
to the dining room where bountiful re-
past was served.
The bride was the recipient of numerous
handsome presents. Mr.. and Mrs. Croth-
ers took the train at North East for trip
North. They will reside in Philadelphia.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs. George s.
McVey, Mrs. Margaret Crothers, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Crothers, Masters Lawson,
Clifford and Kenneth Crothers, Miss Josephine
Crothers, DR.. Eta Crothers, Mr.. Albught
Mr. Lawson Grove, Miss Helen
Grove, Miss Edna McVey, Miss Edith Mcvey,
Rev. and Mrs. Brinkema, of Zion; Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Wiley, Roy Wiley, Cecil Wiley,
Minnie Pacy. Balto DR.. and Mrs. Crothers,
Chester Pa; Mr. Andrew Crothers, of Phila.;
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