Evening journal., 1910-12-29
GAY WEDDING
in SMYRNA
Miss Catherine StaytOn and
Franklin HeVerlng Shakes
peare Of Dover Married
CEREMONY FOLLOWED
BY BRILLIANT DANCE
BY a stan Correspondent

daughter of Mr.. and Mrs William IA.
Stayton, of Smyrna, to Franklin
Heve,ing Shakespeare of Dover. sol
emni2ed last night at ST. Peters Epis-
copal Church, Smyrna. by the rector
of the church, the Rev. = l.. Arthurs,
was one of the most brilliant we'd
dings TO which Delaware guests have
ever been hidden. over one thousand
guests attended the reception and
dance given in the Twentieth Century
| Club Immediately after the church
ceremony, and the social prominence
and popularity OF both the young peo-
pie made the occasion one of distinc-
ton.
St Peters Church was crowded 60
the doors by o'clock. half an hour
/ before the time set for the ceremony
The organist, Miss Julia Hum. gave
ia recital during the period of wait
ing, the Evening Star solo from Tam
| haeuser, Traumerei ana the Ave
Maria from Cavalleria Rusticana.
Handsome evening gowns, of satin
chiffon, In delicate colors. with plum
ed picture hats. were worn by the wo-
men guests. The church itself was
beautifully and deliberately decorated.
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the windows and garlanded over the
! lights. A rood-screon Of white, wound
with evergreen ropes, separated
church and ohancel with a great
branch Of mistletoe tied with white
ribbon pendant from the central arch.
under which the bridal couple stood.
The reredos of tho altar was cover
ed with green foliage, and the altar
vases bore two immense bouquets Of
coral-pink carnations. White rib
bons looped with white lilacs marked
a path through the center aisle for
The wedding procession. Master
Thomas Stayton, brother of the bride,
and Master William Megear held the
ribbons. Acting as ushcrs for the
groom were G. ". Barmoro, of New
York; William Shakespeare. Of New
York, a brother Of the groom G. Vic
tor Clark of Dover, q cousin of the
groom, and Charles n snyton, li
Smyrna. brother Of The bride
The Loheng-in march announced
the approach Of the bride. preceded
by her maid Of honor, Miss Agnes n.
Carr0w, Of Smyrna, and her brides
I maids, Miss Anne Shakespeare. Miss
Beatrice Shakespeare, of East Orange,
! ~ j., sisters Of the groom; Miss Lii
liam Speaknan, of Smyrna. and Miss
Mary Fisher Of Dover. The maid of
honor and bridesmaids wore trailing
, princess gowns of pink chiffon, em-
broidered in gold for bridesmaids,
in silver for the maid of honor. drap-
ed over white satin, and carried great
bouquets Of deep pink roses on their
arms tied with gold and silver rib
bons Very picturesque were the lit
tie turbans of gold net. silver for the
maid Of honor. decorated with gold
and silver rosebuds and tassels, which
We're worn IN place Of the convon-
tional picture hats.
Beautiful and Graceful Bride.
Miss Stayton was a beautiful anC
graceful bride as she walked. escorted
by her father. to the chancel raj
where the officiating clergyman, The
groom, and the best man, J. d. Rich
ardson, Of New York. awaited hel
coming. Her dress Of ivory satin
made with a long train, and trimmed
with deep lace. her veil and orange
b -blossom wreath. were her motherl
. wedding costume. The bride car
ried a bouquet of bride roses an,
, maiden-hair fern, with tiny sprigs o
-, mistletoe.
No music was played during tn
ceremony, but Miss Hum played thu
e Mendelssohn wedding march as tn
. recessional.
; Immediately after the ceremony. tn
bridal couple received the congratu
; lations and best wishes of thei
e friends at a large reception. followeI
by a dance in the Twentieth Centur.
e Club Building which was garlande
n with Christmas greens. Assisting tn
X bride and groom in receiving wer
Mr.. aud Mrs. William H. Staytor
r father and mother of the bride; MI
n and Mrs. Benjamin r. Shakespeare
S parents OF the groom: Mrs. Alexan
der Henderson, of Yonkers, n. Y
t mother of Mrs. Stayton, and IN
L bridesmaids and ushers
Mrs. Stayton. the mother of tn
e BRIDE wore silver gray satin and lac,
embroidered in cut steel. Mrs. Shakes
n peare, mother of the groom wor
- black chiffon over white satin.
v Supper was served i'm the club par
lors by a Philadelphia caterer, IN
d menu being, oysters, salads, rolls
fancy cakes, ices and coffee, with
q bli vi NtuulnB cake lot tdtu HueS
v The tables with shining silver aud Gu
4 glass, were decorated with grea
5 masses of bride roses and maiden
hair fern, and danodils. and candel
4 abra whose shades were fashioned int
! white rose shapes.
q The guests enjoyed the dancing un
n III the early morning hours. The or
. chestra, composed largely of Whining
ton musicians. was conducted by Wi
n liam 3. Norris, of Smyrna. At ha
n past twelve. a special train frol
n Smyrna took wedding guests to me,
the Clayton train to Dover and souti
10 ern parts of the state
/, Mr. and Mrs. Shakespeare le
N shortly after midnight on their woS
ding trip, which will consist chief
,s Of automobile tours. part of the tin
"a being spent in New York. Mr.
n Shakespeare wore gOing-awi
gown of blue cloth. with bonnet an
m fur automobile cloak. Upon their r
turn they will make their home
Dover
= Many Handsome Gifts.
~ The bride received many handson
ls gifts of furniture. silver. cut glas
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