The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-10-29
WEEKS WEDDINGS
SMITH.

Mr.. Benjamin Mackall May, second
son OF the late William H. May, OF
Elkton, and Miss Gretta b. Smith,
daughter OF the late H. B. Smith, a.
former well-known capitalist, OF Hart
ford City, Ind, we're married at the
home OF the brides mother, Mrs.
Nancy Holiday Smith. on Saturday
evening. The residence was beauti-
fully decorated for the occasion. The
Presbyterian ring service was used at
the ceremony, which was performed
in the library Miss Elizabeth Smith,
the brides sister, was her attendant,
and Mr. William H. May, the grooms
brother, was best man. The bride 81
gown was Of white hand embroidered
chiffon over satin crepe trimmed with
duchess lace and pearls. She wore
veil and necklace of pearls and ame-
thysts, gift from the groom. The
bridesmaid was gowned in white satin
with silver brocade and swansdown
trimming and an overdress OF white
chiffon voile. Rev Joseph Sheldon
| ofiiciated, and at the close OF the SER
vice Miss Elizabeth Carroll sang Be
| loved, it is Morn" Supper was serv-
| cd after the ceremony to the guests,
who were relatives Of the couple, who
| left in sn automobile for Muncie, Ind,
where they took a train for New
| York City, and will later reside in
! Woodbury., NJ ]. Mr.. and Mrs. May
met when the former representing the
dupont Powder Company; pf Viii
mington, with which he is still CON
nected, was stationed in Hartford City.
| Co. ..-,x. ri
ton, now of Wilmington, the grooms
mother, accompanied both her sons to
Hartford City and witnessed the cere-
mony.
| STEPHENS-GILLESPIE.
\ quiet and pretty wedding was sol
cmnized on Wednesday, October 70
at ? O'Clock, in the presence OF near
Es aa.sss :: 'N>jo9mPai9@' '>j MI rsen aan thei, Mes
J. M. c. Carhart, OF Zion, W.. be-
niece, Miss Ella Dixon Gillespie, oh
came the bride Of Howard Orr Ste,st MS
ems, son OF Mr.. Charles a. Stephe i,
OF Town Point. The bride and groosl
who were unattended. entered the par
lor which was tsstefully decorated |
with potted plants, smlax and yellow
and white chrysanthemums, to the |
strains OF Mendelssohn's wedding |
march, The ceremony was performed |
by the brides pastor, Rev. Bernard 7 |
Brinkema, OF the Zion Presbyterian |
Church
he bride wore beautiful gown OF |
chiffon cloth over white messaline,
trimmed with Irish point and carried |
a shower bouquet OF brides roses and |
lilies OF the valley The groom was
attired III the conventional black and |
wore pearl gray tie and gloves.
Alter congratulations wedding
breakfast was served in the dining
room, which was beautifully decorated
in yellow and white chrysanthemums
white cssmos and smilax. After the |
bride changed her wedding dress ior
a tailored diagonal serge, the happy
couple left for trip on the evening
southbound train, at North East
After December ! Mr. and Mrs.
stephens will be at home to their
friends in Pittsfieid, where the groom
is an electrical engineer at the Stanley
Electric Works. A GUEST.
COLTON-CLARK.
Mr. Franklin B. Cotton, OF Whining
ton, Del, and Miss Alice Clark, for
merly OF Elkton, were married in that
city on Wednesday evening at Union
NJ. Z. Parsonage by Rev. w +. Cork
ran. They were accompanied by the
brides sister, Mrs. Adams. and Mr..
Rambo.