Pleasantville weekly press., 1911-06-28
Pretty June Weddings
Three WeII-Known Couples Have Started
Life's Journey Together
Helfrich-Stephenson

One of the prettiest weddings ever
performed in Pleasantville, took place
Wednesday evening last at 8 o'clock,
when Miss Susan Davis Stephenson,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John F. Ste
phenson, became the bride of Edward G.
Helfrich. The ceremony, which took
place in the home of the brides parents,
at No. SO Adams avenue, was performed
by Rev. DR.. H. r. McClelland, pastor of
the First Presbyterian Church, Pleasant
vile.
The bride, who was attractively attir-
ed in beautiful white gown, carried a
shower bouquet of Bride roses and was
welded under a bower of roses and a
daisy bell Miss Mary Crosby Stephen
son, sister of the bride, attended her
as maid of honor and Emery Helffich,
brother of the groom, acted as best
man.
The house was very prettily decorated
throughout, and the happy couple receiv-
ed many gifts for which, on account Of
the large number, whole room was re-
served
Following the marriage, large recep-
tion was held, in the course of which,
the newly welded couple took flight in
an automobile, which carried them to
Atlantic City for part of the evening.
The automobile caused much laughter
and comment as it passed through Main
street, on account of its many decora-
tions in the way of boots, shoes and
flowers, and on the end of long rope,
a huge washboiler, while the rice on the
car gave lit the appearance of having
passed through a snow storm.
Both of the couple are well known in
Pleasantville, the groom being the eld-
est son of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry w. Hell
frich.
Following the reception, the guests at
late hour journeyed to the home of
the groom's parents on South Main
street, and there, in the darkened house
silently awaited the return of the bride
and groom, who, upon their arrival were
greatly surprised. They We're given a
rousing farewell before departing on a
two weeks honeymoon tour to the Pocono
Mountains.
The invited guests included: Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry w. Helfrlch, Emery, Lester,
Harry and Joseph Helfrich, Misses Flea
nor and Gertrude Helfrich, Mr., and Mrs.
John F. Stephenson, Misses Mary and
Ida Stephenson, Messrs. Edward t., John
B. and William Stephenson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Neil Campbell, Rev. Dr. and Mrs.
H. r. McClelland, Mrs Eliza Willis, Mr.
Edward Willis. Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis
Frambes, Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood Lake,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Gilkey, Misses Mat
tie Collins, Dorcas English, Clara Bart
lett, Ethel Bartlett, Marjorie North,
Mrs Wench, Mrs. Elizabeth Bowen, Miss
Sarah Bowen, Mr.. and Mrs. BlEtton Ad-
ans, Roger Williams, g. Bowen, Mr. and
Mrs. Somers L. Bowen, Mr. and Mrs.
Howard Fox, of Pleasantville; Mr.. and
Mrs. Forest c. Smith, of Newport; Mrs
Jennie Crosby, Mrs. Margaret Crosby,
George Edward, Joseph and Harry Cros-
by, Mr.. and Mrs. K. Singleton, Mrs. Sin
gleton, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Donaghy, sn
of Philadelphia, Pa; Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
ry Crosby and Russell and Frank Crosby
Morrison, of Mays Landing; Mr.. and
Mrs. B. DeMills, Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
Wright, Mrs. French, E. Edward Ste
phenson, of Atlantic City, and Mr. and
Mrs. Clark Bowen, of Somers Point.
Snyder-Heckman
A quiet, but pretty wedding was sol
emnized at Northfeld when Mr. and Mrs
Walter S. neckman gave their daughter
Lydia in marriage to Mr.. Charles 7.
Snyder, of Philadelphia, on Wednesday
June l4th. A notable event of this was
| that it was the 29th anniversary of her
parents marriage.
The brides gown was of French ba-
tiste, t.dmmed with baby Irish medal
| lions and val. lace. She carried a pretty
bouquet of Bride roses.
| The bridesmaid was Miss Joetta Booze
of Steelmanville She also wore a gown
of white, and carried pink roses. Mr.
Fred. Snyder, brother of the bride
groom, acted as best man.
Rev. w. R. Raver, pastor of Central
NJ. E. Church, ofIiciated.
The house was beautifully and artis-
tically decorated with palms and flowers
of the season Mr. Robert Claiborne did
the artistic work. After the ceremony
bounteous wedding supper was served
at six O'Clock.
The bride was the recipient of many
beautiful ana useful gifts. The Crescent
Rebecca Louge, No. Is, of which the
bride is a member, presented them with
four magnificent pieces of cut glass.
A reception followed, at which the
guests included: Mr.. and Mrs. w. s.
| Hickman, Mr. and Mrs Geo. W. Heck.
man, Mr.. Isaac Hickman, Mr.. and Mrs
NJ. B. Erskine of Philadelphia grandpa
| rents of the bride), Mrs. Amanda GOul.
| dy, Miss Amanda Yates, Mr.. Millard
Hickman, Mrs. Thos. Corcoran of Phila-
delphia, Mrs. Frank Snyder, Mrs Eliza
BETH KlEess of Philadelphia, Mr.. Fred
Snyder Of New York, Mr. Joseph Snyder
of Ocean City, Misses Joetha and Rachel
Booze, Mr.. and Mrs. Japhet Ireland, Mr.
Bertram Ireland, Mr.. VIM. Mathis, Mr.
Stewart Ireland, Mrs. Lewis Block and
daughter Hilda, Mrs. Hannah Duberson
Miss Elizabeth Block, Mrs. g. Callahan
Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Steelman and daugh.
ter Cora, Mrs. Nina Burroughs. Mrs
Hannah Rothermel Mrs Henry Somers
Mr.. Robert Claiborne, Miss Mary Hen
erickson and others.
The bride and groom left for short
/ honeymoon, which will be spent in Wis
Lifting various places of interest
Mathis-Heeadley
Miss Annie j. Headley, of Leeds Point
daughter of Garrison Headley, was mar
| ried at No q South Third street. Pleas