The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-04-22
Wffk'S WEDDINGS
GAMBLE NEsBITT.

Mr.. Ralph Gamb,c and Miss Ethel
Nesbitt were married at the home Of
the brides grandmother, Mrs. Laura
McCleImhan, on Wednesday evening,
April Io, at 7 O'Clock, by Rev. ]. Viii
son Sutton, assistant rector OF the
Trinity Church, New York The bride
was given in marriage by her brother,
Mr.. Charles Mack Nesbitt, OF New
York. The bride wore a very hand
some gown OF charmeuse satin, en-
broidered in pearls with a runic OF
point desprit lace trimmed in pearls.
Her bridal veil was dropped from
bandeau OF pearls and orange blos-
SONS, and she carried very handsome
bouquer of white orchids and lilies OF
the valley Miss Evalyn Nesbitt, sis
tei of the bride. was maid OF honor.
goWned in pink crepe meteor, with a
tunis of pink marquisette, embroider
ed in wild roses and crystal, carrying
bouquet OF pink Killarney roses Miss
Catherine Hagerty, of New York, was
flower girl. She wore white lace EN-
pire frock, with pink rose buds, and
carrying pink and white sweet peas.
Mr. John Foster Dulles. OF Washing
ton, was best man, and Messrs. Ma
.haniel Ewing OF Bryn Mawr. Pa, and
Howard Turner. OF Patterson, N. J.,
were the ushers. The ever sweet strains
OF ''Lohengrin" were played by an or
chestra from Baltimore.
AT the close of the cert mony a COLA
zion was served by Caterers from Bal
timore, to about one hundred guests.
The house was very beautifully de-
corated with potted palms and cut flow
"rs by decorators from Baltimore The
happy couple left for trip South on
special train, leaving about o2o The
guests were from Chicago, New York,
Philadelphia, Baltimore, Princeton,
Landsdowne, Washington, etc. The
bride received quite large collection
OF very handsome and useful presents,
consisting OF silver, cut glass, pic
lures. hammered brass and copper,
oriental rugs, lamps mirrors, hand en-
broidered linens, and very fine grand
fathers clock
STURGIS-COOCH.
Mr. Thomas Lyon Sturgis, who holds
the chair OF Electrical and Mechanical
Engineering at Delaware College, and
Miss Sara Wilkins Cooch, daughter
OF Mrs. Annie Curtis Cooch, of New
ark, Del. were married on Wednesday
afternoon in ST Thomas Church in
that town by the rector, Rev Hamil-
ton B. Phelps. Members of the Col
lege faculty and other guests filed the
church. The bride was given in mar
riage by her uncle. Mr.. Alfred A, Cur.
lis. Miss Elinor Harter was brides
maid, and the groom's brother, Mr..
Frederick Sturgis, OF New York, was
best man. A reception was held at the
home OF the bride after the ceremony.
Mr.. and Mrs. Srurgis left on wedding
trip in the evening. They will reside
in Newark
PURK-HEISLER.
Mr. Edward P. Purk and Miss Eta
Lawrence Heisler, daughter o. Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph NJ. Heisler. OF Will
m;ngton, were married on Wednesday
evening al their future home, 1908 JEFF
ferson street. in that city, by Rev. J. c.
Lane, pastor OF Olivet Presbyterian
Church
Upwards OF $50 guests attended the
reception held from to 10 O'Clock, in
Guiding number of Charlestown ana
North East. The brides gifts includ-
ed cut glass, silver, handpainted china,
linen and furniture Mr. and Mrs.
Purk lett on wedding trip South and
will be at home after May I.