The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1912-04-16
Nuptial Events.
RoREPTs-SuTNN

A pretty wedding took place at the
home of the bride, on High street, Mount
Holly, at six O'Clock on Thursday evening,
when Mrs. Anna Powell-Shinn, widow of
Samuel W. Shinn, became the bride of
Clarence J. Roberts, of Merchantville.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
james Stoddard, of St. Andrews church,
and was witnessed by the immediate rela-
tives of the bride and groom. The bride
wore a handsome gown of white mar
quisette over pink brocaded satin, trimmed
with applique lace, and she carried bride
roses. She was attended by Mrs. John D..
Johnson, Jr., as matron of honor, and her
little flower girls were her daughter, Mary
Elizabeth Shinn, and Kathryn Hildreth
johnson. Mrs. johnson wore pink messs-
line and carried pink roses, and the flower
carried baskets of pink sweet peas. A.
Melrose Middleton, Jr., of Camden, was
best man, and DIR. Hector T. Trick, of
Trenton, and John D. johnson, Jr., were
ushers. The wedding march was played
by Miss Edith L. Kelley. A reception
was held at six-thirty o'clock and 1t was
attended by about $50 guests. The home
was attractively decorated with ferns and
potted plants The presents received
were magnificent. After returning from
a wedding trip, Mr. and Mrs. Roberts will
reside at 313 Linden street, Camden.
WooD-GAUETT.
The marriage of Miss Emile Gauntt
and DIR. Walter FRANKLIN Wood, took
place at the home of the brides brother,
Amor j. Gauntt, near Jobstown, Wednes-
day afternoon. The ceremony was per-
formed at three o'clock by Rev. E. w.
Pickering, of Cellingswood, In the
presence of about $50 guests A profusion
of palms and yellow spring flowers
decorated the house. The bride entered
the parlor to the strains of the wedding
march from Lohengrin played by Mrs.
James Tallman, She wore a white satin
gown with panel in front of point and
Duchesse lace. A trimming of pearls was
also used about the corsage. Her tulle
veil was formed into Juliet cap with a
wreath of lilies of the valley and fell the
entire length of her train. She carried a
shower bouquet of white lilacs and brides
roses. The matron of honor, Mrs Will
liam Eldredge, of Collingswood, wore a
gown of pale yellow satin with trim
ming of point lace and bertha of white
silk fringe She carried sheaf of Bermuda
lilies. The little flower girls were Sara
Eldredge, daughter of the matron of
honor, and the brides niece, Caroline
Gauntt They wore white lingerie
dresses beautifully embroidered with
sashes of yellow satin and carried baskets
filed with yellow and white spring
flowers. The ushers were the grooms
brother, Earle E. Wood, and William
the best man was Raymond NJ.
Crane, of Clayton. A we'll appointed
buffet luncheon followed the reception
after which the happy couple left upon
short wedding tour. After the first of
June they will be at home at White Haven,
Pa. For travelling, the bride wore a
tailored suit of tan cloth with large hat
with shaded yellow roses. The
bride is the only daughter of Martin V.
Gauntt, we'll known resident of Burling-
ton county. The groom is the son of
Henry B. Wood, of Blackwood. For
several years he has been located at White
Haven, Pa. He is member of the class
of '05 of the Jefferson Medical College