The Cecil Whig., 1912-10-19
WEEKS WEDDINGS
SOUDER-BANKS.

The home of Mrs. John Banks, of
Chesapeake City, was the scene of am at
tractive and unique wedding ON We'd
pesday evening, October 16, when her
daughte', Esther, was given in marriage
TO Mr.. Harold Charles Souder. The par
lors were bower of autumn leaves, pot
ted plants and cut flow eTS, gold and white
being the color scheme. Myriads of can
delabras CLEANED through the foliage.
Through the entire length of the parlors
an isle was made w-sn white satin rib
bons leading to the large front windows,
where an improvised altar was made of
laurel, potted ferns, cut flowers and aut-
umn leaves, giving the appearance of a
Yeritable forest. Promptly at six o'clock
at the first strains of the wedding march
the Rev. William Schouler, of Elkton
Trinity Church. the groom and his best
man, Mr.. Ellwood Souder, took their
places at the altar to await the bridal
party.
Miss Gladys Banks, sister of the bride,
acting as maid of honor, was the first to
enter the parlors. She was gowned in
pale yellow messaline, veiled in white
chiffon cloth en- train, carrying white
chrysanthemums, following CO me Miss
Ethel Reynolds, of oxford, Pa, as brides
maid Her gown was of canary satin,
veiled in cream marquisette carrying
yellow chrysanthemums, proceeding the
bride carrying a basket of nose petals,
came little Miss Edith George, prettily
attired in white with yellow ribbons,
strewing petals in the path of the bride
who came upon the arm of her brother,
Mr. John Howard Banks, who gave her
away. The bride wore a gown of ivory
crepe meteor with duchess lace and
pearls, her tulle veil caught with orange
blossoms and pearls She carried
shower bouquet of orchids, bride roses
and lilies of the valley, which showered
90 the floor.
Only the two immediate families were
present, with few exceptions. lmmed-
lately after the ceremony tie wedding
supper was served by Hanna, caterer,
from Wilmington. Mr.. and Mrs Souder
left on the S;37 train for Philadelphia,
New York, Albany and the Berkshres
and other points north, to be gone sew
eral weeks The brides going away
gown was Oh copenhagen clHOn broad
clo;l, velour hat to match wreat thed with
ostrich feathers.
There We're some most attractive gowns
displayed the mother of the bride wore
black satin trimmed with lace and cut
jet. Mrs. Elwood Souder, Sr., mother OF
the groom, was gowned in black lace over
cream melssaline. Miss Lillian Souder
who acted IS pianist, wore cream crepe
de chine with Irish lace. Mrs. George l..
tarrabee. OF New York, aunt of the bride
wore white brocade gown trimmed with
real lace wearing American beauties
Miss Grace Verdier, of Norfolk, Va,
cousin Of the bride, wore cream embroi-
dercd marquisette over pale blue messa-
line. Mis-. Alfred Souder, sister-in law
of the groom wore lace robe over pale
blue messaline. Mr.. C. f. Verdier, also
an aunt of the bride, wore a black lace
gown with bead trimming Mrs. Ellwood
Souder, Jr.. wore a stunning gown of
American beauty melssaline yelled in em-
proitered chiffon of the same color, with
a half tunic egect of black
The young couple were the recipients
or many handsome gifts in silver, cut
glass, bronze and linens
Mr.. and Mrs. Souder will reside at The
Adams, Wilmington, Del. At home after
November 25th. 1912.