Smyrna times., 1912-12-04
WEDDINGS OF LOCAL INTEREST
Edgar r. Wright of Philadelphia, Weds
Miss Roxanna Chandler of Franklin
Vile. N. Y.-Sapp-Start Nuptials


George H. Chandler of Franklinville,
New York, was married on Thanks
giving Day to Mr.. Edgar F. Wright |
of Philadelphia. The wedding took |
place in Philadelphia, the ceremony |
being performed by the. Rev. William
H. Sivel of Philadelphia. The we'd
ding ceremony was followed by |
Thanksgiving dinner, after which the
bride and groom went to Atlantic
City. They are now spending few
days with Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph H.
Wright of Smyrna. The bride is a
pianist of exceptional merit, being a
graduate of the Ithaca Conservatory
of Music, and student of the we'll
known Boston pianist, Charles An
thony. Mrs. Wright has also had
considerable organ work, and as a
teacher of piano, has had extraordi-
nary success in Boston. She will con-
tinue her studies in London, England,
under the noted English teacher York
Bowen. Mr.. Edgar F. Wright is the
son of S. Edgar Wright, and grandson
of Joseph Wright, both old Smyrnians.
He graduated last June from the Un-
iversity of Pennsylvania, receiving
his bachelors degree in mechanical
engineering. Mr.. Wright was
member of the University swimming
team while at college, being manager
of that team in his senior year and
captain of the water polo team. Mr..
and Mrs. Wright will sail for Eng
land shortly after Christmas, which
they will spend in Philadelphia. Mr..
Wright will take up his profession in
London, with the Mono-Service YES
sells Company, Ltd.
Miss Hester A. Ennis Weds G. A. Reihm
On Thanksgiving morning at 10
O. o'clock, Charles Arthur Reihm, son of
Mrs. Mary E. Reihm. of near Clay
ton, and Miss Hester Ann Ennis,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph H.
Ennis of near Clayton, were united in
marriage by the Rev. DIR. E. L. Hof-
fecker, at his home 231O Market
street, Wilmington. The bridal couple
after spending few days with the
groom's sister, returned to the home
of the brides parents at noon Satur-
day, November 80. Here they were
met by large number of friends and
relatives who welcomed them and
after congratulations the bridal couple
were invited into the dinnlng room
where they partook of a large feast
prepared for the occasion. The after
noon was spent in speechmaking anC
music, where everybody contributed
to make things merry. Mr. Edgar
Heinold received the most applause
for his comic speeches and his favorite
song entitled "That Precious Little
Thing Called Love-. In the evening
at 8. 80 o'cloc'- a calithumpian banc
composed of young men with faces
blacked and dressed in funny garbs,
arranged themselves before the dool
and raised such a din that the bridal
couple soon appeared and invited then
in to partake of refreshments which
were served during the late hours t,
the large crowd who were present
The bride and groom will make theil
home near Blackiston's. where tn,
groom is engaged in farming.
Miss Mildred Start and Glenn Sapp We,
Miss Mildred A. Start, younges
daughter of Mr.. William B. Start
and Mr.. Clement E. Sapp, local elec
trician for the Diamond State Tele
phone Company, son of Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas J. Sapp, of this town, wer
quietly married Thanksgiving Day il
Philadelphia, to which place the,
went early that morning. Tn
ceremony was performed at the par
sonage of the Fletcher M. E. Church
54th and Master street, at 2.
Thanksgiving afternoon by the Rev
Robert H. Crawford. In the evenin
they attended the theatre and Frida
morning went to Wilmington wher
they made short visit to Mr.. an
Mrs. Ralph D. Stevenson, the latte
being the brides sister. Mr.. an
Mrs. Sapp returned to Smyrna Sunda
evening and have since been receivin
the congratulations and best wishe
of their friends. They will reside a
the home of%he BRIDES father unit
next March when they will take pos
session of the c. G. Ross property o.
Main street which they have pur
chased for home.
:
Thomas c. Jones Weds Miss Layma
a Thomas C. Jones, son of Mr.. an
$ Mrs. Charles H. Jones of this towr
who is a regular passenger brakesma
in the service of the Pennsylvani
Railroad between Philadelphia an