Middletown transcript., 1914-11-28
AUTUMN WEDDING
Miss Collins The Bride OF MIR.
Ernest Ray Early
MANY GUESTS WERE PRESENT

MANI GUESlS WEkE fkESEItI !
Miss Elizabeth Jane Collins, daughter
Of the lev. Vaughan S. Collins, d. D.,
pastor st. Paul's Methodist Episcopal
Church. Wilmington, DEL, and Mrs.
Collins, and Ernest Rhea Early, a law
yer of New York city and son of the
Rev. John A. Early of the Holston Con-
ference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South, were married Tuesday
evening, November 24th. at $50 o'clock,
in st. PauI's Church with the fathers
of both the bride and bridegroom officia-
ting.
The marriage took place in the pres
ence of a large company of guests, a
number of whom were from out of town.
Front pews were reserved for the official
board of St. Paul's Church. The deco
rations were very attractive, consisting
of ferns, palms, white chrysanthemums
and southern smilax. Garlands Of laurel
trimmed with white chrysanthemums
stretched down the centre aisles ma e
an avenue, though which passed the
members Of the bridal party. Before
the hour set for the wedding, musical
program was given by Mrs. Marion
Coyerdale, of Smyrna, for years friend
Of the family and former musical in
structor of the bride. Mrs. Coverdale
presided at the organ and Mrs. Nina
Prettyman Howell, well known violin
ist of Philadelphia, a former classmate
of the bride, rendered three violin Sc
lections.
The music was as follows: go Thou
Sublime Sweet Evening Star" (Tann-
bauser), organ; 30 Perfect Love" /"
(Barnby), offertoire, sSt. Ceciie, F" or
gan; Meditation" from That's, violin;
offeratory, "Wely," organ; ''Barca-
role. y from tales of Hoffman, violin;
Minister March, /" from Lohengrin, or
gan, Wedding March, " Mendelssohn,
organ.
The entrance of the bridal party was
"a little unique and differed from that of
unusual wedding ceremonies.
The bridegroom and his best man,
Francis Scott, of New York entered the
auditorium from the Sunday school
room and walked to the chancel up the
right side aisle. At the same time, the
Rev. Mr. Collins, the brides father and
the Rev. Mr.. Early, father of the bride
groom, walked IN the church from the
left side aisle, meeting at the chances
the bridegroom and his attendant.
Walking slowly up the right centre
aisle came the ushers, the Rev. F. Err
nest johnson, F. Olaf Cudliff, Paul
Hotter, all of New York, and Alan
Turner, of Charlotte, N. C.
Up the left centre aisle came the
bridesmaids, Miss Ethel M. Burden, Miss
Zelie Rolker. Miss Cora Young, all of
New York, and Miss Marguerite C.
Mum, of Washington, D. C. The maid
of honor, Miss Rebecca H. Collins,
sister of the bride, preceded the bride
who entered the church escorted by her
uncle, H. Caldwell, of New York.
The bride was charmingly gowned in
ivory satin, trimmed with rose point
lace and court train. Her veil was
shawl-draped effect, trimmed with
orange blossoms, and she carried
hover bouquet of lilies of the valley.
The maid of honor wore gown of
bridesmaid pink satin, with over dress
of accordean plated chiffon. She
carried shower bouquet of pink brides
maid roses. The color scheme of the
bridesmaids gowns was pink and blue.
Miss Burdens gown was flesh pink
crepe meteor trimmed with silver. Miss
Rolker wore white chiffon over white !
satin, with hand embroidered pink roses.
Misses Mum and Young wore blue satin
gowns, trimmed with gold lace and pink
roses. All the bridesmaids wore tulle
hats and carried pink chrysanthemums.