Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-20
Miss Green BRIDE
TODAY OF MR.. Rodney
Distinguished Delaware
Families Are United in
Marriage at Middletown

Marriage at Middletown
MANY FRIENDS AT
BRILLIANT RECEPTION
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
MIDDLETOWN, Del, Jan. 20.-lr
st. Anne's p. +. Church at noon today
Miss Eliza Cochran Green, only
daughter of Mrs William Green, and
Richard Seymour Rodney Of New Cas-
tie, were married by the Rev. Percy
Lowry Denaghay, rector Of st. Anne
Church. The church was filed with
friends Of the bride and groom, many
Of whom had come from distance ia
pay honor to one Of Middletown's ia
vorite daughters and to New Castles
esteemed mayor.
The chancel was trimmed with flow
crs and plants and looked very pretty
Mrs. John Allen johnson, organist
Of the church, played the wedding
march as the bridal party entered the
church. The ushers were Hon. Charles
Sudler Richards Of Georgetown, Sam
ucl Wagner and George l. Lockwood
Of Philadelphia and Victor Green,
brother Of the bride, of Middletown.
The best man was james S. Rodney
Of ClarkshurP, W. Va, brother OF the
GROOM and the matrOn Of honor, Mrs.
Barclay II. Irippc Of East Orange N.
%. "a school friend of the bride. The
bride was given boa marriage by her
brother Harold Green, OF Boston,
Mass.
The bridal gown was creation Of
white satin with silver trimmings and
rose point lace, the lace being an heir
loom from the brides grandmother,
Mrs. John =. Cochran, and was worn
by Mrs. Cochran at the Inauguration
OF her husband as Governor of Della
ware. The court train hung from the
shoulders ana the tulle veil was
caught with orange blossoms. The
bouquet was of lilies Of the valley and
white lilacs. The going away gown
was Of green velour, trimmed with
beaver, with hat to match.
The matron of honor, Mrs. Trippe,
wore q very beautiful gown of tor
quoise blue velvet, trimmed with fur,
with o hat Of silver lace and carried
q bouquet Of pink snap-dragons.
The brides mother, Mrs. Green,
wore a dress of black Georgette crepe
and the groom's mother, Mrs. Rodney,
wore black accordion-pleated liberty
silk, both mothers wearing orchids.
Following the ceremony at the
church a reception was held at Jingle
side the home of the bride.
Miss Green is the daughter Of the
late William Green, a prominent law
yer Of Middletown, and n grand
daughter of the late Ex-Governor John
=. Cochran of Delaware. She is prom
inont in society, has been president Of
the New Century Club for two terms
and has just resigned the presidency
of the New Century Club Corporation
Of Middletown. Several affairs have
been given here in her honor since
the announcement Of her engagement
to Mr.. Rodney, one in New Castle and
one at the Hotel DUPONT, Wilmington
Ny. Rodney is a son Of the late
John II. Rodney Of New Castle, and is
mayor Of New Castle, the town Of his
birth.
After their wedding trip Mr.. and
Mrs. Rodney will be at home in New
Castle, where their home is ready for
them.
Some Of the out-of-town guests
at the reception were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Green Of Bos-
ton, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Ross Green,
Miss Dorothy Green, Germantown,
Pa.
Hon. and Mrs. James Pennewill.
Mrs. Phillip Burnett Of Dover.
Miss Esther Green, Miss Josephine
Brazier, Mrs. George Bostwick, the
Misses Bostwick, Miss Ash, Mr.. and
Mrs Fred Baker, Mr.. and Mrs. Dom
aid c. Baird, the Rev. and Mrs. Albert
+. Clay, Miss Kate NJ. Herbert, Mr..
and Mrs. Richard W. King, Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Merrick, Miss Merrick,
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Wagner, Samuel
Wagner, Jr., Miss Wagner, the
Messrs. Wagner, Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
Harrington, Philadelphia, Pa.
Mrs. John II. Rodney, John II. Rod
ney, Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. Keith r. Rod
ney, Mr.. and Mrs. James Rodney, Miss
Emily Rodney, Mr. and Mrs. George
Mclntire, Miss Stuart, Miss Mary +.
Shaw, James G.. Shaw, Mr.. and Mrs.
John +. Taylor, James Taylor. Mr.
and Mrs. John NJ. Wilson, the Rev.
and Mrs. S. b. Wylie. Miss Wylie.
Hugh Wylie, Mrs. Louise Rodney Hol-
comb, Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Dell. Jan
vier, Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Lambson,
the Misses Lambson, Miss Elizabeth
Stockton Moore, blr. and Mrs. Fran
els d. Buck, Colonel and Mrs. Henry
G.. Cavenaugh, Mr.. and Mrs. Alexan-
der B. Cooper, Miss DUNCAN, the Hon.
and Mrs. Lewis r. Eliuson, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. V. Lesley George, Mrs. p. 3.
Lightner, Leslie II. George, the Rev.
and Mrs. Addison a. Ewing Of New
Castle.
The Misses Rede Of Baltimore, Md.
The Misses Armstrong. Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles w. Bush. Miss Brown.
ar and Mrs. Hugh NJ. Morris. Mrs.
latnall Warner, the Hon. and Mrs.
George Gray, the Hon. Andrew q Z
Sfayl Miss Anne GRAY. Ceorpo Graz,
~, Mr. and Mrs. Willis d. Harrinc,''
Ton, MI and Mrs. Joseph r. Nerdi5-
lali, Miss Corihne Niend;nbau
Sharies {. Mendinhan. Mrs. Jobn p
Brinckie Of Wilmington. ''''' "
The Misses Burton. Miss RATHER
inc G. Robinson, the Hon. Charles 8
Richards % Georgetown.
Miss Marian McKim of Milford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry M. MCCULLOUGH
Of Elkton, Nd.
Mrs. William S. Porter, Miss Por-
ler Of Baltimore, Nd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison w. Vickers
IF Chestertown, Md.
The Hon. and Mrs. T. Bayard Hell
sci, Miss Florence Hall of Delaware
City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morton C. Hutchinson
Woodbury., n. j.
Mrs. James Kanely, Washington, D.