Evening journal., 1920-11-30
MISS COOPERIS
NOVEMBER BRIDE
Grace Church NuptialS Per-
formed Amid Beautiful
Service
CHIMES PEAL
20 PROMISE ME"

Amid a wealth Of flowers and
beautiful costumes. surrounded by
many relatives and friends, and with
the soft notes OF the grand church
organ and the new chimes blending
with the voices Of the officiating
preacher and the bridegroom and the
bride-eleci. Miss +. NJ Pauline
Cooper, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ezekiel Cooper, Of this city, and
Devondale Hall. became the bride Of
Frank Wayne Valentine. Of the Ma
tional Aniline and Chemical Company,
Marcus Hook. in Grace NJ. +. Church,
this city, last evening.
Following the ceremony. which
was concededly one Of the most beau
tiful functions Of its kind held in
Delaware this season, there was
reception at Devondale Han, which
was distinguished for its delightful
features. Relatives and friends from
all sections Of Delaware and also
from many other States gathered at
the large and hOspilable Coopcr
country home near Farnhurst, con-
graduated Mr.. and Mrs. Valentine
and wished them God-speed and much
happiness on their journey through
life
The reception was much like a big
family party, so closely were the
re- iionships and The fri ndships
bf nded in the large assemhlage.
The beautiful and impressive cere-
mony in Grace Church was at 6
O'Clock. While the guests were as
semblying. the chimes in the tower
pealed forth "Oh Promise Me" and
other suitable melodies West street
almost was blocked by the automo-
biles Of the guests.
Before the bridal party entered
Norris Morgan the church organist.
played bridal music and Mrs. Eeanor
q. kemery, contralio, sang "Oh
Promise Me-" shortly thereafter the
doors were thrown open and as The
organ pealed forth Mendelssohn's
wedding march, iife bridesmaids en-
/ tered. They were Miss Florence New
man, Miss Louise Roberts. Miss Mil
dred Gooding and Miss Theresa
Seller, all Of this city.
Their frocks were Of taffeta shading
from pale yellow 90 bronze. Their
hats were Of silver lace and their
bouquets Of bronze chrysanthemums.
The bridesmaids proceeded up the
south aisle, around by the altar and
thence down the north aisle TO the
entrance, where they met the other
members Of the bridal party and the
entire procession moved up the aisle
toward the altar, where they were
met by bridegroom. his best man and
the Rev Dr. Alfred Smith. OF Camden
Del, the officiating minister.
Miss Mary Hollis, Of Camden, the
maid or honor, wore costume OF
shaded yellow satin, with hat Of gold
lace. She carried yellow chrysanihe.
NUNS Mrs. Ezekiel Cooper. mothfl
OF the bride. was the matron oil
honor. She wore silver lace com
bined with gray net. with velvet ant
ostrich hat OF bronze. Her flower
were bronze chrysanthemums. Thl
flower girl was Miss Anne Nirginii
Cooper, : sister Of the bride. Sh
wore white net over yellow and car
ried a basket Of small chrysanthe
NUNS Of shaded cOlOrs. The RIM
bearer was Delano King BOyntOn, O
Falkland. whose costume was II
harmony with those Of the othe
members Of the brides party.
Miss Cooper, the bride-elect, en-
tered on The arm OF her father wh,
has been for many years the cashier
Of the Farmers Bank, in this city
She wore a gown Of ivory satiI
trimmed with Princess lace an,
strands OF pearls. One OF the feature
was a court Of train. The veil. o
tulle and lace, Was arranged in car
effect. She carried white lilacs, mi
lies Of the valley and gardenias.
Mr. Valentine had for his best mai
Sylvester C. Horn. Of ST. Louis. Tn
ushers were: ReXford w. Jewett, o
New York; Earle A. Brock. Of Sacra
mento, Calf. William G.. COnwell, o
, Baltimore, Md. Ezekiel Cooper, Jr..
brother OF the bride. and her cousin
. Il. Broadway Cooper. Of Wilmington
The altar was banked with palm
and yellow chrysanlhemums. Fol
lowing the ceremony the weddinl
party and guests entered automobile
and proceeded TO DevOndale Hall b,
. way Of New Castle, while passinl
! through NV Castle al the chauf
feurs sounded their horns with th
result that the residents rushed iron
their homes to ascertain the caus
Of the cnmmotion.
Arrived at DevOndale Hall, the re
, ception began at once in its spaciOu
lNNill0s IullNMiuh tue reception re
freshmelis were served and ther
were dancing.
The gifts were many and beautiful
consisting chiefly Of gold, silver, Gu
glass, china and mahogany. one q
the most striking Of the many gift
7 was five $50 gold pieces embedded Il
a case of white satin. Il was iron
: the ofllclals Of the Farmers Bank.
r Following the wedding trip Mr.. an
r Mrs. Valentine Will reside at 230
Washington street, this city. Il /
the purpose Of Mr.. and Mrs. COope
TO close Dovondale Hall in a shor
time and TO spend the winter wit
the Valentines. who will be at HON
on February 1. Mr.. Valentine is IN
7 son Of Mr.. and Mrs. James C. Valen
5 tine Of Mt. Vernon, III. He is a grad
] uate Of the University Of Illinois.