Evening journal., 1921-09-22
NEWS GOSSIP
OF new CASTLE
Miss Eskridge and E. R.
Deakyne, of Smyrna, Mar
ried Yesterday
PLAN FEATURES
FOR HIGH SCHOOL
speciaI 70 The EvenIng journal.

NEW CASTLE. Sept. 22.-Amid
garlands Of fern and wild flowers in
tie parlor Of her home, lis Dalby
avenue. Miss Elsie Grace Eskridge.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar c.
Eskridge. was married TO Edgar
Reynolds Deakyne, son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Alexander Deakyne, Of Smyrna.
by the Rev. J. r. Bicking, pastor OF
the New Castle Methodist Church,
At o'clock last evening.
AS Miss Frances sheridan played
Mendelssohn's wedding march. the
bridal party. which had assembled
on the second floor hall OF the home,
marched to the improvised altar,
where it was met by the groom and
escort, Paul holland. Throughout
the ceremonies Miss sheridan played
"Oh. Promise Me-"
The bridal party was led by Emma
Louise and Gladys Alnora. the
three-year-old twin daughters of
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Belville, as
flower girls. The twins were at
tired in white organdie with a white
satin sash. and carried a variety
basket OF flowers. which they drop
ped along the bridal path.
They were followed by the BRIDE
elect accompanied by her sister,
Miss Mabel Lucille Eskridge as
bridesmaid. The bride wore white
georgette over white satN, with a
veil draped headpiece. trimmed
with orange blossoms and carried a
shower bouquet OF white china as
ters. The bridesmaid wore pink net
over pink silk and carried a shower
bouquet of pink asters. Following
the wedding a collation. was served
and a reception given the couple by
about so friends and relatives.
Mrs. Deakyne's going away gown
was a blue serge suit. with hat to
match. Accompanied by Miss Mabel
Eskridge and Paul Nolan the couple
motored TO Wilmington where they
took the 7.16 o'clock train for Phila-
delphia. Today they win go 10
Washington. ID. c., where they will
spend several days. on returning
they will reside after October at
POI West Nineteenth street. Will.
mington
Many handsome presents were re-
ceived. among which cut glass. sill
verware and linen predominated.
Among those attending the we'd
ding were Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar G.
Eskridge, Mr.. and Mrs Alexander
Deakyne, two daughters. the Misses
Hannah and Elizabeth Deakyne, and
son. George Deakyne; Mrs. Charles
Belville and daughters. Emma and
Gladys; Mrs. Harry Ahearn. Miss
Mildred Holiday. Mrs. John King
Mrs Clara Cummings and daugh-
ters. Anne and Dorothy; Mr.. and
Mrs. W. Ayers. Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Biddle and daughter. Margaret;
Miss Edith Attix and Miss Marian
Abbott. Of Wilmington; Misses Anna
and Helen Davidson. Mrs. Frank
Sheridan and daughter. Miss
Frances: Mrs. Philip Sheridan. Mrs.
Joseph Carlin. Mrs. Thomas Hobbs
Mrs William Green. Miss Halle
Porter. Miss Mary McKnitt Mrs. ],
r. Bicking. Paul holland. Mrs. Ella
Luffand daughter Miss Margaret. OF
Greensboro, Nd. Mrs. ]. Dunning
Clayton: Mrs. Mabel Hurt and
daughter Anne. and Mrs. Della
Hugg.
Mrs Marie Unger Ford. daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. George /. Unger. Of
Delaware street. and James Taylor
son OF former sheriff and Mrs JohI
T. Taylor. OF The Strand. were mar
ried in Emmanuel Episcopal churcl
at o'clock yesterday afternoon b.
the Rev. Joseph II. carp. rector.
Mrs. Ford wore a navy blue Goa
suit and a large black velvet pictur
hat She was attended by Mis-
who also wore a navy blue coat sui
and black hat Miss Bradford wa
telephone operator at the Bethie
hem loading plant below this cit,
during the war. Mr.. Taylor had a
his best man Walter c. Rhodes, Z
Philadelphia Following the cers
mony the couple left by automobil
for Wilmington where they too
passage on a train for New Yor
City. Upon their return home. the
will make their HON at the Jeffei
son House. where they have ful
nished an apartment. Mr.. Taylor
rural mail-carrier.
William Kuebler. who Is confine
to his bed with typhoid fever,
the home OF his parents-in-law, 70
mer Councilman and Mrs. John
stoops. OF East Third street. is in
proving.
Coaches Theodore l. Kraeme
Horace L. Deakyne and Vaughan
Lancaster Of the high school FOO
ball team. had the candidates o.
for instruction in rules and sigma
In the auditorium OF the high scho
building last evening. They repo
having an excellent bunch OF mat
rial out OF which to develop a teal
which they hope to bring to q
point OF a contender for the Del
~--~Tare interschoiastic championshi
About Sc was cleared at the soci
held at the home OF Mr.. and M
James B. Lancaster, Delawa
street. near Sixth street, on Tuesd
evening. The social was for t
benefit OF the Ladies' Aid Society
the First Baptist Church.
The Rev. Fred W. Overhiser. I
new pastor Of the First Bapt
Church. has taken up his resider
In the Baptist parsonage adjoinl
the church. on Fifth street
Prof Henry Z. Snavcly. super
tendent Of schools. reports that ne
well pleased with the reorgani,
high school faculty and with the
org1 aization OF the high school z,
orally When Prof. Snavely came
New Castle in 1917. the high sch
enrolment Was about As. Two ye
ago the net enrolment was 65. l.