Milford chronicle., 1929-07-05
Frederica

ander's country home, on Wednes'
day, June 26, at noon, when theil
daughter, Mary Helen, became the
bride of Livy Clark Rogers. The
bride was attired in gown of white
satin and lace, and veil of tulle trim
med in lilies of the valley with white
shoes and stockings. She carried q
shower bouquet of brides roses and
lilies of the valley. She was attended
by her sister, Mrs. Grier Emory oi
Berwyn, Pa, as matron of honor who
was attired in gown of green geor-
gette with white slippers and stock
ings, and carried yellow roses and
pink larkspur. The maid of honor
was Miss Hannah Cannon of Days
boro, who wore a gown of yellow
chiffon with white slippers and
stockings. She carried yellow roses
and blue delphinium. The dresses
were all sleeveless.
The groom and best man, Oliver
G. Melvin, both wore the convention
al morning suits of gray frock coats
and striped gray trousers. The
brides mother wore green georgette.
The groom's mother wore howered
chiffon.
The wedding march was played by
Miss Louise Hastings of Galestown,
Md. She played softly all through the
ceremony which was performed by
Rev. N. C. Benson of Trinity M. E..
Church, Frederick.
The decorations of the house were
gorgeous with summer flowers. The
whole end of the room where the
ceremony was performed was bank
ed with blue, pink and white hydra
angeas, all colors blending in per-
feet harmony.
The sitting room was trimmed pro-
fusely with yellow lilies and yellow
daisies with queens lace-handker-
chief and green foliage.
The dining room where the bridal
party of eleven was seated at the
table was trimmed with baby's
breath and white sweet peas, the
mantle being heavily banked with
the same.
The reception that followed was
thoroughly enjoyed, it being very
informal.
The bride and groom left on an au-
tomobile trip up the Hudson River
and in Connecticut. She wore an en-
semble of Imperial blue georgette
and hat of the same shade, snake
skin slippers and stockings to
match.
After July first Mr.. and Mrs. Rog-
ars will be at home at 215 Market
street, Georgetown, where ne is
connected with the Prudential Lie
Insurance Company. Mrs. Rogers is
successful teacher in the Milford
public schools.
The guests from a distance were:
Mr.. and Mrs. John c. Hopkins and
Zebulon Hopkins of Dover, Mrs. &.
Marshall Townsend, Mrs. Clarence
Downing, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Murphy
Miss Sara Alexander, Miss Cora ID.
Sipple, Miss May Watson, Miss Helen
Tatman, Mrs. A. Rosa and Misses
Fave and Marie Moore OF MILFORD;
Miss Mary Moss of Porters, Mr. and
Mrs. A. P. Thruelsen, Miss DORIS
Thruelsen of East Orange, N. j.,
Mrs. VIM. T. Reynolds and Miss An
ma REYNOLDS of Newark, N. j., Miss
Mary Kinder of Bridgeville, Mr.. and
Mrs. Oscar Nemish, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph Satterfield of Harrington, Mrs.
Chas. Stevenson and Mrs. Raymond
Faucet of Georgetown.
Mrs. Rachel Carlisle entertained
at a one o'clock luncheon on FRIDAY
Mrs. Horace Drew of Jacksonville,
Florida, Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Hod-
son and Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Z.
Thomas of Baltimore, Md.
Lester Hall who has been the mall
carrier of the Frederica-Felton route |
for the past four years, left on
Thursday to attend the wedding OF
his cousin. Miss Marie Remick, for
merly of this town, but now Oh Ba-
vonne. N. j., to Frederick Deacon OF
Jersey City. After wedding trip TO
Bermuda they will reside on their
return in Jersey City.
John George succeeds Mr.. Hail as
carrier of the mail.
The grim reaper has again visited |
our community and deprived home |
of q devoted wife and mother. Mrs.
Emma Palmer, wife of Hugh Palmer'
passed away on Friday morning.
June 28, aged So years. Mrs. Palmers
health has been failing for year |
dine to heart trouble. She was OF a
bannv disposition, devoted to her
home and family and her life was
spent in loving ministratlons anu
kindly thought for them. She was a
member of the Willing Workers
Bible Glass, many of whom attended
the services on Sunday. Rev. N. Y:
Benson conducted the services and
TRINITY M. E. choir sang appropriate
selections. The floral emblems were
beautiful. The deceased is survived
nv her husband, two sons, William
Palmer of Philadelphia, and hugh
Palmer of Chester, Pa, and four
Mrs. Grace Mcguire OF
chester. Pa, Mrs. Emma Buckley OF
Misses Julia and sara
Palmer of this town. Interment was
made in Barratt's cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Kemp of Perth
Amboy, N. j., are visiting his par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. B. Kemp.
Our community was shocked on
to hear of the sudden pass
ing away of Harry W. Cropper, who
had been stricken the previous day
with paralysis, Mr.. Cropper had re-
sided in Wilmington many years, be-
ing employed as conductor on the
Pennsylvania Railroad. He had re-
tired from service several years ago.
After the death of his wife, Jeanette
Young Cropper, last year, he came
10 Frederica to spend his declining
years with his nephew. Harry Har-
rington and wife at whose home his
death took place. He was a member
Of Brandywine M. E. Church where
he and his wife had been associated