Milford chronicle., 1937-12-31
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guests amid beautiful setting With
historic Barratt's Chapel. Miss Jan
Anabel Gray. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Jester A. Gray, and DIR. William Rob
inson Hazard. son Of Mr.. and Mrs
William r. Hazard of Drexel Hill, Pa.
were married on Tuesday evening a
/ SIX O'Clock. The quaint old building
softly lighted with candles In the win
dows and shining on the verdant greer
oil ferns at the altar, accented by al
antique Jar OF white ehrysanthemums II
the center had an atmosphere OF rever.
ence and beauty The simplicity OF tbs
/ decorations was in keeping with tbs
| chaste beauty of the old chapel ant
brought out in stately relief the lovel,
! bridal party
Mrs. Nelson ]. Forney. OF Dover
presided at the piano and played while
the guests were assembling. Mrs. Nell
son Quiiien sang two selections II Love
You Truly and Il Shall Love You Al
ways"
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Charles Rantz. of Claymont. using the
Episcopal marriage service. To the
strains OF the professional from 'Loh-
engrin" the bride was escorted to the
altar by her father. who gave her away.
She was very lovely and wore her mo-
theirs wedding gown Of delicate smoke
blue satin. cut on Empire lines with a
train. and trimmed with lace run
through with gold threads.
Her long veil was of tulle arranged
with a Juliet cap and sprays OF orange
blossoms. She carried n shower bouquet
Of roses and lilies of the valley.
Mrs. Donald Chamhiee of Waverly.
Va, who was matron of honor and Miss
Sara Burt Gray who was maid of honor
for her sister. wore gowns of fuchsia
net with velvet Eton jackets. and Slip
pers to match. They wore short vcils
and carried arm bouquets of sweet peas
and baby's breath.
The bridesmaids, Miss Mary Rather
inc Gray. another sister of the bride;
Miss Ann Lippincott. Mrs. Sewel Hub
bert and Miss Martha Brasure also
wore gowns of .fuchsia net and velvet
jackets Their head dress was velvet
poke bonnet briins with ostrich tips
The flowers carried by the bridesmaids
were blue sweet peas. daisies and
roses.
Mrs. Gray, the brides mother. wore
black lace with n corsage OF gardenias.
Mrs. Hazard, mother OF the BRIDE
groom, wore black velvet with n cor
sage of gardenias. Mrs. Burt. the
OF the bride, was gowned
in black velvet and silver.
The hest man was George Hazard,
brother of the groom. The ushers were
Donald Chamblee. Sewell Hubbert. Al
fred DeLuca. DIR. Henry Claggett, and
DIR. Robert Bowen.
3 As the young couple stepped to the
altar the rector began the revised Epis-
copal service. The large company oi
guests repeated with him the Lords
After the young couple were pro-
man and wife they knelt at
the altar to receive the benediction.
The bridal party left the chapel to the
Joyous strains of Mendelssohn's recess
sional -Y
The reception was held at the home |
Of the brides parents Immediately fol- |
owing the ceremony. The guests were |
received in the living room. All the |
rooms were beautifully decorated with /
tut flowers In the dining room the ia
Die was set with large wedding cake /
m the center and candles and white
lowers on either side. Mrs. John Z.
Darby and Mrs. ]. r. Rogers super
yised all the decorations which were
oveIy. The guests We're served with
luffet supper.
The young couple left shortly aiter
mid a shower OF rice.
The bride wore black crepe frock
ind hat and fur coat.
They will spend their honeymoon IN
he South. Il
The wedding gifts We're handsome and
lseful, comprising much cut glass. sll-
-er' linens and all the beautiful things
ne delights TO choose for bride. They
we're attractively arranged.
Misses Jean and Barbara LeMunyan
4 New York City have been spending
he holidays with Mr.. and Mrs. Car
nee Person at Woodland Farms.
c school last Thursday morning at
O:3O O'Clock. The first grade gave
harming dramatization. Paddy Bear
'hristmas" The little folks were won
erful in their characterization OF the
ears. The songs were full OF the
fnVPn 1 I
v little tots. The second to tifth grades
lcltIsive. gave a musical play entitled ,
Lacks Marionettes' Capers." The chill
rem represented marionettes dressed IN
5stumes of children of other lands;
hey were fine in the rhythims ana [
oEgs. The sixth grade gave a spienu.9d ,
of Russian songs ana
ances. Their costumes were very ef- :
,ctive. The seventh and eighth grades
ang carols and read OPENS ana gave
lythmic work all woven together lof
le Christmas program. Their presen-
,tion was excellent.
The Christmas pageant Chiidren OF
ethlehem' given i'm Trinity NJ. H.
hurch on Sunday evening was
,lendid production. The children We're q
aimed by Mrs. ii. B. Kelso. The set
ng or background was wonderful !
.ene OF the wise men on their cameis ,
flowing the star The dark blue sky. ,
udded with. small stars with one Z
eat star, resplendent and outstanding
as so beautifully painted by Mrs.
ihel p. b. Leach that ones imagina- :
ON carried the mind back TO that
hristmas morn when the BaDy Jesus G
as horn in Bethlehem. The children ;
ere ali in the costumes of that period. !
he recitations and songs were hne;
Clarence Person played a beautitul
olin selection accompanied by ms =
other, Mrs. w. II. Person on the or
n. Mrs. Marion Gerow sang solo IN
# usual charming manner and the 4
mir sang several selections. Leora L
,hbins played a cornet solo. Elizabeth
ne Gerow gave the address OF wei q
me and Betty Ann Harrington rec v
ltion. "Her Speech" Song, g Beth
lem," Betty Spayd and Naomi Betts. =,
Igel Chorus. Mrs. Gerow. Miss Wal y
.em. Mrs. Kelso, Mrs. Howard Rog- Il
:. Pageant. 81 children. Miss l.ank L.
wed for the pageant. Pantomined
mn, young ladies. Benediction
Mn. and Mrs. Watson Denney and u
ms Of Marcus Hook. spent Christmas q.
tn Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Sapp.
Mr. and Mrs. Bankson Holcomb at *
lded a luncheon in Wilmington last y
.jr. and Mrs. S. L. Wilson entertain Y
Mrs. Ira Garbutt and family on D
ristmas Day. e
ests of Mr.. and Mrs. George WIZ s
rs on Christmas Day in Magnolia. N
On Sunday, Mrs. Thomas Spurry. Mr.. n
1 Mrs Waugh Warren and Mr.. and ~
8. Il. Il. Spurry were guests OF MIR. n
/ Mrs. C. F. Johnson of Magnolia. ~
Christmas carols were sung on the ~
,k lawn Monday evening. John Rog- u
impersonating Santa Claus distri- n
led candy to every child. The town q
K have established this custom ana ~
children enjoy IT. g
,obert Carpenter of the u. $. Flying u
vice is home for the holidays. %
fr. and Mrs. Francis Butler OF Phil "
,lphia, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. N