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At Her Home, Anna M Henderson to Thos. H. Thorn—The Ceremony—Reception and Guests. (Reported for the DAILY TIMES.) The Henderson residence, on West Washington street, was last night the scene of one of the most brilliant home weddings this city has known. The bride, Miss Anna Magruder Henderson, is the yongest daughter of the late Geo. Hender son, Jr., and Rebecca FE. Henderson. The groom, Mr. Thomas H. Thorn, of Pitts burg, is connected with the Farmers’ De posit Bank of that city and very popular in banking and newspaper circles. The ceremony was conducted by the bride’s pastor, Rev. M. T. McCormick, according to the ritual of the Reformed Episcopal church, in the parlors which were handsomely decorated with flowers and evergreens, potted and in festoons. At 8:30 to the strains of Mendelssohns Wedding March, tastefully rendered by Mrs. R. R. Henderson, the bridal party entered the rooms, in which were assem bled the immediate relatives of the con tracting parties. The bride, leaning on the arm of her brother, R. R. Henderson, and preceded by her attendants Miss Mary Robbins, of Cumberland, with Geo. M. Henderson, of Philadelphia, and Miss Mary Henderson with Channing Ward, of Pittsburg, approached the ribbon dividing the parlors. Passing this silken barrier she stopped before the clergyman and was immediately joined by the groom who en tered from the hall. The impressive cer emony was gracefully concluded amidst a profusion of beautiful flowers which sur rounded the bridal party. Mr. R. R. Hen derson gave the bride away. THE BRIDE'S DRESS. The costumes of the ladies were rich and beautiful. The bride wore heavy corded white silk and embroidered crepe lisse overdress, trimmed with point lace, on train. The bridal veil was held by white jessamines and pearls; her jewels were diamonds, the groom’s gift. The bridal boquet was of Niphetos roses. Miss Robbins wore white satin with point de esprit overdress, while Miss Mary Hen derson’s costume was white satin, with barred silk net overdress. They both car ried boquets of white chrysanthemums. The gentlemen wore the conventional evening dress. The wedding presents, numbering sev eral hundred, tastfully arranged in a large room on the second floor, were re markable not only for their richness and beauty, but also for the very small number of duplicates among them. THE RECEPTION. Immediately after the wedding the house was thrown open to the friends to whom a most excellent and enjoyable reception was given. From nine until eleven the rooms were filled with handsomely dress ed ladies and gentlemen. After hearty congratulations to the bride and groom the supper room was thrown open and the culinary skill of Simms, the well known Baltimore caterer, duly appreciated. That he is an adept at this most pleasing art was manifest. WEDDING GUESTS. There were no cards sent out in the city, but fully two hundred and fifty friends of the family were present. Amon them, Robt. Read, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. J. Read, Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Patterson, Miss Mvnna Thruston, C. M. Thruston, Mr. and Mrs. Robi. Crane, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Boyd, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Semmes, Mrs. Grover, Misses Fannie, Mary and Martha Stobbins, Mrs. L. M. Shepherd, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Read, Jr., Miss Helen Read, Mr. and Mrs. Wim. Shepherd, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Weber, Missee Mora and Julia Weber, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Annan, Mr. and Mrs. Webster Bruce, Wm. Wharton, Tey. Nelson P. Meade, Miss Wharton, the Misses Lynn, David and Albert Lynn, Mr. and Mrs. Tilghman, Miss Nan Tilgh man, Mrs. Henry Shriver, Miss Mary Perry, Mrs. Trook, Miss Helen Bruce, Miss Mollie and Lucy Jones, Mr. Wm. Jones, Miss Helen Gordon, Miss Julia Umbaugh, Miss Jeannette Sprigg, Miss Maria Sprigg, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. 8. Cochrane, Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Laden, Miss Columbia Bruce, the Misses Roman, Mr. Philip Roman, Miss Rannals, Mrs. Nelson P. Meade, Mrs. DeWarren H. Reynolds, Miss ¥ Ke White, Mrs. Thomas Johns, the Misses Jvasger, Mrs. Sallie Long, Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Stealey, Mr. and Mrs. Clark Stubble field, Mrs. W. P. Campbell, Mr. Harry Duke, Miss Fannie Millholland, Mr. and Mrs. J. Smith Johnson, Mr. Albt. Johnson, Dr. and Mrs. Wiley, the Misses Oxvleby, Mr. Warring Thomas, of Oakland; Dr. and Mrs. Spear, A. R. Lewis, Espey Anderson, R. Clary, P. D. Millholland, Walter Muncaster, E. R. Johnston, Wm. (. Deveeman, Mr. and Mrs. Merwin Mc Naig, Senator William McKaig, Mrs. A. Hf. Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Shriver, Rev. Mr. and Mrs. McCormick, Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Johnson, Jr., Mrs. George A. Thruston, Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Richmond, Miss Violet Thruston, Miss Sue Thruston, Prof. C. H. Tudor, M. Thruston, Rev. J. Giese, Miss Giese, Miss Mary Mc Cleave and her friend, Miss MacMfillin, of Vitteburg, R. H. McCleave, Mr. and Mrs. Narry Laden, Mrs. Moffatt, Mrs. David Sloan, Mrs. Paul, Colonel J. W. Avirett, Mrs. Rev. James B. Avirett, of Marboro’, Md., Mra, Dr. Alex Thompson, Mrs. Turner, Miss Minnie Kenah, Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Burwell, Dr. George Hocking, Mrs. James Mackie, of Mt. Jetes, Miss Asa Magrader, of Charlestown, The Misses McCulloh, Mrs. Grove, Dr. and Mrs. Townsend, F. H. Peekens, H. G. Meem, Mr. and Mrs. George Townsend, of Frostburg, the Misses Cromwell, of Lickhart. The ladies were most becom ingly dressed and the gentlemen were in full accord with the spirit of the occasion. FROM A DISTANCE. Those from a distance present were from Pittsburg, Mrs. Mary Thorn, mother of the groom; Mr. Johns McCleave and wife, cousins of the bride; Channing Ward, W. 13, Rogers, W. B. Dunshee and Jas, M. Cook, friends of the groom; from Balti more, Mr. Wm. H. Small and his grand daughter, Miss Irene St. Helen, from Phil adelphia, the Misses Henderson, aunts of the bride. The entire affair was a marked success in all particulars. The bride and groom took an early morning train for the East. After their bridal tour they will return to Pittsburg where they will reside on Oak land avenue. Miss Nettie Smith, Miss Annie Coulehan, Miss Nellie Spier, Miss Lou Beachy, Miss L. Craigen, Miss Annabel Charles and Mrs. Aden Everstine, also Mr. L. B. Randall, Romney, Miss W.M Roberts, Jr., Albert Charles, B. R. Ed wards, J. T. Edwards, Roderic Clary, Frank Luman and J. H. Roberts of this city. Mr. and Mrs. Darrow drove to this city and took the 3:30 p. m. train over the Pennsylvania railroad for a western trip, after which they will return to Pittsburg where they will reside.
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