The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-11-21
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

At IaueytDNns unuer date OF November IL,
writes Our usually quiet and prosy neigh
borhood was thrown into quite fever o. ex-
eltement on "Wednesday evening last, the
occasion Of q brilliant wedding at " Antrim"
the splendid estate adjoining our town, aud
the home Of Mr.. q. W. Clabaugh. The even
ing was to witness the celebration Of the nup-
tails Of his step-daughter, Miss Topic Evans,
and Mr. Frank X. Ward, prominent young
lawyer Of Baltimore. The train, which ar
rived about seven r. m, brought large and
genial company to participate in the festivi-
hes. Many other guests had already arrived
at the house. The oommodious mansion at
" Antrim presented beautiful spectacle at
this time, from the outside, il being lighted
throughout with gas, and this shining through
the many windows from cellar to garrett made
grand illumination, more striking by con-
trast with the wintry landscape. Indoors the
scene was more attractive. The spacious
rooms were thrown open, and myriads OF gas
Jets poured flood Of light upon the gay and
joyous throng. Much the larger number Of
guests represented Baltimore, the former
home Of the bride but our own neighbor.
hood, too, sent some Of its fair daughters and
brave sons. The ceremony was conducted
much after the English fashion, and began
about 10 p. IN. with the bridal procession.
Three ushers abreast led the way through the
hall into the parlor; then followed the BRIDE
groom with his best man y next the four
bridesmaids, one after another; then the
lovely bride leaning upon the arm Of her step
father; last the priest, Rev, John Gloyd. A
lecture, with only the short service Of the
Catholic church-the bride being Protestant
completed the ceremony.
Then began TO pour upon the happy pair a
shower Of congratulations and now" On
Nth tho das,ra W This vetth 10 fha IN.
bic whereon are displayed the numerous and
elegant presents to the bride, is the order for
a while. The bridesmaids were Miss Kate
Shriver, your charming neighbor from Avon
dale; Miss Manning, of Baltimore; Miss
Goldsborough, Of Baltimore; and Miss Brooks,
Of Philadelphia. Let me not attempt to de-
scribe the "toilettesi they were almost as
charming as the wearers. The "best man.
was Mr.. ]. N. Jamison, Of Baltimore.
Soon after midnight we were all invited to
bountiful collation., and here the daintiest
dishes in season, with choicest wines, com.
bined at once to crafty the appetite and cheer
the heart After more than an hour thus
spent, dancing and promenading again took
the floor, and dawn approached ere the gay
jewellers would dispense for rest. But this
was short, for at I q. m. came the summons
to breakfast, in order to catch the morning
train, which will not wait even for wedding
party; and surely nothing less peremptory
could cause so rapid dissolution Of gay as
semblage. Sand now there is hurrying TO
and fro, /" yet allseem loath to leave the hospit-
able board but the shrill whistle is heard
The bride and groom, with an old shoe flying
after them, and amid the cheers of the com.
pany, depart upon the train North. We wish
them God speed and safe return. Almost
all the guests take the train South at the same
time and the crowd has melted like snow
before an April sun. U.
Another eorrespondentwrites: were
four bridesmaids, first Miss Kate Shriyer, Of
near Westminster, dressed in white tarlatan,
trimmed with white satin, low neck and short
sleeves; second, Miss Annie Brooks, Of Phil,
adelphia, dressed in white tulle, trimmed with
white satin, low neck and short sleeves third,
Miss Nettie Manning, of Baltimore dressed
in white tarlatan, trimmed with blue flowers,
low neck and short sleeves; fourth, Miss Hat.
tie Goldsborough, of Baltimore, dressed in
tarlatan, trimmed with blue, low neck and
short sleeves. The brides dress was French
mousseline, underskiri Of same material, up
per skirt composed almost entirely of lace,
low neck body, white veil, hair dressed with
orange blossoms, and she wore an exquisite
set Of pearl jewelry, present from the groom.
The mother of the bride was dressed in
handsome black silk, trimmed with lace.
The groom was attired in black, with white
necktie, and wore tube rose favor. Mr..
abest man.
The bridal process;on was formed in the
unner hall and beade1 bv three ushers.
Iessrs ri Clabaugb IT Clabanvb. and
Lent Harrison M For, McUsnry. BaIt;more.
nroceeded Ia The large narior On he frst floor.
rhere the cuests were aps.au,bIed' IN The fol.
lowing order .--IIsbers n Ward and Mr.
,Jamison Misses Mann;ng and Goldsborough.
Misses Sbriyer and Breaks The bride leaning
on her fathers arm. and Rev John I;loyd.
the oficiatine CLERGYMAN. bringing up he
rear. Al the bridal nar,y entered 4 subdued
eSnre..;on Of aSm;,pp,;ogy $500 xas e;ven bv The
guests and the becom;n@ n,.nnsr IN which
the lad;es were att;rsd asnsd snr,h ,he warm.
EST EXPRESSION. ~ sA''eN '''''' 50
Alter the marriage csrsmo,v and eongr.t.