The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1881-10-29
A BRILLIANT WEDDING.

Tuesday last was gala day among the
society people of Elkton: in fact, with all
the residents of the place. 1t was the time
fixed for the wedding ceremonies of the
Rev. Walter f. Avery, the popular young
pastor of the VI. +. Church, and Miss l..
Maria Jones, oldest daughter OF Vim. i.
Jones, Esq, of the Elkton Ear The day
opened auspiciously. \ pleasanter one in
the beautiful autumnal season could not be
imagined. The atmosphere was delightful,
the sun shonc brightly and all the elements
combined to add TO the hrilliancv of the oc-
caSion.
For nearly an hour before three o'clock,
the time fixed for the ceremony, the assem-
blage, which was Il large one, waited i'll the
church for the coming of the bridal party,
in the meantime being entertained by music
upon the organ by Miss Eva Perkins. The
visitors We're received at the church door
and provided with seats by Messrs. y. X.
Warner, Roht. Ricketts,, II. G. Wells and
Asher Scott, who acted as uSherS. Seats
We're reserved in the front part of the church
for the personal friends and family of the
bride. y short time before three Mr.. and
Mrs. w. j. Jones, the parents of the bride
accompanied by the aged mother Of the
former, Misses Ella Mckee and Clara Bunce,
young lady friends of the bride, from
brooklyn, y. y, passed up the aisle and
and We're shown 90 the front seats, the
organ meanwhile pealing out ono Of Wag-
1
o'clock precisely, the wedding party enter
ed. headed by Messrs. Warner and Ricketts,,
ushers. 1t consisted of Mr.. Alien ID. and
Miss Fannie Jones, brother and sister of the
bride, acting As the only attendants, follow
ed closely by the bride leaning upon the
arm of the groom. Rev. DIR. Matiack, Pre-
siding Elder of this district was in read-
| ness and met the bridal party as they took
their places at the altar. The ceremony
was that of the NJ. +. CHURCH and was very
impressive. The responses both of the bride
and groom We're very distinct and could
easily be heard by all present Upon its
conclusion the newly married pair We're
congratulated by the minister and the party
immediately left the church in the same
order as it had entered and was driven to
the residence of Mr.. Jones, an SGrtL street,
from whence the bride and groom ,Dok
the five O'Clock train for Somerset county
the home of the parents of the latter, where
they will remain about two weeks. The
bride. ~ho. by universal consent, never
! looked 80 preity. wag .lrnsSed in pure white
! without vail.
{ The church was handsomely dressed rGr
the occasion by Mrs. Lucy Litzenberg, OF
( this town, an intimate friend of the bride.
Beautiful bouquets were placed in every
available space nPoG and around the altar,
with Il profnSiOH ii gr"s.iUG plants in tho
recess. pom either side oi i.f ash gas
suspended Il hanging basket of handsome
design, and the arch was tIraped with e.rf-
green and floral rope. Just over the spot
occupied hy the bride and groom was sus-
. pended large floral bell, the whole forming
/ y very attractive scene. No special invita-
( tiou- for the wedding We're issued. nor will
the newly married couple send ont cards.
The bridal presents We're nume'u' aud
valuable.