Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1885-06-12
Wedding Bells.

A dispatch from Elizabethtown, KY, to
the Courier Journal, dated the End instant,
gives the following account of the marriage
of Mr.. II. A. Sommers, formerly of this place /:
One of the most elegant weddings ever
/ celebrated in this city was the marriage {
| Mr.. Henry A. Sommers to Miss Elizabeth
Robinson Payne tonight at the residence of
the brides father, Col J. B. Payne. Long
before the appointed time large crowd had
assembled in the elegant parlors of the beau.
tiful Payne mansion. AT $50 Prof. Scally's
band struck up a beautiful march, and the
folding doors OF the parlors swinging ajar
revealed the bride and groom standing in
the library among the floral scenery. On
either side stood the following attendants;
Miss Rade Payne and Mr. Luke @. HAYS,
Miss Zoe WEIGH and Mr.. j. S. Grimes, Miss
Kittie Todd and Mr.. j. NJ Cresap, Miss
Sudie b. Williams and Mr.. Sam'l T. Payne.
The ceremony was performed by Rev. J.
G. Coldwell, of the Presbyterian church,
which was beautiful and impressive, after
which relatives and friends gathered around
the happy couple, extending them their
hearty congratulations. The bride was at
tired in beautiful Ottoman silk, embossed
pearl front, en- train. She wore pearl orna.
ments and carried in her hand a beautiful
Diiudi DOuHuCb vi CuOlCt IOStS.
The costumes of the bridesmaids were as
follows: Miss Radie Payne, white silk, point
lace, diamonds and natural flowers. Miss
Sudie b. Williams, white embroidered null,
duchess lace and diamonds. Miss Kate
Todd, embroidered null, white rosebuds
and diamonds. Miss Zoe WEIGH, white silk,
duches lace, diamonds and natural flowers
The rooms were beautifully decorated.
The lace curtains were festooned with rose
buds, and wreaths of eyergreens entwined
the chandeliers, interspersed with tea roses.
Over the door swung beautiful floral arches,
and the walls were iestooned with tea roses
and Il wreath of flowers. Chinese lanterns
lent deep glow to the whole lawn, render
ing the scenic effect perfect After the cere-
mony the guests were conducted into the
dining hall, where bounteous feast awaited
them. The tables were laden with choicest
Of viands and rarest delicacies which were
served in the most hospitable manner. AT
ter supper all returned TO the parlors and
spent the time until a late hour dancing
and enjoying excellent music, rendered by
Prof. Scally's band, OF Louisville.
Mr.. III. A. Sommers, tie groom, springs
from an old and highly respected family of
Maryland. He is one Of the editors of the
NeaoS, has been living in Kentucky for q
number Of years and has won the admira
tOn ana esteem OF host Ol friends tor his
talents and genial manners, and bears with
him the good wishes of all in this happy
period of his lite. The bride is the oldest
daughter of Col. Jas. b. and Mary +. Payne,
and granddaughter OF the late Hon. Saml
Thomas, who was well known and honored
throughout Kentucky. She is Il beautiful
and accomplished young lady, and by her
pleasant and kindly ways has won the adj
miratiOn and esteem of all who know her.
The bridal presents We're beautiful, costly
and too numerous 10 mention.
Mr.. Sommers and wife left on the mid
night train on bridal tour through the
East, after which they will return here AMI
reside at this place. Among tn guests pres
ent from IL distance were Mr.. c. W. WEIGH
and family, Of Danville; }. j. Norton and
wife, Louisville; Miss Katie Todd, Frank
fort; Mr.. Wiseman, Danville; Mr.. Robert
Fenton, Louisville; Miss Zoe WEIGH, Dan
vile; Mr. Vernon Brown, Louisville.