The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-12-18
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Rev. DIR. Nice, of Wards Chapel, assisted
by Rev. Mr.. Greenwich, joined in holy we'd
| lock Robt Lee and Annie Allen. Mr.. Lee is
from this vicinity, and has been all fall pre-,
pairing s'cage for his bird, - and right well
has he gilded it. The evening ofthe wedding,
which was Wednesday, December 9Th, was all
a Young loving couple could wish,-6rght
moonlight with splendid sleighing, and mer-
rily did the bells jingle towards Ward Chap
Ell. The church was crowded full hour be-
fore the wedding party arrived. The four
ushers preceded the bride and groom up the
right side isle, attired in full suits OF black
with white neckties, "boutonnieres" on the
left breast, and gloves the shade ofthe brides
dress. The groom's costume was the same as
the ushers, as was also the groomsman s. Inc
bride, leaning on the arm OF the groom, car
ried herself with grace and dignity, and wore
pale shade of brown satin, made with long
drapery in the back, and gracefully looped
with bows of the same on the sides, and carried
in her left hand large bouquet OF Jacquema-
not roses and geranium leaves.
The wedding train looked very beautiful as
il passed up the isle and stopped in front OF
Rev. DR.. Nice, who married them with i'm
pressiye solemnity, and both he and Mr..
Greenwell congratulated them with feeling
GOOD bless yo1.'' They then left the church
by the left isle, and thence went to their new
home, where bountiful reception was held
till the "we sma hours. We did not catch
the name of the bridesmaid-only know she
was q queenly figure, with dress like the
brides, save it had vest and collar OF striped
silk.
Our neighborhood was visited on Friday
night with pleasant surprise party. No less
than eleven sleigh loads alighted at the door
of our genial friend w. J. Ridgely, nearly all
from Howard county, and jolly crowd they
were. Mr.. and Mrs. Ridgely at once set them
at ease BY their warm greeting and bright
countenances; and as the girls brought all the
cake and the boys all the lemons, candy, etc.,
the visitors soon took possession of the dining
room and spread a sumptuous repast. After
this there was singing by St James choir,
assisted by Mr.. Ridgely, and two fine solos by
our tenor, Mr.. Aker. The party took re-
luctant leave of their kind host and hostess
and enjoyed frosty drive through the giist-
ening snow, amid the sound of merry bells,
under bright moonlight and dazzling eyes.
Howard county girls are pretty; no use talking.
Farmers have begun ice cutting. A large
house was stored with beautiful ice four inches
thick and clear as crystal, cut from small
pond built for the purpose.
Mr.. Black purchased a part of W. n. Ham
monds's large estate (sale private) and seems
to be a live man. He has good many i'm
provements and projects in view, which, it
executed, will be worth while to write about,
Hope to be able to tell you something OF
them in our next.
We are very sorry the Pike Company. has
dispersed. A few people would rather have
a bad road and no toll to pay, than good
road and little toll. Some members were
afraid it would be too long to wait until the
Company could declare dividend. Only a
little expense is wanting to make the road
good.
We hear some talk of a postofice at Slack s
Corner. We hope it is not all talk, for we
are sadly in need of one.