Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1888-03-22
A Brilliant Wedding.
COMMUNICATED.

clear and cold-a model winter day
Immediately after IL NJ friends and invi
ted guests began wendinglthcir way to Trim
ity Reformed church to witness the marriage
Of Miss Katie Wissler, daughter of Rev. ii
Wisser, to DR.. d. l. Leatherman. Owing
to the incl, mcncy Of the weather for several
DAYS previous the novel and beautiful deco
ra.ions intended had to be abandoned but a
few Towering plants were placed in the
chanccl and the church darkened thus pro-
due .ng a fine effect Directly after 80 l.
NJ, Rev J s, Kietier d. d. of llagersown
Md the officiating clergyman and the rcla'
tives Of the bridal party were ushercd in
Then the large audience waited in hushet
expectancy Presently the wedding march
played by Miss Annie f. Webster rolled in
melooous strains throughout the church as
the bridal party approached the altar, Miss
Estelle Everhart of Hanover Pa. and Mr.
Harvey Rouzer. Miss Beth Firor and Mr.. c.
G. Back, Miss Minnie Foreman and Mr.. G.
NJ Root, Miss Carrie Bohli,z and Mr.. Geo
Wisser brother Of the bride, acted as brides
maids and ushers Miss Mamie f. Delphey
Of BALTIC. was first bridesmaid and DR.. II.
d. Mills of BALTIC. was best man. Whilst the
tones of the organ were mel!owed down to a
pleasing sweetness Or. Kicffer read the i'm
posing marriage ceremony Of the Refomed
church.
The ring, the emblem Of unending love,
was used in the service at the conclusion of
which amidst the triumphal strains of mu-
sic the party passed out to the bright sun,
SHINE with high hepes for successful happy
future
The bride was attircd in costly suit OF
Henrietta cloth MORE and Spanish lace. The
silk tulIe veil enveloped the bride and fell
gracefully over the costly train. Mss.Delphy
wore cream cashmere and tulle Miss Bob
itz wore cream cashmere embroidered in
silk AMI trimmed in Spanish lace; Miss Fore
man wore cream nuns yelling trimmed with
Spanish lace Miss Firor khyber cloth trim
med with surah and MORE ribbon Miss Ev-
erhart wore nuns yelling trimmed in lace.
The gentlemen wore the conventional
black sult.
A nice collation. consisting Of cakes, con-
fections, fruits ice cream, &c, was given at
the home of the bride. The bridal couple
left on the $40 p. m. train for tour to Bal
,more, Philadelphia and New York.
Mr.. d. Lcatherman and wife l.. G. Leath-
erman & family Rev. H. Barb ard wife {;
]. Miller and wife, M. G. Cramer and wife,
Mrs. l.. Herring of Duncanon Pa, Miss An.
ME Etter Of Chnmbersburg,. Pa, Addic Ever
hart of Hampton Md. were among the guests
present.
Valuable bridal gifts were reed diamond
earrings by the groom suit of furniture by
Rev IL Wissler, dinner set by Mrs. Wissler
silver tea service and bed room water set by
Mary Wissler 2 silver cake baskets by Geo.
Wissler, & Mr.. IL Mrs. Craig of Chambers,
burg Pa, silver spoon holder by Harry
Wisser 9 wine services by Misses Jessie
Wissler & Beth Firor 3 silver pickle cas-
tors by Misses A. E. Webster, M. Foreman,
and M. Walden of U. Bridge; 2 sets silver
knives and forks by NJ. G. Cramer and wife
and Mr.. Cass and family; silver and cut
glass berry dish by Dr. II. ID. Mills; 2 silver
sugar spoons by Mr.. & Mrs. Evcrhart and
NJ. Martin 2 silver butter kn1ves by Miss
Zeppa Martin & Lee Goldsboro; 2 silver but
ter dishes by Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Everhari
and r. L. Leatherman; 2 sets silver spoons
by DR.. o. T. Everart and family Of Hano
YER and Miss Carrie Boblitz; silver TOP
clothes brush by G. NJ Ather Of BALTIC. g.
day clock by Dr. & Mrs. NJ. f. Leatherman
Porcelain lamps by Misses A. Delphey, H.
Buckstan s. Mrs. Dodge; brass sconce by
Miss Hauvcr Il Mr. Evcrhart; Hungarian
statuary by Miss Dayis painted toilet sci
by Miss Annie Ettcr handsome lounge 10y
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. Leatherman lace tichu by
Mr. Filters family of Va. marble top stant
by Messrs II Rouzer, G. Black. and & Roo
handsome bible by Rev. and Mrs. A. B. Sto
ner several sets Of napkins and table liner
by Miss Addie Everhart, Mrs. Herling, Mrs
Cassell and Mr. G. Michael spread by Mrs
Etter Of Chambersburg; bird and cage by
! Mr.. Geo Eperhsyt Of BALTIC. Md. tidy b,
! Miss Nan Filler Of Va. sarle, by Mis-. T.
! Lindsay Of Va,