The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-04-21
TWO CHURCH WEDDINGS.
Bright Days Brilliant Assemblages- Excellent
Music-wedding Breakfast and Reception
Serenades. etc.
reported for the Democratic Advocated

Reported for the Democratic Advocated
MACKENZIE
Twice this week St. Johns Catholic church
has been filled to its utmost capacity with the
friends and relatives of two of the most popu.
lar Young society ladies of Westminster, and
the wedding bells pealed merrily as the bridal
parties entered the church, while the fra
GRANGE of flowers and the bright lights of the
altar made the scene one of solemn beauty,
which will not soon be forgotten.
On Tuesday morning, notwithstanding the
early hour, halfpast seven, the large church
was filled, every seat being occupied, and even
the gallery was crowded with the friends OF
Miss Mamie Louise, youngest daughter OF the
late John j. Baumgartner, one OF Westmln-
ster's most highly respected citizens. The
presence of so large an assemblage at that
early hour was q special compliment to the
young bride, and testified to the high esteem
in which she is held in our little city. The
groom, Mr.. August W. Machen, is the assis.
tant postmaster of Toledo, Ohio, personal
friend of President Cleveland; Commodore of
the Toledo Yacht Club, which has eighteen
boats; and the son of VIM. III. Machen, the
artist of Detroit, Michigan, who has national
reputation as a game painter. Promptly at
the appointed hour, as the fine organ under
the skilful touch of the organist, Miss Julia
Shorb. pealed forth that most beautiful OF all
wedding marches, Mendelssohns the bridal
party, preceded by the ushers, entered the
church and approached the altar where they
were met by the pastor, Rev. Father Gloyd,
who performed the ceremony according to the
beautiful ritual of the church, and with the
full Nuptial Mass. During the celebration OF
which, choice selections were rendered by the
choir, under the leadership of Charles E.
Fink, ESQ. The bride was attended by her
sister Miss Katie Baumgartner as bridesmaid,
and the groom by Mr.. N. Fl. Baumgartner,
brother of the bride. The brides dress was
of faille Franchise with court train and bro
caded front, high bodice, trimmed with dutch
ess lace, and becoming veil of tulle which
completely enveloped her form. She carried
a bouquet of Mareebal Neil roses and hand
some ivory covered prayer book, the gift OF
Father Baumgartner, of Detroit, Michigan;
Four little train bearers followed the bridal
party, beeSmingly attired in white, with
wreaths of flowers. They were Misses Madge
Shaw, daughter of Hon. F. I. Shaw, Helen
Irwin daughter of p H. Irwin, May Bruce
Smith daughter of J. Q. II. Smith and Nan
ME Henning daughter of States Attorney ID.
N. Henning, of Westminster. The brides
maid was becomingly attired in white silk with
tule veil and carried La France roses. AZ
ter the ceremony wedding breakfast was
given to the relatives of the bride at her resi-
dence on East Main street, and to the ushers,
who were Messrs. John Cunningham, VIM. d.
Reese, Upton S. Hayden, Thomas Baum
gartner, brother of the bride, and Lewis Win
tiers, of Washington, D. c. A large number
of valuable presents were received, inclu ding
diamond ear rings from the groom, cut glass,
silver and bronzes, and many beautiful arti
Giles from friends Mr.. and Mrs. Machen left
on the fast mail for Washington, and by special
invitation visited the President and then pro-
coed to Toledo, their future home, visiting a
number of cities on the route. kilograms of
congratulation were received from friends in
Toledo, Columbus, Cleveland, Ohio, and 9th
err points. The Westminster band rendered
them serenade the previous evening, which
was acknowledged by the groom in neat
speech.