Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1889-06-28
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| One OF the most beautiful weddings that
was ever celebrated in EliZabethtown was
that of VIM H. Marriott To Miss Mary V.
Sommers at the Presbyterian church, Thurs.
day evening at $3.50 O'clock
Long before the appointed time the church
was filled To its utmost capacity with friends
and invited guests, who spent the time I'D
miring the floral scenery. The church was
beautifully decorated. An exquisite floral
bel, two feet in diameter, was suspended
directly in front of the altar and the rear of
the altar was beset with potted plants and
evergreens, which made beautiful dark
shaded back ground. The chandeliers were
wrapped with wreathes of evergreens fes.
TONED with tea roses.
AT the appointed time the bridal party
arrived and silence fell over the vast audi.
ence and every eye was turne toward the
door to catch II glance at the party AS they
entered. Instead of the usual wedding
march, a large choir, under the direction of
Miss Katharine Vertees sang the Wedding
Chorus, from Lohengrin.
First came the ushers, Messrs Oh aries Il i.
Sommers, Horace Hays. Robert Gates and
Ben Goldnamer, who filed to either side of
the altar; next came the attendants, Mr..
Robert Phillips and Miss Maggie Hall, Mr..
G.. V. Rosser and Miss Sue G. Payne, who
filed 10 either side OF the marriage bell
then came the groom, accompanied by MIR.
Richard Eskridge as best man, followed by
the bride, accompanied by her brother, Col.
ii. A. Sommers, after whom came pages
stretching white silk ribbon to the end of
the benches to keep the guests seated until
the bridal party passed out.
The Rev 5. E. Barnwell, Rector of st.
Johns church, Louisville, performed the
wedding ceremony according to the Episco
pal rites, in the most beautiful and impress
i've manner. The bride was given away by
her brother, Col Sommers.
The bride wore an elegant white faille
silk dress sleeveless, neck filled with white
lace, draped in white silk gauze, white tulle
veil and carried in her hand bouquet of
white roses.
Miss Sue G. Payne wore white silk, d'esprit
over dress, diamonds. Miss Maggie Hall
wore white silk with fish net over dress
and pearls The bridesmaids carried in their
hands small golden slippers filled with pink
rosebuds. All the gentlemen were attred
in full dress suits.
After the services, the bridal party, ac
companied by relatives and friends who had
been invited, repaired to the residence of
Col. H. A. Sommers, where the rarest deli
cacies were served In the most hospitable
manner, and all were elegantly entertained
by Mrs Sommers, the genial hostess.
The house was beautifully decorated with
flowers and evergreens. The yard was il
Illuminated with japanese lanterns and was
one glow of brilliant uster. The evening
was spent in pleasure until midnight when
the guests dispersed and the happy couple
left on the midnight train for White Sui
phur and Old Point Comfort, where they
will spend several weeks.
They were the recipients of many very
elegant and costly presents, which were
much admired.
Mr.. Marriott was born and raised in this
county, Is II prominent member oi this bar
and genial gentleman. He is well known
throughout this and adjoining counties and
has Il host of warm and lasting friends who
extend their hearty congratulations.
Miss Sommers was born and raised in
Maryland, but for several years has resided
with her brother Col Ii. A. Sommers, and
since her stay here by her kind and pleas
ant manners has won II host o warm and
lasting friends, who extend sincere con
gratuations b." Y" in the Elizabetht0aon (Ry)
Neoos.
The fair bride is daughter of the late
DR.. A. ii. Sommers, Of this place, where she
spent her childhood days, and where she
has host Of warm friends. We join with
them in wishing the happy couple long
and prosperous life.