Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-06-26
COMMUNICATED.
INTERESTING WEDDING CEREMONY
AT DUFFIELDS.

gle NJ. Moler. daughter of William
J. Moler, took place on the 18th Of
this month, at the Elk Branch Church
at Duifields, DR.. j. 4. Scott otficiat
ing.
The numerous friends of the con
tracing parties, who filed the church
TO Overlooking, had, some OF them
who were eager TO have good seats,
gone to the church as early a four
o'clock, and others much earlier than
half past five, the time announced on
the invitation. Promptly at the APP
pointed hour the venerable DR.. Scott,
their former pastor, and the youthful
Mr.. Woodwork, their present pastor,
came and took their seats in front Of
the pulpit. To those who had been
so eager 70 be on time, their arrival
gave a CLEAN of hope; but those who
were so unfortunate as 10 come when
the ministers came had ample time to
feast their eyes on the artistic decora
tons, consisting of graceful vines and
choice flowers in such quantities and
of such quality as to show that some
loved friends had been at work.
The ushers. Messrs l.. c. Engle and
NJ l.. Eichelberger, had seated or
given standing room TO the audience,
and all was suspense, when Miss Lii
lie REYNOLDS, one Of Dufllelds accom-
plished daughters, came in and took
her place at the organ and began the
wedding march; but she had time to
play it through, rest, and begin over
again before half-past six, when the
bridal party arrived. None, however,
felt disposed to complain, as it was
showery all the afternoon, for bridal
parties detest rain and mud.
When Mr.. Engle brought in the
license all was buzz and excitement,
but on his returning to the church
doors. they were thrown open and
silence fell on all as the bridal party
appeared at the door. Here the party
divided part going up the left aisle
and part up the right Mr.. J. ). Moler,
the brides brother, and Miss jamie
:. Miller, Of Hagerstown, Md, led
those going up the right aisle, Mr..
Moler stopping at the right OF the
altar and Miss Miller crossing over to
the left. Mr.. j. II. Baker, of Buckeys-
town. Nd, and Miss May Moler, the
brides younger sister, led those going
up the left aisle, Mr.. Baker leaving
Miss Moler at Miss MiIlers side and
himself crossing over at the right Of
the altar to Mr.. Molers side. Miss
Moler and Mr.. Baker were followed
bv the little flower girls, Katie Strider
and Carrie Engle. who stood on the left
of the altar Mr.. Moler and Miss Miller
were followed 10y the ushers, who
stood on the right of the altar. The
bride and her eldest brother, Mr.. Il.
&. Moler, who gave her away, fol
lowed the flower girls and stood in
front Of the pulpit on the left, and
the groom, on the arm of his brother,
c. ID. Engle, his best man, met them
at the altar and stood on the right.
When the question, "Who gives this
woman away, was asked, Mr.. Moler
handed his sister over to the groom,
and he and Mr.. EEgle stepped back
TO form second semi circle with the
flower girls and ushers back OF the
one formed by the bride and groom
and walters. After DR.. Scott had per
formed the ceremony in the impress
sive manuerthat is his habit, and con
graduated the bride and groom, the
flower girls, srrewing the rare flowers
with which their baskets were laden,
started down the left aisle followed
by the bride and groom and bridal
party.
The gentlemen OF the party, except
the groom, were dressed in cOnven-
tional black. Why the groom should
have departed from this custom and
appear in handsome dark blue suit
is not known. Madam Rumor will
perhaps say that blue is more becon-
ing. The brides dress, "A cream cash
mere. was made with an elaborate
train. the front Of the skirt being
trimmed with festooned ruille head
ed with a cream ribbon and ribbon
bows. The waist had a corsage OF
surah silk with silk lace trimming
about themeck and sleeves and around
the bottom of the basque. She wore
a long veil reaching to the end of the
train and gracefully caught up with
flowers. The bride and each Of the
bridesmaids carried punches OF eX-
uuisite white rosebuds tied with white
ribbon. Misses Miller and Moler wore
cream cashmere. having corsages OF
surah silk and lace trimmings, similar
TO those on the brides dress and stint
larry placed. 1t is useless to say tina
these two young ladies looked pretty
on this occasion, for they could not
look otherwise if they wished.
The beautiful little flower girls-for
truly they were beautiful-were also
dressed in cream cashmere, made and
trimmed in a style that exactly suited
their childish figures. They wore
wreaths of white flowers on their
heads-one on a head of beautiful
black curls and the other on head
of no less beautiful golden ones.
After the ceremony, those Of Us who
were so fortunate "a to have an invi-
tation repaired to the groom's home
where they were met with that warm,
whole. souIed hospitality for which
Virsinians are noted, and which We
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