The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-12-19
DECEMBER WEDDINGS.
Happy Brides and Grooms Start Lies Journey
Together.

Happy Brides and Grooms Start LIES Journey
Together.
BoNsAcK-TRosTIE
A beautiful and impressive wedding took
| place at the residence of VIM. Fl. Geiman
on Wednesday, December 10th, the contract
ing parties being Mr.. Charles d. Bonsack,
only son of Elder David d. Bonsack, of
hillside Farm" and Miss Ida A. Trostle,
daughter Of Elder John Trostle, of Gettys.
burg, Pa. ,and cousin of Mrs VIM. II. Geiman.
| The attendants were Miss Trostle, sister of
the bride, and Mr.. John Diehl, both of Get
| tysburg. The bride and her attendant were
attired in ashes of rose lansdowne. Mr..
Jacob Williar, of Linganore, and Mr.. Hamil-
ton Snader, of Waynesboro, acted as ushers.
The ceremony took place at 1.S0 O'Clock in
the spacious double parlor, Elder H. C. Early,
of Virginia, officiating, and was witnessed by
large concourse of relatives and friends Of
both bride and groom. Among those present
were Elder John Trostle and wife, parents of
the bride, and her sisters; Elder David D.
Bonsack and wife, parents of the groom, and
family; Mr.. c. l.. Foutz and family, Mrs.
Jennie Foutz and family, Jacob and John
Williar, John Draeh and wife, Arthur Englar
and wife, Ida Trostle, Dr. Weaver and wife,
j. l.. Reifsnider, E. o. Grimes and wife, DIR.
j. L. Herring and wife, Levi and John Diehl,
John d. Roop and family, David j. Roop
and family, Ezra NJ. Bish and family, P. d.
Weybright, John Roger and family, DR.. Roger
and wife, A. II. Huber and family, Mrs. Sallie
Roger, Jacob Petry and family, Mrs. Marga-
ret Roger and daughter, Jehu Roger and fam
| lily, d. NJ. Young and wife, Thos. Roop and
wife, d. NJ. Shorb and wife, Milton Snader
and wife, Il. S. Roop and wife, Bessie and
Josie Stoner, G. w. HULL, Jr., A. /. Geiman
and family, Jeremiah Geiman and family,
Chas. Starner and wife, Harry Young and
wife, William Roger, David Roger, John I.
Roger and wife, John T. Diffenbaugh and
daughters, Levi Black and wife, VIM. j.
Morelock and wife, Roy Sheets, Annie Rout-
zahn, Rebecca Routzahn, Peter Engard and
family, Elizabeth Petry, X. Murray, Ham.
Snader, d. B. CARRIER, Harry Hull, brothers
and sisters; Fannie Myers, VIM. Little and
wife, Uriah Bxler and family, William Baby
Ion and sister, Annie Forney and sister,
Alice Englar and sister, Ella Wolfe, Fannie
| Routzahn, Theo. Englar and wife, Charles
Shaffer and wife, Samuel Roop and wife,
Mrs. Woodward, Fl. S. Roberts and wife,
Ira Young and sister, Nettie Lambert Maggie
| Stoner, Howard Geiman, Mrs. Baer, John
| Arthur and wife, Jos. Shorb and daughter,
DR.. Bolt and wife, Annie Deardorff and
brothers.
| The presents were numerous, combining
the beautiful with the useful, consisting of n
very handsome Bible from the brides father,
on which was engraved in gilt the names of
| Charles d. and Ida A. Bonsack, December
10, 1891; china tea and dinner sets, chamber
! SETS tea and dinner casters, lamps, cracker
jar cake stands, fruit plates, fruit dish, dessert
dishes, work basket, clocks, hall lamp, nut
picks, water sets, silver water pitcher, mirror,
| silver spoons, tea and table; knives, forks,
tumblers, silk muller, bread can, ottomans,
chairs, towels, bed linen, table linen, buffet,
silver butter dishes, sugar spoons, coffee
urn, butter knife, cuspidors, rugs, blankets,
and ironing cloth.
After the wedding the guests were invited
to the diningroom, where a reception was
given. Cakes, nuts, fruit ice cream, confec-
tionery and lemonade, were served by courte-
Gus and smiling walters
| The bride and groom left on the 4.23 train
east for an extended trip to Baltimore, Wash
ington, Philadelphia and Gettysburg, carrying
with them the best wishes Of the community
for their future welfare and happiness.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
| On Thursday evening of last week, Deem
Der 10, 1891, Mr.. and Mrs. John Barnhart,
of Cranberry Valley, opened their home to
number of their relatives and neighbors to
witness the marriage of their daughter, Miss
Vertie NJ, to Mr.. Edward Menchey, near
Lauver p. O., this county. Mr.. Henry l..
Hosfed and Miss Cora K. Barnhart, sister of
the bride, acted as attendants. Rev. c. M.
| Eyster, of Manchester, at 7.30 p. NJ, pro-
nounced the happy couple husband and wife.
| After the service a sumptuous wedding din.
ner was served. "Kunkle's band" repeatedly
| favored ~ those within doors with music
from the outside, adding very materially to
the life of the occasion. A table, covered
with useful and ornamental articles, gave evil
dence that the bridal pair are held in high
esteem. They carry with them into the future
many kindly wishes for prosperity and happi-
ness.
TRACY-SwENK.
On Sunday evening last, December Is,
1891, Miss Lizzie A. NJ. Swenk, of Bachmans
Valley, became Mrs. James A. Tracy. The
ceremony was performed at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William Swenk,
at 5 P. NJ, by Rev. C. NJ. Eyster. pastor of
both bride and groom. The groom is son
of Mr.. and Mrs. John W. Tracy, of near Line
boro. Mr. Plus T. Utz and Miss Miss Lydia
A. Warehime, of Bachman's Valley, acted as
attendants to the happy couple. Only the
immediate families and few OF the leighbors
were present. These, in evidence of kind
wishes, brought beginnings for housekeeping.
May happiness and prosperity go with them.