Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1891-01-01

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Loys, MD Dec. S9rH, 1890.
Christmas Day has just passed and we are
reminded that another year has nearly ended
aid ,hSt we arc one year nearer our 81 Homes"
to day than we were Christmas Day, 1889.
We hope that all may look back and reflect
upon the past year rs year well spent
Among the events Il the day was !ht mar
rage Of Mr. Harvey Zimmt rman, OF Frcdcr-
lex, and Miss Zcppa Martin, Of this place, at
the home Of the bride. The reception was
held at twelve O'clock, and was enjoyed ny
more than fifty relatives of the Happy couple
The marriage ceremony took place at three
o'clock III the parlor, which was beautifully
testooncd with evergrecns-suspende from
the centre Of the parlor was n 's.gc ever
green horse shoe under which the couple
stood during the ceremony ard to which
they were preceded by Misses Mintie Gciser
II DIV npo
closed and the room ar;ifcinlly lighted.
After the ceremony which was performed by
Rev, J. II Barb of Mcchanicstown and hay
inc received congratulations of friends, the
happy couple started on the four o'clock
train for Baltimore, from thence to Philadcl-
phia.
The presents were numerous, useful ana
| valuable, as follows
| From the brides mother, a rarlsomc din
ncr set; father, fsmily bible brother and
wife, pair of fine blankets sister, chamber
set from the gloom's mother, pair of fine
| blankets; sister, beautiful hnnd.knit counter
pane; brother, one dozen silver table spoons {;
sister Florence and husband, one dozen silver
knlycs aud forks grandmother Zimmerman,
pair of fine Blankets Mr.. and Ms. Jacob
Martin, white counterpane; Mr.. Harry Krlse
handsom, wvclcdyed mirror; Mr. Dayid
Brengle, plush rocker: MIR. Will n. Yonson
and sister, silver butter dish Mr.. and Mrs.
Joshua Martin, silver pickle caster Miss
Laura Weaver, silver soup ladlc: MI. Will
arfick, SILVER pickle caster; MIR. and Mrs.
David Martin, oneh half dozen silver forks
Mr. and Mrs Joseph Martin, silver syrup
pitcher; Mr. LOUIS A. Rice, hand mirror
| Mr. Samuel Martin and family, handsome
manicure set Mrs. Snruel Ditft' dial, glass
cake plate; Miss Eta Miller, glass fruit dish E:
Mrs Edward Long, glass butter dish Miss
Algeria 10y, glass pitcher; Mrs. Kainc, set
of cut glass fruit dishes Master George r..
Youson, salt and pepper casters and sewing
basket; Miss Ella Martin, one-half dozen
hand painted frult plates; Mr.. and Mrs. JOS.
| Ditfrnda;, set flat irons; Master Frrnk Diff
fcndnl, carving knife and fork; Misses Min
ME, Grace and Julia Martin, handsome toilet
bottles and heal rest Mr.. and Mrs. William
Low pair handsome vases Mrs. Caroline
Weaver, silk head rest Misses Eva Sim,
Clara Blrtgis and Adj Blumcnaur, toilet
bottles and cushion; Master Quynnc Rodoct,
fnY TIDY Miss Viryic Hoover, I.aE1,mst(e
tidy; Miss Mintlc Geyscr, Handsomely en-
| hroi,lrrel towels and splasher; Miss Elsie
Gryscr, hand worked doyily; Miss Mary
Weaver, hand made splasher Mrs. George
O5le pair hncn towels; the happy bride and
groom were presented by D. G. Wlnebrcnref
& Co. with ar order for handsome Brussels
,nrior carpet, the order to be filcd at the
,yrcscntato of the groom. The statesmen OF
the above firm presented Mr.. and Mrs. Zim'
norman with an antique oak buffet, rattan
rocker and handsome waN pocket.
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