The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-12-05
December weddings.
UPPERCo-RICHARDs.

Miss L. Belle Richards, daughter of Mr..
Jacob Richards, of Houcksville, was married
on Wednesday night to Mr.. Jesse Upperco Jr.
of Baltimore county, at the residence of her
father. Rev. Osborn Belt, pastor of Hamp.
stead Circuit Methodist Episcopal Church,
officiated. The bridal party entered the
parlor while an orchestra was playing Men
delssohn's Wedding March. The bride was
accomp anied by her sister, Miss Rora NJ.
Richards, who acted as bridesmaid while
Michael +. Walsh, Esq, of the Carroll county
bar, served as best man to the groom. The
bride wore handsome costume of white
broadcloth, trimmed with silk and feather
trimming, and carried white chrysanthemums.
A reception was held after the ceremony. A
large number of beautiful presents were
received.
SToNER-BAILE.
That historic Stone Chapel, near Warfields-
burg, was the scene of beautiful wedding
on Thursday afternoon. The church was
tastefully decorated with ported plants and
ferns and graceful arch, beautifully trimm.
ed, spanned the altar front. From it was
suspended beautiful floral bell bearing the
initials S. B. being those of the groom and
bride. This work of decoration was perform
ed by the ladies of Stone Chapel, and of the
Pipe Creek Mite Society, of which the bride
has been Vice-President during the past year.
The bride was Miss Lana S. Bale, daughter
of Mr.. David c. Bale, a prosperous farmer
and miller, of Wakefield Valley, and grand
daughter of the late David w. NALL. of Sam S
Creek; and the groom Mr. Isaac n. Stoner,
an energetic young farmer and dealer in
stock, also of Wakefield Valley and a son
of Mr.. Abrama Stoner, of Union Bridge.
The bride wore very handsome dress
of seude broadcloth corded with beaver fur,
hat to match trimmed with cut steel and para
disc feathers, and white kid gloves, and car
ried La France roses. Her only ornaments
were diamonds, the gift Of the groom. The
ushers were: Messrs. Thos. l.. Slingluff and
John 7. Ensor, of New Windsor. The
bridesmaid, whose dress was the counterpart
of that of the bride, was Miss Eva A. Englar,
of VALLEY View," Mediord. Mr.. Burrier
Cookson, of Uniontown, was best man.
Misses Lamora Bankard, of New Windsor,
and Miss Maude Waesche, Of Westminster,
both tastefully attired in white china silk,
were ribbon and flower girls. Prof. Jno.
Roger, of this city, presided at the organ,
and the bridal party entered the church tc
the strains of Mendelssohn' s wedding march,
They were met by Rev. j. W. Charlton, Of
Uniontown, pastor OF Pipe Greek Circuit
NJ. p. Church, who performed the marriage
cermony, and as the happy pair and theiI
attendants turned from the altar the organ
pealed forth the joyous strains of Went, (
march. A reception was given at the resi-
denco of the brides parents from till 5, P
NJ, which was very largely attended. Ele
CANT refreshments were served.
The bride received many valuable. hand
some and useful presents. After the recep'
ton Nj. and Mrs. Stoner were driven to this
city and left on an evening train for an extend
ed bridal tour to the South. They expect tc
visit Jacksonville, Florida, and returning
will spend few days at Atlanta, Ga, where
two brothers of the groom reside.