The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1892-01-02
DECEMBER WEDDINGS.
Hearts Pierced by cupid's Arrows United at
the Altar.
COMMENCEMENT.

COMPREHENSIVE.
No more beautiful and impressive marriage
ceremony vas ever celebrated in Ascension
Episcopal Church, this city, thah that on
Tuesday afternoon last, when Mr. David
Cowan, Jr,, OF Baltimore, and Miss Daisy,
eldest daughter of State Senator Pinkney J.
Bennett, plighted their troth and were made
one by Rev. WHY'S Rede, the rector, in the
presence of large company of relatives and
friends.
One o clock was the hour for the ceremony.
AT that hour the choristers in their white
robes passed down the aisle from the vestry
room, singing q wedding hymn, led by Chas.
+. Kues, organist. At the entrance they
countermarched and passed up the aisle to
the chancel, preceded by two little ribbon
boys, dressed as pages. They were Masters
Willie and Morris Taylor. The bridal party
followed, led by the ushers, Messrs. Frank
w. Fouke, L. L. Matthews, NJ. S. Brennan
and w. X. Cadigan, of Baltimore. Then
came the maid of honor, Miss Bessie Bennett,
sister of the bride, followed by two little flower
| girls, Misses Bessie Taylor and Florence
Hamilton, cousins of the bride. The bride
came last, leaning on the arm of her grand
father, W. S. Taylor, ST., of Baltimore, who
| gave the bride away, her father being unable
to attend the wedding owing to a sprained
ankle. The groom and his best man, Mr.. P.
j. Campbell, of Baltimore, awaited the bridal
| party at the chancel with the officiating
minister. At the close of the benediction the
choristers passed down the aisle in front of
the flower girls, who strewed the path of the
bride with flowers, the choristers forming an
aisle through which the bridal party passed.
| The BRIDES gown was Of white satin over a
petticoat of satin, embroidered with silver
lilies of the valley, and trimmed with duchess
lace and pearls. Her only ornament was a
diamond pendant, the gift Of the groom. In
her hand she carried boquet of bride roses.
Her veil was of tulle and duchess lace, the
lace having been worn by her maternal
great great-grandmother. The best girl
wore lemon colored faille trimmed with EN-
broidered chiffon, and carried perle des jar
din roses. The flower girls were simply at
tired in white mousseine de sole and India
silk, and the ribbon boys were dressed as
pages.
A luncheon at the residence of the bride
followed the wedding, the house was prettily
decorated for the occasion with flowers and
evergreens, and the Westminster orchestra
rendered sweet music during the afternoon.
Senator Bennett sat near the parlor door,
and received the guests with true cordially.
Near by the bride and groom were busy re-
ceiving the congratulations Of their many
friends. Shortly after the guests began to
arrive, GovernOr-elect Brown and Mrs. Ben
nett led the way to the dining room, where an
elegant lunch, served by Caterer Harris, of
Baltimore, was bountifully dispensed. The
occasion was one of much pleasure and en-
ioyment, one Of the most pleasing incidents
being several humorous Rotations by Mr.. X.
O. Taylor, of Baltimore, to a bevy Of pretty
bellies standing under the mstletoe.
The guests were from Baltimore, Westmin-
ster and various parts of Carroll, and includ
ed very many prominent in political and
social life.
The bride was the recipient of very many
presents. which were much admired by the
guests, though quite Il number had been sent
by relatives and friends to her Baltimore
home.
The bride and groom left on the APO train
for bridal trip.
moOD-MANwELL.
Miss Daisy Ii. Maxwell and Mr. Thomas
j. Hood. Jr., were married Wednesday even
ing at st. James's Methodist Episcopal
Church, near Alpha. Howard county, by Rev
DIR. Davis, pastor of Patapsco Circuit The
ushers were Messrs. Charles T. Grant, II. II.
Stanslield, Edward Ridgley and Otis Hood.
Prof L. NJ. A. Sipe was organist. The bride
wore gray silk and carried flowers. The
bride is daughter of Mr.. Thomas e. Max
well; the groom son of Mr.. Thomas D..
Hood, merchant of Alpha. reception
followed the ceremony.
KNoDE-THoMSoN.
Mr.. J. Troxell Knode, of Frederick city,
and Miss Margaret A. Thomson, daughter of
Jacob Thomson, of Westminster, were quietly
married on Christmas evening at the residence
of the brides father by Rev. p. II. Miller,
pastor of Grace Lutheran Church. The
groom has been an employee Of the Chesapeake
and Potomac Telephone Company for six
years, and was until recently in charge OF the
Westminster Exchange. The bride has had
charge of the Westminster Exchange for
some time. The ceremony took place at e
p. M Mr.. James NJ. Shellman and Miss
-Sallie Robinson, Of Westminster, served as
bridesmaid and groomsman. Mr.. and Mrs.
Knode left on the 6.4S train for Frederick.
BUCHMAN-sHAEFFER
On Thursday evening, Dec. oath, 1891, at
Greenmount U. B. Church, Mr.. A. J. Buch-
man and Miss Elzenia Shaeifer, daughter of
Mr.. George Shaeffer, were married by Rev.
J. p. Anthony. The wedding march, Bride
of the Wind" was rendered by Miss Berdle
Martin. Mr.. VIM. Rooms and Miss Gertie
Buchanan acted as attendants to the happy
couple, and the ushers were John |. Martin,
Robert l.. Davidson, Thomas W. Buchanan
and Frank Smell. The bride was dressed in
vizazi silk popIin, trimmed in cream brocade
and crystal, with hat and gloves to match.
She carried La France roses and smilax.
The bridesmaid carried pink grace wildies.
The groom, groomsman and ushers wore
white violet and smilax boutonniers. After
the ceremony the bride and groom and friends
returned to the home of the bride, where a
reception was given. On Friday a reception
was given them by Mr.. Peter Buchanan, the
groom's father. A great number of handsome
and useful presents were received.
NoEL-HUNTER.
At st. Johns parsonage, Westminster, on
December 23d, at six o'clock, p. m, Mr..
James T. Noel, of Baltimore, and Miss Nora
MAY, eldest daughter of Mrs. Anna NJ
Hunter. of Westminster, were married by
Rev. Father Femme. The bride was hand
someIy attired in mode broadcloth with
feather trimmings and chiffon lace, with hat
and gloves to match. Miss Edna Perry, OF
| Union Bridge. acted as bridesmaid and was
dressed in mode Henrietta, with hat and
cloves to match, and Mr.. Edward p. Zepp, OF
| Pleasant Valley, acted as best man. A sup
per was given at the residence OF the BRIDE S
mother. Only near friends and relatives
were present. The bride received many use
| full and handsome presents.
Reception and Dinner.
| fReported for the Democratic Advocated
| The hosptable doors of hillside Farm
were thrown open on Tuesday last. the occa-
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