The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-04-28

chester Times we CLIP the TWO tolloWing
society events that recently occurred
there, and which will be Of interest TO
many Of Martinsburg's society people:
BARToN-covER.
The marriage Of Miss Bessie Cover,
daughter Of Mr.. Thomas Cover, and
Mr.. Lewis Barton, both Of this city,
which took place Wednesday afternoon
at 8 o'clock, comprises one Of the chief
social events Of the season. Long be-
fore the appointed hour Loudoun
street Presbyterian Church was full to
Overlooking and the crowd did not end
here, as the streets were filed with
people anxiously awaiting the coming
Of the bride. The church decorations
were handsome and gracefully ar
anged; ferns. palms and cnt flowers
were massed in the chancel, while
wreaths Of flowers and evergreens were
twined in the railing. Floral gates
were placed across the aisles, near the
front Of the church, guarded BY two
tiny pages, Masters Hugh and Mar,
shall Russell, dressed IN black velvet.
As the soft strains Of Mendelsohn's
wedding march, exquisitely rendered
by Prof. Shaffer, doated on the air,
the doors were thrown open and the
bridal party entered first, the ushers,
Messrs. H. D. Fuller, Harry Russell,
u. G. Jannev and VIM. Baker, all Of
Winchester. A. s. Allen, Of Charles
town, W. Va, and r. M. Barton, If
Carlisle, Pa, Next, the maid Of honor,
Miss Nellie Cover, sister Of the bride,
looking as fair as the roses which she
held in her hand, and wearing hand
some dress Of pink brocade with lace
and pearls, and last but--ahl not least,
came the handsome bride, leaning on
the arm Of her brother, Mr.. Loring Al.
Cover. They were met at the altar by.
the happy groom and his best man,
Mr.. Baldwin Neil, Of Beryville, Va.
After the marriage handsome re-
Iception was given them at the home
Of the brides parents, The refresh
ments were elegant and abundant.
Mrs. II. D. Fuller in yellow silk and
pearls, Miss Carey Barton in crepe del
chine and diamonds, Miss Scott, Of
Maryland, in lavender silk and pearls,
Miss Stone in white silk and rubies,
and Miss Hyde in blue mouselaine de
sole and point lace, assisted the bride
in receiving. Mr.. and Mrs. Barton
left on the 5 o'clock train for an ex-
tended Northern tour. Among the
prominent people present were Miss
Stewart, Miss Fiery and Mr.. Howard
Emmert, Of Martinsburg, W. va,
Miss Emmert, Of Hagerstown, Nd,
Mr.. James Cover, Dr.. Cover and Miss
Belle Cover and sister, Of Star Tame
~, DR.. and Mrs. VIM. Mcclure, Mr..
2. Holmes Boyd, Mr.. and Mrs. r. e.
Byrd, DR.. and Mrs. Love, Mss Love,
Mr.. s. Bell, Miss Glass, Mr.. and Mrs.
Beverley, Miss Mcclure, Miss Mamie
and Lille Boyd, Mr.. Edgar Worthing-
ton, Mr.. A. Magill Smith, Mr.. Charlie
Worthington, Miss Willis, Miss Muse,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ike Russell, Mrs. j. Few
Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. James Russell.
Mrs. Maxwell, Mrs. F. 7. Jones, Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Marshall, Miss Bessie
Conrad, Of Winchester, and Miss Fam
tleroy, of Stannton. The bride received
nearly four hundred presents, all beau
tifnl and costly.
WELSH o'coNNoR.
The Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
Of this city, presented very pretty
appearance on last Tuesday morning, |
when about 10 o'clock an immense
number Of friends Of Miss Mamie E.
O'Connor assembled to witness her
marriage to Mr.. Richard w. Welsh, Of
Harrisonburg, Va, which took place
at IL o'clock by the Most Reverend
Father Fallon, assisted by Father Nc
Keefry, Of Martinsbnrg. The bride |
looked very pretty in q handsome dress
Of dove, trimmed in steel, and carry |
ing bunch Of La France roses. Her
best lady was Miss Mary Ellen SulI-l
van, Of Martinsburg. The groom's
best man was Mr.. VIM. O'Connor,
brother Of the bride, and the ushers