Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-29
NEWS FROM FREDERICK.
Two Brilliant Weddings and Two Deaths Of
Prominent Persons.

Two Brilliant weddings and Two Deaths Of
Prominent Persons.
Correspondence of The Evening Star
FREpERIcK. Nd, April %, 1892.
John Usher Markell, son of the late Francis
Markell of Frederick. and Miss Mary, oldest
daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. James II. Gambrill
of Araby, this county, we're married yesterday
at 1890 at ..Eddewood," the home Of the bride.
The wedding attracted much attention in social
circles and the house was crowded with the
relatives and friends Of the family from this
city and county, adjoining counties, Baltimore
and Washington and distant points. The cere-
mony was performed in the parlor. which was
decorated with palms and lilies, and the Rev.
Osborne Ingle, rector Of Ali Saints Protestant
Episcopal Church, Frederick, of6ciated. As
the bride entered the parlor Mendelssohn's we'd
ding march was played by the groom's cousin.
Miss Lou d. Harris of Baltimore. The bride
entered upon the arm of her father and was
met at the bay window BY the
groom and his best man, Mr.. Ed
win c. Markell The bridesmaids we're
Miss Blanche Gambrill, q sister OF the bride,
and Miss May Jones, daughter Of Judge L
Thomas Jones Of Elkridge, Howard county,
Md. The maid of honor was Miss Mamie
Gambrill. also a sister OF the bride. The dress
of the latter was OF white satin trimmed with
chiffon. She wore veil and carried bouquet
of bride roses and lilies OF the valley Miss
Mamie Gambrill wore white crepon and carried
white lillacs, and the bridesmaids wore white
crepon and carried maiden hair ferns. The
groom and his best man wore black
cutaway coats, black vests and gray
trousers. After the ceremony an elegant
lunch was served and each guest
was presented with box of wedding cake tied
with satin ribbon. The bride and groom left
on an afternoon train for q northern trip and
upon their return will reside in Frederick.
The groom is assistant cashier OF the Farmers
ard Mechanics Bank and the bride Is niece
of Stephen II. Gambrill, esq.,. OF Laurel, and
also related to Senator A. 2. German. Among
the many guests at the wedding from abroad
were the Misses German OF Washington, ID. e.,
Mr.. George Gambrili, Mrs. and Miss Edmonds,
Mr.. Murray Tingee, Miss Lou u. Harris, Mr..
Edward Jones. Mr.. Stephen Waters, Mr.. John
NJ. Nelson, Mr.. j. Frank Harris, Mrs. John
Markell, Miss Delaplaine. Baltimore; Mr.. and
Mrs Stephen H Gambrill, Laurel, Nd; Judge
and Mrs. g. 7. Jones, Elkridge; Mr.. and Mrs.
James H. Gambril, jr., Admission, Alabama;
Mr.. Richard Gambriil, Chicago; Miss May
Jones. Elkridge, and others.
Another wedding that attracted much at
tention in social circles occurred the same
evening at $50 O'Clock in the Evangelical
Lutheran Church on East Church street, Fred
erick, the groom being Mr.. Robert A. Kemp, q
popular young man Of this city. and the bride
Miss Daisy Alice, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. j.
NJ. Birey of North Market street The Rev.
Luther kuhlman officiated and the ushers were
Messrs. +. Dorsey Owings, Rhodes Kemp,
Frank B. Rhodes and ]. Baxter Weikert. The
bride wore a becoming travelling costume and
the chancel of the church was beautifully
decorated with palms and lilies. The wedding
march was played BY the Philharmonic Or
chestra, of which the groom is member, and
after the ceremony Mr.: and Mrs. Kemp left
via the Baltimore and Ohio railroad for WASH
ington. Upon their return they will reside on
East I'd street
The death Of two old and highly respected
citizens of Frederick occurred this week. On
Tuesday ex-Judge of the Orphans Court
West I'd street, after long and painful illness.
He was born in the Middletown valley,
this county, sixty-two years ago and was
a member Of an old Maryland family. He
was graduated from Wittenberg College at
Springfield, Ohio when yet young man. and
engaged in school teaching in this county. He
was a member of the board of county school
commissioners from 1864 to 1867 and was after
ward appointed to position In the office OF
register Of wills He was elected one OF the
judges Of the orphans court on the republican
ticket in 1887 and was again a candidate for re-
election last year. but was defeated. His wife,
who, with three daughters and two sons, sur
wives him, was Miss Mary 7. Ksiler, daugh-
ter of Capt. David Kailer. a prominent citizen
of Washington county, Nd.
On wednesday morning MI. george wash
ington Delsplaine died at his home on East
Patrick street. also after a lingering illness, In
his eighty fourth year. He was born in George
town. ID. c., on July 4, 1908, and was q son of
the late Joseph Delaplaine Of that place. His
brother, Theodore C. Delaplaine of Frederick,
is the only surviving member Of the family.
The deceased moved to this county about 1880
and was engaged for several years in the mill
ing business. He had resided in Frederick for
the past fifty years. and for thirty years had
been a vestryman Of All Saints p. Z. Church,
and also its treasurer. He was q man of genial
nature, fine character and was greatly beloved
by all who knew him. His wife, who survives
him. was Miss Margaret Willet Of Bladens-
burg. F. Nick.