The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1893-12-30
DECEMBER WEDDINGS.

FGlly hundred persons were present at
the nuptials OF Chief Judge Geo. W. Lindsay,
Of the Orphans Court of Baltimore, aud Mrs.
Jane Estelle NJ. Kirkland, on the 2Sth inst.
The wedding was at the bride home. Bright
side, Hampstead, Carroll county, Md. Rev.
John b. Hail, of the Baltimore Conference
Methodist Episcopal Church, olficiated. The
dwelling was artistically decorated with ever
greens. The bride wore a silk gown of hello
trope shade, trimmed with satin and Duchess
lace, and wore hat to match. She carried
Bride roses. A little niece, Helen Brother
ton, who attended her, was dressed in white
China silk and carried a silver salver, on
which was the wedding ring. Miss Ruby
Kirkland, daughter of the bride, wore red
bengaline, trimmed with black satin and jet
Preceded by the ushers, the bridal party en-
tered the parlor followed by ''Aunt Ruth, "
venerable colored woman who was nurse to
the bride in childhood. Rev. L. E. Dutton
played Mendelssohn's wedding march. The.
ushers were ]. 0. Snyder, William j Ford,
Harry W. Marston and Morris Wooden. At
ter the ceremony a wedding dinner was
served. Judge Lindsay present TO his bride
was set of turquoises and diamonds. Many
handsome presents were received from their
friends.
wELLs-MUssEI MAN.
DIR. Robert c. Wells, Jr., of Hampstead.
Carroll county, and Miss Annie Musselman,
of Manchester, Nd, were married on the
9th at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, at
Glyndon, Nd, by Rev. NJ. j. Walsh. The
bride was attired in dark blue broadcloth,
with hat and mantle to match. A wedding
dinner was given at Father Walsh residence.
Miss Marie Shower, of Manchester, was maid
of honor, and DR.. j. NJ. H. Roland, of Balti-
more, was the best man.
sHAEFFER-wANTZ.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Wantz
was the scene of a very pretty home wedding
on Thursday last, the contracting parties
being their only daughter, Miss Elizabeth and
Mr.. Edward Shaeffer, near Westminster.
Promptly al II O'Clock the bridal party enter
ed the parlor TO the strains of Mendelssohns
wedding march, played by Miss Maggie Stoner
The bride was handsomely attired in bronze
silk and carried a white prayer book. The
bridesmaids, Miss Ada Shaeffer, sister of the
groom and Miss Gertie Wantz, cousin of the
bride, were similarly attired as the bride.
The ceremony was performed by Rev. Fl. j.
Macalister.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
From the Rochester 0ndiana) Sentinel,
of December 22d, we take the following:
''The marriage of Mr.. Charles NJ. Williams,
vi W GStuiislClf anu Alioo 4htud
Stockberser, was solemnized at the home of
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Stockberger, on Wednesday morning at o
clock, Rev. Riggs officiating. About fifty
guests were present and the event was a most
pleasant affair.
The bride is graduate of our high school
and was deputy Recorder for some time,
always proving herself an industrious and
womanly little lady. The groom is we'll
o.do Marylander and will take charge of a
large Virginia plantation, in King Williams
county, upon his arrival home. The couple
is off for Baltimore, Nd, on a wedding
trip"
SMELsER-cARLJSLE.
On December 2Sth, the Presbyterian Church
at New Windsor was filled to Overlooking with
finely dressed men and women to witness the
nuptials of Mr. Arthur C. Smelser and Miss
Lulu Carlisle. At $50 o'clock, TO the minute,
the wedding party moved up the aisle. pre-
ceded by two hands omely dressed little flower
girls, Winnie Wampler and Lemore Bankard,
to the rendering of the Mendelssohu wedding
march by Mrs John Smelser. The brief and
appropriate ceremony was conducted by Rev.
Thomas J. Cross. The maids of honor were
Misses Johanna Kleefsch and Carrie Stoutfer.
The audience was gracefully nshered by
Messrs. j. Walter Getty, Lo1is h. Stouifer,
T. Earl Carlisle and Leslie Smelser The
bride was neatly attired in sage green hen
rietta, with hat to match The bridal couples
in the midst of shower of congratulations
and farewells, left on the 4 O'Clock train for
Washington and points South. The presents
received were many and costly.
God, the best maker of all marriages
Combine your hearts in one."-HENRT V.
Edward West and Miss Matte Trone, of
this place, were also married on the 18th in
slant, at the residence of Elder Solomon
Stoner. Left on one o. clock train.