Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-10-06
TILL DEATH DOES THEM PART.
Two More Shepherdstown Girls Married-An
Elegant Reception.

1t is seldom that the people of Shep-
herdstown have seen a prettier or
more stylish wedding than that which
occurred in the Reformed Church
Wednesday night, when Mr.. Wilbur
S. Green, of Washington, and Miss
Myra Show, daughter Of Mr. and Mrs.
John H. Show, of this place. were
united in the holy bonds OF matri-
mony Two hundred and fifty iuvt-
tations had been sent out, and the
throng which filled the church was
an evidence that most of them were
accepted. At half-past seven o'clock
the organist, Miss Clara keyeS, start
ed Mendelssohn's wedding march,
and the bridal party slowly entered
the audience room. Two little girls
Gertrude Show, sister of the bride.
and Margie Britner, her niece, pre-
coded the party and opened the floral
gates that swung across the main
aisle. The bridesmaids and grooms-
men came next. They were Misses
Bessie Albin, Ella hanode and Lulu
kanode, all of this county; Messrs.
Richard Smith, of Washington, and
John Hoffman and Will Terrell, Of
this place. The bridesmaids, a trio Of
unusually pretty girls, were dressed
simply yet beautifully in white swiss,
and carried bouquets. The groom
came in with his best man, Mr.. Ed
ward Geibel, Of Washington Miss
| May Green, of Front ROYAL, sister of
the groom, was the maid of honor,
and a stately and "A handsome one
she was. She wore a most becoming
dress Of white silk trimmed in lace.
Her bouquet was Of La France roses.
The charming bride came in with her
father. Her dress was II beautiful
one Of white silk, Ell traine, with lace
and jewel trimming, and she GER
tainly looked all that a bride should
| be. \ white We was also worn, and
in her hand she carried Marecha
Neil roses. Arrived at the altar, the
/ bride was handed to the waiting
| groom by her father. After the form
| Of his church the pastor, Rev. Geo. q.
| Everhart, made them man and wife,
| and as the bridal chorus from Lohen-
| grin burst from the organ the party
| gracefully left the church, the happy
married couple leading the way. The
| whole affair was most beautifully ar
ranged and carried ont. The church
was tastefully decorated with flowers
of all kinds The pulpit and its fur
niture could scarcely have been pref
tier, while the wild flowers entwined
about the altar rail were beautiful in
their simplicity.
Immediately after the ceremony Il
reception was held at the home OF the
brides parents. y couple of hundred
persons were there. The newIyILar-
ried and most happy young couple
stood in bower Of roses aS they re
ceived the congratulations Of their
friends, while the double parlors
! were handsomely decorated with
other flowers. Those pretty brides
maids divided the honors with tire
bride and groom, while MessrS. Gel
! bel and Smith entertained those pres
ent with some delightful music. Dur
| ing the evening refreshments were
served in the dining room with Law
ishness typical of Virginia hospitality.
| 1t was great task TO entertain SO
handsomely such throng, but Mrs.
! Show and her mother, Mrs. kauOde,
with their assistants were fully equal
to the task, and many were the com
pliments that they received.
The presents received by the bride
were displayed in II room upstairs.
They made particularly handsome
array, embracing silver and china
and linen, pictures and lamps, and
many other useful and pretty articles.
The groom's present was u splendid
set of silver
Mr. and Mrs Green have gone on
a bridal tour, and after spending some
time visiting among their friends
will settle down in Washington, their
future home. Their many friends
here wish them happiness and all
good fortune.
Miss Ella Bittle Richard, daughter
of Mr.. John l.. Richard, was married
Tuesday morning at st. Peters Luth-
eran Church in Shepherdstown to
Mr. ID. Frank Miller, well-known
young business man Of Hagerstown.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
G. II. Rockey-the first service Of the
kind at which he has otIiciated since
he became pastor Of the church. The
church was handsomely decorated for
the occasion, the pulpit and pulpit
platform being hidden behind a bank
OF fragrant wild flowers and potted
plants, which had been gathered and
put in place by Miss Richard friends.
The bride and groom entered the
church together promptly at half