Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-09-29
THREE WEDDINGS.
Two Brilliant Affairs in Shepherdstown-Aml Min
ster Married,

! Bessie Reed Nelson, DOIn Oh cnep'
herdstown, were married in Trinity
Episcopal Church Tuesday afternoon
at three o'clock. The ceremony was
performed by Rev DIR. VIM. H. Neil
son, father of the bride, assisted by
Rev. Harry B. Lee, of Charlottesville,
Va. brother OF the groom, and Rev.
J. II. Aspinwall, Of Washington, D..
G.. As the strains of the wedding
march burst forth from the organ,
skillfully played by Mr. Lewis H. Red
ner, Of Philadelphia, the groom and
his best man, Mr.. Lee Powell, of Rich
mond, Va, entered from the chancel,
the ushers came by the side aisle, and
the others of the bridal party by the
center aisle. The ushers were Messrs.
William Fitzhugh Rust, of Leesburg,
Va, Mr.. Bra1ton Davenport, OF
Charlestown, Mr.. William Haigh, Of
Clarke county, Va, and Mr.. Lee
Goldsborough, OF Frederick, Nd.
The bride entered upon the arm Of
her uncle, Mr.. Alfred Nelson, Of New
York. She was most beautifully at
tired in a white satin dresss covered
in chiffon and trimmed in point lace.
She wore tull. veil and orange bios
SONS, and handsome pearls, the gift
of the groom, were her ornaments.
The bridesmaids followed her, a
charming array of youth and beauty,
all dressed in white organdie trimmed
in pink satin ribbons, each wearing
pink forget-me-not wreaths. They
were Miss Lucy Shaw, of MorriStown,
\. J., maid of honor; Miss Helen
Green, OF Trenton, n j., Miss Helen
b. Pendleton, Miss SalIie Powell and
Miss Violet cambridge, of this place.
The groom met the bride at the chan
Gel, they took their position before
the clergymeu, the attendants ar
ranged themselves in Il semi-circle be-
hind them, aud soon the impressive
words were spoken that made them
husband and wife until death should
part. The bride and groom led the
bridal procession from the church at
the close of the ceremony.
The church was artistically dscora-
ted with palms and potted plants and
flowers, and presented a scene Of taste
ful beauty A soft light came through
the stained glass windows, while the
lamps in the chancel shed a radiance
upon the bridal party during the cere-
mony. The bright faces and stylish
costumes Of the assembled guests add
ed an additional touch of life and
beauty 10 the scene.
Among those present from a dis
lance were Mrs Reed, grandmother
of the bride, Mrs. William Reed, and
Miss Jennie Reed, of Washington;
Mrs. Himely, of Far Rockaway, n.
Y; Mrs. Woolsey Aspinwall Mr.. and
Mrs. William Fox, Dr. and Mrs. Ed
mund J. Lee. OF Philadelphia; Dr.
and Mrs. Goldsborough and the
Misses Goldsborough, of Frederick,
Md; Mrs. Lee, OF Lexington, Va,
and Mrs. Charles Lee and Miss Lee,
of Berryville, Va; Mr. and Mrs. Corn
wall, OF Connecticut; Mrs. w. y.
Whitaker, Of Trenton, n. j.
Soon after the ceremony at the
church Mr.. and Mrs Lee departed on
an extended trip through the north,
carrying with them the best wishes
OF their many friends
The bride received hundred pres
ents-bsautiful and costly, and use
full and ornamental. Among them
were several sets of china, cut glass
and silver, pictures, linen, etc.
Another brilliant wedding was cele
brated Wednesday evening in the
same church, at o'clock, whom Prof.
George Edward Smith, a talented
musician OF Frederick, Nd, was uni
ted in matrimony to Miss Julia Alex
ander Mason, "a popular young lady
Of Shepherdstown Rev. DR.. VIM II.
Nelson, the rector, performed the
ceremony. At the appointed hour
Miss Ella Fordyce began the strains
! of Mendslssohn's wedding march, the
groom and his best man, Mr.. Warren
! Tyson, Of Frederick, came from the
vestry-room, and the bridal party be
gan the procession from the front
door. The bridesmaids were Miss
Bessie Tyson, of Frederick, Miss Lille
Mason and Miss Emma Mason; the
ushsrs were DR.. j. L. Luke, of
| Charlestown, Mr.. Gambrill, Of Fred
erick, and Mr. Hop Gibson. The
bride walked with her maid OF honor,
who was her sister, Miss Bessie Ma
son, of Washington. The two pretty
little flower girls, Lalla Reynolds and
| Bessie Butler, came last. The bride,
who looked most charming, was
dressed in a handsome crepe de chine
wedding gown, combined with satin,
with veil, and all the bridesmaids also
wore white. Each carried bouquets
of roses and all looked lovely. The
marriage ceremony was read from
white bound prayer book carried by
the bride.
Probably the church was never dec
| grated with more care. Flowers were
everywhere. The chancel was q
bower of beauty. From an arch in
its center depended a floral bell,
under which the bride and groom
stood as they were made man .an(
wife. The organ, the chandeliers and
even the pews were beautifully deco
rated with vines and flowers, and the
entire effect was one of the greatest
loveliness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith left on wed
,icybt Nav IN III