The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1893-02-11
sYKEsvILLE ITEMS.
weddings, Parties, Reception and Personals

On Wednesday, the Sth instant, Mr. Newton
Devries, of Freedom, was married to Miss
Isabelle Rider, of Baltimore. The groom IS
very popular and has a number of friends IN
this community, many of whom went to the
city to witness the ceremony.
On Thursday, the 9th instant, Mr. John l..
Cauthorn and Miss Mamie d. Hewitt, daugh
ter of Mr.. Alex. C. Hewitt, a prominent
farmer of Howard county, were married in St.
Barnabas Episcopal Church, at this place,
the Rev. J. B. Purcell officiating. The bride
wore French broadcloth tan, combined with
golden brown velvet, with hat and wrap to
match The bridesmaids were Miss Agnes
Hewitt, sister of the bride, and Miss Amelia
Fisher, and the ushers were DIR. Clarence w.
Heffenger and Mr.. Richard Cauthorn. The
church was handsomely decorated with cut
flowers and palms, and was filled toits utmost
capacity with friends OF the contracting par
ties. The wedding march was brilliantly rem
dered by Mrs. Louis H. Schultz. According
to the old English style the happy couple
were driven from the church to their future
home, near CoOksville, Howard county.
The devotees ofthe Terpsichorean art are in
''high feather the occasion being dance
which will be held in Howard Hall on next
Monday evening, the 18th inst. The gentle
men composing the committee are-Messrs.
Guy W. Steele, ]. B. George and Howard
Warfeld, who are veterans in affairs of this
kind.
Mrs. John. L. Norwood rendered recep-
ton to the Kings Daughters Mt her home on
Thursday evening.
Miss Nellie Wariield who has been visiting
her aunt, Mrs. DR.. J. B. 0wings of Ellicott
City, has returned home.
Miss BERTHE Bailey, of Baltimore. is visiting
Miss Katie Mcdonald Of this place.
Our usually healthy community is much
afflicted by sickness at the present writing,
diphtheria and measles being prevalent and
our physicians are kept unusually busy.
Mrs. Ohio Williams of Shepheristown, W..
Va, accompanied by her daughter Mamie, is
visiting her mother, Mrs. Mary A. Kearney,
of this place.
We have missed for several days the genial
conntenance of our worthy magistrate, Mr..
VIM. p. Gorsueh, who has been confined to
his home through illness. His many friends
hope to see him out soon again.
Miss Mamie Polk, who has been visiting
her aunt, Miss Dorsey, Of Baltimore, has re-
turned home.
Communion services, which were to have
been held in Springfield Presbyterian Church
at the last regular service, and were postponed
on account of the inclement weather, will be
held on next Sunday, the 18th inst.
Capt Trusten Polk, who recently sold his
farm, Bloomfield" to Mr.. NJ. ]. Mcdonald,
of this place, will move with his family to
"Groveland," the handsome residence of the
late Susanna Warfeld, which is situated near
Sykes7ille. The many friends of the family
are highly gratifed that they have concluded
to remain among us.
Mr.. C. Lowndes Bennett, who has been
staying in Baltimore for some time, has re-
turned home.
Mr.. Beverly Bennett, of Woodbine, was in
town on Wednesday. The gentle zephyrs of
Woodbine seem to have waited to him an ex-
ira amount of avourdupois.