The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1894-10-13
OCTOBER WEDDINGS.
Beautiful weather Handsome Brides and
Gallant Grooms-Fashionable Costumes
and Large Attendance.
RENsoN-nIl.LER.

witness the nuptials of Mr.. VIM. Carroll Ben
son, of Gambler, and Miss Lilly Rosalia,
daughter of Mr. Vim. Miller, of near Sandy
vile, would have been better accommodated.
However, those who arrived first were seated
and those who came later had TO look on from
announcement positions.
The church was beautifully decorated with
palms, ferns and choice cut flowers, and pre-
scented an attractive appearance. The bride
wore a beautiful gown of cotelle silk, with
duchess lace trimming. The best girl, Miss
Sarah c. Miller, sister of the bride, wore a
gown of blue India silk, with MORE trimmings.
The flower girls were Miss Grace c. Smith. of
Wakefield; Miss Cora Miller, of Westminster;
Miss Beuah Benson. of Gambler Miss Carrie
Fenby, of Baltimore Mr.. George Matties,
Of Baltimore was best man, and the ushers
were Messrs. Vim. r. Anders, Harry c. Al
baugh, Charles w. Moore, of Westminster;
and Warren Bush, of SandyNille. Mendels-
sohn's wedding march was rendered with vio-
lin and organ by Mr.. William Brady Herring
and Miss Margie Herring, of East View, as the
bridal party approached the alter, where Rev.
p. H. Miller, pastor of Grace Lutheran church,
of Westminster, performed the marriage GER
emony. A wedding reception at the home of
the bride followed, and was largely attended.
By an evening train Mr.. and Mrs. Benson
left ON a bridal trip to New York and Phila-
delphia Penna Upon their return they will
reside at Sandyville. The guests were from
Baltimore city, Baltimore. Carroll, Howard
and Frederick counties. Useful and orna-
mental presents, in great variety, were re-
ceiyed, including silver, glass and china ware,
bed and table linen and pair of white ducks.
GARNER-GARSEE.
On the same day Miss Minnie RAY, only
daughter of Mr.. Ezra b. Garner, of Lnwood
this county, was married to Mr.. Jerry j. Gar
ner, of Taneytown. The ceremony took place
at the Church of God, Uniontowli, Carroll
county, and was performed by Rev. G. W.
Seilhamer. assisted by Rev. George W. Me-
Sherry. The maid of honor was Miss Addie
Manahan, of Wanieldsburg, aud the best man
was Mr.. Owen Steinheiser, Of Columbia, Pa.
The altar was banked with potted plants and
flowers, and an evergreen arch spanned each
aisle, at which pages held silken ribbons,
through which the bridal party passed. The
bridesmaids were Miss Bessie Wentz, of Union
Bridge; Miss Olive Snader, of Sans Creek;
Miss Mary Gait of Copperville, and Miss
Myrtle Steinheiser, of Columbia, Pa. Miss
I.anora Bankert, of New Windsor, was flower
girl. The ushers were Messrs. Norman Rein
dollar, Walter Wilt. Edward Bankert and
Jesse Haugh, of Taneytown; pages, Masters
Walter Bankert and Eugene Sellnan, of War
HtluSDuiE. mt blluC EpNh was SANdhi SIN
in princess style, en- train. with veil and or
ange blossoms, and with slippers and gloves
to match. and she carried the Bible OF her
Grandfather Garner, volume nearly a hun
dred years old. All the brides attendants
were dressed in cream gowns, with gloves and
slippers to match. and wore cream roses in
their hair. After the ceremony wedding
reception was given at the home of the brides
parents, at Linwood, at which several hun
bred invited guests were present. Later Mr.
and Mrs. Garner were driven to Taneytown,
and left for a bridal trip to the North and
West.
BAxTER-INHoFF.
Mt Zion NJ p Church, at Finksburg, was
filled with relatives and friends on Wednesday
night to witness the marriage of Mr.. James L.
Baxter, of Baltimore. and Miss Madelena NJ
Imhoff, of Germany. AT $50 clock Miss
Bette A. Horner, organist struck the notes
of Mendelssohn's march, and the ushers
Messrs George Nee. and William HI. Baxter,
brothers of the groom, Mr.. Fox and William
Policeman, all of Baltimore, in evening dress
preceded the bride and groom TO the altar,
where they were met by Rev. S. W. Coe, who
pronounced the words, using ring, which
made them one. The bride was dressed in
pale blue silk trimmed with jewel braid. She
wore diamonds in her hair and at the throat
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was performed under floral bell suspended
from an arch of laurel and other evergreens.
After the wedding a reception was held at the
residence of the groom's parents, Mr. and
Mrs L. W. Baxter, and refreshments were
abundantly served. The brides cake was
made BY her brother, Mr.. Stephen lmhof, of
Philadelphia, Pa, and was an artistic and
beautiful piece of the bakers art. Fully two
hundred presents were received by the bride,
many from Germany and other parts of Eu-
rope Among the latter were some hand
somciv painted cut-elass pieces.
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u Mr. Painek tlynni , lar"aef u carroll
Nv W NV Gniaes ,or M. nest twelve
wears. tooE, place al St. AIphonsns' Catholic
church. Al Woodstock. Howard county. on
Wednesday morning. The ceremony was
nerformed by Rev. J. Renaud rector of
Woodstock College: The bride was given
away bv her brother. Mr.. John Flynn. Miss
Clara FLYNN was bridesmaid. The bride was
dressed in steel cloth dress, trimmed in
point lace and velvet. with hat and gloves TO
match
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