The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-08-09

| NuPtidI Event at Saint
Johns Catholic Church by Which
Representatives of Two Well.
Known judicial Families. Alvev
-McSherry are United in the
Bonds of Wedlock-Charming
Reception and Wedding Break
fast After the Ceremony.
one OF the most notable weddings
that has taken place in this city for
some time past was that solemnized in
st. Johns Catholic Church, at high
noon yesterday, the contracting par
ties being MIR. T. Frederick Alvey, son
OF Judge Richard H. Alvey, of the
Court of Appeals of the District of Col
umbia, one of the most distinguished
jursts i'll the country, and Miss Ann
Ridgely McSherry, daughter Of Chief
Judge James McSherry, of the Sixth
Judicial Circuit of the State of Mary
land, and an associate on the bench of
the Court Of Appeals.
Frederick society has been all ago
since the announcement was made and
eager to witness the nuptials, especial
~ as the young couple represent two
OF the oldest and most hOnored families
in Maryland.
Inc most elaborate preparations con-
slstent with extreme good taste and in
consideration of the factthat the death
of the brides grandmother occurred
less than one year ago, were made,
and the tout ensemble was most agree
able.
The interior of st. Johns Catholic
Church, where the marriage was con
summated, is one of the most beautiful
in the State aud needed only few
stately palms placed at the entrance Of
the sanctuary to make the effect in
keeping with the solemn celebration
of matrimOny, which is regarded as q
sacrament by the Catholic Church. The
impression created in the minds of
those present, as the bridal party en-
tered and filed up the long aisle, with
the sott-hued sunlight filling the
church with Il sacred glory, and the
mellow peals Of the organ merging into
y
Wedding March, which echoed and
closure like music from on high, will
be an indelible one 1t IS within
reason to say that not seat was va
cant in the entire church and seldom,
if ever, was seen such fashionable as
sembly. The day was quite warm and
the fair sex had an opportunity to dis
play their becoming garments. Asone
entered the door the sight presented
resembled an immense flower garden
in Fairyland.
Early the vast throng began to
gather and the little white cards OF adj
mission fell with increasing regularity
into the receptables held by two color
ed servants at the church door. The
ushers, Messrs. Richard Potts and
Frank Pearre, of this city, Mr.. u. S.
Clagett, of Washington, and Dr.
Thomas Johnson, of Adamstown, this
county, admirably performed their
difficult functions and were as busy as
bees until the warning came that the
Bridal party which they were to lead to
the altar, was without.
Seats had been set apart for the fam
lilies of the contracting parties and long
white ribbons marked their selection,
held by Masters William Clinton Me
Sherry, of Frederick, brother OF the
bride, and Richard Alvey, Of Washing
ton, nephew of the groom. They wore
white broadcloth suits, black stockings
and patent feathers.
Presently the interlude to Lohen-
grin's familiar wedding march issued
hA nd old loft
tered by Prof. Blon Firestone, and the
doors were thrown open to admit the
central figures in this old, yet ever new
drama-natrimony. Louder sounded
the gladstone strains and more intense
became the anxiety of the great crowd
to crafty a natural curiosity. Pre-
ceeded by the ushers in appropriate at
tire, came the bride, leaning on the
arm of her father, looking especially
lovely in an exquisite gown of rich
ivory satin, trimmed in chiffon aud
Duchess lace. An elaborate tulle veil,
caught at the top with "a spray Of or
ange blossoms, partially concealed her
maiden bushes, but an expression of
supreme happiness suffused her face,
which told OF new born hopes and an
tlclpatlOns 50 soon TO receive the sacred
sanction of the church. She carried
beautiful brides roses. Closely follow
ing came the maid of honor, Miss Car
oline Spurrier McSherry, sister of the
bride, most becomingly engowned in
green taffeta silk, trimmed in chiffon,
and wearing handsome Leghorn hat
She carried La France roses.
At the altar rail the ushers separat-
ed, two on either side, allowing the
trio to pass into the sanctuary, where
the groom, attended by his best man
and brother, Mr.. Charles Alvey, of
Hagerstown, awaited them. After
Judge McSherry had placed his
daughters hand into that of the happy
groom, the ceremony proceeded. Rev.
FIR. Ham OBLIGATED, assisted 10y Revs.
Clark and o Rourk, all robed in rich
vestments; the group making u strik
ing picture, brought out clearly against
the brightly Illuminated altar with its
gorgeous appointments.
The service was short, but very iul-
pr essive, and during its continuance
the organist rendered that soft, sweet
melody, the ''Intermezzo," from Cava-
Terra Rusticanua. At the conclusion of
the ceremony the thrice happy couple
knelt at the feet of the priest to receive
the blessing, and then the ever pppu-
lar Mendelssohn wedding march,
double forte, marked time for the re-