The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1895-12-13
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We clip the following from thee
(rennD democrat" The fair young bride
is a daughter of the late DR.. Walter Dor
set, and Il niece of Mrs. r ebert A. Clagett
and If II :. Hollie Berry, of this county.
The most important social event of the
week was the marriage yesterday after
noon at o'clock of Miss Hollie B. Dorset
of this city to Mr. Gilmer Meriw ether of
Kansas City, Mo, Rev. Alex c. Killheffer
officiating. Columbia is celebrated for
beautiful women and pretty weddings,
ald our social history probably shows
more memorial nuptial ceremonies than
any CITY of its size in the world. 1t is said
that the matron always looks back with
with pride and tenderness upon the happy
dav that gave her life to love. 1t is then
lat she rejoices that the most suspicious
hour of her life vas celebrated with con-
genial beauty and sunshine. This ceremony
was in keeping with this thought, and
this fair young woman vino became a
b,ide Wednesday can always hold her
bridal hour as the sweetest bloom in all
the flowers of her memories.
The wedding was celebrated in St.
Peters Church, and the handsome chancel
of this editice of worship was garlanded
bower of beauty for the occasion--holly
and chry santhemums with knots of white
ribbon predominating. The bridal party
entered to the bridal chorus The Voice
That Breathed Ger Eden the chorus
being sung by Miss Emma Davis Smith,
Miss Rowley, DR.. Herndon and Mr. Will
Mitt Shields, Miss Camille Herndon presid-
ing at the organ.
The ushers entered in the following
der; Mr.. Marion Dorset, of Washing
ton. brother of the bride AID Mr. W. d.
Thomas of Nashville, Maj. John E. Greer,
Mr. F. d. Lander, Mr. W. p Woodbridge,
X. W. Watkins, DR.. c. \. Forgey and Mr.
\. Is. Rains. Then followed Masters
William Morgan and William Hine, dress
ed in white suits, carrying the white
cushions. Next came the bride leaning
upon the arm of her mother, Mrs. Jane
Maycs Dorset; the bride was gowned in
point lace, wearing no ornaments except
an exquisite diamond and opal necklace.
gift the "room-carrvinga white PRAYER
book
Mrs. Dorset wore black silk entraine.
with dull Jet. The proceeded to the chancel
steps where they We're met by the groom
and his best man Mr.. J. c. McRevnolds
of Nashville. Here the betrothal took
place and the ring was blessed Immediate
" thereafter the choir sang the last verse
of the chorus, during which the minister
together with the bride and groom advanc-
ed to the altar where the ceremony was
completed, the blessing said and the two
made one, after which they left the church
to the strain of the Lorengrin wcddin,
march.
The bride is fair and queenlv vounn
woman, bright III intellect, highly cultured
and has been the centre of a large circl,
of appreciative friends ever since he,
entree into Columbia society.
Mr. Meriwether is a member of on,
of the oldest Kentucky families, and ",
hear he is also the manager of corporation:
i'll Chicago, Kansas City and Arizona ant
he has prospects of the brightest natur,
for the success his worthy qualities de
serve.
They left on the $50 train for New
York, Washington, Philadelphia ant
Chicago, and will 90 from there to Kansa.
City, their future home, and will tax,
quarters at the Washington Hotel unit
Jan. 10Th, after which time they will b,
at home at their new residence 1855 Eas
Seventh st. Those here from distance
were Mr.. and Mrs. w d. Meriwethcr an,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Meriwether, Guthrie
Ky.