The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-04-19
JOHNSON-YOUNG.

A bright and glorious April SIM
shone serenely on Wednesday last: IL
Illuminating the gladstone spring dav
with splendor and beauty rarely seen
at tnls time of the year. Seldom in
deed has there been a more fitting
tinle Tor the joining in holy union of
numerous loving couples, who chose
tue Eastertide to take the solemn vows
"i matrlmony. Happy is the bride
we sun SHINES on" is an oft-quoted
pnrase, aud If we can take literal
meaning out of this happy expression,
iVftunate were those who set the
ABOVE Gay as the eliminating point in
their courtships.
one OF the most largely attended and
interesting weddings of the season.
was that which took place in All
Saints Episcopal Church, on the
ABOVE day, at thirty minutes after one
O'Clock, in the afternoon-the John
SON Young nuptias.
Ihe sacred edltice, one of the most
attractive houses of worship in the city.
was eXquisitely bedecked with floral
beauty and seemed transformed into a
power OF verdant loneliness. Luxur-
lant palms, azaleas, and the simple
DAISY aided in the decorations, which
were evidences of the good taste of the
brides many girl friends. Invitations
mad been extended to numerous friends
aud acquaiUtances, and the large as
selhbiy attested the popularity of the
young couple, who = ere to plight their
troth "for better, for worse.h
From the time the doors were
opened until the bridal party entered
the church, the ushers were kent
busy seating the incoming guests, and
during the preceding interval the
strains of sweet instrumental volun-
taries, by Miss Annie Campbell, the
organlst, were greatly appreciated.
promptly at the hour named the
ushers, Messrs. G. 5. Howard. Jos.
Gaver, Richard Potts, Lloyd T. Mae
gill, Jr., r, Duvall and Nathan john
sou preceded the bridal party up the
long aisle. Miss Mamie Marshall
Johnson, sister of the groom, came
h:st, attired in dark blue crepe, pink
trimmings, and carrying Marchael
Nell roses; then followed the bride on
the arm of her father, engowned in
brown crepe, velvet aud lace trim
mings, carrying large group of La
France roses, tied with pink ribbon.
At the altar the groom, attended bv
his best man, MI. Montgomery, await
ed them.
The ceremony, which was unusually
solemn and impressive, was performed
by the pastor, Rev Osborn lngle, and
the happy couple retired to the eXul-
taut strains OF Lohengrin's wedding
march.
Miss Helen Young, the bride, is a
daughter of Mr.. McClintock Young,
proprietor Of the Palmetto Fibre
Works, and a prominent citizen, and
she is most charming and popular
person, admired and beloved by "A
large circle of acquaintances.
MIR. Baker Johnson is a son of DR..
George johnson, Il retired physician,
and is making rapid strides in the le-
gal profession. He is associated with
many local interests and is highly
thought of 10y all who know him.
For the present they will reside at
the brides home on Court street,
where they will be at home to their
many friends.
Among the relatives and friends of
the contracting parties from distant
points were Mr.. Montgomery, New
York; Mr.. r. Duvall, Nathan john
SOD, Mrs. }. A. Carr, Mamie Young,
Baltimore, Md; DR.. and Mrs. Will
Jams, Elk Ridge, Md; Mrs. w. l..
Clay, Hartsville, Alabama; Mrs. Ell
dred johnson and daughter, n. Y;
Mr.. NAPLES, Chicago, ILL.,; Mr.. and
Mrs. George Johnson, Topeka, Kan.
MBHRLING-RAILIN
The Rev. DIR. f. r. Eschbach, of the
Reformed Church, united in holy mat
rimony on Monday evening last, Mr..
Daniel Mehrling and Miss Annie +.
Railing, both well known in this city,
where they reside. The attendants
were Mr.. Lewis w. Mehrling and Miss
Nora Railing. The happy couple will
make their home on West South street,
where the groom has fitted up neat
little home.