Middletown transcript., 1895-06-29
ANOTHER JUNE BRIDE.
One of Maryland's Fair Daughters led
to the AItar-A Brilliant Wedding.

One of Maryland's Fair Daughters lee
to the Altar-A Brilliant Wedding.
The historic and picturesque old town o
Georgetown, Nd, was the scene of brill
liant wedding on Wednesday evening, wher
Miss Emma Mauldin Wilson and R
Thomas Cochran Jr., were united in mar
riage. The ceremony was performed in the
Presbyterian church, whose interior was
made beautiful with artistic floral decora'
tions, consisting of palms and ferns and
soft vines with blooming plants and cut
| flowers, and was witnessed by a large
number of friends from far and near, the
church being crowded with interested par.
ticipants in the happy event, and many
persons, not able to get inside, viewed the
scene from the outside through the win
| dows.
The bridal party, which entered the
church shortly after the appointed hour,
$50 o'clock. was Immediately preceded by
eight young ladies, cousins and intimate
friends of the bride. They were: Misses
Nellie Woodall, Katie Woodall. Addie
Woodall, Stella Cochran, Blanche Bond
Elsie Bond, Annie Wilson and Lidie Macna-
NEE. The ushers were: Messrs Andrew Will
son, brother of the bride, Lindsay Cochran,
brother of the groom; Malcolm Cochran,
Little Miss Alice Woodall. of Baltimore,
was flower girl. She wore white silk and
carried basket of pansies. Master Walter
Woodall, in black velvet costume was
ring bearer. Prof. Edward Stone played
the wedding march.
The bride and groom were met at the
altar by the pastor, Rev. Walter Stone, the
officiating clergyman, who performed the
marriage rites in a very impressive man.
ner.
The wedding dress was an exquisite
creation of white silk null over white
taffeta, with satin ribbons and pearl trim
ming. beautiful and simple gown, es-
pecially becoming to the brides type of
beauty, whose charms of person and man.
ner have made her one of the most popu-
lar young ladies i'm her circle. She is the
only daughter of Mr.. Fletcher Wilson, a
well known and influential resident of
Georgetown, and granddaughter of Capt.
Andrew Woodall. The bridegroom is the
elder son of R. Thos. Cochran, and is
native of this neighborhood where he is
we'll and favorably known. He is in bust
ness in New York city. has very fat.
tering prospects for a successful business
career.
Immediately after the marriage, there |
was reception at the residence of the |
brides parents in Georgetown. Their large |
and beautiful home was illuminated |
and presented scene of daz- |
zling beauty. The floral decorations were |
very unique, and contrasted nicely with |
the toilets of the ladies in varied evening
colors, and the somber hue of the gentle
mems costumes.
After the bride and groom had received
the congratulations of their friends, re-
freshments were served in the dining hall
which was also handsomely decorated,
after which the evening was spent in dance
and song and merry jest, old and young
in the merry making. There
were about seventy-fve present at the re-
ception, among whom, besides those already
mentioned were: Mr.. and Mrs r. Thos.
Cochran, Mrs. Alex. Wilson, Mrs. Annie
Griffith. Miss Alice Outcalt, Mr.. and Mrs.
Daniel Cochran, Mr.. Wilson Cochran, Mr..
and Mrs.J. F. Pennington, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Warren. of Middletown; Miss Emma
Rutter, Miss Bertha Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Woodall, Mr.. and Mrs ]. T. Wood
all, Mr.. and Mrs. Woodland HURT, MIR. and
Mrs. Richard Lock wood, Rev. Mr.. Stone,
Prof. Stone, Mr.. Walter Wilson, and Mr..
Will Rutter, of Georgetown; DIR. Jenness,
If Rising Sun; Mr.. E. Herbert, of New
Castle. and others.
There were a great many handsome
presents, among them some rare pieces of
rt. executed by some of the artists of Mid
lletown and vicinity, a beautiful array of
old silver. cut glass, china and fine nspery,
besides varied collection of useful and
ornamental things.
At late hour Mr.. and Mrs, Cochran
we're driven to Middletown where they
ook the southbound train at midnight for
bridal tour. The young couple begin Ii fe
ogether with favoring winds and tides, and
he good wishes of many friends for long
nd happy life attend them.