The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-10-04
NEWMAN PARSONS
A Beautiful Wedding Solemnized
in the Reformed Church, Fol-
lowed by an Informal Re-
ception at the Home of
the BRIDE.

Bright sunshine, clear skies and
bracing fall weather were some of the
accompanimentst to one IF the most in
teresting nuptial events that Frederick
society has had the pleasure of wit
Messing this season, not TO speak of a
most fashionably attired and represent
alive multitude that completely filled
the Reformed Church, on Wednesday
afternoon last, both downstairs and
the gallery. The occasion was the
wedding of Mr.. John Shaw Newman.
EX-Sttte Senator jacob NJ. Newman,
and Miss Amy Rebecca, only daugn-
ter of MIR. and Mrs. w. Irving Parsons,
all of this city. The ceremony was
beautiful in its simplicity aud only "a
few moments were required to reach
the long awaited contamination, while
the odor of sweet flowers and echoes of
subdued melodlous music filled the
vaulted Enclosure. 1t was delightful
repetition of the "same old story but
how eagerly was the opportunity seized
upon by those who have stood in the
same place before Gods minister and
others who have hopeful expectations
to be present.
The chancel was adorned by the ar
tistic placing of huge palms and grace
full ferns, whilst an eXquisitely en-
broidered altar cloth was suspended
from the pulpit in the center.
The ushers were Messrs. Manning
Parsons, cousin of the bride, of Balti-
more, Ira Miller, Richard p Ross and
Benjamin f. Reich, of this city.
-Four O'Clock was the hour appointed
for the service and promptly the bridal
party entered the church to the strains
of Memberships Wedding March,
played by the organist of the church.
Prof. George Ed. Smith. The ushers
preceded, followed by the maid of hon
or, Miss Emma Newman, a petite
blonde, sister of the groom, engowned
in blue silk and white lace. She car
ried pink roses. Then came the bride
on the arm of her father. She is "a
pronounced brunette and looked most
charming in gown of rich ivory
satin Ell train, chiffon and pearl trim
mings, with tulle veil caught with
orange blossoms, held in place by a
pearl pin, the gift of the groom She
carried bride roses. AT the chancel
the groom awaited, with his best man,
DIR. J. Fred. Adams, of Baltimore.
Rev. DR.. Eschbach performed the sa-
cred rite, after which those directly
participating and a few invited guests
repaired to the home of the brides
parents on East Second street, where
All informal reception was held.
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| groom, Mr.. and Mrs. w. Irving Par
sons, Mr.. and Mrs Jacob NJ. Newman,
Miss Emma Newman aud Dr. J. Fred
Adams received; the party standing
before bank of palms through which
delicate light tints shone from behind.
Mrs. Parsons and Mrs. Newman wore
handsome gowns of black satin Ouch
ess and lace. The chandelier was en-
twined with smilaX, while on the man.
tel were observed anemones, white
gladiolas and smilax. Miss Mamie Levy
in pink silk crepe, chiffon trimmings,
and Miss Mamie Shriner in white or
candle over green silk, escorted the
guests to the dining room, where re-
freshments were deity served by Miss
Shriner, in white organdie over yellow
silk, Miss Grace Ely. white organdie
yellow ribbons, and Miss Ada Nelson
yellow silk, white mouselin de sole
trimmings. Miss Ely presided at the
coffee urn. Tue dining room was il
yellow and white, with silver chandela
bra, golden rod and smilax. yellow
and white ribbons were stretched t,
each corner of the table. A beautiful
cluster of Marechal Mel roses formed
the centre piece.
Upstairs in the brides room wer,
displayed the magnificent weddin.
gifts, which were shown by Miss Keedy
Williams. Among them were elabo
rate pieces of gold, silver and cut glass
The young couple left on the 6.2'
train for distant points, followed by tn,
well-wishes of host of friends and th,
customary shower of rice. The brid,
wore a becoming brown and blu,
checked travelling dress, trimmed will
brown braid and large buttons. He
hat WAS brown to match the dress
with steel trimmings.
Among those from a distance were
Mr.. ana Mrs. Simon Parsons, Mr.. anC
Mrs. Archie Parsons, Mrs. Spurrier
Mrs. Musselman, Mr.. Mace, DIR. j. Fred
Adams, Mr.. Manning Parsons, of Bal
timore; Mrs. Shaw, Miss Shaw, Cora
Shaw, of Westminster, and others.