Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1895-05-10
Hymeneal.

One OF the most brilliant weddings OF the
season was soiemnized in the Upper Seneca
Baptist church, Cedar Grove, on Tuesday,
April Both, 1896, at 3 p NJ in the presence
OF large audience OF friends and relatives
OF the bride aud groom that filled the church
completely The parties who were led to
the hymeneal altar under the divine guid
ance of gentle cupid were Miss Leah, the ac-
complished daughter OF Mr.. Noah and Mrs.
Julia Watkins, and Mr. William q. lyle
hart, u we'll known and popular gentleman
of this town. The beautiful strains OF Men
delssohns Wedding March, rendered by
Miss Avadaie Purdum with her skillful
touch floated out on the air as the bridal
party entered the church preceded by the
ushers, Messrs. Edward Iglehart, brother OF
the groom, and w. Turner Burns, cousin
Of the groom. The attendants were Miss
Mamie lglehart, sister of the groom, and her
irienu, Mr.. l.. j. Wilmoth, OF Baltimore;
Miss Julia King, cousin OF the bride, and
Mr.. Webster Watkins, brother of the bride.
They were met at the altar by Rev Il. X
MnUoufne, where they were made husband
and wife according TO the beautiful service
of the church.
The bride, who IS one of society's fairest
flowers, was handsomely gowned in cream
crepon, with Duchess lace and ribbon, and
wore IL silk net veil caught up with sprays
of bridal wreath carried u lovely bouquet
of La France and Bride Roses and maiden
hair ierG. tied with white ribbon. The
bridesmaids were stylishly alfred IN bluet
TIA baiZ trimmed with cream crepon and
u,d point lace, and carried La France roses
tied with white ribbon, and wore white
gloves and slippers TO match those OF the
bride. The groom and all were in full dress.
The altar of the church looked like
Ia, .lotkn IN
OF paIms and spring flowers. In the centre
was a large N, showing there was 10 be d
marriage, which reached nearly 10 the cell
ing, and 1t with the whole altar was ilumi
mated with candles, daylight having been
excluded. AS the bridal party slowly wend-
ed its way up the aisle two beautiful gates
were thrown open and they passed under
lovely arch OF green, where w made OF
white flowers was extended, and she passed
out under another where there was the
letter |, showing she came in Watkins and
went out an lgehart
Immediately after the ceremony the bride
donned charming travelling suit OF blue
novelty cloth, with coat and hat to match,
and they were driven to Gaithersburg, where
they took the train for a wedding tour.
On Wednesday evening charming re-
ception was held at the residence oil Mr..
and Mrs. VIM f. Thompson, near Etchi
son, in honor of their cousin, VIM. g. Igle-
hart and his fair bride. The hours Of re-
ception were from 5 F. NJ. to 1880 A. NJ
Alter all had given their congratulations
some fine music was rendered, when the
bell rang for supper. When we entered the
dining room the table presented most mag
nlficent sight, being covered with all the
delicacies of the season and beautifully dec
GRATED with cut flowers and eyergreens, with
the large brides cake in the centre, the work
all showing the exquisite taste of the hostess
and her helpers.
| The brides presents were handsome and
costly Among those present were MIR. and
Mrs. VIM. g. Iglehart, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
+. Thompson, Mr.. and Mrs VIM. Davis,
| Mr.. and Mrs Thompson, Mr.. and Mrs. Jos
| Hawkins, Misses Mamie Iglehart, julia
! King, Ava Watkins, Emma johnson, Ethel
| Page, Vertie Cue, Ollie Woodfeld and sis
ter, Misses Thompson, Duvall, Bowen and
| Bolton. Messrs. l.. J. Wilmoth of Balti.
more, Edward IgIehart, Webster Watkins,
! K NJ Purdum, Jas. Johnson, Harry Wat
/ kins and brother, Ii. King and brother, Jas.
Mount, Willard Jackson, Oliver Hendley,