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From NaItinsJtrg Statesman.
The Presbyterian Church of this city was
the scene of large and most elaborate we'd
ding, last evening, March Is, 1896. The
contracting parties being Mr.. Louis E.
Brown, the popular Young confectioner of
this city and son of Mayor Gustav Brown,
of Charles Town, and Miss Maud, the love-
ly and only daughter of Mr.. and Mrs ]. A.
Howison, of West King street. There were
eighteen persons in the bridal party. The
church was handsomely trimmed with pot
ted plants Over the right aisle was sus-
pended large letter and over the left the
letter II, representing the names of the
bride and groom. The church was crowded
long before the hour, p. m, with invited
friends.
The bridal party entered as follows; By
the left aisle four ushers, Messrs. Charles
Pine, II. S. Cushwa, NJ. A. Snodgrass and
DR.. w. E. Minghini, followed by Miss Daisy
We'll and Mr.. D. S. Eichelberger, as brides
maid and groomsman next came the maid
of honor, Miss Katie Tabler; Miss Ethel
Brown, of Charles Town, niece of the groom,
as flower girl, in pink silk gown, carried a
basket of carnations, and following came
the bride on the arm Of her father. At the
same time up the right aisle came four ush-
ers, Messrs. G. w. johnson, P. r. Harrison,
II. l.. Alexander, and J. NJ. Shugert, of
Charles Town, followed by Miss Rose Cum
ningham with Mr.. Arlington Roush, as
bridesmaid and groomsman following came
the groom with his best man, Mr.. L. G. Mat
thaei. The company gracefully formed a
semi-circle around the altar The ring GER
emory was performed by Rev, F. NJ. Woods,
d. d., pastor of the church, and Miss Mary
Striblimg, the church organist, presided at
the organ.
After the ceremony the party filed out of
the church by the south aisle in the reverse
order of the entrance. The bride was very
becomingly attired in a very rich white bro
cade taaeta silk, with pear trimmings and
point lace, with veil, wreath of orange bios
SONS, and wore a handsome diamond brooch,
gift from the groom, and carried Brides
roses. The maid of honor was similarly at
tired but carried pink carnations. The gen.
tlemen were attired in the conventional full
dress
The bride and groom received invited
friends at the hOspitable home of the brides
parents from until o'clock. The house
was handsomely decorated with pOtted plants
and evergreen, the position occupied by the
bride and groom while receiving being elab-
orately banked with pOtted plants. The
dining hall, where a sumptuous repast was
spread consisting Of meats, wines, ices,
chocolate, coffee and everything to suit the
appetite, was also handsomely trimmed
The large table was set diagonally in the
room, while alternate pink and white rib
bons were suspended from the chandelier to
large kiss pyramid, adding much to the
effect. and the brides cake was o thing of
exquisite beauty. The happy couple left on
the Baltimore and Ohio train about O'Clock
for an extended trip to the east. Upon their
return they will take up their residence in
this city. The bride is one of Martinsburg's
most popular young ladies' as was evidenced
by the large number of useful and costly
presents showered upon her