The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-10-24
OCTOBER WEDDINGS.
Merry Marriage Bells Ring in Westmin-
ster-Happy Brides and Gr00ms.
DAY-BucEINGHAM.

DAY-BUCKINGHAM.
One of the prettiest weddings ever witnessed
in Centenary NJ. L. Church, this city, was
solemnized there on Wednesday of this week.
The contracting parties were Dr. Grafton +.
Day, of Millville, N. j., son of Mr.. S. 5. Day,
of Darlington, Hartford county, and Miss
Alberta L., daughter of Mr.. A. W. Bucking-
ham, of this city. The pulpit and the inside
of the altar rail of the church were tastefully
decorated with palms, ferns and other potted
plants. The ushers were Messrs Wilbur r.
Buckingham. brother of the bride, John c.
Shreeve and W. Hyatt Davis, of Westmin-
ster, and James Wynde, of Baltimore. The
best man was Prof. G. W. Ward, of Balti-
more Miss Carrie Kennedy, of this city,
was flower girl. Promptly at IL o'clock the
bridal party entered the church. The bride
came in on the. arm of the bridesmaid, Miss
Clara Hearn, of Baltimore, and, preceded by
the ushers and flower girl, passed up the aisle
to the altar rail, where she was met by the
groom, who, with his best man, entered the
church by the pulpit door. Rev. Joel Brown,
pastor of the church, in very impressive
manner, read the ceremony which pronounced
them man and wife. Prof. Ii. II. keech, of
Baltimore. rendered Lohengrin's wedding
march as the party entered the church and
the march from Mendelssohn as they retired.
The handsome pipe organ also answered to
the touch of the Professor in an harmonious
flow of melody as he gave several selections
previous 10 the ceremony. The bride was
attired in costume of white null, with rib
bon trimmings and carried white ritual,
from which the ceremony was read. She also
wore dimond brooch, the gift of the groom,
and Bride roses. The bridesmaid wore pink
silk under organdy and carried La France
roses. The flower girl wore pink silk. After
the ceremony the party repaired to the home
of the bride where the bridal troussean was
exchanged for travelling costume of dark
brown novelty cloth, with velvet trimmings,
and hat and gloves TO match. DIR. and Mrs.
Day left on the LA train for Washington,
Philadelphia and other points. They will re-
side in Millvillc, N. j., where the doctor has
met with success in his profession. The bride
is well-known in this city, having resided here
for about fifteen years. Her genial DISPOSE
ton has won for her host of friends, whose
wishes for most happy future follow her to
her new home. The groom is graduate OF
Western MARYLAND College and is known to
many in this city as a most estimable man.
The bride received a large number OF beautl-
fnl and costly presents, which bore testimony
to her popularity.
owINGs-HULL.
Chapel, near Warfeldsburg, on Wednesday
afternoon, October IA. The happy parties
were Mr. Charles 0wings, of Warfeldsburg,,
and Miss Clara Hull, youngest daughter OF
Henry Hull, Medford. The church was hand
someiy decorated with potted plants and ferns,
Ind was filed with relatives and friends, and
znly wedding could have attracted such an
pdience.
Promptly at 2.l5 the bridal party arrived,
IS decided bv the ushers. The bride, on the
p IN of the bridesmaid, Miss Wivie Stitely,
ssed up the left side aisle. and the groom
If the arm of the best man, Charles Cook:
IN 1.-THE right side aisle, to the altar where
20 d were met by Rev. Thomas Long, OF New
Visor, who performed the ceremony AMID
thost breathless silence, which, in its earn;
n ehtensity. seemed to render the words
'om God hath Joined together" more
e. Unusually solemn AS the bridal party
ENID the church, and also upon retiring,
d. thaautiful Mendelssohn's wedding march
to Waived, and during the ceremony The
r, Swyst Story Ever Told" was rendered in
exdte STYLE upon the organ by Miss Addie
a Main. The bride, petit figure, was
he han4ely attired in blue novelty cloth,
III With to match, and carried bride roses
The hesmaid similarly attired and car,
10 ried France roses. The groom looked
or radiaAnd happy in conventional black.
ay The krs were John Snader, Mediord,
Vernoarnes, Noah Arbaugh, Harry Sum-
mers, Ifeldsburg.
k, Aftei ceremony and with congratulations
rn and beAshes still resounding in their ears
en- the bridouple we're driven to the depot IN
M Westmif where they took the 4.20 train
%. for Baltic and Washington.
nm On Sally evening, the 18th, the bride
iii and grodarrived in Westminster on the
ID 5.42 traiIher delightful trip, and were
" immediat@riven to the hospitable residence
ofthe grooparents, Mr.. and Mrs. 0wnings,
On Morgan VI where q reception was ten
, dered thenA beautiful march was played
py by Miss Ne Summers, which ushered
'e, them into VI they were warmly congratu-
M lated by fifty more relatives and friends,
who had ASKED much earlier. Refresh
las ment were SO in excellent style, consist
.ar ing of meats, ekens, salads, cakes, lemon
ng ade, confectides and coffee. Meanwhile
y the War6eldsA Band rendered choice mu.
err sic from the pb. Instrumental and vocal
music was ENID
10 The presentsthe bride were numerous
lin and handsome, tracing silver, linen, glass
nd ware, etc.
81 AN-sTIrELY.
II Grace Lutherahurch, this city, was the
scene Of very L. full-dress wedding at
FIVE o. clock Ihult afternoon. The bride
nlg was Miss Anna, otter of Mr.. J. O. Stitely,
IN we'll known bush man, and the groom
a, Mr.. William Ray ers, son of Mr., John T.
ng Anders, promin&lerchant tailor, The
on church was tasteful corated with ferns and
an flowers for the och. The ushers were
On. Messrs. Marshall q. of Baltimore. and
me Charles Z. Stitely, South Bend, Indiana,
brothers OF the brlCharles X. Lucas, OF
my Baltimore, and Joht Reifsnider, Jr., of
lid this city. Mr.. Luth. Stitely, brother of
Elk, the bride, was best nAnd Miss Catharine
lay BOYD, of Boston, MaSa,d of honor. Miss
cen Mabel Geiselman, OF Fmors, aud Master
be John Whitmore, OF tiny, little niece and
the nephew of the bride, / pillow bearers.
of The bride wore beh gown of white
satin, with pearl trimni and a tuile veil
the fastened with pin set h diamond, sur
Of rounded with opals, the of the groom.
was She carried brides roses lie maid Of honor
but wore a gown Of greenhdie over green
eo. silk. Miss Carrie Rinal was organist.
,en Rev. p. H. Miller, pastoNe church. per-
lies formed the ceremony: Nd Mrs. Anders
ich left for their bridal trip TO York. Wash.
md ington and elsewhere. Ping the cere-
ner mony wedding luncheon leiven at the
inc home Of the BRIDES parentscb was taste
WIS fully decorated with cut AZ Only the
re. bridal party and the familieAe bride and
oroou were present.