The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-01-02

How it dwells
On the Future how It tells
OF the rapture that impels
To the swinging and the ringing
OF the bells bells, bells,
OF the bells bells bells bells,
Bells, bells. BELLS
To the rhyming and the Ginning of the bells
Edgar Allan Poe.
GROsE-sTRIcKIIN.
An interesting holiday event transpired at
the home, of Mr. and Mrs John S. Stricklin,
near Greenmount, on Saturday evening last,
December 26th, 1896, at 5 o'clock, when
Miss Sadie NJ. Stricklin, became Mrs Ed
ward w. Grose, by nuptial knot tied by
Rev. c. NJ. Eyster, of Manchester. Both the
bride and groom were raised near Green
mount, and are well and most favorably known
throughout the community, and it is needless
to say, that the occasion was one of unusual
concern. The bride, dressed in twilled satin,
carrying bouquet of Marechal Neil roses
and lilies of the valley; the groom in the
conventional black, attended by Misses Bessie
C. Snyder and Sallie A. Houck, nieces of the
bride, also dressed in twilled satin, carrying
bouquets of Marechal Neil roses and lilies of
the valley, presented a most pleasing spec
tacle. Mrs. Andrew NJ. Hood, with timely
effect, rendered 1.-THE Bridal Flower March,
After the ceremony the proverbial hospitality
of Mr. and Mrs. Stricklin was illustrated by
a most snmptuous wedding supper, made up
of substaintials fruits, candies, ice cream,
cakes, &c The bridal gifts were numerous,
handsome and useful, consisting of glass,
china and silver ware, table linen, album,
stand cover, lamps, mirrors, table cutlery,
cigars, sewing basket, ETC., etc.
Those present were Mr. and Mrs. John S.
Stricklin and daughter, Hattie, Mr.. and Mrs.
Dora +. Stricklin, Mr.. aud Mrs. Harry c.
Snyder, Mr.. and Mrs d. W. Houck and
children, Mr.. George Grose, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Richards, Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Arma-
cost, Mrs. Charlotte Rineman, Mrs Elizabeth
Rineman. Mrs. Elizabeth Merryman, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jacob Shaffer of John, Mr.. and Mrs.
Holly, Ida q. and Este Utz, Mr. and Mrs
William and Emma K. Utz, Mr. and Mrs. j.
Franklin Utz, Merrill and Vernon Utz, Mr.
and Mrs. Lewis Holtzner. Jennie, Ada and
Willie Holtzner, Ellie, Eddie and Samuel
Utz, Mr.. and Mrs. Ananias Rineman, Eddie
and May Rineman, Mr.. and Mrs. Elisha
Snyder, Mettie Snyder, Mr. and Mrs. T. j.
Hunt. Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Rupp, Harvey,
Edwin and Charles Rupp, Mr.. and Mrs
Andrew NJ Hood, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Brooks. Mr.. and Mrs. George r. Face, Cora
Face, Peter Rineman, Jennie Ham, Sallie
Wilhelm, Samuel Shaffer, Mrs. Thomas Merry
man and others, together with large attend
ance by the members Of KuRkel's Band.
cRoUsE-FIsHER
Wednesday evening, December 80, 1896.
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Emanuel Fisher
was all aglow, the weather was pleasant and
the stars shone brightly. Never have we seen
house in Maidensville as brilliantly lighted
and inviting. The event was the marriage of
their eldest daughter, Portia. to Samuel, son
of Mr.. Milton Grouse, of Taneytown, Md.
The house was tastefully decorated with ever
greens. Promptly at : clock the contract
ing parties entered the parlor, preceded by
Messrs. John Grouse, of Taneytown, brother
of the groom, and Isaac Smelser, of Smelser's
Mills, where they were met by Rev. g. w.
Baughman, who performed the ceremony.
A beautiful wedding march was rendered by
Mr.. Geo. w. Englar. of Clearridge, through
out the entire ceremony. The bride was
handsomely attired in blue henrietta, with
white satin trimmings and black gloves, and
carried beautiful bouquet of white flowers.
The groom wore black, with white tie. After
the ceremony the bride and groom received
the congratulations and best wishes of their
friends. Refreshments, to which all did am
pie justice, were served from 7.30 p. m, to
10. 80 p. m. Ice cream, cake and all the deli
cacleS OF the season were SerNeu. AlLer re-
freshments the guests departed to their re-
spective homes, wishing the newly welded
couple long life and prosperity.
Among those present were Emanuel Fisher
and wife, Milton Grouse and wife, Archie
Grouse and wife; John Grouse, of Taneytown;
Miss Alice Shanks, WoodsbOro; John John
son and family, Baltimore; Murray B. Fisher,
Miss Maud Weaver; J. Ed. Beck, of Waynes-
boro, Pa; Gershom Huff and wife, of West
minister; Lee Bankard and wife, William
Smelser, Isaac Smelser. Miss Missouri Smell
ser and Miss Franklin, of Smelsers Mill; Ezra
Garner and wife, Samuel Haines ard wife,
Jesse Garner and wife, Jesse Garner and sis
ter Emma, 0. H. Crumbacker and wife, Ed.
Shamer and wife, Gun. Fritz and family,
Melvin Perry and family, David Roger and
wife, Lee Roger and wife, Charles Smelser
and wife, Harvey Erb and wife, Ed. Eckard
and wife, Alfred Englar and family, Mrs. A.
Warner and family, Robert Davidson and
daughters, Jennie and Fannie, Ed. Senseney,
Chas Spielman, Abram Fritz, Kurtz Warner,
Roy, Oliver and Clyde Fisher, Ernie and
Paul Benedict, Jesse and Isaac Winter, Geo.
W. Englar, Scott Billmyer, Lester Warner,
Rev. 6. W. Baughman, Theodore Adams
and family, Mrs. Englar, Maria Angel, Daisy
Pfoutz, Linnie, Eva and Ora Fisher, and
number of others.
The bride was the recipient of many hand
some presents both useful and ornamental,
among which was a ten dollar gold piece,
gift Of the congregation of Winters Church,
where the bride had been organist for some
time.
On Thursday the bride and groom and
number of friends took dinner at the home of
the groom's parents.
KEEFER-MARTIN.
At Grace Lutheran parsonage, Westmin
ster, on Monday night, Mr. VIM. N. Keefer
a grocery merchant of this city, and Miss
Josie Martin, of Littlestown, Pa, were quietly
married by the pastor, Rev. G. 81. Miller
Miss Cora Pfeffer, of this city, was brides
maid, and Mr.. Ernest L. Martin was grooms-
man. After the ceremony a reception was
held at the home of the grooms parents.
CooK-GIsT.
On Wednesday evening, December Both,
NJ. P. Church, at Berrett, Nd,
was crowded with relatives and friends to
witness the marriage of Mr.. George W. Cook.
son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry c. Cook, and
Miss Celeste P Gist, daughter of Mr. and !
Mrs. George Gist The church was tastefully |
decorated with evergreens, and the ushers, |
Messrs. William Brandenburg and Winfield |
Wetzel, seated the large congregation to the |
best advantage, and in a courteous manner.
The bride and groom were attended by Miss
Lula Brandenburg, and Mr.. Howard Gosnell,
as bridesmaid and groomsman. At the hour
appointed, 6 o clock, to the strains of wed. |
ding march. sweetly rendered by Miss Iona
Gosnell, the happy couple, preceded by the
ushers and attendants, marched up the aisle;
they were met at the altar by the minister in
charge, who performed the ceremony in
solemn and impressive manner. The bride,
q tall brunette, looked her best in beautiful
gown of white organdie, trimmed in lace and
ribbon; she carried white prayer book in
her hand. The bridesmaid was most becom-
ingly attired in white organdie over pink, and |
both bride and maid looked sweet indeed.
The groom and groomsman wore black, with
white ties and buttoniers of white carnations.
The contracting parties drove off amid
shower of rice, to the home of the groom,
where a reception was held. We extend cur
hearty congratulations, and may their lives
De ever bright and happy.
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