The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-10-23
LATHBURY- Y-NESBITT.
Beautiful Wedding In Tome Memorial
Church, Port Deposit.

Mr.. ana Mrs. ii. q. Nesbltt, was married In
Tome Memorial Church, Port Deposit. at
O'Clock on Wednesday evening, to Mr.. Ben
jamin Brentnall Lathbury, OF Philade-
phia. The ceremony was performed by Pre-
siding Elder Louis E. Barrett, of the Metho
dist Episcopal Church, assisted by the Rev.
W. P. Compton. The front of the chancel
was banked with palms, ferns and crysauthe-
NUNS, making it Il veritable bower of beauty.
Across the centre aisle three seats from the
door was gateway of smilax, which was
attended by Howard johnson and Reeve
Vanneman. Prof. Boehm, OF Philadelphia,
presided at the organ and entertained the
waiting guests with selections from several
operas.
Shortly after 6 o'clock the doors were
opened and the bridal party entered. The
ushers were Messrs Henry Spackman, Will
lam H. Miller, j. Clarke Moore. Jr, William
H. Nesbitt, brother OF the bride: D. GUY
Anderson and Harrison n. Latta
The bridesmaids were Misses Katharine
Houser, Mary Bennett, Elizabeth Pugh and
Miss Scott, who were attired in gowns OF
white organdie over pink silk and carried
white crysanthemums. Ethel Nesbitt. niece
Of the bride, carried the prayer book. and
wore blue organdie. The maid of honor
Miss Violet Haines. wore white organdie over
yellow silk, and carried yellow crysanthe-
NUNS.
The bride-elect came. gracefully leaning
on the arm of her father. She wore a mag
piHnput Of rb ,,-;+b llo
which was fastened with orange blossoms.
At the altar she was met by the groom elect
and his best man. Mr.. Francis Adams Dom
aldson.
The organ was played softly and the sweet
music only increased the solemnity Of the
words that were being spoken that made
them man and wife. Immediately after the
ceremony a reception was held at Mr.. and
Mrs. Tones.
A special train brought guests from Phila-
delphia. Baltimore and other places. When
the bride retired to change her gown for
travelling costume, when at the top OF the
stairs, she turned and threw her bouquet,
which was made Of roses, lilies of the valley.
and ferns, to the waiting guests. Immedi-
ately there was n scramble and soon it was
demolished. Miss Pugh secured the thimble,
Miss Haines the money. but the ring was not
found.
The brides travelling gown was tailor
made gray and green dress. hat to match,
trimmed with feathers. and sealskin collar
cite. Mr.. and Mrs. Lathbury will in the
future reside in West Philadelphia The
wedding presents were numerous and mag
nihrent. Noticeable among them was a case
OF silver from the brides parents. while Mr..
and Mrs. Tome presented the bride with a
check.
All during the reception an orchestra
played at the end OF the hall Harris, OF
Baltimore was the caterer. Among the
guests present were:
From Phiadelphia-Mr c. S. Ncsbitt Mr..
Marlett Nesbitt, DR.. and Mrs. Horace Hill,
Mrs. Bennett, Mr.. and Mrs. George Adkins,
Miss Mary Marlatt, Mr.. Frank Emonds, DR..
and Mrs Matthew Wood. Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
uel Z. Gavin. Mr.. Herbert Gavin, Miss Adel.
inc Parke, Misses Leah and Evalyn Gavin,
Mrs. Warwick, The Misses Mason, Mr.. Adam
E. Z. Montgomery, Miss Montgomery, Mrs.
Joseph Martin, Miss Blanche Freeman, Miss
Alice Dill, Miss Margaret Lathbury, Miss
Maude Lathbury, Mr.. and Mrs. j. C. Allen,
Miss Conrad, Mr.. and Mrs. S. L. butcher,
Miss Catherir G Allen, Mr. ami Mrs. Sewel
Whitelock, Mr.. and Mrs. D. W. Crafty, Mr..
and Mrs. Francis Adams Donaldson, Miss
n
Mr.. Wharton L. Donaldson, DR.. and Mrs
John X. Know, Miss Know, Miss May Know.
Mr. John Know, Mr. and Mrs Clement Keen,
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Keen. Miss Keen, Mr..
and Mrs. John Keen, Miss Maude Keen,
Mr.. and Mrs Robert Keen. Mrs DIV. Crafty,
Mr.. and Mrs. C. B. Fritz, Mr.. and Mrs. c. H.
| Thompson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vance Thomas, Rev. and
Mrs. Louis E. Barrett. OF Wilmington
From Baltimore-Mr and Mrs Thomas
Strand, Mrs. Margaret Parker, Miss Parker,
Mrs. E. G. Bennett, Mrs. Florence Webster,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. p Knight, Miss knight, Mrs.
Lawrence, Mrs. Spottswood, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lynn Byrd. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bryan, Mr..
and Mrs George V. Haggerty, Miss Katie L.
| Clancy, Miss Lee. Miss Grace Lee, Mr.. and
Mrs. David L Bartlett
Rev. H. G.. Budd, Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson L..
Couion. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Coudon, the
Misses Coudop, Mr.. and Mrs. G. w Suttor, =,
Mrs. Edward Whitaker. Mrs. Lambdin, OF
Prrryville.
Mayor and Mrs. r. X. Vanneman; and Mr..
Reeve Vanneman, Havre de Grace Mr.. and
Mrs. H. II. Haines, of Risngsun.
Fred L. Haines and Warren j. Haines, Of
Elkton.
Port Deposit-Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Tome,
Miss Houser. Miss Katharine Housrr, Mr.
and Mrs. H. G. Nesbitt, william N"sbtt. Mr.
and Mrs. H. A. Nesbitt, Mr. and Mrs John
McClenahan, Mr.. and Mrs Samuel Reynolds,
Mrs. JONES, Mr.. Boynton. Miss Boynton,
Dr. and Mrs Z. $. Boyle, DR.. ami Ms $. G.
Fisher. DR.. and Mrs H. Hopes, Rev aud
Mrs w. W. Shaw, Mr.. and Mrs c. $. Abra
hams, Misses Abrahams. Mr.. and Mrs. NJ +.
Ahrahams. MIR. and Mrs. j. b. Ahrahams,
Mrs Ii. Martin, Miss Martin. Mr. and Mrs.
r. C. Hopkins, Misses Hopkins, Mr. and
Mrs W W. Hopkins, Misses Vanhen,an, Mr..
r. E McClenahan, Roy McClennh, n. Mrs. NJ.
V. Read, Dr. and Mrs. Eveland, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Reckefus, Mrs. c. NJ. Knight, Mr..
and Mrs. L G. White, Mr. and Mrs. j. II.
Kirnble, Mrs. j. Reynolds, Mr. and Mrs. s. c.
Rowland. Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Rowland,