Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1897-02-20
pres.y wedding "a. Aecomne G. II.
CLARK-OLDHAM.

Observation-Disclosures
| Miss Maria Edith Oldham, daugh-
| ter of Mr.. Montcalm Oldham, Jr.
clerk of Accomac County Court, was
married at Accomac q. H., Wednes-
day afternoon, to Rev. Byron Clark,
! pastor of Presbyterian Church at
Mt. Washington. Md. The marriage
was solemnized in Mackenzie Presby-
terrain Church, tastefulIy decorated
with potted plants and evergreens'
and no event of o similar kind could
have been more interesting In the
history of the old edifice. The cere-
/ mony, impressive beyond descrlp-
ton, was performed by Rev. j.
Ernest Thacker, of Louisville; KY,
an intimate friend of the groom, and
| in the presence of friends, with which
the church was filled to overlooking,
attracted thither only by loving IN
terest in the welfare and happiness
of the contracting parties. Miss Car
RE P Rrodwater, cousin of the bride,
presided at the organ on the occasion
and played Lohengrin and Mendels-
sohn's wedding marches as the bridal
party entered and left the church
and sAnnie Laurie" in tones, low
and sweet. during the ceremony.
The ushers were Robert Fl. Oldham,
Thomas w. Russell and James b..
Fletcher, Jr., Accomac G. H.; DR.. 5.
B. Ward, Belle Haven; o. L. Clark,
Clarkton, N. c., and w. B. Troy,
New York; and best man, Mr.. N. A.
Curren, of Clarkton, N. G. Miss En-
ma Ruth Oldham, the brides
Younger sister, was maid of honor,
and accompanied the bride as she
entered the church. The bride was
handsomely attired in travelling
suit of olive green broadcloth'
trimmed in brocaded white satin and
mink, with bonnet and gloves to
match. She carried Bride roses. The
costume of the maid of honor was OF
mixed blue and black, trimmed in
black velvet. brocaded yellow satin
and mink, and she carried boquet
of Marechal Mel roses. Each of the
ushers and the best man were dressed
in conventional black and wore bou-
tonnierre Niphetas roses. and sou
venir pins set with turquoise and
pearls, presented by the groom. The
high esteem and affection, in which
the bride and groom are held, were
attested by the many presents, a
hundred and twenty five or more,
consisting of silverware, cut glass,
china, table mirror. clocks. &C., of
exquisite beauty and rare value sent
to them from Washington, Norfolk,
Baltimore, New York, many points
on the Eastern Shore and elsewhere.
The groom, with his best man and
ushers, were handsomely entertained
Tuesday night at the home OF Mrs.
Lottie Garrison, and on Wednesday,
at Q D. m, with few other friends,
at an elegant dinner at the be OF
the brides father.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark were accom-
panied by the bridal party and other
relatives and friends to Tasley, and
left on the afternoon train on Wed
nesday, from that place tor Washing
ton via Old Point, thence to New
York, Niagara and other cities, re-
turning to their home at Mt. Wash
ington in about ten days. While
waiting at Tasley for the train and
receiving the congratulations of those
in attendance g. pleasing incident in
connection Herewith was telegram
from the members of the church of
Mt. Washington, of which the groom
is pastor, congratulating him and his
bride.
The bride is one of the most low
able and accomplished young ladies
of the Eastern Shore. The groom, q
native of North Carolina, for the last
three years and half pastor OF Ma
kemie Presbyterian Church, proved
himself a faithful and efficient minis
ter, and is generally regarded as one
OF the most promising young men in
his denomination. They begin life
together under happy auspices. We
join in the congratulations and best
wishes which have been SO univer-
sally extended to them.