Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-04-29
Mr.. R. D Shepherd and His Bride.

rived here Tuesday afternoon to spent
few days Of their honeymoon at Wild
Goose Farm, Mr.. Shepherd handsome
country-seat three miles north of Shep'
herdstown. The announcement of the
marriage appeared in the REGISTER
two weeks ago, and for once country
journalism got scoop on the New
York papers. The marriage took place
in New York on the first day of April
but was kept profound secret, the
intention being to prevent publication
until after Mr.. and Mrs Shepherd sail
for New York on Saturday. Through
a betrayal Of confidence, however, the
secret leaked out, and Tuesdays Jour-
nal contained an extended notice Of
the affair. Mrs. Shepherd is the lead
ing lady in Frohman's company, and
has been playing in Secret Service.
Her stage name is Odette Tyler, and
she is widely known for her cleverness
as an actress as well as for her beauty
and her charming personal character
istics. The members Of the company
did not know of her marriage until
this week, so carefully guarded was
the secret.
Of course a wedding with tinge Of
romance is always interesting, and
when the bride is famous actress and
genuine Southern girl besides, and
the groom a gentleman of wealth and
position, the interest is redoubled. 1t
is no wonder, then, that the visit of
this bridal couple was an event that
caused quite a Autter in Shepherds
town. Mr.. and Mrs. Shepherd drove
from Martinsburg to Wild Goose Tues
day afternoon. They were cordially
greeted there by Mr. Shepherds moth
er and brother. Yesterday morning
they came to town for breakfast with
Mrs. Azemia Shepherd. The REGIS
TER representative called and found
them quite happy and in good humor
with all the world. Mrs. Shepherd is
beautiful young woman. She is Of
medium size, with a splendid figure,
and attractive in appearance in every
respect. She has perfect features
deep blue eyes and golden-brown hair
and a complexion that needs no art to
increase its beauty. Her manners are
charming and unaffected, and she is
woman who at once commands the
respect and admiration of those who
come in contact with her. Mr.. Shep-
herd has won prize, without doubt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shepherd expect to
leave Shepherdstown today for New
York. Saturday they will sail for Eu
rope on the Umbria Mrs Shepherd
is under contract to fill a three-weeks
engagement in London in "Secret Ser
vice" When that engagement is con-
Guided they will return to the United
States, and it is their present intention
to settle down at Wild Goose Farm,
where they will spend most Of their
time. You may say in big letters, "
said Mrs. Shepherd yesterday, that |
am quite delighted with the charming
country round about Shepherdstown.
Its beautiful scenery and our own love-
ly place have already won my heart,
and I shall be quite contented to set
tie down and enjoy life in this delight
full spot" 1t needed but this warm
bit of praise to firmly chnch the al
ready apparent fact that she is a most
sensible as well as a most attractive
lady, and that she will be warmly well
coined by our people, and that she will
prove a delightful acquisition to our
community, we think we can promise.
We hope to see Wild Goose blossom as
the rose with this most charming mis-
tress in command, and she says that
this is her ambition. She is grace
full horsewoman and is thoroughly de-
voted to outdoor sports and pleasures.
Mrs. Shepherd also said that she
would be glad of the opportunity to
follow her inclinations to literary pur-
suits. She made her first venture in
writing about a year ago, when she
wrote a book called Boss, the Vir-
glnlan. She has now a second story,
Between Two Angels, " about half fin
ished. Mrs. Shepherd is an intimate
friend Of Ameie Rives Chanler. She
is an enthusiastic Southerner. She was
born in the South and loves its people
and its traditions and clings to its Gus
toms. The part she plays in Secret
Service" is that of patriotic Virginia
girl, and perhaps one reason Of her
great success is the fact that she thor
oughly feels the character.
The ladies will be interested in
knowing that Mrs. Shepherds trous-
seau is very handsome and stylish
one. Her travelling costume, which
she wore in town yesterday, was a