Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-06-18
A Beautiful WGddilg.

One of the most interesting society
events that has occurred in WoodstocR
for a long time was the marriage of two
of our most popular and prominent so
ciety voung people. Mr.. Geo. X. Geary
and Miss Birdie Bowman. ct the Lutheran
church, on Wednesday evening at o'5O
o'clock,
The groom is son of the late M
Geary and is member of tho firm OF
Geo. X. Geary a. Co., and is justly re-
garded as one of our most sterling ana
progressive young business men, who By
his kindly bearing toward every one and
his honorable private and business life
has won the friendship of all our people.
The bride is the only living daughter OF
Capt. s. H. Bowman, one of our leading
merchants and business men, aud is
most attractive young lady. With her
parents and family she became a resident
of this place a few years ago, aud since
then her beautiful and wOmanly traits OF
character have made for her host OF the
warmest friends.
The invited guests and others com
menced gathering at the church an hour
or more before the time set for the oere-
mony, but so well did the ushers, Messrs.
Eugene Geary and Frank Bushong. as
sisted by several of the groomsmen per-
form their dnties, all were comfortably
seated.
The church decorations which made an
attractive picture, was the loving work
of the young lady friends of the bride
and groom. The chance. and pulpit were
ell 4 81 ,.a1raa apd fQrnQ and
large vases of daisies. The altar rail was
draped in white Oyer which was taste
fully arranged green vines starred with
daises. In front of the rail stood an
arch covered with ferns, and from its
center was suspended large foral horse
sboe. 1t WAS under this upou a rug Of
s?otless white, the couple stood while the
minister performed the ceremony that
bound their lives together.
While waiting for the coming OF the
bridal party, Miss Cora Pltmau who
presided at the organ entertained the
audience with several marches.
Soon after the notes of Valensis'. We'd
ding March from Miss Pitman's skillful
fingers announced the approach of the
eagerly expected parties. First came
moving slowly up the left isle two little
children, Margereu Martin and Leo.
Geary. Exquisitely dressed In white
these two little tots made fairy like
picture that was truly good to see. With
raro composure they took their stations
at double floral gate that closed the
isle. These they gracefully opened as
Miss Ada Hilleary maid Of honor gowned
IN white organdie over white silk led the
- H. ;oIn EollouutnO har m
the bridesmaids. Mics Lizzie Geary,
sister OF the groom, in white organdie
over pale blue silk, decorated with
handsome lace, and Miss Mamie Coffman
10 white organdie over yellow silk with
white lace and yellow taffeta. Following
these came the bride upon the arm of her
brother, Mr.. Charles Bowman. She wa'
beautifully gownei in white Organdie
over white silk with veil and natural
orange blossoms.
MoyiuS up the right hand isle came the
grOOmesmeL and ushers, Messrs. Eugene
Geary end Frank BushoOg, and Marion
Eberly and Will Grabill. Then came
the groom upon the arm of his best man,
MIR. Frank Bowman, brother of the bride.
As the party ranged Themselves around
the rail the bride and groom took their
place under the arch. where in an i'm
pressive manner and in accordance with
the beautiful ceremony of the Lutheran
church, their pastor Rev. Mr.. Bushong,
bound with golden links those two young
lives for this life and the next.
After the ceremony the bridal party
with meny invited guests returned to the
brides home where delicious refresh
ments were served with nnbOunded hos
pitality.
On Thursday morning the newly wed
ded couple took the s. "a train for Wash
ington and other cities followed by the
heartfelt wishes of all for a long life of
unallOyed happiness.