The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-02-19
MAYOR AND MRS. MASTER.

mother, Mrs. A. l.. Conrey, on Boh- MIA
Avenue, Chesapeake City. by the Rev. VIII
liam Schou!er, rector of Trinity Protestant
Episcopal Church. Eikton.
The marriage was Il very quiet one free OF
any ostentation, and suggested a pleasant
family assembiage, only Immediate rGIa-
tives and several intimate friends being pres
ent.
The union is one OF rare congratulation,
Mayor Master in taking his fair bride from
Chesapeake City. returning as an honored
son of old Cecil to his birthplace. to wed II
lady whom he had known ana esteemed from
her girlhood. 1t was thus the giving in we'd
lock of one OF our county's farest daughters
to one of Cecl's noble sons.
Chesapeake City, the scene Of Mayor Nal
ster's boyhood, took on holiday attire ON
Wednesday for the occasion OF his marriage.
Flags wer" everywhere. the Town Couu-
ell honorng the event by floating the majestic
Stars and Stripes, as also did the local Coun-
Gil Junior Order of United American Mechan-
les, in compliment to the bride groom who is
a member of the order. Many Of the resi-
courtesy and the citizens generally extended
grand welcome. and their best wishes TO
their tOwnsinan and his bride.
THE CEREMONY.
The ceremony took place in the parlor of
Mrs. Conrey's home which was decorated
with festoons OF evergreen suspending from
the centre chandelier to tn" corners Of the
room, large bow orwhite ribbon was hung
over the centre Of the parlor and under which
the nupta knot was tied.
At o'c.ork Miss Elsie Kursnnr. OF Chesa-
peako City. an intimate friend Of the bride,
began the wedding march from "Lohengrin.' y
Rev. Wm. Schouler entered the parlor, fol-
lowed hy DR. 7. j. Conr~y and Mr. Frank j.
Conrey, Of Phialeiphia, brothers Of the
bride. The bride then came leaning upon
the arm of the groom, and back Of thea Mr..
Henry II. Torbert, OF Elkton. who. standing
10y the side of the groom during tho service.
handed him the wedding ring. The brides
brothers stood on either side, and Mrs
Bennett Steele, a SISTER OF the bride. stood
facing her.
The brides handsome gown was Il travel
ing costume Of rock blue broaGcloth. trimmed
with narrow satin ribbon Of the same shade,
black picture hat and gloves to match, and
stone marten colarettr. Snr carried a boquet
of brides roses tied with white ribbon. Her
ornaments were Il tiara Of diamonds, IL gift
of the groom. A magnificent Jewel virdle, in
which were rubies, sapphres, emeralds and
moonstones, encircled her waist She had
upon her hands "A ring of opats, surrounded
by diamonds, a ruby ring and a beautiful
crclet Of diamonds, all presented by the
groom.
Mayor Malster wore cose-ntting Prince
Albert coat. light striped trousers and patent
leather shoes and white tie A bride rose
adorned his lapel.
Those present at the wedding were: Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Jones. Of Philadelphia;
Captain and Mrs. 7. s. Iler, Miss Elizabeth
Hazel, Of Baltimore; Mrs A. l.. Conrey,
mother Of the bride; Miss Bessie Conrey, her
sister; DR.. T. J. Conrey, T. p. Conrey, her
brothers; Miss Mary Conrey, R. Bayard Con-
rey. Master +. G. Conrey, Mr.. Henry r
Torbert and Miss Florence Torbert, of Elkton
NJ NiOSh tho paity ahiit Il oohoWoT
OF rice. left to drive to Ekton, whore they
took the Southern Express on the Pennsyl-
vania railroad, due at SAT, for trip to
Florida, accompanied on their honeymoon
by Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Jones, OF Philadel-
phia; Mr.. Henry R. To1bert and daughter
Miss Florence Torbert, OF Elkton, and Mr..
and Mrs. Barreda Turner, of Baltimore.
When the train reached Union Station, Bal
timore, the Mayor and Mrs. Malster. with
their guests, Immediately went aboad the
private car "Iolanthe.' rendered by the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company 1t was
attached to the train, and In which the we'd
ding party are now making Southern trip,
as far as Jacksonville, Fla.