Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-02-10
AT Hymen's Altar.

Jul :, was VIC SNSHS Va W. PASN~i
wedding yesterday, when Mr.. Alva
Dillon Grove and Miss Julia Rather
inc Mumma, daughter of Mr.. Samuel
Mumma, were united in marriage
Miss Bessie Grove, a cousin of the
bride, presided at the organ, and
played the Lohengrin wedding march.
The bride entered on the arm of her
brother, Mr.. Wilmer Mumma, who
gave her away, and was preceded by
her sister, Miss Carrie Mumna, who
was her only attendant The groom
and his best man, Mr.. Philip Grove,
entered from the vestry and met the
bride at the chancel, which was beau
tifully decorated with palms and
potted plants As the wedding party
took their places at the altar, Rev. H.
G. E. Costello, rector of st. Paul's, be-
gan the marriage ceremony, the full
service of the Episcopal church being
used. As the bride and groom, and
their attendants, including the ushers,
Mr.. Robert Hibarger, of Sharpsburg,
and Mr.. Locher Grove, of Shepherds
town, left the chancel, Miss Grove
played Mendelssohn'S wedding march
as a occasional. The bride was very
becomingly gowned in travelling cos
tune of myrtle-green pOplin, braided
in black, the bodice having vest of
white satin embroidered in gold. She
wore with it black velvet picture
hat, with trimmings Of black and
white plumes and large punches Of
violets, and carried shower bouquet
of violets. After the ceremony an
informal reception was held at Mt.
Airy, the home Of the bride, near
Sharpsburg. Mr. and Mrs. Grove
left fora bridal trip to the eastern cit
les.
Mr.. H. Frank Needy, well-known
young farmer living west of town, and
Miss Mamie Bowers, daughter of Mrs.
Alice Bowers, Of the vicinity of Duff
fields, were quietly married at the Re-
formed parsonage in ShePherdstown
yesterday at one o'clock, Rev. G. G.
Everhart officiating. The ceremony
was attended by few Of the immedi-
ate relatives and friends, who extend
ed their congratulations at its conclu-
sion. The REGISTER joins in hearty
good wishes. The bride is one of the
prettiest and most charming Of our
country girls, while the groom is
steady, industrious young farmer.
Both have the respect and esteem Of
all who know them. Mr.. and Mrs.
Needy will spend a week visiting
among their friends. They will short
ly 60 to farming on the Bowers place,
below town. We wish for them much
happiness and good fortune.
The marriage of Miss Bessie Page
White, daughter of Mrs. Fannie White,
of Middleway, to Mr.. Stanley Wallace
Shirley, formerly of Jefferson county,
but now of New York, took place yes
terday in Grace Episcopal Church.
Rev. Andrew J. Willis performed the
ceremony. Miss Louise C. White, Sis
ter of the bride, was maid of honor,
and Mr.. Henry Shirley was the best
man. The ushels were Messrs. Harry
Bushong, William McCoughtry, Will
lam D. White and George Shirley. At
ter the ceremony a reception followed
at the home of the bride. The couple
took the train last night for their fu-
ture home in New York.
Mr.. Leonard Culum and Mis-, Mag
gle A. War6sld were United in holy
matrimony on Wedn esday, February
2, 1898, at p. NJ, by Rev. j. A.
Hopkins, pastor of the Jerusalem
Christian Church at Franklinville,
Nd. The ceremony took place at the
parsonage. The happy couple then
returned to the home of the groom,
whore they spent pleasant evening
with many of their friends in very
enjoyable reception. The Franklin
Vile band furnished the music. Tue
bride formerly resided in Shepherds
town.
Mr.. Harry Dashiell Seim and Miss
Josephine Taylor, both of Baltimore,
were married in that city yesterday at
II o'clock in Immaculate Conception
Church. The groom is nephew of
Mrs. R. S. NJ. Hoffman, of Shepherds
town, where he has visited several
times.
Miss Eva McCue Hedges, daughter
of Mr.. Decatur Hedges, was married
to Mr.. Thomas Harley SPeck last
Thursday at Cedar Grove, the home