Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-12-15
Winter Weddings.

The marriage Of Miss Kate Kearney
McQuilkin and Mr.. James Mason
Rush was celebrated yesterday even
ing at 6 o'clock at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs W. 7.
McQuilkin, near town. A large COM
pany of friends and relations filed the
spacious rooms. At the appointed
time the first note of beautiful we'd
ding march was struck by Miss Katie
Sewers, who presided at the organ.
Perfect order and attention was i'm
mediately observed by the large COM
pany present. The bridal party then
slowly entered the parlor, led by Miss
Blanche Byers, bridesmaid, carrying
white carnation flowers tied with white
satin ribbon, and Mr.. C. \. Whiting,
groomsman. They were followed by
the bride and groom, the former
gowned in dainty white imported silk,
and the latter wearing the conven-
tional black. The bride carried pure
whlte-bound hymn and ritual book Of
the NJ. Z. Church South This book
she presented to the officiating clergy
man, Rev. J. L. KILLER, who read from
it the beautiful marriage ceremony,
while the wedding march continued
in soft and tender tones.
After the ceremony and the usual
congratulations, the party were invit-
ed to the diuing-room, where choice
variety of refreshments were served in
elegant style. The table was hand
somely decorated, and overhanging
evergreens tastefully arranged added
to its charm. Candelabrums with
lighted candles were placed at each
end of the table. The room was brilh-
antly lighted, and the table was one
of the most attractive We have seen
for many day. The brides cake
cannot be described, only to say 1t
was "a thing Of beauty" Icecream
and cake, coffee and cocoa, fruits and
confectioneries, were served with a
smoothness and dispatch which reflect
ed much credit upon those who had
the affair in hand, as well as upon the
polite walters. Everybody at every
table was delighted The presents
were numerous and handsome. The
silver and chinawsre was especially
admired. The crowd fingered to a
late hour and seemed loath to leave
the delightful surroundings. K.
Ensign Julian Lane Latimer, l. S.
Navy, and Mrs. L R. Ketchum ,daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Richardson,
Of Brooklyn, N. Y, were quietly mar
ried at the cottage of the brides pa
rents at Atlantic City, n. j., by Rev
Mr.. Cross on Thursday, December 9Th.
Only the immediate families of the con-
tracing parties were present. After
spending several weeks at Atlantic
City Mr.. and Mrs. Latimer will go to
Washington, where they will reside
for the present. Mr.. Latimer Is on
duty in the Bureau of Ordnance, Navy
Department, Washington. He is a
former resident of Shepherdstown, and
we Join his friends here in extending
our congratulations.
Miss Maggie Chapman, aged six
Teen years. anu MI N4dIeH W.
Lloyd, aged eighteen years, both Of
Berryville, failing to obtain the con-
sent of the girl'sparents to the mar
riage, ran off to Charlestown last
week, where they were married at the
Presbyterian manse by Rev DR.. Hop
kins.
Miss Bessie Moler, daughter of Mr..
Frank Moler, Of Millville, this coun-
ty, was married at her home last
Thursday to Mr.. Clarence G, Watson,
of Washington.