Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-12-21
Wedding Bells Are Ringing.

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Wisner, was married Tuesday even
ing to Mr.. Edgar B. Stewart, of Nor
gantown, W. Va, formerly Of Mar
tinsburg. The ceremony took place
at Windewald, the beautiful home OF
the brides pareuts near Martinsburg
in the presence Of limited number OF
friends and relatives. Rev. DR.. F. NJ
Woods officiated. The bride entered
the parlor with her father, who gave
her in marriage. She was preceded
by the maid of honor, her sister, Miss
Josephine Wisner, who wore gown
of white organdie and carried red
roses. The bride wore an ivory satin
gown made en- traine and deliberately
trimmed with rare lace. Her veil OF
tulle was caught up with orange bios
SONS and she carried a bouquet OF
Bride roses. Mr.. Stewart was at
tended by Mr. John Henshaw as best
man. The music was unique fea-
ture. Nine young women dressed IN
white organdide and led by Mss
Wisner. noted vocalist, proceeded
from the upper staircase in advance
of the bridal party and sang the bridal
chorus from Lohengrin to the piano
accompaniment by Miss Mary Belle
Stewart. A reception followed the
nuptial service and this was attended
by a large number of persons who
were not present at the ceremony.
An elegant supper was served the
guests. The couple left for New
York at 9 o'clock amid cheers and a
shower of rice. Upon their return
they will pay short visit to the
brides parents and later will 60 to
Morgantown, where they will reside.
The bride was the. recipient Of many
handsome presents.
Miss Myrta C. Smith, daughter of
Mr.. NJ. F. Smith, of Sharpsburg, and
DR.. n. Mex. Wilson, the well-known
dentist, OF Shepherdstswn, formerly OF
that place, were married yesterday III
the Reformed church at Sharpsburg
Rev. B. R. Carnahan performed the
ceremony. The wedding was very
pretty affair, and the church was
decorated with palms and evergreens
in sweet profusion. The bride adj
vanced to the altar TO the strains OF
the wedding march, rendered by her
sister, Miss Della Smith, where she
was given away by her father. She
was charmingly attired in gown of
white tafeta silk. with mousseiine de
sole trimmings, over which fell IN
graceful folds a white tulle veil. She
carried prayer book, from which the
service was read. She was accom-
panied by Miss Daisy Sherman, of
Frederick, as maid of honor. The
best man was Edward c. Wilson, Of
Sharpsburg, brother ofthe groom. The
ushsrs were c. G. Rohr and J. Wesley
Eavey, OF Sharpsburg, Claude Nee.
Smith, brother OF the bride, and Hsr-
ry L. Snyder Of Hagerstown. After
the ceremony a brief reception was
held at the home of the bride, after
which the happy couple left for a trip
to the eastern cities. They will make
their home in Shepherdstown. We
extend to DR.. Wilson and his charm
ing wife our best wishes for their
future happiness.
The NJ. Z. Church South in Mar
tinsburg was the scene of very pref
ty wedding yesterday afternoon at
two o'clock, when Mr.. James H. Spe-
row, of Berkeley county, and Miss
Laura C. Merchant, daughter Of Mr.
John w. Merchant, Of Rocky Marsh,
were united in marriage. Miss Ella
Merchant, sister Of the bride, Was
bridesmaid, and Mr.. George D Spe-
row, brother of the groom, best man.
The ushers were Messrs H. Sperow,
w. w. Westfall, Henry Snyder and
E. NJ. Welsh. Miss Julia Merchant
presided at the organ. The marriage
ceremony was performed by Rev. j.
L. KILLER, of Shepherdstown, assisted
by Rev. S. G. Ferguson, pastor Of the
church.
Mr. T. Melvin Davis and Miss Pearl
NJ. Delauder, both of Bakersville,
Nd, were married yesterday at the
home of the bride. The groom is
nephew of Mr.. T. H Davis, Of Shep-
herdstown, and formerly attended
Shepherd College.
Miss Annie Laurie Unger, daughter
of ex-senator A. R. Unger, Of Morgan
county, and Mr.. Thomas Fitzgerald,
Jr., son of Superintendent Thomas
Fitzgerald, of the B. & o. Railroad,
were married in Washington, D. c.,
December 5th.
Miss Fannie Bergan, of Dam No. +,
daughter of Mr.. Henry Bergan, sup
ervisor of the C. & O. canal, and Mr..
Jacob Bowman. of Edgemont, were
married in Hagerstown by Rev. Geo.
A. Snyder.
Mr.. Robert J. Weirick and Miss
Cora F. Yates were married Tuesday
morning at the Baptist parsonage in
Charlestown by Rev. L. K. Mllbourn.
Mr. Thomas Lancaster and Miss
Rosa Dickey, both of Harpers Ferry,
were married in Washington, Friday,
December l.
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