The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-12-23
SILVER RUN ITEMS.
Two WeddingS-SurpriSe Parties-Sunday
School Christmas Exercises, &c.

A very pretty wedding was solemniZed at
| the pleasant home of Mr.. Wesley j. Hahn, IN
| Green Valley, December 9TH, the contracting
parties being Mr. Walter S. Basehore, oi near
laueytuwn, aud Miss Esther j. Hahn, OF near
| This place. Between the hours of II and II
m the wedding party entered the parlor aud
/ took their places before Rev. j. Stewart
/ Hartman who tied the nuptial knot The
attendants we're Misses Mary Hahn, sister of
the bride, and Arie Little. Miss Ethel May
keefer, niece of the bride, and Master Paul
Bankert, nephew of the bride, were the flower
bearers The bride was attlred IN white and
carried floral horseshoe. The groom wore
the conventional black with white tie. The
musicians were Mrs. Kate keeter, piano; Mrs.
Olive Study. cornet and Mr.. II. NJ. Lippy
flute The wedding march was played softly
during the ceremony. After congratulations
all we're invited TO partake of sumptuous
feast. The presents were numerous and very
pretty, and among them were seven handsome
lamps. In the evening the happy couple lett
for Hanover, Pa. Those present were
Rev. J. stewart Hartman Wesley J. Hahn and
wife Charles Basehuar and wife: Jonas ingilns
and wife, Joseph Ningllug and wife haMAFa mug,
ling and wife, VIM. LooslnSblll ana VIE, samuel
KerEar and wife William Rooms and wife Emanuel
study and wife. George Harmon anu wife. Ina
Grouse ami wife. Edward Zepp and Wife Augustus
study ana wife. Eiward RanEert and wife, William
keCier and wife, David Hiltebrldle ana VIE Chas
Baumgartner and wife, Mrs. John Lawyer, MIS-
David CurrenS Misses Gertic Matthias, Annie Cur
rens Ftua wilson Ely.ra. Edna aud Elda Baum
gardner Nollie Brown. Lovina study. Fiona Messiu-
ger Alice NiuElug, Katie aud EStie HumFert. EtheI
keefer Cioriuda and Mary Hahn. ARE Little.
NcSsr> Frederick Niu-liuS. Jerry hump. LeonarG
Ningii 2. scott study JOS Brown HeTeert LlPPy;
Clarence and Tobias lIns,ing Paul BanseTt AMI
Willie Hiltcbridie
On last Saturday evening a surprise birth
day party vas given Miss Elsie, daughter of
Mr. {. II. kuipple, by twenty-five Of her lit
lie school mates. They spent a very pleasant
agcsaIas together aud were treated 10 a big
,anler Little Miss Elsie who has now passed
the thirteenth mile stone in life 5 journey, re
csivai msny beautiful, presents, tor which she
Is very thankful.
On Monday evening Miss Nettie. daughter
Of Mr.. George Formwalt, was surprised by
about forty Young persons who went to her
home. rushed into the house In q body aud
congratulated her on having reached her 18th
birthday. After she bad recovered from the
surprise which they gave her she joined the
merry party On eHjoyuE hearty laugh at her
father, Uho was also kept IN secret OF the at
fair and who thcught ihat they were masque-
raiders They bad most pleasant time, and
eai1ve1 the bE supper prepared for the ocea-
sIoE by Mrs. tormualL Miss Netile received
f8ite q number ~ nice presents.
81 Nary'> isIhcran aud Reformed Sunday
schools are nov rthearsluE their Christmas
exercises The l1'bertus Will hold their
sq,tssl service on SUNDAY afternoon, and the
Esia-,ne5 school S1siSy night. Drcember -.
& service suff'-d ''SssiaHr and kIng All be-
rendered ~ the Reformed school. and the
music vlH be- accompanied By an orchestra
aa5 chimes.
4 ysry quigt bat pretty Wedding took place
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