Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-12-06
Wedding Bells Are Ringing.

Wedding Bells Are Ringing.
Mr.. Davis Hunter Watson, a form
er resident of Jefferson county but now
an electrician in Philadelphia, and
Miss Bssse Lorena Moler, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Raleigh V. Moler, of the
Uvilla neighborhood, were married
last Thursday morning at II o'clock
in Elk Branch Presbyterian Church
at Duffelds. The church, which was
prettily decorated with flowers, was
filled with the relatives and friends Of
the couple. At the appointed hour
the lights were turned up in the church
Miss May Osbourn began the strains
of the Lohengrin wedding march, and
the wedding party entered the historic
old church. The ushers were Messrs.
William R. and Reynolds Moler. Miss
Minnie Moler, sister of the bride, Was
maid of honor, and Mr.. Hite Watson
was best man. The bride entered up
on the arm of her father and the groom
with the best man. They met at the
altar, where the pastor Of the church,
Rev. ]. E. Triplett, made them hus-
band and wife in accordance with the
Presbyterian service. The organ was
played softly as the service proceeded.
The bride looked very charming in
her brown travelling dress and black
velvet hat. After the ceremony a re-
ception was held at the home of the
brides parents, and later Mr.. and Mrs.
Watson drove to Harper's Ferry,
where they took the train for the East.
We wish them both great happiness.
A pretty wedding took place at )
o'clock last Thursday evening at 1910
Fourteenth street, Washington, D. c.,
when Miss Ida Miriam Strider, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. \. S. J. Strider,
Of Charlestown, was married to Mr..
Harry J. Warthen, of Washington,
by Rev. Father McGee, pastor of Sa-
cred Heart Church. The bride was
attired in a gown Of royal blue broad
cloth, applqued in black tafeta, and
carried white chrysanthsmums. She
was attended by her twin sister, Miss
Emma Strider. The Misses Warthen,
sisters of the groom, were assisted in
receiving by Misses jamie and Katie
Strider, sisters of the bride. Many
beautiful presents were received, con-
8lsting of silver, cut glass, rare china,
works of art and furniture. On their
return from a bridal trip north the
couple will go TO housekeeping in
Mount Pleasant, D. c.
Miss Ruth Cage, daughter of Mr..
Joseph A. Cage, was married last
Thursday at her home in Hagerstown
to Mr.. Albert Wagner, bookkeeper
in the United States Express Office at
that place, and formerly resident Of
Shepherdstown. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. G. A. Snyder, Of
the Reformed church. The bride wore
gown Of rose silk. The ceremony
was witnessed by number Of friends
Of the couple, among whom were Mr.,
and Mrs. Vim. T. McQuilkin, Of Shep-
herdstown.
Mr.. William l. Baxter, prominent
business man of Richmond, Va, and
Miss Lucille Chrisman, the youngest
daughter of ex-Shenf George A.
Chrisman, were married at the res
idence of the brides sister, Mrs w. w.
Kramer, in Martinsdurg last Wednes-
day evening. Rev. Wilson Chrisman,
brother of the bride, performed the
ceremony, assisted by Rev. John S.
Douglas, rector of Trinity Episcopal
church. The bride and groom left
Immediately after the ceremony for
Richmond, their future home.
At the residence of Mrs. A. E.
Stribling, in Martinsburg, Thursday
evening, Mr.. Harry E. Trussell aud
Miss Lena Virginia Eogle, both Of
the vicinity of Dutields, Jefferson
county, were united in marriage by
Rev. DR.. y. c. Hopkins, pastor Of the
Preshvterian Church Of Charlestown.