The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1902-10-17
October Wedding Bells in
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p. A. Bowen, and M. James frankin
Parran, a successful and prominent youn g
LAWYER of Prince FredericktOwn, Calvert
county, who is now States Attorney for
that county A few minutes after eleven
A. NJ, the organist, Professor Foster, OF
Washin gton, entered the church and was
soon seated at the organ. A hush fell
upon all assembled there, as. for forty
minutes, the sweetest and most mastery
harmonies filled all present with delight
and rapt attention. At twelve o'clock
the graceful and regal-looking young
bride entered the church on the arm Of
her father, and, preceded by the ushers,
maid of honor and bridesmaids, advanced
to the chancel rail where they were met
by the groom and his best man, and the
ceremony impressively performed by the
rector, the Rev. o. H. Murphy. d. D..
The maid Of honor was Miss Florence
Bowen, sister Of the bride. The brides
maids, Misses Annie Etheldra Briscoe, Of
Prince Fredericktown, Calvert county,
Genevieve Sylvester, of College Park, Ma
~ Perinean La Roche, Of Oakley, St. Ma
rvs county, and Elizabeth and Nina
Webb, of Vienna, Dorchester county.
Little Miss Virginia Lindsay Sylvester, of
College Park, niece Of the bride. was
flower girl, and carried pink and white
basket of pink and white roses Mr..
Archibald Parran, of Calvert county,
brother of the groom, was best man. The
ushers were Messrs Philander A. Bowen,
Jr., brother of the bride, John P. Briscoe,
Jr., Briscoe Bunting, Aquila Turner and
Spencer Crane Masters Richard Silves-
ter and Philauder A. Briscoe, newhews
Of the bride were the ribbon bearers. AS
the bridal party advanced up the aisle
Professor Foster glided into the st: aims of
Lohenghrin's Wedding March, and du-
ring the entire betrothal the soft low
notes fell like benediction, breathed,
not uttered. As the bridal party was
leaving the church the notes of Mendels-
sohn's Wedding March went pulsing and
throbbing thro' our little church.
The bride was gowned in white crepe
de chine, with lace medallions set in, over
white silk, her veil being pinned with
diamond crescent, the gift Of the groom,
and she carried a bouquet of brides roses.
The maid honor wore pink null over
pink silk and carried brides roses. The
bridesmaids all wore white organdie, with
pink hair ornaments and white gloves
and carried bridesmaids roses. The
groom, best man and ushers all wore the
conventional suit of black with white
gloves. The church was darkened, and
brilliantly lighted by chandeliers and
lamps, and profusely decorated with cut
flowers, petted plants, and large floral
bell, under which the bride and groom
stood Those who arranged the flowers
are greatly indebted to Mr.. Richard Vim
cent, of White Marsh, for the generous
gift of large box of dahlias, most beau
tiful, for the bell and chancel decorations
also.
After the ceremony, a wedding break
fast was given at the hospitable mansion
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Bowen, from half past
twelve until two, to which relatives Of
the bridal couple and the residents of
Woodvi,le were invited. The well-known
urbanity Of host aud hostess made each
hidden guest most anxious to be in his or
her place. The rooms and halls were
decorated with great taste with hanging
l,oe 1oto ,,otfo1 v,louto ouA HnXporc
and, together with the brilliant colored
lights, presented scene of great beauty
and enjoyment, while the soft notes Of
a harp and two violins, half hidden from
view, rose piercingly sweet and almost
drove away all thought of sadness and
separation for the nonce. This most en-
joyable music was one of the many pleas
ant features of the day provided by DR..
w. Sinclair Bowen, of Washington, who
is brother of the bride. The wedding
breakfast, consisting of most delicious
and varied menu, was attractively ar
ranged and served in every detail by ca
terers from our National Capital, who
came down the morning before the we'd
ding, bringing some Of their dishes with
them and preparing others here. The
dainty cakes and ices were delightful and
dainty in the highest degree. More than
one hundred guests were present at the
breakfast. The bride received very many
and handsome presents, three figures be-
ing required to tell the number
At half past two Mr.. and Mrs. Parran
left Woodville to drive to Washing ton in
carriage sent down for the occasion.
We felt very like exclaiming U,be in rus
After a short southern trip Mr.. and
Mrs. Parrau will return and make their
home in Prince Fredericktown, where
Mr.. Parran has just finished building and
furnishing fine new house.
We, her old friends, among whom she
has, as child and woman, so greatly en-.
deared herself, extend to them both our
heartiest wishes for long and and hap
py married life, and that it may be as
bright and free from clouds as the day on
which their VOWS were plighted. To them
we say
With every rising of the sun
Think of your life as just begun.
We do believe, since time began,
To- day has been the friend Of man.
With God Himself to bind the twain
Go forth, | say, work and attain.
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