Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-08-09
PRETTY EVENING WEDDING
MISS ARBlE ID. HARLEY WEEDS ma.
GEO. q. DIXON.
The wedding Followed by Reception
Asst Postmaster white and miss
Annette Thomas Married.

The wedding of Miss Abbie Doane
Harley, daughter of Mrs. Mary nj.
Harley, of West John street, to Mr..
George Gregg Dixon, leading mer-
chant of Piedmont, W. Va. was sol
emnized at the home of the bridesWed-
nesday night in thespresence of large
number of relatives of the parties. Rev.
Carlton d. Harris of the Nj. +.
Church, South, performed the ceremo-
ny, the simplicity of which was char
ming. Mr.. Howard c. Dixon, broth
er of the groom, prominent figure
in the banking business in Western
port, was best man, and the bride was
given in marriage by her brother, Mr..
Dudley Harley, of the Peoples Trust
Company
AT nine O'Clock the festival music
was rendered by Miss Mamie Berry,
and to the familiar strains of the bril-
dial march from Lohengrin'' the we'd
ding party proceeded to the alcove of
flowers and myrtle artistically arrang-
ed in the large bow window OF the
parlors Miss Bessie Harley, siste
of the bride, maid of honor, carrying
bridesmaid roses, leading the march,
was followed by the groom and his
best man, the bride, carrying boz
quet of brides roses and supported by
her brother meeting them at the flow
cred altar. The bride and maid of
honor wore handsome costumes Of
French lawn and the gentlemen were
attired in full dress costume. The
ring ceremony was used.
After the marriage and congratula-
tions of those present, the bridal par
ty rendered a reception to many friends
and invited guests lasting until lL30,
Mrs. Geo. L. Sencindiver and the
brides mother assisting in receiving.
During the reception "a beautiful lunch
con was served, AN excellent feature
of which was fruit punch. The wal
tiers at the luncheon table were Misses
Flora Strausner, Plum Yantis, Mollie
and Sue Homrich, Bertha Smurr, Luz
la Borum, Maize Nilen, Mrs /. w.
Wood and Mrs. G. ]. Seibert; the
punch bowl was presided over by Mrs.
H. Dew. Gerhardt and Misses Laura
and Stella Yerick.
Throughout the reception musicale
was rendered by Miss Emma Staley
and Messrs f. M. Yerick and Dudley
Harley, Miss Rose Cunningham also
whistled few select numbers.
The floral decorations designed and
arranged by Miss Leah Beck and Mr..
Charles Pine loaned a decided charm
to the whole affair.
The bride and groom left shortly af-
ter midnight on the "Duquesne Limi-
ted'' for Atlantic City, where they
will stay awhile, after which they
will return to Piedmont, where they
will make their future home.
WHITE-THOMAS.
Assistant Postmaster Charles III.
White sprang surprise upon his
friends Wednesday by taking unto him.
self as bride Miss NJ. Annetta Thorn
as, formerly of Schellsburg, Pa, but
who for sometime past has been max
ing here home in this city. The GER
emony was performed at the home of
the groom on N. Raleigh street at 8
O'Clock p. M by Rev G. S. Trump and
was witnessed by only a few friends
and relatives After the ceremony a
wedding reception was held, only those
who witnessed the ceremony being
present.
Mr.. and Mrs. White will reside at
Mr.. Whites present home on N. RAJ
leigh street.