The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-01-11
BilIingslea--Graham.

A wedding OF unusual interest, not only on
| account of the social prominence of the two
families, and the great popularity of both the
| bride and groom, but because the latter will
shortly leave for the Philippines, where he has
| been ordered as assistant surgeon in the U. ).
| A. for active duty, took place at high noon
| ON Thursday in the Methodist Protestant
| Church. this city, The church was hand
somely decorated with growing palms, ferns
and other ported plants, forming beautiful
| mass of foliage, which were kindly loaned by
| Fl. Gratten Doyle, florist, and by members OF
| the congregation. Long before the appointed
| hour the friends of the young couple began to
arrive. and by twelve O clock, when the organ
| pealed forth the strains of Lohengrin's beau
| tifu wedding march, every seat was occupied.
The bride, Miss Lucy Mabel Graham, was
handsomely gowned in tailor made costume
of blue broadcloth, with gray ostrich feather
boa, and blue panne velvet hat to match,
! trimmed with q long, gray ostrich plume, and
carried in her hand the church service bound
| in white kid, aud from which the marriage
| ceremony was read. The groom, DR.. Charles
| Clarence Billingslea, q. S. A., and the ushers,
wore black frock coats, with white rose bud
| boutonnieres Rev. w. R. Graham, D. D.,
| pastor of the church and father of the bride,
/ officiated and read the service in most i'm
pressive manner The ushers were Messrs.
! Paul Graham, of Washington, D. c., and
Walter NJ Graham, brothers of the bride; W.
Frank Thomas, of Westminster, and john s.
Bale, cousin of the groom, of New Windsor
Prof. Howard L. Benson, of Westminster,
| friend of the bride, presided at the organ and
! charmed his listeners with some beautiful
selections before the arrival of the bridal party,
and with very soft music during the ceremony.
| A wedding breakfast followed, which WAS at
| tended by only the immediate relatives of the
| two families.
The diningroom and parler were tastefully
] decorated with potted plants and smilax, with
pink roses and carnations. Wreaths ofsmilax
/ extended from the chandelier to each corner
of the table, while pink roses in the centre and
| white candles in silver candelabras made a
color scheme particularly pleasing to the eye
| The handsome brides cake, which was so
gracefully cut by the charming bride. Was the
| handiwork of Mr.. Morris Mitsen, of Westmin-
| ster. Mrs. Paul Graham, of Washington;
Mrs. Fanny C. s. Pearson, Misses Miriam
| and Clara Lewis, Jessie Graham, Kitty ).
| Noel, M. B. Shellman, of Westminster, and
| Miss Ethel Trout, of Cambridge, Md, assisted
| the hostess.
A large number of friends accompanied DIR.
BillingsIea and his bride to the depot, and
/ showered them with rice when they left on the
! train for Philadelphia.
| Inc OF1u6, VINO Is The CiiiCot uauShtCh "
Rev. and Mrs. W. R. Graham, has resided in
Westminster for the past six years, during the
period of which her father has been pastor OF
| the Methodist Protestant Church. Her beauty,
her charming personality, and her sweet dis
position has won for her many warm friends
IL the community. The groom, DR.. CHARTS
Clarence Billingslea, is native of this city.
a graduate of Western Maryland College, of
the class of '96, and of the Maryland Univer-
sity, School of Medicine, class of '99, and is a
grandson of Dr. James L. Billingslea and Mr..
! John Smith, of Wakefield. He is extremely
popular with all his friends and associates.
and many good wishes accompany them on
| their Journey through life. The presents were
numerous and handsome, many of them COM
| ing from friends at distance. Among the
guests present were Mrs. Joseph Pearson, Mr..
and Mrs. Paul Graham, Mrs. George E. EN-
! mons and Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Smith, of Wash
ington, D. c.; L. l.. Billingsea. of Phiadel-
phia, and DIR. and Mrs. James Frazer, Mrs.
| Z. B. Fenby and Miss Fenby, of Baltimore;
Mr.. and Mrs. N. Fl. Bale, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Philip Snader, of New Windsor; Mr.. Joseph
L. Haines, of Linwood, and Mr.. and Mrs.
| Dennis Smith, of Wakefield.