The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1903-04-17
A Brilliant Social Event.

The marriage of Miss Mary Edelweiss
Marshall, of Washington, to Mr.. Robert
Bryan Griffin, of Clinton, this county,
was solemnized Wednesday at 5 P. NJ. in
St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Washington
Father James A. Smythe officiating.
The bride was given away by her moth
er, Mrs. Caroline Hill Marshall, while the
groom's father, w. P. Griffin, and many
near relatives were present to aid the &C.
casion with prayers and good wishes for
the happy pair
Miss Eleanor V. Mudd, the charming
daughter of Hon. Sydney E. Mudd, acted
as bridesmaid, and William P. Barnhart
as best man. The ushers were Messrs.
Hill, Fenwick and Foley, of Washington,
and Harry Brooke, of Queen Anne.
| The church had been in the hands of
the decorators for several days and pre-
sented beautiful appearance, the altar,
in particular, being banked high with or
chds and lilies of the valley.
The ceremony was witnessed by large
and brilliant audience, the beautiful faces
of the young ladies vying with their
handsome gowns aud in delightful con-
trast to the more sed ate though, none the
less elegant costumes of the gentlemen.
Sharply at five, the bridesmaid arrived,
the bride and her mother appeared imme.
diately after. The organ pealed forth the
beautiful wedding march and the two
professions started from different parts
of the church, the first led by the ushers
and followed by the bridesmaid, who pre-
coded the bride and her mother, and start
ing from the outer door the second, led by
the chair and altar boys, followed by the
groom and best man, with Father Smythe
last and proceeding from the sacristv.
As the first procession .neared the
altar the groom, who was there awaiting
the bride, recei we'd her from her mother
and conducted her to the altar, followed
by the bridemaid and best man.
Father Smythe conclu led the ceremony
by making few beautiful and happy re-
marks, and the bridal party, with many
friends proceeded to the reception held
at the home of the brides mother, Mrs.
Marshall.
Here again the beautiful toilets of the
ladies were seen to great advantage and
the home, like the church, was decorated
in great profusion and with elegant taste.
The bridal party stood in an alcove sur
rounded on all sides, save one, by count
less numbers of lilies of the valley.
Refreshments were prepare d by Demo.
net and served in an adjoining room by
corps of walters from that establish
ment.
After the bride had changed into ira
Yelling gown many of their friends &C.
companied them to the station to make
sure they were properly showered with
rice and started on their journey through
life.
The honeymoon will consist of south
ern trip, with portion of the time at
Old Point Comfort, and will be of short
duration as the groom's duties compel an
early return.
The bride was gowned in beautiful Gre
alton of white crepe de chine and duchess
lace with pearl ornaments. She wore veil
of tulle and carried shower bouquet of
brides roses. Mrs. Marshall was hand
somely dressed in grey crepe de chine,
with many diamonds. Miss Eleanor Vir-
ginia Mudd, maid of honor, wore a hand
painted gown of embroidered chiffon over
liberty satin with white lace picture hat
and carried bridesmaids roses. The groom
was attired in Prince Albert, light
trousers and white vest.
The affair was more noticeable by the
attendance of many persons from this
and neighboring counties and conspicuous
ly noted at the wedding and reception
were: Hon. and Mrs. Sydney E. Mudd
and Sydney Jr., Griffin and Thomas Brac-
kett Reed Mudd, James B. Belt, e. G.
Magruder, G. A. Waring, Mr.. and, Mrs.
E. E. Perkins, of Springfield, Miss Mary
j. Mudd, Of Charles county, Mr.. Roger
Motter, Of Frederick, and Mr.. William
Gilchrist. While among the Washington
contingent were: Mrs. Hill, grandmother
of the bride, Mrs. Summers, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fenwick, Mr.. and Mrs. Dorsey, DR.. and
Mrs. Steele, Mr.. and Mrs. William w.
Smith, Misses Hill, Beale, Lutterell and
Berry and Mr.. Andrews.
The wedding will be long remembered
by those whose pleasure it was to witness
it and in extending our congratulations
to Mr.. and Mrs. Griffin it is our earnest
hope that in the many happy years be-
fore them their lives will be as smooth,
as tranquil and as beautiful as was the
ceremony that made them one.-Marl-
bOrO' Times.
Electric Road For Laurel.
Mayor G. B. Tlmanus called meeting
of the citizens of Laurel recently for tie