Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-04-16
A Beautiful Wedding.

A prettier wedding than that which
united in the holy bonds Of matrimony
last night Rev. Walter B Stebl, o.
Centreville, Nd, and Miss Katheryne
Shepherd Lucas, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. James B. Lucas, of this place
has never been witnessed in Shep-
herdstown. Despite the rainy even
ing, Trinity Episcopal church was
filed at half-past seven o'clock with
friends and relatives of the contract
ing parties. The floral decorations Of
the church were unusually pretty and
tasteful. Potted plants and cut flow
ers were most effectively arranged,
aud from a Gothic arch in white and
green and Illuminated with candles
hung handsome floral bell. As the
choir sang 30, Perfect Love, the
bridesmaids, Miss Mary Mcdonald, Of
Berryville, Misses Corinne and Mary
Lucas, of Charles Town, and Miss
Julia Reinhart, Of this place, emerged
from the yestry room and walked down
the main aisle to the church entrance
where they met the others Of the bri-
dal party. The choir sang the bridal
chorus,and then the groomsmen, Messrs.
Charles A. Stehl and George Kim ber-
ly, of Baltimore, NJ. B. Bordley, of
Centreville, and R L. Shepherd, Of
Pittsburg, led the way to the chancel
Following them came the bridesmaids.
The maid of honor, Miss Virginia But
Ter, preceded the fair bride, who en-
tered with her brother, Mr.. Armistead
S. Lucas. The pretty little flower
girls, Margaret May Border and Dor
othy cambridge, carried baskets Of
beautiful flowers.
The groom and his best man, who
was his brother, Mr.. J. Wilson Stehl,
of Baltimore, awaited the bride at the
altar. The marriage service was read
by the rectorof the church, Rev. c. L.
A. Marshall, the ring being used in the
ceremony. The bride was given away
by her brother, Mr.. Armistead S. Lu-
cas-. At the conclusion Of the cere-
mony, to the strains of the Mendels-
sohn wedding march rendered upon
the organ by Mrs. j. D. Billmyer, the
newly-married couple led the way
from the church. The bride looked
very lovely in a gown Of white silk,
with veil. She wore a beautiful neck
lace Of pearls that had belonged to her
grandmother, and carried a shower
bouquet Of lilies of the valley. The
maid OF honor was becomingly attired
in pink, and the bridesmaids all wore
stylish gowns of white organdie, and
carried pink roses. The groomsmen
were in evening dress.
After the wedding reception was
held at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Z.
Hayward Bowly, which was attended
by the near friends Of the families.
The house was very beautifully deco
grated, and delicious refreshments
were served. The great number of
handsome presents that had been re-
ceived by the bride were much adj
mired. Mr.. and Mrs. Stehl took e
9.lS train for the north, and will spend
a part of the honeymoon at Atlantic
City. Mr.. Stehl, who is native Of
Baltimore, was rector OF Trinity Epis
copaI Church of Shepherdstown until
a few months ago, when he resigned
to accept call from the church in
Centrevi!le. His bride is one otShep-
herdstowns prettiest and most accom-
pIished young ladies. We extend to
them both our sincerest good wishes,
and hope that they may find their
brightest anticipations and highest
hopes fully realized.