Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-11-14

A BEAUTIFUL WEDDING.
Miss May Purnell and Mr..
Thomas Wharton Married
in Snow Hill Presbyterian
Church Thursday Morning.
One of the prettiest and most attrac-
tive weddings of the season took place
Thursday morning last. at eleven
O'Clock, in Mackenzie Memorial Church,
Snow Hill, when Miss May Hnhbell
P urn ll, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Clay
ton j Furnell, was married to Mr..
Thorn; P. Wharton, of Stockton. The
chu1EA was beautifully decorated with
palms. evergreens, and chrysanthe-
NUNS. the color scheme in pink and
white showing very effectively against
the background of green. While the
guests were assembling charming mu-
steal program was rendered by Miss
Beulah Payne Vincent. The bridal par
ty entered the church to the strains of
Lohengrin's wedding march, and
Mendellsohn's Spring Song was played
during the ceremony. Mendellsohn's
wedding march was used for the recess
sional. The bride wore an exquisite
white lace robe, over taffeta yelled with
chiffon, with a pearl collar, and carried
Brides roses. The veil was fastened
with tiny white roses, and pearl cres-
cent, the gift of the groom. Miss Bessie
Leonard Purnell, sister of the bride, was
maid of honor, and wore a sun-plaited
gown of pink chiffon over pink taffeta,
with white chiffon hat, trimmed with
pink roses and white plumes, and car
ried white chrysanthemums. The brides
maids were. Miss Lucille Collins, Miss
Lola Moore. Miss Katherine Townsend ,
and Miss Helen Gordon Moore. They
wore gowns of white plissee. trimmed
with lace and white chiffon, and picture
hats with long white plumes, and car.
ried bouquets of pink chrysanthemums.
The ushers were DR.. William A. Taylor,
of Stockton, Mr.. William M. r. Whar-
ton, of College Park, Mr.. Charles A.
Townsend, and Mr.. @. V. White of
Snow Hill. Mr.. Edward M. Wharton, a
brother of the groom, was best man.
The groom and ushers wore frock coats,
striped trousers, and white chrysanthe-
mum butonnieres. The BRIDES gifts to
her maids were crescent pins of Roman
gold, and the groom presented gold
monogram scarf pins to his ushers. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. j. B.
North, pastor of the church. Immedi-
ately after, wedding breakfast was
served at the home of the bride to the
bridal party and a large number. OF
friends and relatives. Among the out
of town guests present were Mr.. and
Mrs. z. P. Wharton, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Lindsay, of Stockton, Mrs. @.
S. Richardson, of College Park. Mrs.
Teackle Jacob Smith. of Princess Anne,
Miss Madge Winans Waters. Mr.. j. F.
B. Hyde, and Mr.. Charles E Lerch, of
Baltimore. Judge Martin, of Easton,
Mrs. VIM. Hudson and Miss Florence
Hudson. of Philadelphia, Mr.. and Mrs.
George L. Barnes, of Girdletree, DR..
and Mrs. Burwell, of Chincoteague, Mr..
Frank Williams and Herbert N. Fell, of
Wilmington, Mr.. and Mrs. H. F. Har-
monson, and Mrs. VIM. J. Holloway,
and Messrs. Ned and Lev Dirickson, of
Berlin. The bridal party was also en-
tertained Wednesday evening at the
home of the bride. The bride was the
recipient of many handsome and costly
presents, among others solid silver
service from her father. Her travelling
gown was Of blue zibelline cloth. with
black hat and blue veil. Mr.. and Mrs.
Wharton left on the north bound train
at 1926 for Philadelphia and other
northern cities. They were followed
to the station by the entire bridal party,
as well as a large number of friends,
who literally covered them with show
ers of confetti and rice. After their
honeymoon they will return to Stock
ton where they will reside. The editors
of the MESSENGER extend their congrat-
ulations, and wish them long and
happy married life.
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