Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-07-04
PRETTY HOME WEDDINGS
THREE CoUPLEs MARRIED HERE
ON LAST DAY OF JUNE.

ON LAST DAY OF JUNE.
Miss Nettie Cook Becomes the Bride of
MIR. Elmer schoppert-Other We'd
dings That Occurred Tuesday.
One of the prettiest home weddings
of the month os June occurred at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Cook.
1873 North Second street, Tuesday at 5
O'Clock, when their daughter, Miss
Nettie M. was married to Mr.. Elmer
@. Schoppert, formerly of this city but
now employed as carpenter in Balti-
more The ceremony was performed
in the parlor by Rev 9. S. Tump, pas
or of the st. Johns Lutheran church
in the presence of host of friends and
relatives of the contracting parties.
The house was tastefully decorate d
with potted plants and cut flowers for
the occasion and presented very pleas
ing and beautiful appearance. The
bride was attired in handsome dress
of white organdy while the groom
wore the conventional black. They en-
tered the lortogether and were met
under an arbor of flowers by the min
lister where thew were united in mar
riage. They had no attendants but
there were about one hundred persons
present including a number of out-of-
town guests.
After the ceremony, the bridal party
proceeded to the home of the BRIDES
sister, Mrs. Catora Long. few doors
to the south, where delightful recep-
ton was served to large number of
guests. The table was loaded with
refreshments of all kinds and in the
center stood the large bride cake.
The refreshments were served by the
Young friends of the bride.
They were the recipients o.. numer-
Gus and handsome presents, among the
presents was one from her parents,
large and handsome bibles very ap-
propriate gift. While the refreshments
were being served, the bride and groom
were serenaded by some of the friends.
They left Thursday for Baltimore
where they will make their future
home.
WHITMORE--FE
A quiet but verv pretty wedding
occurred at the home of Mr., and Mrs.
d. II. Fellers, 217 West John street
Tuesday at 80, when their daughter,
Miss Florence May, thelpopular clerk
in q. M. Hoke's store, was married
to Mr.. George Franklin Whitmore.
formerly of this county now employed
in Washington.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Q. S. Trump III the presence of num-
Der OF friends and relatives. The house
was decorated with potted plants and
evergreen for the occasion. The wed
ding march was rendered bv Miss
Annie Clee, of Chambersburg.
They were the recipients of large
number of handsome and useful pre-
sents as both are very nopular
They left on the evening train over
the Cumberland Valley for BedingtoD,
the home of the groom where recep-
ton was rendered.
Before leaving the house, the friends
artistically decorated their satchel and
it presented u decided by matrimonial
appearance. but the groom in securing
his tickets removed the most Of it.
bnt never lIe-less the words. bride
and q DOM. were very CONSPICUOUS
when they departed for Bedington.
FRANKENBERRY- CHAMBERs.
Miss Emily Jane Chambers. daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony Cham
bers and Mr.. Leroy Bertram Frank
enberry, a well-known Young electri-
clan, of this city, were married Tues
day by Rev. @. d. Harris, of the
Trinity Nj. E. church. The MARI age
was quiet affair.
SWOPE-BENNET.
A marriage license was issued We'd
nesday to Mr.. Howard Urbine Swope,
a contractor, of Harrisburg, and Miss
Ida May Bennett, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. b. f. Bennett. of this county.
The marriage occurred in this city
Wednesday night.