Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-06-06
ARE UNITED IN MARRIAGE
Miss Mamye Pitzer Becomes Bride
of Mr.. Charles J. Remsburg.
IN CHRIST REFORMED CHURCH
Witnessed by Large Throng Of Relatives
and Friends Wedding Brilliant
Event.

Event.
Christ Reformed church in this CITY
was Wednesday the scene of one of
the most brilliant and fashionable
wedding of the present season when
Miss Mamye E., daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Dennis Pitzer, of near
Arden this county. was united in
marriage to Mr.. Charles Jacob Rems.
burg, of Lewistown. Md.
The ceremony, which occurred at s.
o'clock, was performed in the pres
ence OF an audience which filed the
lower floor of the handsome auditor
ium to the doors, and was one Of the
most beautiful which has ever occur
red in the church. Although the we'd
ding was announced for 5 O clock. long
before that hour the guests began to
arrive at the church, and when the
bridal party swept up the aisles and
met at the alter, every available seat
on the lower floor was filed and many
persons were in the gallery.
The decorations of the church were
simple but verv pretty and gracefully
arranged. They consisted Of potted
plants, ferns, smilax and cut flowers,
and were disposed about the alcove at
the alter in mass of glowing color
set in green.
The bridal party assembled at the
home OF the BRIDES parents. near Ar
demand was driven to the church
in hacks and closed carriages Arriv-
ing at the church few minutes before
5, the members alighted and the pro-
cessions mp the right and left aisles
we're formed. The two little flower
girls, Misses Elizabeth Morrison and
Ethel L. Miller, one at the left, the
other at the right, proceeded the pro-
cessions. which entered the auditor
ium as follows: On the left came the
four bridesmaids, Miss Bessie ID.
Yentz, of Frederick Miss Gertrude
Rouzer. of Thurmont: Miss Francis
Henshaw and Miss Mamie Small, of the
county. Next came the maid Of honor,
Miss Bessie Jones, of Martinsburg. and
after her came the bride ON the arm of
her father.
Up the right aisle moved the other
procession, with Master Glenn PitzeI,
the youthful brother of the bride. at
it's head. He carried ON a silver tray
the wedding ring to be used in the
ceremony. Following came the ush-
ers, Messrs. Allen Pitzer and j. Frank
Seibert. of this CITY Thomas L. Cram
er. of Walkersville. Md. and DR.. A. A.
Radcliffe, of Frederick, Nd.
The groom and his best man, Mr..
h. s. Harp. of Frederick, Nd. entered
the church from the right, through the
PASTORS robing room, and the three
parts of the bridal party met in front
of the altar
| There they were met bv Rev. s. M.
Hench. OF Frederick. who joined them
together with the beautiful and inn
pressive ring service of the Reformed
church. assisted by Dr. Hoffheins.
pastor of the church.
As the wedding party entered the
church the orchestra began the march
from Lohen9rin." the music sdying
away as the altar was reached. Dur
ing the ceremony 1.-THE Voice of
Love" was softly played, and as the
party turned again toward the en-
trance Mendelssohn's march was rem
dered as a occasional Miss Emma
Staley presided at the organ, the vio-
Inns were in the hands OF Messrs. Har-
ley and Yearick and Miss Bertha
Smurr. while Miss Rnth Jones played
the cello. The music was striking
and beautiful feature OF the ceremo-
MES.
Immediately after the ceremony
the newly welded couple went to
the Berkeley hotel, where change
from the bridal arrav to travelling cos
tune was made, and they then left on
No. 10 over the @. V. for Niagara.
The bride was handsomely Gowned
in white crepe de chene. and carried a
shower bouquet of brides roses. The
bridesmaids were prettily dressed in
white and varying shades of pink, the
color scheme of the whole producing
a most dainty and charming effect.
The groom. best man. and ushers wore
the prescribed dress for the occasion.
Mr. Louis T. Price. who has been