Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-04-23
MANY APRIL WEDDINGS
Miss Leila Eagan the Bride Of
Mir. Albert ]. Long.
CRlsWELL--cYCHE NUPTIALS
Occurred IL The Home Of The Bride 10
This City Wednesday Marriage Of

que Egan, of this CITY, and Mr.. AL.
bert J. Long, of Hagerstown, Nd,
prosecuting attorney Of Washington
county, which took place in Richmond
Wednesday. came in the nature Of q
pleasant surprise to the manv friends
Of the bride in Martinsburg. The
ceremony was performed by Bishop A.
Van de vyver. head of the Catholic
diocese of Virginia. at the episcopal
residence. The wedding was very
quiet one, there being no attendants.
| The bride is a daughter Of Mrs.
Catherine Montague Epan aud the
late Col. r. J. Egan, of this CITY, and
Is verv popular with a wide circle OF
friends Mr.. Long is one of the prom
inent members Of the Washington
county bar, and last fall was elected
states attorney by handsome major
itv. He was formerly member of
the Maryland legislature.
| Mr.. Long came to Martinsburg on
Tuesday evening, and ON Wednesday
morning he and his bride left over the
Baltimore & Ohio for Washington.
going thence to Richmond. After
their honeymoon. which will be spent
in the south, Mr.. and Mrs. Long will
reside in Hagerstown.
CRISWELL--DYCHE.
The home of Mr.. James b. Dvche
on West Burke street, was the scene OF
one of the most interesting home
weddings of the season, when his
sister, Miss Cora Elizabeth Dyche,
was married to Mr.. George III. Girls
well. of this city. The ceremony was
performed bv Rev, @. d. Harris. pas
tor of Trinity Methodist Episcopal
church, south. in the presence of a
number of friends and relatives.
The house was tastefully decorated,
and in the parlor, where the ceremony
was performed, the decorations con-
sisted of palms and cut flowers, inter
mingled with pleasing effect
The bridal party entered the parlor
from the hallway to the strains of the
wedding march from "Lohengrin, /"
played by Mrs. William Benson, of
Baltimore. The page, Master Jack
Dyche, nephew of the bride. entered
first. carrying the flowers, and was
followed by the maid of honor, Miss
Edyth Dvche. The bride and groom
entered together and were met at the
alcove by the minister.
The bride was attired in gown of
champagne wolfe over silk aud carried
Golden Gate roses. Tic maid of.hon.
or wore green challie and carried
white carnations. The page wore a
sailor suit.
A wedding reception Immediately
followed and was attended by d large
number of friends. Among those
from other points were: Mr.. and Mrs
H. b. Walker, of Cumberland; Mrs.
William Benson and daughter, of Bal
timore and Mr.. and Mrs. Thaddeus
Bell, of Grafton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Criswell are very
popular in this city, and they were
the recipients Of a number of presents.
They will reside in this city.
HARLEY BECK.
Mrs. Lee Beck, daughter of Mrs.
Mary Beck, of 1879 North Raleigh
street, was married to Mr.. Dudley
Harley, assistant cashier of the Peo
pies Trust Co. Thursday at 1.45
O'Clock. The wedding was solemniz-
ed at the home of the bride by Rev.
G. S. Trump. pastor of st. Johns
Lutheran church, in the presence OF
large number of friends.
The bridal party entered the real
parlor from the front parlor to the
strains of the wedding march from
'Lohengrin, PLAYED bv Thompson's
orchestra. The ring bearer, little
Miss Mary Burrell Beck, niece of the
bride, entered first and was followed
by the flower girl, Miss Virainia EN-
inert. They we're followed bv thu
bride and groom, who entered togeth.
or. They were met at the altar
which was constructed with palms
and carnations, where the ceremony
was performed.
/ The bride was attired in white
chiffon. and carried the ritual OF the
Lutheran church, which the officiat
ing minister used. The little girls
we're attired in dresses Of white. The
house was deliberately decorated, witt
palms. smilax and carnations.
A reception followed the ceremony
and was attended by many friends
and relatives. They left on train No
G for Washington, Old Point Comfor1
and New York on bridal tour
They will reside on West John street.
CANBY-RANEY.
AT the Reformed parsonage Ned
nesday. ins the presence of a few