Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1905-02-16
Wedding Bells.

Miss May Mason, daughter of Hon,
James M. Mason and sister Of State g
Attorney James NJ. Mason, Jr, was
married yesterday in Charles Town
to Mr. Philip Speed, of New York.
The wedding took place in Zion Epis-
copal Church and the ceremony was
performed by Rev. John s. Alfriend,
assisted by Bishop W. L. Gravatt.
The bride was attired in white chiffon
cloth, with point lace applique, and
carried lilies of the valley. She was
given away by her father. Miss
Annie Mason, sister of the bride, was
maid Of honor, and Mr.. Ewing Speed
brother of the groom, best man. The
ushers were Messrs. Jas NJ Mason,
Jr.. and W. F. Alexander, of Charles
Town; George B. Anderson and N.
S. Conant, of New York, and Robert
Heath, of Washington. The bride is
a granddaughter of the late United
States Senator Mason, of Virginia,
and is one of the well-known Virgin
la beauties. The groom is native
Of Louisville, KY, and is at present
on the staff of the New York World.
Mr.. and Mrs. Speed will reside in
New York.
A very pretty wedding took place
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Thos.
F. Jones at Billmyer Mill last Thura-
day evening, when, their daughter,
Miss Stella Hagsn Jones, was unitet
in marriage to Mr.. William Mar
shall Rush, of Berkeley county. The
bride was attended by her sister, Miss
Minnie Jones, and was becomingly at
tired in gown of white silk null
over white silk. Mr.. Phineas Rush,
brother of the groom, was best man,
and little Edna Billmyer was flower
girl. The bride entered the parlor
on the arm of her brother, Mr. But
Ter Jones, by whom she was given
away. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. Charles Ghiselin, D. D. un-
der festoon of evergreen. Miss
Myrll Williams presided at the organ.
After the ceremony was over, re-
freshments were served, and the hap.
py couple left for Hagerstown, after
receiving the congratulations of their
| friends They went to Washington
and Philadelphia on their wedding
tour. They were the recipients OF
many useful and handsome presents.
We extend to them our congratula-
tons and best wishes
Miss Emma Winebrener, of Fred
erick, Nd, was married last Thurs
day at the residence of her cousin,
Mrs Margaret Getzendanner, to Ma
ior E L. Christman, of KlttAnnlng,
Pa. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. G N. Campbell. The bride
was given away by Capt H G Getz-
endauner Following the ceremony
a wedding bIeaklas st Was served. The
bride is daughter of the founder OF
the Winebrenerian Church, or the
Church of God. Major Christman
served as an officer in the federal
army during the Civil War The
couple will reside at Kittanning, Pa.
1t is stated that the groom is 76
years old and the bride 66.
Miss Olive Virginia Shull, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs H G. Shull, OF
Roanoke, Va, and Mr.. Raymond B.
Barlowe, of Huntington, W. Va,
were married last Friday in Hagers-
town by Rev. Mr.. Mowbray at the
Methodist parsonage. The fair young
bride, who is only l6 or II years OF
age, is well known in Shepherdstown,
which is the native place other moth
err, who was formerly Miss Annie Ray.
Miss Ola G. Cookus, daughter Of
| Mr.. and Mrs. j. William Cookus, Of
Martinsburg, formerly of Shepherds
town, and Mr.. Charles n Grub, also
of Martinsburg, were married IN that
place on Mondny by Rev. G. S.
Trump. The groom is II years old
and the bride 10. When he applied
for the license he produced the writ
ten consent of the parents of both par
ties for the marriage.
Mr.. ]. Ellis Seibert, a well-known
resident of the Kearneysville neigh
borhood, and Miss Sophia Gordon, oil
Martinsburg, were married in Wash
ington February lst by Rev. D. @
Macleod.
Mr. Newton Calvin Willinghsm
and Miss Margaret May Welch, both
of Dufieldq, Jefferson county, took
out a marriage license in Cumberland
last Saturday.
Mr.. D. Edgar Bush and Miss Clara
Mae Kline, daughter of Mr.. D. W
Kline, Of Martinsburg, were married
in that place last Friday.
Miss Beulah M. Ardinger, of Ha
gerstown, and Mr.. Harry L. Seaman
Of Roanoke, were married in Sharps
burg Tuesday.
CURES CATARRHAL DEAFNESS.