The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1905-12-30
YULETIDE WEDDINGS.
Several Couples Start Life Jointly At The
Joyous Christmas Time.
CARR-HERMANN.

| On December 25 the wedding of Mr.. Roya
| C. Carr, of Patapsco, Carroll county, to Mis-
| Clara l.. Hermann, of Frederick, occurred a
| 2 o'clock, p. M, at the home of the latter
sister, Mrs Harrison Siickell. 1905 West Bal
! timore street, Baltimore. The ceremony wa
performed by Rev. Lemuel w. Haslup. paste
of Wikens Avenue Methodist Episcopa
| Church South The bride was attired in
tailored suit of blue broadcloth, trimmed will
vallencennes lace and white chiffon. Imme
diately after the ceremony the couple left fo
a trip to the home of the groom's parents
Thomas R. and Annie Carr. The blide is tn,
daughter of the late Mr.. and Mrs. George H
Hermann.
BANKERT-SPRINKLE.
At the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Bank
ert, on the Manchester road, near Westmin
ster, their eldest daughter, Miss Stella E. R..
was married to D. Joseph Sprinkle, formerly
of Westminster, but now residing in Waynes
boro, Pa. on December %, by Rev. james
B. Stonesifer, in the presence or large mum
Der of relatives and friends. Alter the cere
mony refreshments were abundantly served
The bride was attired in a handsome white
dress, and carried carnations and the groom
in the conventional black. Harry Shaffer
cousin of the bride, acted as best mau, land Miss
Ella Bankert, sister of the bride, as maid OF
honor. They received a number of useful
presents.
Those present were David Sprinkle and
wife, Rev. ]. B. Stonesifer and wife, Jacot
Bankert and wife. George Sellers and wife
John D. Kern and wife, Israel Utz and wife
Abraham Bankert and wife, Aaron Shaffer
John w. Gable and wife, Harry Steward and
wife, Edward White and wife. Ella Bankert
Harry Shaffer, Elmer Byers aud wife, Jesse
Fl. Null and wife, Fred. Brehm and wife, Mrs.
Martha E. Ogle, Adam M. Sharrer and wife,
Ethel E. Sharrer, Charles Hiltabridle, Lizzie
Annie E. Berwager, Daniel H. Utz, Mary A.
Utz, Emma j. Shafer, Mary R. Null, Treva
L. Utz, Mary P. Heltabridle, George A. Shat.
fer and Harry Utz.
LOwMAN-MATHIAS.
Miss Bessie Lowman, of Mount Airy, and
Mr.. Jerry Matthias, of Long Corner, Howard
county, were married on December 26, at the
home of the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Lowman. Rev. D. G. Marriott, oil
the Methodist Episcopal Church, performed
the ceremony The bride was attired in a
gown of white, trimmed in lace and ribbon.
The groom was attired in black. After the
ceremony the guests were served with refresh
ments. Miss Lottie Lowman, sister of the
bride, acted as bridesmaid and Mr.. Arthur
Hardy was best man. The wedding march
was played by Miss Ethel Butler, of Balti-
more. Many useful and beautiful presents
were received. Mr.. and Mrs. Matthias will
reside in Mt. Airy for the present.
MoRT-wELTY.
Miss Zonie Gorilla Welty, of Frederick, Nd,
and Mr.. William T. Mort, of Logs. Md, were
married at the brides home on December q.
The bridesmaid was Miss f. Belle Valentine,
of Taneytown, and the best man Charles A.
Welty, brother of the bride. Mary Welty
niece of the bride, served as flower girl. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. j. f. Kaiser
pastor of the Moravian Church at Graceham.
Observation-Disclosures.
On Wednesday, December 20, at high nc On,
"Glendale'' the home of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM
F. Dutterer, of near Wadesville, Clarke coun
ty, Virginia, formerly of Silver Run, Carol
county, Md, was the scene of a very pretty
wedding in which their second daughter, Miss
Hattie May, became the bride of Mr.. Herber
A. Clenenger, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Clenenger
of Charlestown, West Virginia.
Rev. F. K. Cromer, of the Reformed
Church, Winchester, Virginia, pastor of botf
bride and groom, otficiated The ceremony
was performed in the double parlors, which
were beautifully decorated with potted plants
der festoonings on which were lighted candles
representing the brides age. A large white
bell hung from the centre of the festoonings
The bride wore beautiful gown of white
silk, trimmed with chiffon and lace, white
tuIle veil caught with orange blossoms ant
carried large bouquet Of Bride roses.
The bride entered the parlor on the arm
of her father, by whom she was given away.
The maid of honor, Miss Cora Duttera, sis
ter of the bride, wore cream cashmere ant
carried pink carnations.
The groom was attended by Mr.. Charlie
Cenenger, his brother, as best man.
The bridesmaids were Misses Mary Frocl
and Emma Harner. ofSilver Run, Nd, cousin
of the bride, the former wearing pink and the
latter pale blue nunsveiling and carried whit
carnations. The groomsmen were Messrs
William Duttera, brother of the bride, ant
Robert Hardesty, of Summit Point, West Va
Messrs. Stanley Dutrow, of Charlestown
West Va, cousin of the bride, and Thoma
West, of Rippon, Va, were ushers. Tn
gentlemen wore the conventional black.
The wedding marches from Lohengrin ant
Mendelssohn were rendered by Miss Sadi
Dutterer, sister of the bride.
After the ceremony an elaborate dinner wa
served to about one hundred and fifty friend
of the bride and groom.
The decorations in the dining room as Il
the parlors were green and white.
The bride and groom left on an evening"
train over the N. & W. R. R. on an EXTENDED
tour.
The BRIDES going away gown was of gra
cloth with hat and gloves to match.
The presents were both numerous and hand
some, consisting of silverware, china, linen
| furniture, etc.
| ROOP-PRICE.
Samuel B. Roop and Miss Ida P. Price
both of Waynesboro, Pa, were married in Ha
gerstown, Nd, December "a, by Elder w.
Reichard, of the German Baptist Brethren
Mr.. Roop is the son of the late Elder Joe
Roop, of New Windsor,