The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1905-12-23
YULETIDE WEDDINGS.
Several Couples Start Life Jointly at the
Joyous Christmas Time.
sHAw-SCHAEFFER.


At Grace Lutheran Church, Westminster,
Md, at 4. 80 p. IN. on Wednesday, December
20. Miss Martha Schaeffer, eldest daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. George X. Schaeffer, and Mr..
Frank McHenry Shaw, eldest son of Hon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank L. Shaw, were married.
The ceremony was performed by Rev. p. H.
Miller, D. D. Miss Elizabeth Slage render
ed some very beautiful selections on the organ
and Just previous to the entrance of the bridal
party. and Miss Margaret Gutherie, of St.
joseph, Mo-, an old school mate of the bride,
sang Constance, Memory and Promise Me.
Around the chancel railing were many ex'
quisite ported plants, &c.
Miss Nellie Schaeffer, sister ofthe bride, was
maid of honor. and Miss Winifred Wampler,
of DAYTON, Ohio, was second maid of honor.
Their dresses were of pale green radium, with
large green hats and carried asparagus fern.
The bride wore an exquisite gown OF white
chiffon cloth over taffeta. handsomely trim
med in chantlly lace, with tulle veil, which
fell TO the bottom of the long train, and car
ried shower bouquet of Bride roses.
The ushers were Hayes Dutton, of Han
over, Pa; Frank Newman, of Frederick, q
cousin of the groom; W. Grove Lawyer aud
Walter Graham, of Westminster. DR.. Thomas
j. Coonan, prominent physician, was the
groom's best man.
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College. Frederick, and the groom is a grad
ate Of Yale University, class 90.
On Tuesday evening the bride entertained
at dinner the bridal party.
After the ceremony there was very in
formal reception at the home of the bride, TO
which only the families were invited. The
presents were numerous and exceedingly hand
some.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shaw left on the o clock
train for their trip. The bride wore Il blue
broadcloth suit with ha, to match. :. ,
Some of the out of town guests were Mrs
J. Wesley Myers, Mrs. II. N. Git and hus
band, Mr.. and Mrs. George D. Git. Misses
Edna and Edith Git, Mrs. j. I. O'Neill,
Mrs. Brockley and Miss Myrna Miller, all of
Hanover, Pa; Miss Margaret Gutherie, of ST.
Joseph, Mo-; Miss Winifred Wampler, Day
ton Ohio; Miss Nell Fooks, Laurel, Della
ware; Miss Mary Padgett, of Buckeystown.
Md; Mr. and Mrs. H. c. Hull. of Adams
town, Md; Mr. and Mrs. j. S. Newman and
Miss Emma Newman, of Frederick, Nd; Mr..
and Mrs. Scott Wolfe and Mrs. Richardson,
of Union Bridge; Miss Elsie Stevenson, of
New Windsor, and Mr.. and Mrs. Ii. l.. Fooks,
of Newark, N. J.
wHEATLEY-ADAMS.
At Sykesvile, on the afternoon of Decem.
Der Is, George w. Wheatley. of Howard
county, and Miss Mary R. Adams, of Carroll
county, were married at the Catholic parson-
age, Rev. Father Achstetter. # St. Joseph
Church, officiating. The brid was atlired in
a handsome tailor made travelling suit aud
carried Kaisern roses. ID. e. Gullctt acted
as hest man and Miss Daisy llorS' as brides
maid Mr. and Mrs. Wheaitley left after the
ceremony Tor Baltimore TO spend heir honey
moon.
WAKEFIELD DORSEY.
Miss Sarah Elizabeth, daughter If Mr.. and
Mrs. Humphrey Dorsey. and Mr.. Augustus
Warfeld cousin to Gov. Edwin Warfield,
were married at the home of Mrs. Cole Wolfe,
2317 North Charles street. Baltimore, on the
afternoon of December Is. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. Mr.. Abbott. Both
the bride and groom were from Howard coun-
ty, Md. The bride was attired in a blue
travelling gown, wore hat and gloves to match,
and carried Bride roses. Mrs. Wolfe, at
whose home the ceremony was performed,
was the matron of honor. She wore dress
of black crepe de chine. Mr.. Guy Warfield,
a brother to the groom, Was groomsman. After
the ceremony the couple left for atrip South.
They will make their future residence at
WoodDine, Howard county.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Miss Lillian L., eldest daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Lloyd S. Buckingham, was married
Wednesday afternoon. December IS, to Mr..
Harry H. Gosnell. eldest son of Mr. and Mrs.
Joseph Gosnell. The ceremony took place
at $50 o'clock at the parsonage, Taylorsvile,
Nd, and was performed by the pastor, Rev.
G. l.. Harris, in the presence of the follow
ing parties: Miss Elizabeth Buckingham,
sister of the bride; Arthur Gosnell, brother of
the groom; Augustus Gosnell. brother of, the
groom; Miss Nellie Glenan, and Roy Buck
ingham, brother of the bride, and Miss Gladys
Brashear. The bride was alfred i'll a suit of :,
light grey broadcloth, trimmed in white satin,
with overlace and pearl buttons and hat and
gloves to match. The groom wore the con.
ventional black, with white tie. Mr.. and
Mrs. Gosnell left on the 9 o'clock train Thurs
day morning for Baltimore, where they will
spend week visiting relatives and friends and
will be at home after December 81.
RUARK-PENN.
In Washington, D. c., on December q,
Mr.. George T. Ruark, of Baltimore, and Mrs.
Edith Penn, of Carroll county, were married
by Rev. Frank M. Bristol.
wATKINS-SCOTT.
In Washington, December 81, Mr.. Robert
F. Watkins aud Miss Emily Scott, both Of
Keysvile, this county, were married by Rev.
A. E. Zieer
HAUGH-CoyER.
Mr.. George B. Haugh and Miss Mamie V.
Cover, both of this county, were married in
Baltimore on December q.