Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-12-01

ersville, Md.
The decoration in the rooms was
green and white, and very pretty AT
ter the wedding reception was held
from $50 to 1880 O'Clock. The guests
were received by the brides parents,
the newly welded pair and Miss Mary
PAUL. Those who served in the din.
ing room were Misses Mary Anderson,
Helen Scott, Sue Catrow, Bessie
Brown, Ida Sperow, Elsie Cushwa,
Katie Brown. The coffee urn was pre-
sided over by Mrs. Laura Walker. The
punch was served by Misses Nellie
Westenhaver and Anna Scott. A large
number of guests attended the recep-
ton.
After the reception Mr.. and Mrs.
Cushwa were driven to Martinsburs,
where they boarded train on the Bal
timore & Ohio for a trip to points In
the east. The presents we're both very
pretty and numerous.
Among the guests from other points
were Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Catrow, Of
Frederick; Miss Anna Scott and Miss
Helen Scott, of Baltimore; Mrs. Harry
Kaylor and Miss Nora Miller, of Ha.
gerstown; Miss Mary PAUL, OF Cleve,
land. Ohio; Miss Ona Middlekauff,
Miss Mary Eakle, Mr.. Allen Middle
kauff, and Mr.. j. ID. EalSle, of Bakers
vile, Md.
Pretty Home Wedding.
A quiet, though very interesting
home wedding was solemnized on
Tuesday at noon at the home of
Mrs. John Wesley Bishop, on West
Martin street, when her daughter,
Miss Virginia Alburtis Bishop. became
the bride of Mr. Max Won Schlegell, of
Minneapolis. Mimi, manager of the
Frederick district of the Chesapeake &
Potomac Telephone Co, and former
manager of the Martinsburg district
of the same company
Only the immediate friends and rel
atives of the family were present to
witness the ceremony, which was per-
formed in the spacious parlors by
Rev. l. w. Canter, pastor of Trinity
Methodist Episcopal church, south.
There were no Attendants, the wedding
being characterized by simplicity in
all its details.
The bride wore a travelling gown
of gray cloth, with hat and gloves to
match, and the groom was dressed in
the conventional black clothes for the
occasion.
After receiving the congratulations
of those present, Mr.. and Mrs. Won
Schlegell left for their future home at
Braddock Heights, near Frederick.
Md, where the groom had prepared a
cottage for their reception. The bride
received a number of very handsome
presents.
The bride is a member of a promi-
nent Martinsburg family, and is a
handsome and popular young lady,
with a large circle of friends. The
groom, who formerly resided here, is
well known, and has many friends in
the city and county, who will extend
their congratulations. He has been
connected with the Chesapeake & Po-
tomac Telephone Co. for number of
years, and holds a position of trust
and responsibility with that company.
acknowledgment.
marriage of much interest to
friends In this city was that of Miss
Helen Ferguson, daughter of the late
Rev. Sydnor G. Ferguson, of Leesburg.
Va, former pastor of Trinity M. r..
church, south, of this city, to Mr.. VIII
liam Abbitt Coleman, of Appomattox,
Va, which took place Wednesday ev-
ening at o'clock in the home of the
brides sister, Mrs. j. w, Foley, of Ber
ryville, Va Rev. J. Harry Smith, pas
tor of the Southern Methodist church,
of that place officiated.
The ceremony was performed in the
bay-window of the large dining room,
which was decorated with palms and
chrysanthemums, the color scheme be
ing white and green. Miss Margaret
Clay Ferguson, the brides youngest
sister, was at the piano. Miss Bessie
Cloud Ferguson was maid of honor,
and Mr. James Pitt billiard, of Lynch
burg, was best man.
Misses Elizabeth Rogers, of Hamil-
ton, Va, Florence Hewitt. of Bramwell,
w Va, Margaret Rust, of Washing,
ton, d. G., were the bridesmaids, and
the following gentlemen acted as ush-
ers Mcssrs. Benjamin F. Oden, Of
Washington, d. c.; George Coleman.
Of Appomaaoc, VA, and John d. How.
it, OF BramweI W. Va Little Nir-
ginia Foley niece Of the bride, was
Cover eirL
Immed.a Ely after The osremony the
bridal parry and their friends were
rendered q rec pton,
SIR Coleman and Lis bride Will live
at Appouat.ox. Va, alter northern