The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-06-08
JUNE BRIDES.
Four Hearts That Beat As Two Start Lies
Journey Together.

Glen Marcy, the handsome country home
of Mrs. James George was the scene of a
beautiful wedding on Saturday. June 2, when
her daughter, Miss Lila George, was married
to Mr.. George j. Parke, of Baltimore, for
merly of Westminster. The wide porches
which eucrcle the house were decorated with
cut flowers, poted plants, palms and ferns,
while vines and roses testooned the pillars.
One end of the porch was converted into Il
bower with roof and sides of vines aud white
flowers, and here the bride and groom stood
while the ceremony was performed. a string
band from Baltimore furnished music through
out the afternoon. AT the appointed hour
Rev. Harry Pool took his place aud to the
soft strains of the wedding march the bridal
party entered aud arranged themselves in
front of the minister. The bride was given
away by her brother. Mr.. Bernard George,
and Dr. J. c. Bond, of Baltimore, was best
man. Miss Bertha George, sister of the bride,
was her only attendant, but Miss Mamie Polk,
of Baltimore, in a lovely gown of pink crepe,
Miss Ruth Berret, in princess gown OF white
net over apple green tafeta silk, and Miss
Octave Reed, of Smithfeld, Va, in a costume
of white Paris muslin, stood in the vine en-
closed bower and made lovely addition TO
the bridal party. A hush fell on the assem-
blage as the minister read the solemn and
beautiful marriage service of the Episcopal
Church. After the ceremony relations and
friends offered their congratulations and hearty
good wishes 10 the happy couple. bullet
breakfast was served in caterer Boiu's best
style. The brides health was pledged in
many glass of punch, served by pretty girls.
The bride looked beautiful, dressed IN prln
cess gown of heavy white silk, with an empire
train, and carried bride roses. The bridal
veil of white lulle covered the costume, and
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SONS. Miss Bertha George, the maid of
honor, was gowned in an deliberately trimmed
dress OF white swiss and carried American
Beauty roses.
Mrs Parke and her sister are opposite types
of beauty, Miss George being perfect blond,
while the bride is pronounced brunette, ard
they made lovely picture as they stood 70.
gether 10 be photographed after the ceremony,
The presents were beautiful, aud included an
elegant mahogany diningroom set, solid
silver service, silver plates, vegetable dishes,
tankards, vases, dozens OF Spoons OF all sizes,
cut glass in profusion, handsome china, bric-
brae of all kinds and other useful and orna
mental articles.
About two O'Clock the bride donued her
going .away gown aud the happy couple started
on their bridal trip, going 10 Baltimore by
automobile and taking train there Tor At
lantic City, where they will spend portion OF
the honeymoon Some of the young men
kindly(7) decorated the back ofthe automobile
with long white ribbon sireamers, and the un-
suspectng pair started off mid shower of
rice and slippers with flying bridal colors.
Among those present were MIR. aud Mrs.
Joseph Berret, Mr. and Mrs VIM. Anderson,
Mr. aud Mrs. frank Thomas, Of Westminster;
Mr. and Mrs. John Dorsey, Ar. and Mrs.
Harry Deyries. Mr.. and Mrs. Newton Devries.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Anderson, Mr.. aud Mrs.
John Cauihorn, Mr. aud Mrs. Frank Merceron,
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Curiey; Or. aud Ms. J.
Clement Glars. DR.. and Mrs. d. B. Sprccber,
DR.. and Mrs John Gorris; Me-dames James
George, William kesler. Chevaher. William
Carson, Hincks, William H Thomas, Of Nest
minister; Lizzie Warficld. Clifton Roberts,
Helen Taylor, Wilhelm Misses Nellie and
Mildred DelAshmuti, Mamie Wsrt-ia. Miriam
Allen. Mamie Brooks, Grace Carson, Ruth
Berret. Eliza George. Of Baltimore; NaHinr
Polk. Octave Reed, Hattie and Nell Bennett
aud Bertha George; Dolph Mereerun, Guy
Smith. Westminster; Greyson George, Gowsos;
DIR. j. C. Bond, Baltimore; DIR. NJ. u. NorrI-,
Lloyd. Beverly aud Lowndes Bennett, Der.
nard George. James Berfet, Albert /. Dorsey
aud Richard Trip, OF Baltimore