Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-07-21
WAS A PRETTY WEDDING.
Miss Frances Deatrick Becomes
Bride Of Mr. P. W Letter.
MISS SCHllt ALSO MARRIED
Welded to MI, Hunter L. Drewry
Wednesday Afternoon-The
Price-Butts Nuptials.

A quiet but well.appointed ana very
pretty wedding was that of Miss
Frances X. Deatrick, daughter OF
the late H. N. Deatriek. and Mr.. P.
W. Letter, the well.knowu and popu-
lar clerk of the city of Martinsburg,
which was solemnized on Wednesday
evening at 6 80 at the home of the
BRIDES aunt, Mrs. Frederick Spill
man. on West King street. Only the
immediate friends and relatives of the
contracting parties witnessed the
ceremony, which vas performed by
Rev. Charles S Trump. pastor of
St. Johns Lutheran church.
The wedding was a green and white
one, and this color scheme was carried
ferns. asparagus. smilax. white carna-
tions and sweet peas. The decora-
tions were very pretty. An arch had
been erected, and suspended in the
center, directly over the brida'
group, was a double bow-knot of
beautiful white lilies.
The maid of honor was Miss Anna
Belle Destrick, sister of the bride.
| Master Charles O. Spillman was the
ring bearer, while Miss Mary Grove
rendered the wedding music. The
| ushers were Mr.. William Spillmar.
| Mr.. Harry Grove, Mr.. Edward Sigler
and Mr.. Fred Spillman.
The bridal PARTY entered the room
to the strains of Mendelsshon's
wedding march. and assembled under
the white and gr en- arch, beneath
| which the minister stood waiting.
The impressive ring service of the
| Lutheran church vas read, during
which Miss Grove played softly an
| appropriate air. The words that
oined the couple being pronounced,
the party passed to the room across
1.-the hallway. where congratulations
were showered upon the newly
welded pair.
The bride wore a very handsome
gown of white French batiste, prin-
| cess effect, trimmed in lace, and
carried bride roses The maid of hon
| or wore a pretty costume Of white
| Paris muslin and carried purple ssters
Immediately after the ceremony a
reception was held, and this post
nIptial affair was attended by a num-
| Der of the friends of the newly welded
couple. Refreshments were served.
the punch bowl being presided owe
and Mrs. Letter left on train Nc. IA
! on the Baltimore and Ohio for a two
weeks trip TO eastern points, and
upon their return they will be -
home at Hotel Berkeley. The Grid
is one Of Martinsburg's most estima-
BILE Young Ladies and has a host of
friends. Mr.. Letter is the we'll
known city clerk, aud has been promi-
nent in politics here for several years.
Among the out-ot-town guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. Will s. Jolliffe. Of Nor
gsntown; Mrs. Charles O Spillman
and son, of Allegheny Mr.. Will F.
| White. of Bedford, Pa. Mrs. Mary
Van Cleve. of Wheeling.
Friends of the newly-wedded couple
made matters decidedly interesting
for them after the ceremony. deeort-
ing their baggage in ap appropriate
manner and placing b-lss upon the
carriage that carried them TO the rail-
road station. Rice was very plentiful
at the latter point, and those who
had taken part in the wedding paid
the most devoted attention TO the
couple until the train carried them off
on their wedding trip.
PRICE-BUTTs.
Miss Alice S. Butts and Mr.. Will
liam f. Peice, a ~weIl.known Young
brakeman on the Cumberland Va ley
railroad, were married Tuesday
evening at S 80 O'Clock at the home of
the bride on Second street in the pres.
ence oil a number OF friends. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. A.
b. Wilson, pastor OF the United
Brethren church. A reception was
atterward held. and refreshments
were served. They will reside on
East Moler avenue
DREwRY-SCHILL.
Miss Mollie- v. Schill, daughter of
Councilman George V. Schill. and an
estimable and popular young lady,
and Mr.. Hunter l.. Drewry. q resi-
dent OF Petersburg. Va. were quietly
married al the home of the bride on