Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-10-20
BRILLIANT SOCIAL EVENT
Wedding Of Miss Myers and Mr..
Boyd tuesday Evening.
RECEPTION AFTER CEREMONY
Amendments Were Beautiful, and
Many Guests Assembled at the
Hospitable Myers Home.

One of the most brilliant SOCIAL
events of the pres sent season here was
the wedding of Miss Nellie. Brandt
Myers, daughter of Or. and Mrs.
Samuel N. Myers. and Mr.. Robert
Hanson Boyd, well-known young
attorney of this city. which was SOL
emnized with unusual beauty Of de-
tail at the home of the BRIDE on West
Martin street Tuesday evening at 5 30
O'Clock, While only the immediate.
relatives aud friends of the families
were present, the interesting event
was yet witnessed by number of
persons, aud the wealth of tasteful
decorations and the handsome gowns
of the ladies made the scene unusual
iy pretty.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. f. NJ. Woods. D. d. pastor of
the Presbyterian church. who stood in
a bower erected in the bow window
in the parlor.
The maids of honor were Miss May
Barr. of Baltimore, and Miss Sallie
Faulkner, Of this CITY. The best man
was Mr.. Harold Bender, of Johns
Hopkins university. at Baltimore,
and the ushers were MIR. H. L. Alex
ander and Mr.. Stephen r. Snodgrass.
of Martinsburg. The bridal party
formed in the hall, headed by the
ushers, who in turn were followed by
the maids of honor. The bride en-.
tered on the arm of her father. who
gave her away. She was met at the
altar by tile groom and his best man.
During the march TO the scene OF the
marriage, Thompson's full orchestra,
stationed in an adjacent alcove, rem.
dered Mendelssohn s wedding march,
and as the impressive ceremony was
being performed the orchestra played
softly Mendelssohn's "Spring Song.
The bride wore beautiful gown of
soft ivory satin, over chiffon and silk.
made en- prircesse, with an empire
train. A panel of duchesse lace ex-
tended the length of the front of the
dress, and a wide bertha of the same
lace edged the yoke of chiffon, which
was appliqued with princess lace
Her filmy veil. also edged with prin-
cess lace. was caught up by spray of
lilies of the valley, and she carried
shower bouquet of the some flowers
The only jewel worn by the bride
was pin of diamonds and pearls. the
gift of the gro om.
The maids of honor wore princess
robes of white chiffon cloth. with
panels of pink satin embroidered in
gold and silver. They wore pink
plumes in their hair. and gilt Slip
pers, and carried clusters of large pink
featherv chrysanthemums. The beau
tiful gowns of the ladies. in contrast
to the black coated figures of the gen.
tlemen. with the profusion of green
and white decorations, and the
myriad of soft lights, made the scene
both brilliant and handsome.
Immediately after the the ceremony
Mr.. and Mrs. Boyd turned to receive
the congratulations of those present
and they were overwhelmed with
greetings. An interesting note in
connection with the wedding was the
fact that It took place on the twenty
ninth anniversary of the marriage
of the brides parents.
The reception that followed the
wedding was attended by about 200
guests, and proved to be very bril-.
liant and handsomely. appointed affair.
the decorations of the entire inter
Tor had been place by Besier. of Hag-
erstown. and were very pretty, being
green and white in the parlor and
pink and green in the other rooms.
the profuse use of chrysanthemums
emphasizing the effect. Potted plants.
palms. roses and carnations were also
used. Demonet, of WashiT eton, was
the caterer, and served the buffet SUP.
per in faultless manner.
In the receiving party were the
newly-wedded couple. and their par
ents. Dr. and Mrs. Myers and Mr..
and Mrs. John Z. Boyd. Mrs. Myers
wore gown of white lace over
chiffon. and Mrs. Boyd wore black
crepe de chine trimmed with black
applique and white chiffon.
The punch bowl was presided over
by Mrs. H. II. Emmert and Mrs.
Charles j. Faulkner. while Miss May
Faulkner and Miss Mary Alexander
were at the coffee urn. Others who
assisted were Mrs G. b. Wiltshire.
Mrs. q. NJ. Hoks and Mrs. Stewart
Boyd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Boyd left on q late