Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-10
A BEAUTIFUL EVENT
Miss Hoffman Becomes The Bride
Of NJ. William ". WestphaI.
CEREMONY At REFORMED CHURCH
Large Number of Guests Present at
Interesting Event = Double We'd
ding Took Place at the
Lutheran Parsonage.
CEREMONY At REFORMED CHURCH
Lutheran Parsonage.

One of the most interesting and
beautiful events of the present sea-
son was the wedding of Miss Mamie
E. Hoffman, daughter of the late Mr..
NJ j. c. Hoffman, of West Race street,
and Mr.. William W. Westphal, the
well-known banker, farmer and hotel
man, of this city, which was solemn
ICED in Christ Reformed church at
6 o'clock this evening in the presence
of a large number of guests. The
church was handsomely decorated for
the occasion with palms, potted plants
and flowers.
Some time before the appointed
hour the friends and relatives of the
contracting parties began to arrive at
the church, and by the time the bri-
dial party assembled in the vestibule
practically every seat in the spacious
auditorium was occupied. The ushers
were Mr.. A. M. Gilbert, Mr.. ]. Will
liam Stewart, Mr.. Harry H. Grove and
Mr.. M L. Dorm.
Miss Eldergirt Kilmer presided at
the organ and rendered number of
selections previous to the arrival of
the wedding party. The notes of the
wedding march from "Lohengrin7 an
nounced the arrival of the party,
which proceeded toward the chancel
in the following order: The ushers,
the maid of honor, Miss Mary SUIT
ton, of Boxman, Md, and the bride.
The groom and his best man, Mr.. Har
ny Cushwa, entered from the vestry
room and joined the party in front
of the altar, where the pastor, Rev.
DR.. j. A. Hoffheins, performed the
impressive service, the ring ceremo-
ny being used.
The scene when the bridal party
assembled before the minister was a
very pretty one. The bride wore a
beautiful gown of pearl gray satin
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hand embroidery, and carried a clus-
ter of bride roses and a prayer book
from which the service was read
Miss Sutton, the maid Of honor, was
handsomely attired in white net over
taffeta silk, hand embroidered, and
carried cluster of white chysanthe-
NUNS The gentlemen were in even
ing dress.
AS the bridal party advanced to the
altar Miss Kilmer rendered the we'd
ding march from "Lohengrin," and
during the impressive ceremony 20
Promise Me- was softly played. Men
delsshon's march was played as the
occasional.
After the ceremony the newly-wed-
ded couple were driven to the home
of the bride, where she changed her
bridal gown for a handsome travel
ing dress. Later this evening Mr.
and Mrs. Westphal will leave over the
Baltimore & Ohio for trip to east
ern cities, and upon their return they
will take up their residence on West
Race street.
The bride is one of Martinsburg's
most estimable ladies, and she has &
host of friends. She is a member 81
an old and prominent Berkeley coun-
ty family, and is popular with Z
large circle of friends. Mr.. West.
phal is one Of the wealthiest and mos
prominent business men and farmers
of this county, and recently repre-
scented Berkeley county in the Wes
Virginia legislature. He is vice-pres
ident of the Old National bank ant
proprietor of the Valley hotel, ant
also personally superintends his
handsome farms near Bedington. H,
has hundreds of friends in the cit,
and county who will extend their heal
test congratulations upon his win
ming SO estimable bride.
The bride received great numbel
Of costly and beautiful presents
among them being a PARTICULAR,
handsome silver set from the direc
tors of the Old National bank.
Reception Monday Evening.
Monday evening at the home of TIL
bride, a very pretty reception wa
given to the members Of the brida