The Democratic advocate., 1907-11-29
Wedding Bells.

| wedding of much interest to socit% Il
Westminster, Baltimore and naval circles va
solemnized Wednesday at noon in Ascensi.
Church, this city, when Miss Maria Louise
Keener Reisnider, daughter of Mrs. John
Lawrence Reiisnider, and Lieut.. Richard
were married, Rev. Father Sergeant, Order
of the Holy Cross. West Park, n. Y. per-
formed the ceremony, assisted by DIR. Gibson,
| rector of Ascension Church. The church
was beautifully decorated with smilax, pot
| ted plants and white chrysanthemums. Prof
| Howard L. Benson rendered the wedding
marches.
The bride WAS given in marriage by her
BROTHER Mr.. John l.. Reifsuider, Jr. She
was gowned in old family point lace over
| white satin, with point lace veil aud coronet
of orange blossoms. Her ornaments were
pearls and she carried a bouquet of Brides
roses and lilies of the valley. The groom
wore the full dres uniform of thse Marine
| Corps. Miss Elizabeth Stirling, of Bal
| timore, a cousin of the bride, was maid
| of honor and wore white satin embroid-
cred in gold and carried white chrysan'
themums The brides maids were Misses
May Sloan, Grace Tuck and Eleanora Myer,
| of Baltimore and Miss Dorothy Diehl of Phil
| adelpha. Their gowns were pale yellow
| chiffon cloth trimmed in yellow messaline
bands and gold lace; they wore large hats of
yellow dotted net, and carried yellow chrysan-
| themums. The best man was the brother of the
groom, Mr.. C. Eaton Creecy of Washington.
The ushers, who were in full dress uniform,
were Lieut.. Fred. Mcconnell, Capt. Philip
S. Brown, Lieut.. R. B. Putnam, U. SIN. C.,
and Surgeon M. Fl. Ames, U. S. N.
After the wedding an elaborate breakfast
was served at the residence of Mrs. Reifsnl-
der, Terrace Hill, to which 800 guests were
;ny;ta1 NJ, Pa;fop;dor uorp black chiffon
cloth trimmed with lace and wore diamonds.
A beautifully arranged dinner was given by
Mrs Reifsnder to the wedding party Tuesday
night at Terrace Hill. Other guests were Mr..
and Mrs. Edward w. Creecy and Mr.. Donald
Creecy, of Washington; Mrs. Henry c. Bar
nett, Mrs. ]. w. Henry and Miss Dulin, Bal
timore; Mr.. j. M. Reifsnider, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. L. Reifsnider and Miss Eleanor Reifsnider,
this city.
Lieut.. and Mrs. Creecy left Wednesday af-
ternoon for wedding trip, after which they
Creecy is now stationed. The BRIDES travel
ing dress was brown broadcloth, with brown
hat trimmed with brown plumes.
DAvIs-HUNTER.
The Methodist Protestant parsonage of
Deer Park circuit, at Smallwood was the
scene of quiet and pretty wedding Wednes-
day evening at 6 O'Clock The contracting
parties were Miss Gertrude Hunter and Mr..
Harry C. Davis, both of Westminster. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. E. o. Ew.
ing The bride was becomingly attired IN
white. The groom wore the usual black.
There were no attendants, owing TO the recent
death of the brides father.
BA1LE-HoRNING.
A very pretty wedding was solemnized at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Moses Horning,
near New Windsor, at II O'Clock November
81, when their daughter Cora E. became the
bride of Mr. Jesse Bale. The ceremony was
performed by Elder Ephraim Stoner, of
Union Bridge. The bride was becomingly
attired in a cream gown trimmed IN silk braid
and carried white carnations. The groom
looked his best in conventional black, and
white tie.
Following the ceremony was sumptuous
dinner, to which many of their neighbors and
friends did Justice, Judging from the time that
was spent eating. Many pretty and useful
presents were received.
Those persent were: Mr. and Mrs. Moses
Horning, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Bale, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Hoff, Mr.. and Mrs. Sam'l Hof, Mr..
and Mrs. Lewis Green, MIR. and Mrs. Carville
Alexander, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Koontz, Mrs.
H. Yinglng, Mrs. J. Wetzel, Mrs. j. Stitley,
and Mrs P. B. Snadel; Misses Katie Craw-
mef, mary lrlte. MARY Iol, Mihuie !hi,iei'
Maggie Cantwell, Berde Hare, Mary, Ida,
Gertie. Edna and Edith Horning, Martha
Fogle, Agnes Stitley, Bessie Trite, Latue Hoff'
and Margaret and Annie Mickey, of West
minister; Messers Maurice, Stirling and Guy
Bale, Harry Marqute, ID. H. Crumbacker,
of Hagerstown, Sam'l John, Harry. Clarence,
Jesse and Frank Horning, David Mickey of
Westminster, Willie and Earl Hof, and Ray
mond Wetzel.
FRASER-DEyILBISS.
Miss Marcia Virginia Devilbiss, only daugh
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank j. Devilbiss, OF the
Winona Apartments, Baltimore, was married
at New Windsor yesterday at noon to Mr..
William Wright Fraser, son of DIR. James
Fraser, president of New Windsor College.
The ceremony. performed by DIR. Fraser, was
the ring service. and took place in the Pres
| byterian Church. The bride entered the
| church accompanied by her grandfather, Mr..
| Charles Devilbiss, who gave her away. Her
| gown was a Partisan creation of white point
d'esprit, looped over white satin, with pearl
ornamentation. The veil of lace was draped
with pearl and diamond pins and orange
| blossoms. She carried shower bouquet of
white carnations, which was later distributed
among the bridesmaids. Miss Bessie Foard
was maid of honor, and the bridesmaids were
Miss Cornne Hibberd, Miss Edna Galloway,
| Miss Valie Shorb and Miss Virgie Ditto.
The ushers were Messrs. Merwin Devilbiss
and Granville Bixler, brother and cousin of
the bride; Walter Fraser, brother the groom,
and Monticello Hall. A feature of the cere-
mony was the fine organ music rendered by
Miss Carolyn Parkhurst, formerly music mis-
tress of New Windsor College, but now of
Hartford, Conn, and the singing of Miss
Katharine Beaham, who sang so, Promise
Me- with excellent effect. Mr.. and Mrs.
Fraser will take up their residence at 1908
Rhode Island avenue, Washington, ID. e.,
where Mr.. Fraser is engaged in the govern
ment service.
| BEARD-YOUNG.
Miss Fannie Young, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. David Young, of New Windsor, and
Mr.. Harvey Beard, of Uniontown, were
ouie tly married at the home of the bride about
noon on Tuesday. Rev. Ephraim Stoner per-
formed the ceremony. About 100 guests were
present. After the couple was married a
sumptuous repast was served.
An Enjoyable Pound Party.
For The Advocate.
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