The Democratic advocate., 1908-12-11
FROM NEARBY TOWNS
CHRONICLE OF HAPPENINGS AMONGST
our NEIGHBORS.
WAkEFIELD.

A very handsome wedding reception
was given by Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis A.
Smith, of near this place, on Friday
evening of last week in honor of their
oldest daughter Grace, who was re-
Gently married in Baltimore to Elmer
G. Pittinger, of near Union Bridge.
The bride and groom returned from
a short wedding trip to Philadelphia,
Atlantic City and other places to the
home of the groom and were heartily
received by his mother and a few
friends. Notwithstanding the inclem-
ent weather there were fully 200 peo-
pie present A crowd of young people
gathered and gave them genuine
old belling, or sereIade.
A table was set with all the delica-
cies of the season and sumptuous
repast was served from 8 o'clock till
IL, consisting of turkey and chicken
salads, cakes, pickles, oranges, ba-
nanas, malaga grapes, salted peanuts,
four kinds of ice cream, mints and
coffee.
The house was beautifully and hand
somely decorated by Chester and Ro-
land Bale, of Medford. The dining
room was especially attractive and
decorated with smilax and white car
nations. This was carried out to har-
monize with the brides dress. The
entire house was trimmed with laurel.
The ladies who presided at the
lunch tables were Mrs. N. H. Bale, of
New Windsor, and Mrs. Frank Miller,
OF this place. At the coffee table
Mrs. Joseph w. Smith, of Westminster,
presided. The chief walters of the
dining room were the brides three
PoiI Of
Windsor; Caroline and Sue Billing
slea, of Westminster, assisted by
Misses Nettie Whitmore and Larue
Herr, of Westminster, and Margaret
Beachman, of Avondale ;Clarence We'll
and Royland Bale, of Medford; James
Beachman, Avondale, and John Smith,
brother of the bride; Mrs. E. e. Roop
was general manager of the dining
room.
The guests were received at the door
by Miss Bertha Waters, co1ored, of
Westminster. The presents were re-
ceived by Carrie Belle Miller, of this
place, and Catherine Beachman, of
Avondale. The presents were hand
some and numerous, consisting of cut
glass, hand painted China, solid sill
forks, butter knife, chamber sets,
handsome linen, clocks, rugs, blank
cts, 8 big lamps, chafing dish, choco-
late sets, center pieces, 8 sets of carv-
ing knives, kitchen sets, japanese
ware, full set Of dishes, 1876 pieces, |
and an old-time grandfather's clock, |
also check by near friend and neigh |!
Dor of the bride, Mrs. J. F. Babylon, |
for S., and five dollar gold piece
from a friend Charles w. King, of |
Westminster; also diamond ring to |
the bride from the groom, and pack
age of pepsin chewing gum from dad |
to the groom. The above articles were
viewed by your correspondent of
Wakefield, through the kindness of |
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith, and it was GER
tainly a beautiful sight to see. This
happy gathering dispersed about 1890,
each one going their way with happy
heart
Mrs. E. Vile visited her sister in
Winfield this week.
Samuel Robertson is on the sick list /
at present.
Preaching at the Brick NJ. P. Church
on Sunday morning at 1870 by Rev.
G. ]. Hill, of Uniontown
The revival service still continues
at the Bethel Church of God at this
place and seven conversions have
been made.
Miss Norma Staub and Mrs. Orpha
Young, of near this place, returned
home after having spent a pleasant
time visiting friends in Frederick and
Hagerstown.
George P. Staub has had a concrete
walk laid. Noah Rinedollar did the
work.