Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-07-08
A ReautifuI wedding at RockIand.


that has ever been celebrated in this
neighborhood was that at "Rockland, :"
the handsome summer home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank w. Muzzey, near Shepherds
town, on Tuesday evening, when Mr..
lanes William Mills, of Philadelphia, and
Miss Clara Schley, of Rockland, were
united in marriage. The ceremony was
fixed for five O'Clock in the afternoon,
and at that hour large number OF invited
guests from this community and neigh
boring towns and distant cities were
present to attend the happy event. The
guests were pleased and surprised to lind
that the wedding was to take place IN the
shade of the fine old trees upon the spa
cious and beautiful lawn in front OF the
house. The grounds had been made
even more attractive than usual and the
space reserved for the wedding was en-
closed with festoons of wild flowers, an
improvised chancel being arranged be-
tween two large trees. The scene was
one of striking beauty, the lovely natural
surroundings being augmented by the
presence of many charming ladies' their
becoming frocks. At the appointed hour
Rev. c. E. A. Marshall took his place
and awaited the bridal party. Miss Flor
ence Muzzey was very sweet little
flower girl, and preceded the bride, who
had no attendants, approaching the min
lister with her brother, who gave her away
Mrs. Nellie Legge, of Washington, played
the wedding march. The groom had Tor
his best man his son, Mr.. Laying Mills,
of New York. There, in the presence OF
their friends and relatives, in the grove OF
stately trees with the sun breaking through
the clouds just in time to shine luckily
upon the bride, with the birds singing
their sweetest summer songs, the minister
read the dignified service OF the Eplsco-
pal Church and united in holy matrimony
two congenial souls. 1t was pleasing
and impressive scene, and one that Will be
long remembered by those who witnessed
it. The ring ceremony was used. The
fair bride looked most charming IN her
beautiful gown of white chiffon cloth over
satin. She wore bridal veil and carried
a lovely bouquet OF lilies OF the valley.
The groom wore the conventional after
noon attire, and was most happy and
manly. After the wedding ceremony the
newly married couple remained on the
lawn to receive the congratulations OF
their friends. Later delicious collation.
was served in the house and on the spa
cious porches and adjoining grounds, the
guests being most Hospitality entertained
by Mr.. and Mrs. Muzzey and their cour-
teous family and house guests.
Mr.. Mills is prominent business man
of Philadelphia, and during his occasional
visits to Shepherdstown has made many
friends here by his friendlinesS and cour-
tesy. His new wife is one of our most
highly regarded ladies and has always
been popular in this community, her ma
tive place, as well as in Philadelphia,
where she has spent much OF her time.
She is daughter of the late Col. John E.
Schley and near relative OF Admiral
Winfield Scott Schley. Mr.. and Mrs.
Mills have the sincerest good wishes ola
wide circle of friends in their new rela-
tionship.
Shortly before eight o'clock Mr.. and
Mrs. Mills left for KearneySvile, where
the B. & o. express train was stopped
for them. They were deluged with rice
and confetti as they left the home, and
number of persons accompanied them to
the train. After wedding tour to the
east, they will occupy their home in Phil
adelphia.
The bride received many handsome
and valuable presents, including Silver,
cut glass;, linen and many other useful
articles. Those that were sent here were
shown the guests, but many in Philadel-
phia were not brought to this place.
Among the guests from other places
who were present were Mrs. JenneSchley
Miller and Miss Agnes Schley, of Fred
erick, Nd. ; Miss Ada Schley, Mrs. Lou
lisa Towner and Mr.. Robert A. Taylor, of
Baltimore; Mrs. Hugh P. Allen, of Pitts
burg; Mr.. B. S. Mills, of Wilmington,
N. c.; the Misses Kennedy, Mr.. and Mrs.
James w. Mills, Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
S. Muzzey, OF Philadelphia; Mrs. Nellie
Iegge, of Washington; and Mr.. S. Laying
Mills, of New York.