Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-11-27
A BEAUTIFUL
FALL WEDDING
Miss Viola {. Smith and Mr..
Harold D. BOehm Married
Last Wednesday.

Wednesday evening All Hallows' p.
+. Church was filed with a large and fash
ionable assembly to witness the mar
riage Of Mr.. Harold Dennis Boehm to
Miss Viola Elizabeth Smith. This was
one of the prettiest weddings in the
history of the old church, whose walls
have echoed the marriage vows Of many
generations. A former rector of this
church Rev. Purnell F. Smith-was
great-grandfather of the bride. having
been called to the rectorship in 1917.
The bride is the only daughter of the
late Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. F. Smith, and
granddaughter of Mrs. Harriet
Richardson, of this town, with whom
she has resided since childhood. The
groom is a son Of the late Mr.. l.. Edward
Bcehm and Mrs. Louisa Hack Boehm.
of this town, and is native of Snow
Hill. leaving here about ten years ago.
He is now successfully engaged in the
wholesale wall paper business in New
York City.
All Hallows' Church was beautifully
decorated for the occasion with cedar
and chrysanthemums, in the midst of
which burned many candles.
Miss Lola Moore presided at the
organ and rendered the wedding march
from Lohengrin as the professional with
Mendelsohn's wedding march as the
occasional.
The ceremony was performed at I
O'Clock by Right Reverend William
Forbes Adams, Bishop of Easton.
The bride entered the church with her
uncle. Mr.. Asher Richardson. of San
Antonio, Texas, by whom she was
given in marriage, and was met at the
altar by the groom attended by his best
man, Mr.. Asher Richardson Smith, of San
Antonio, Texas, brother Of the bride.
The bride was attired in magnificent
gown of white crepe meteor over white
satin, trimmed with real lace and pearls.
Her veil was caught up with pearls and
lilies-of-the valley. She carried orchids
and ies-of-the-valley.
The maid Of honor. Miss Harriette
Richardson, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Asher Richardson, of Texas, and cousin
of the bride, wore handsome gown of
net embroidered with iridescent beads
over white crepe meteor and carried
American beauty roses.
The matrons of honor were Mesdames
William C. Powell and John l.. Riley,
of Snow Hill, and the bridesmaids were
Misses Mildred Aydelotte, of Snow Hill,
and Lola Smith, of Baltimore, cousin of
the bride, all of whom wore exquisite
white lingerie gowns and black picture
hats trimmed with plumes, and carried
American beauty roses.
The ushers were Messrs. Franklin
Upshur. of Snow Hill, Charles A. Town
send, of Philadelphia, Lewis c. Boehm,
of New York City, and A. ID. Irwin, Jr..
of Philadelphia. The groom and his
attendants were attired in full evening
dress.
A wedding reception held Immediately
after the ceremony at the home of the
bride on Church Street, was attended
by about $50 invited guests. The bride
and groom stood to receive their friends
beneath a canopy of evergreens and
flowers and the reception and dining
rooms were beautifully decorated with
foliage plants and flowers and lighted
with profusion of candles. The we'd
ding gifts were numerous and very
handsome, including many articles Of
cut glass and silver. An elaborate
entertainment provided by a caterer,
was served.
The bridal party was assisted in re-
ceiving by the following friends and
relatives /: Mr.. and Mrs. Asher Richard
son. of Texas, Mrs. l.. E. Boehm, Of
Snow Hill, and Miss Lula Richardson,
of Texas.
Early in the evening MIR. and Mrs.
Boehm left for Pocomoke City where
they took the midnight train for the
North on their way to Bermuda where
they will spend the month Of Decem-
Der. After January first they will
make their home at Bayside, Long
Island.
The bride wore going-away gown
of raisin colored cloth with beaver hat
to match trimmed with plumes.
The MESSENGER extends hearty con-
gratulations and best wishes for the
happiness of Mr.. and Mrs. Boehm.
On Tuesday evening. the bridal party
was entertained at the home of the
bride, when the wedding cake was cut,
containing the usual favors. Afterward,
the bride presented to her maids hand
engraved gold crosses, marked with
the date of the event and the name of
the recipient. The groom presented to
his best man jade and diamond scarf
pin and to his grOomsmen pins set with