The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-09-30
WEDDING BELLS.
Clarke-ReifSnideY,

Westminster society was much in
terested in the marriage of Miss
Mariana Reifsnider and Lieut. Stan
ley Clarke, which took place last Sat
urday afternoon at o'clock in AS
cension Episcopal Church.
The briCe's family il one Of the
most prominent in Westminster She
is daughter of States Attorney and
Mrs. John Milton Reifsnider, a grand
daughter Of Mrs. Fairfax, widow of
Admiral Fairfax, of HagerstoWn, and
great-granddaugh of Admiral
Andrew Hull Foote, the naval hero of
Forts Henry and Donelson il III en-
gagement with which he was wounded
and received injuries of which he died.
She is an exceptionally attractive
young girl and has many friends.
The groom, who is a son of Mrs. Geo.
Gray Ward, Jr., OF New YORK, il
young officer of the United States
Marine Corps, now stationed in
Panama
The wedding marches were played
by Prof Howard T. Benson cs the
briday party entered and retired
from the church. The bride entered
the church on her fathers arm, by
whom she was given away and was
attended by her sister, Miss Eleanor
Reifsnider, as maid Of honor, and her
younger sister, Miss Josephine Reif-
snider, was flower girl. They were
met at the chancel rail by the groom
and his best man, Lieut. Joseph ID.
Murray, of the United States Marine
Corps. The ushers were to have
been Lieut.. Alfred McC. Robbins,
Lieut.. Pere Wilmer, Lawrence Wroth,
OF Baltimore, and Passed Midshipman
Lawrence Fairfax Reifsnider, brother
OF the bride. Lieutenants Reifsnider
and Wilmer were however prevented
by the target practice being held at
sea, from arriving in time.
The marriage ceremony was per-
formed by the rector, Rev. Frank M.
Gibson. The chuch was elaborately
decorated with golden rod. AS the
brides mother has not entirely re-
covered from serious and proloneed
illness no reception was held. but
among those present at the wedding
from a distance were Mrs. Fairfax,
the Dr1de,s grandmother, and her
daughters, the Misses Reese, Of
Hagerstown; Mr.. John Milton Reif-
snlder, Jr., Of Swanton, Md, the
brides brother; Mrs. Richard Creecy.
VI ->C"pOlI, n. l., lue DFluS'S S aunt,
Doctor and Mrs. George Gray Ward.
Jr., of New York; Judge and Mrs.
Harry M. Clabaugh, their daughter,
Mrs. Beale Bloomer, Mr.. w. Mcneil
Fairfax, Dr. John Briscoe, of Wash
ington, ID. c.; Capt Albert Billings
lea, of Chicago; Mr.. and Mrs. Chas-
i. Reifsnider, Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
uel ID. Thomas, Reverend and Mrs.
Henry Evans Cotton, Mr.. and Mrs.
Winfield Henry, Doctor and Mrs.
Nathan r. Gorter, Mr.. and Mrs. Jno.
R1dgely, DR.. and Mrs. James Fraser,
Miss Dulin, Miss Alice Gilmor. of
Baltimore; Mr.. and Mrs. Philip
Small, Mr.. and Mrs y. @. Schmidt,
Miss Katharine Schmidt, Miss Mary
d. Schmidt, of York, Pa.
The bride wore a beautiful gown
OF white satin, draped with marqui-
sette and trimmed with duchess lace,
and she wore tulie veil and orange
blossoms. She received many valu-
able presents, chiefly of silver and
cut glass and numerous checks.
Lieut. and Mrs. Clarke left by an
afternoon train for Seabrieht, n. J..
and returned to Westminster the first
OF the week. They will sail from
New York for Panama on Wednesday.
October 5th.