Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-04-29
WEDDINGS
Miss Ida Hoffman Bride Of cliftor
Tabb at Bunker HiIl--Miss Riner
WEEDS Mr.. seibert.


One Of the NOSE elaborate weddings
in Berkeley county this spring tcok
place this evening at z O'Clock in the
Presbyterian church at Bunker Hill,
the high contracting parties being
Miss Ida " Hoffman and Mr.. E. Cliff
ton Tabb. The alter Of the church was
beautifully decorated with spring flow
ers and large company Of invited
guests witnessed the marriage cere-
mony.
To the strains of the Lohegrin we'd
ding march, played by Mrs. Bruce
Ciendenning Henshaw the bridal par
ty entered the church, preceded by
eight boys. members OF the brides
Sunday school class, strewing the way
with flowers They were Wesley Cline,
George Talbert, Oak Tabb, Ernest
Tabb, Frank Miller, Paul Clenden-
ming. Stewart Cline and Max Miller.
Then came bridesmaid, Miss Mamie
Small, of Martinsburg, in lavender
Tnessaline satin dress with crystal
trimmings and short veil of tUlle, lean
ing on the arm of Mr.. Howard A Tab
Ter, of Martinsburg. Following was
Miss Lou Silver, OF Inwood, a brides
maid, dressed in blue messaline satin
with crystal trimmings, accompanied
by DR.. NJ. G. Hoffman, of Bunker Hill
brother Of the bride. Then came third
bridesmaid, Miss Lottie Hoffman, .Bua-
1rnr To-
satin with chrystal trimmings and
tulle veil, leaning on the arm of Mr.
William Whetzel, of Clearbrook.
Then followed the groom with his
best man, Mr.. Russell Hillary, Of
Brunswick, Md.
Last in the bridal procession was
the matron of honor, Mrs. William
Whetzel, of Clearbrook, sister OF the
bride, in a. black velvet gown and
wearing a pink wreath i'll her hair,
followed by the bride gowned in white
messaline satin, pearl trimmings, tulle
veil and carrying brides roses. The
other ladies of the party also carried
boquets of flowers. Advancing to the
ehancel the marriage ceremony was
performed by Rev. r. A. White ac-
cording to the rites Of the Presbyter-
ian church. During the ceremony
Mrs. Henshaw, looking very handsome
in gown of white messaline satin,
played o, Perfect Love. AS a recess
SIGNAL march.
After the wedding a reception was
held at the residence of Mr.. L. G.
Hoffman at Bunker Hill, where boun-
teous refreshments were served and a
merry time spent.
The bride was the recipient of num-
erous handsome and useful gifts OF
silver, china, glass. linen, etc. The
groom's gift to the bride was hand
some driving outfit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tabb will leave to-
night on train No. IL for a wedding
trip to Washington for few days. On
their return they will reside on the
grooms farm near Tabler Station and
where they will erect a cottage this
summer
This wedding unites two we'll
known Berkeley county families. The
bride is the daughter of Mrs. Isabelle
and the hate Capt. e. L. Hoffman, a
mile south of Bunker HILL She is a
very pretty young lady and possessed
OF a sweet alto voice. She has been
school teacher and is one of the
most estimable and popular young
women in that part of the county. The
groom is the son of Mrs. Mary A. and
the late John Tabb, of Bunker He'll.
He is a retired farmer and is popular
with everybody.
Sebert-Riner.
Miss Nora Eta Riner, the attrac-
tive daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John H
Riner, near Hedgesville, and Mr.
James Harrison Seibert the well
known farming implement dealer, OF
this city, were married Tuesday even