Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-05-18
A May Marriage.

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yesterday at nom in the Presbyterian
Church in this place, the ceremony being
performed by the pastor, Rev. Charles
Ghiselin, D. D. The wedding was very
simple and quiet, but impressive and in
the utmost good taste. II was witnessed
by quite a number OF friends and acquaint-
ances of the contracting parties. On the
stroke of twelve, as Miss Blanche Barnes
began the strains of the Lohengrin we'd
ding march on the pipe organ, the bridal
party entered the church. The process
sion was led by the four ushers: Messrs.
David Lemen and VIM. r. Moler, OF
Shepherdstown, Piquette Mitchell, Of
Washington, and ]. A. Shockey, OF Roam
oke, Va; following them came the maid
of honor, Miss Lola May Purman, of
New York, and the matron of honor,
Mrs. Piquette Mitchell, of Washington /;
the bride entered with her stepfather,
Mr.. Robert Gibson, OF this place. The
groom was attended by his best man,
Major Frederick c. Crossett, of New
York, and joined the bride at the chancel,
where DR.. Ghiselin Solemnly united
man and wife in accordance with the
ritual OF his church. The bride was given
away by Mr.. Gibson.
A handsomer couple has seldom been
seen in ShepherdStown than this beauti
full and stately bride and the gallant,
handsome groom, and the scene was one
to be remembered as the wedding party
held its place about the chancel. The
bride wore all exceedingly handsome
gown OF blue Directoire satin trimmed
with heavy Chinese embroidery that fitted
her to perfection and which was most
becoming. The maid OF honor, Miss
Purman, was most beautiful in a Marie
Antoinette gown of blue satin, while the
matron OF honor was very charming in a
dress OF Paisley chiffon cloth. The gen.
tlemen in attendance were in formal af-
ternoon attire.
After the ceremony wedding break
fast was served at the home Of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Gibson, and
later Col. and Mrs. Treadwell drove to
| Shenandoah Junction, where they took
an eaSt-bound train. They will shortly
be at home in Albany. We join with
their friends here in wishing them great
happiness.
Col. Treadwell is a well-known and
popular resident OF Albany, and has been
prominent in official and social circles for
some years past. He has been military
secretary under three Governors OF that
State-Governors Black, Roosevelt and
Hughes. He graduated from Yale Uni
versity in the class OF 1893. He has since
been engaged in business, having been
secretary and director OF the Citizens
Economic Power Company for number
OF years. He has had fondnesS for
military affairs, and has been connected
with a number of military organizations,
having been appointed a colonel in the
New York State National Guard in 1897.
He is member OF many clubs and Socie-
ties, including the Order OF Founders and
Patriots of the United States, the Society
of Colonial Wars, the Society ofthe Sons
OF the Revolution, the Yale Club, the
University Glee Club OF New York City,
the University Club OF Albany, and so on.
He is descended from English ancestors
who settled in Massachusetts, in 1880.
His father, George H. Treadwell, was
prominent citizen of New York, who
served the State in various capacities.
Col. Treadwell is gentleman OF most
pleasing personality, and has been re-
garded as one OF the most popular resi-
dents of Albany, where he has wide
acquaintance and an extensive circle OF
devoted friends.
The bride is one OF the handSomeSt
young women of whom ShepherdStown
the home of so many sweet and pretty
girls-ca can boast, and her gracious friend
illness has won for her many warm friends
here in her own town, and, indeed,
wherever she is known. She will be
greatly missed where she was so popu-
Iar and en- hiohIv regarded