Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-06-23
Marriages.
wARE-THoMPsoN.

The hospitable home OF Col an d Mrs.
James F. Thompson at 3l9 South
Queen street, this city, was the scene
of very brilliant wedding on We'd
nesday evening last. June q.
The high contracting parties were
Miss limo, the eldest daughter of Col
and Mrs. Thompson, aud Mr.. Leon III.
Ware.
The bride Is one Of Martinsburg most
charming and accomplished young
ladies and is popular aud very accom-
plished vocalist having been student
of the Peabody Conservatory, Balti-
more for number of years.
The groom, is native Of Millville,
N. j., and mas lived in this city num-
Der of years being employed as super
intendent Of the Martinsburg Gas
Company and is splendid man.
The house was handsomely trimmed
with flowers and potted plants. The
color scheme was pink and blue and
with the many beautiful girls, the rich
and costly gowns and the floral trim
ming all blending into a beautiful
whole was an occasion long to be rel
membered by all who were fortunate
enough to witness II.
The marriage took place at 8 O'clock
and the ceremony was performed by
Rev. w. ID. MbCurdy, pastor of the
Baptist church, and the wedding
march was played by Miss Myra Cline /,
Miss Elizabeth Leckey, Of Washington
ID. c., sang ooh, Promise Me-
The brides dress, said to have bee n
one of the most beautiful ever seen Ia
this city, was white duchess satin,
tunic of pearls, veil caught with an
Gent vandeau of pearls and she car
RED a shower of lilies OF the valley aud
ORCHIDS. She was attended by her sis
ter, Miss Minna Thompson and Miss
Jane Sites. The former was dressed | q
handsome dress of pink crepe meteo r
hand embroidery and carried pink
sweet peas. The latter wore a hand
some blue crepe meteor and carried
pink sweet peas. vhe grsom's attend
ants were his brother, Mr.. Fred III
Ware, of MiIivilIe, N. j., aud Mr..
Jesse Lewis, of Brmingha IN, Alabama.
The gentlemen were all dressed IN the
conventional full dress.
Misses Anne Lo'een Thompson, sis
ter of the bride, and Miss Virginia
Thompson, cousin to the bride, were
flower girls and Miss Mary Louise
Thompson, cousin of the bride was
ring bearer.
The wedding took place under bell
of roses BANKED with potted plants and
flowers. The bride came IN on the arm
of her father and the room with M r
Jesse Lewis.
a reception followed the ceremony
at which Thompsou's orchestra fur
nished the music. On account of death
not long ago in the groom's family
the guests WERE IillftCu w lhC iaAIiiiSS
and limited number of friends but
still the whole affair was most bril-
liant one.
The bride received great many
handsome presents including chest
of silver ware from Mr.. Franklin, presl-
dent of gas company who with his
family come here in large automobile
from New Jersey ana great numbers Of
silver pieces and cut glass.
The couple went away on train No.
on the B. d o. for wedding trip
drought the fan north.
Among the out of town guests were
Mr. and Mrs. :. j. Franklin and Mr.
Fred Ware, mayor of Melville, n. }.
Mrs. f. ". Cox, of Bridgeton, N. }.
MissesDora and Lettie Lehman Reeds,
Md, Miss Barbara Black, of Hagers-
town, Miss Delvia Osborn, of Leetow n
and Mr.. Jess Lewis, of Ala.