The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-10-20
WEDDINGS.
MicheaIs-Haines.

| One of the most notable and brilliant social
events that has occurred in this town for
years. was that of Wednesday, 18th inst,
when Miss Mary Stephens Haines, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Haines, and one Of
Rising Suns most popular young ladies, be-
came the bride of Rev. William Henry Mich
eals pastor of Methodist Episcopal church at
Langhorne, Pa. The ceremony was perform
ed in james M. E. church at two thirty
o'clock, the main auditorium being beautifully
decorated for the occasion, the chancel, where
bower of hydrangea and trailing vines had
been erected, beneath which the wedding
party assembled, presenting an especially
pretty appearance.
Miss Mary e. Haines, aunt of the BRIDE
who presided at the organ, played both be-
fore and during the ceremony, and Miss
Lucy B. Gillespie sang "Oh Promise Me-" in
sweet voice and charming manner The
bridal party entered the church to the strains
of Lohengrih's Wedding March, the bride on
the arm of her father, who gave her in
marriage. They were preceded by the matron
of honor, Mrs. Howard Brown, Of Sylmar;
little Miss Virginia Stephens, cousin of the
bride, who acted as flower girl; six brides
maids: Misses Emma Brown and Edna Reisler,
cousins of the bride, Clara Robertson, Louise
Wagner, Sara Kirk and verna Grason; and
four urshers. Rev. Edward W. Rushton, of
Bristol, Pa, Perry B. Rowe, of New York city,
Jos. S. Vanneman, of Baltimore, and Edwin
L. Haines. brother of the BRIDE The bridal
procession met the groom and best man, Prof.
L. L. Lamment, Wenonah, N. J at the altar,
where Rev. DR.. Frank P. Parkin, Superinten-
dent of the Central District of Philadel
phia Conference, performed the impressive
ring ceremony, assisted by Rev. 2. II.
Webster. pastor of the church.
The bride was exquisitely gowned in white
satin over taffeta, beautifully hand embroider-
ed. with pearl trimmings and duchessIlace, en-
train. She wore a tulle veil caught up with
lilies of the valley, and carried shower bou-
quet of brides roses and lilies of the valley.
Her going away costume was a suit of brown
broadcloth, with hat and gloves to match.
The matron Of honor was gowned in white
satin, entrain, and carried white chrysanthe-
NUNS. The flower girl wore white organdie.
hand embroidered, trimmed with VAL lace
and insertion, and carried basket of cosmos.
Two of the bridesmaids were gowned in
white marquisette over white messaline, two
in lemon marquisette over lemon messaline,
and two in Nile green marquisette over Nile
green messaline. They carried wreaths of
WuiCo dSIcrS. lu0 OrSdIASG wore u WnlGo 0IIl-
broidered robe over white messaline Nile
green messaline was worn by the soloist.
The groom, best man and ushers wore the
conventional afternoon attire of Prince Albert
coats and light trousers.
Immediately after the ceremony reception
was given at the home of the bride, the rooms
being prettily decorated, an artistic color
scheme of yellow, green and white being
carried out with autumn leaves, potted plants
and flowers.
Caterers Engler & Murdaugh. of Oxford,
had charge of the serving of the collati on.
Among the gifts, which were numerous and
beautiful, was handsome piano from the
BRIDES father and mother, china dinner set
from the groom's mother and family, silver
service, complete set of aluminium cooking
utensils cut glass, china, silver, linen, etc.. in
great variety.
Guests to the number of about 200 were
present from New York, Philadelphia, South
Bethlehem. Germantown, Wilmington, Balti-
more, Denton, Charlestown, W. Va, West
Chester, Avondale, Oxford, Nottingham,
Honeybrook, Toughkenamon, Zion, Calvert,
Sylmar, North East, Port Deposit Havre
de Grace, Chestertown, Perryman and Rising
Sun.
Amid a shower of confetti the happy couple
left for short wedding trip and will be at
home to their friends at Langhorne, Pa, after
November 18th.
-FinleV-McElmovl