Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-10-28
MISS MARSTELLER
AN AUTUMN BRIDE
WEEDS T. A. Jenkins, Of Memphis,
Tenn, Where They viii Reside
Elaborate Home Wedding.


this city, and MT Thomas Anthony
jenkins, of Memphis, Tenn, were the
principals in an elaborately appointed
wedding at 5 O'Clock Thursday at
the brides home, No. 220 East Burke
street. The officiating clergyman was
Rev. w. d. McCurdy, of the First Bap-
fist church and pastor CT the bride
The wedding itself was private, only
the immediate family of the bride
srme near relatives and a few init
mate friends being present.
Mrs. Ella Russler sister of the
bride, was matron of honor and Mr.
j. Bates Minghini, brother-in-law OF
the bride was the groomsnan and
Master Thomas Russler, nephew OF
the bride. was ring bearer. The
ushers we're Mr. NJ L. Dorm, Mr.
Howard A. Tabler and Dr. Scott Gard
rer. Martinsburg, and Mr.. Frank Hol-
lis of Grafton.
The bridal party formed in the hall
and. preceded by the ushers, the bride
and matron OF honor entered the ii.
brary by the left through the dining
room, and the groom and groomsnan
By the right through the parlcr. Meet
Ing in the library the principals stood
under floral wedding bell while the
marriage ceremony was performed
the ring ceremony being used. The
west side OF the library was banked
with palms and ferns and the room
was lighted with candles. the ensem.
BILE being strikingly beautiful. Miss
Elda Kilmer rendered the wedding
music, playing as professional the
Lohengrin wedding march, and during
the ceremony LISTS Dream of Love. '
The brides wedding gown was a
beautiful creation of white crepe de
chine over white messaline. en- traine,
and she wore veil and carried bride
roses. Mrs. Russler wore handsome
dress of white Paris lawn with valen-
ciennes lace insertions and carried
a bunch of chrysanthemums.
The house was deliberately decorat
ed for the occasion. In the hall and
along the stairway wisteria abounded
while profusion of chrysanthemums
and smilax adorned the dining room
ard parlor.A Candles lighted the whole
first floor, The color scheme was
violet and white and it was well car.
ried out.
AFTER the wedding ceremony a
largely attended reception was held
ard to which many invitations had
been issued. An elegant buffet sup
per was served
The wedding guests from distance
were Mr.. and Mrs. F. NJ Hollis and
children, OF Grafton; Mrs. George
Ward. CT Cape Charles. Va; Mrs. and
Mrs. Edward Heefner, of Chambers
burg Pa, and Miss Leoaa Osbourn
of Shepherdstown.
The bride received numerous useful
end beautiful presents OF silver, china
and glassware, linen, etc.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jenkins left en- r. &
o train No. IA for an extensive trip
to the east. They will be at home in
Memphis, Tenn, after November 80
The bride Is the daughter of the
late John NJ. and Anna e. Marsteller
and is a native CT Martinsburg. She
is held in the highest esteem by all
who know her. and her many friends
ard admirers will unite in wishing
her a long and happy married life.
Mr.. Jenkins is from Dover. n. ]. He
holds a fine position with the Otis
Elevator Co., of Pittsburg, and for
some time he has been located in
Me mphis, Tenn.
Wright-Miller.
Miss Elvira Virginia Miller. daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. j. William Miller,
formerly of this city but now residing
in Winchester, was married to Fred
erick G. Wright. of Hagerstown, at
the home OF her parents by Rev. Or.
J. w. Duffey, of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church South.