Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-09-12
Wedding in shepherdstown.

Beautiful Wedding In Shepherdstown.
The marriage Of Miss Eleanor Lloyd
Butler. daughter OF Mrs. c. T. V. S.
Butler, of Shepherdstown, to Mr.. Charles
Schley Mercein, of milwaukee, Wiscon-
sin. was celebrated last night at O'Clock
in Trinity Episcopal Church, and vas
notable society event. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. ]. w. Ware, rec
tor of the church, in the presence OF a
large and fashionable assemblage, and
the scene was brilliant and beautiful one
as the elaborate details of the wedding
were carried out. The church was bril-
liantly lighted and the chancel was taste
fully decorated with flowers.
When the wedding party arrived at the
church the aisles were closed by ten
Sorority sisters of the bride, who stretched
white satin ribbon along the ends OF the
pews. The bride entered withher cousin,
Mr.. Walter w. Alexander, OF Baltimore,
who gave her in marriage. She was
very beautifully alfred in a gown OF
white satin with court train and trimmed
in Duchesse lace, with veil, and she
carried shower bouquet OF lilies OF the
valley and white roses. Miss Elizabeth
Price Butler, sister of the bride, was
maid of honor, and wore pink satin with
court train and carried pink roses. The
bridesmaids were Misses Virginia Rein
hart and Elizabeth Banks, of Shepherds
town, Miss Blanche Wilt, of Ripon, and
Miss Douglas Graves, OF Washington, all
of whom wore white satin with court
trains and carried pink roses. The ma
tron of honor was Mrs. Robert M. Kelly,
of Louisville, KY, sister OF the groom,
wearing pink chiffon over white satin and
carrying pink roses. The flower GIRL
Miss Margaret Alexander, OF Charles
Town, attired in pretty dress OF white
lingerie over pink, carried beautiful
basket of flowers. Mrs. Butler, mother
of the bride, wore black satin. The
groomsmen, all of whom were in even
ing clothes, were Mr.. Lane B. Alexander
of Parkersburg, w. Va. Mr.. John I'd.
Schley and Mr.. VIM. M. Muzzey, OF
Philadelphia, and Mr.. Harrison Schley'
of Shepherdstown. The best man was
Mr.. Lester Bigelow, Of Milwaukee, who
with the groom awaited the bridal party
at the chancel. When the attendants had
all taken their places the bride and groom
presented themselves before the minister,
and here they were pronounced man ana
wife in accordance with the solemn ritual
of the Episcopal Church. After the tate
full words had been spoken Mr.. and Mrs.
Mercein led the bridal procession from
the church, the scene being one OF I'M
pressive beauty. The wedding marches
were played on the pipe organ by MISS
Evelyn Bill,nyer.
Immediately after the weddinga delight
full reception was held at the home OF the
bride, where the happy young couple re-
ceived the congratulations OF large num-
Der of their friends from this community,
Charles Town and other places. The re-
ception was a most enjoyable one, the
guests being entertained in the house and
on the lawn, where refreshments were
served. The many pretty girls and hand
some matrons in their beautiful evening
gowns made particularly attractive scene
in the yard, which was lighted with COL
ored lanterns. The bride was the recip-
lent OF many valuable wedding gifts, the
elegant cut glass and beautiful silver be-
ing greatly admired.
About eleven o'clock Mr.. and Mrs.
Mercein drove to Martinsburg in an au-
tomobile, where they took the Duquesne
limited for short wedding trip. They
will return to Shepherdstown, and from
here will 60 to Milwaukee, where they
will make their future home. The BRIDE,
who is the younger daughter OF MIS-.
Butler and the late DR.. Butler, is one OF
Shepherdstown's popular girls, and the
groom is the only son of Mr.. Thomas X.
Mercein. We join with their host OF
friends here and elsewhere in the wish
that they may live long and always De
happy.