Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-07-04
At Hymen's Altar.


The wedding OF Miss YsobeI Potts
Lands, of Philadelphia, and Baron Karl
Otto Won Borcke, lieutenant in the
German navy, occurred Tuesday of last
week in Berlin, Germany. twas astrik-
ing military and naval affair. The bride
was given away by her uncle. Col. Lands,
recently the military attache at Rome.
Her other relatives at the ceremony were
three aunts from Philadelphia, Mrs.
Sarah R. Carpenter, Miss lands and
Miss Reynolds. The bridesmaids were
Miss Elizabeth Thackara, daughter OF
the American consul-general at Berlin,
and five Frauleins Won Borcke, sisters
and nieces of the bridegroom. After the
ceremony large reception at the Palast
Hotel was followed by banquet and
ball. The bridal costume was simple
white satin, adorned with Brussels lace,
most of which was made for the occasion
after her own design. She wore a veil
of tulle, surmounted by wreath OF for
get me nots. The bridesmaids wore
pale silk and carried pink roses. The
bridegroom's ship has been ordered to
China next month, and the Baron and
Baroness Won Borcke will proceed to the
far east for their honeymoon.
Mr.. Charles B. Swayne, of Richmond,
Va, formerly of Shepherdstown, and
Miss Gladys Parker, of Franklin, Va,
were married last Thursday evening at 6
O'Clock in Washington, D. c., by Rev. 7.
Outwater, pastor of Kendall Baptist
Church. Mr.. and Mrs. Swayne left for a
wedding trip to Lake Toxaway, and after
the honeymoon will 60 to Wrightsville
Beach, North Carolina, where they will
make their future home. We join with
Mr.. Swayne's friends here in wishing
them great happiness.
Mr.. Charles Grantham Gain and Miss
Susie Matthews, both OF Martinsburg,
were married last Thursday afternoon in
Washington. Mr.. Gain is well known
here, having been a student in Shepherd
College, where he graduated last month.
He was recently elected principal of the
Berkeley Springs High School, and is a
fine young man. His wife is daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. J.. D. Matthews and has
been one of Martinsburg's popular young
ladies.
DR.. John L. Daniels, OF Washington,
son of DIR. g. W. Daniels, OF GerardS-
town, and Miss Love Fry, Of Washington,
daughter of the late Joseph Fry, of Mid
dleway, this county, surprised their friends
last Thursday by getting married.
Cards have been received here an
nouncing the marriage OF Mr.. Norman M.
Entler and Miss Cora Lewis in Los An
geles, California. Mr.. Entler formerly
resided in Shepherdstown, but has lived
in California for many years.
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Grace c. Roderick. both of MartinSburg,
were married last Thursday morning in
St. Joseph's Catholic Church by Rev. W.
A. Fallon.
Mr.. Harry L. KogelSchatz, OF Balti-
more, and Miss Lena Sutton, OF Martins
burg, were married in the latter city Thurs
day evening last by Rev. DR.. C.. S. Trump.
Mr.. Harry o. Evans and Miss Mabel
R. Throckmorton, both OF MartinSburg,
were married in that city last Wednesday
by Rev. B. V. Switzer.
Miss Nellie Catharine Smith, OF Har-
per's Ferry, and Mr.. David Edwin Steig,
of Baltimore, were married Tuesday OF
last week.
Mr.. Walter Dunn and Miss Bertha Hin
ton, both OF Martinsburg, were married
in that city last week by Rev. w. D. Nc
Curdy.