Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1914-07-07
Sheetz-- holland.

Within the sacred precincts of hei
home, surrounded by her loved one,
and the evidences of their love and
devotion seen in the dainty decora-
tons of greenery and June flowers
with which the home was adorned
Katie Belle, only daughter of Mrs
Nettie F. Noland, of this city, be-
came the bride of Mr.. Hiram Vernon
Sheetz on Tuesday June 30!h. Al
$50 in the afternoon the strains OF
the wedding march from Lohengri1
played by Miss Nettie F Huyett, an
nounced the hour of the ceremony
The groom and his best man, who is
also his law partner, Mr.. Charles n
Campbell, entered and took thei1
places in the bay window of the
parlor, where the ceremony was per-
formed and where the Rev. Frank A
Tyler of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South, awaited them. The
matron of honor, Mrs. Andrew Ben
nington, of Parkersburg, W. Va, a
cousin of the bride, entered alone, i'm
mediately preceding the bride on the
arm of her uncle, Mr. Frank holland
vt South Bend, Indiana, who gave her
in marriage. The bride, a striking
brunette, was vision of loneliness
in her simple gown of white silk with
trimming of dainty lace. Her veil o.
tulle was caught with bands of pearl
trimming and she carried a white
satin prayer book and a few white
roSebuds caught in its folds. The
matron of honor was simply attired
in white wolfe, lace trimmed with
girdle of pink and aigrette hair
ornament. She carried pink sweet
peas with tulle streamers. The r.ng
ceremony of the Methodist Church
was used and the soft notes Of
Loves Old Sweet Song" rendered by
Miss Huyett, made it very impressive,
and the triumphant strains of Men
delssohn's wedding march announced
its conclusion.
The receiving line ofthe informal
reception that followed was compos-
ed of the brides mother, Mrs. Nettie
F. holland, her grandfather, Mr.. w
N. holland, her uncles, Messrs. Viii
liam, Ed. and Frank holland, of South
Bend, Indiana, and the bridal party
Immediately following the reception
delightful luncheon was served in
the dining room, the center of attrac-
ton being the table, with center piece
of cut glass candelabra resting in a
mound of white sweet peas and ferns.
Bowls offernS and the soft light from
candles scattered throughout the table
length, gave a festive air to the
scene. The hall and parlor of the
home were also decorated with ferns
and delicate greenery, the mantel and
piano being banked with them ana
clusters of pink and white sweet peas
The bay window, the setting for the
bridal party had a back ground of
tall ferns, with true lovers knot of
tulle and Smilax, falling gracefully
from the ceiling.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sheetz left on the $50
p m train for Baltimore and from
there will take steamer trip to Nor
folk, Va. On their return they will
reside in Charles Town in their new
ly furnished home, which awaits them
The bride is the only daughter OF
Mrs. Nettie F. and the late Robert S
and IS young lady of beauty
and winning personality. Since her
graduation from Powhatan College,
several years ago, she has been her
mothers able assistant and partner in
her millinery business on South
Charles ST.,
Mr.. Sheetz is member of the law
firm of Campbell & Sheet and is
well started on promising career in
his chosen profession.
Their host of friends, wish them
much happiness and are more than
pleased that they will continue to
home in Charles Town
The wedding guests were limited TO
the immediate relatives, among whom
were several out of town guests
Messrs. William, Ed. and Frank No
land, of South Bend, Ind Mr.. Frank
Huyett and daughter Nancy, of
Charlottesville, Va; Mrs. Sue Myers
and Mrs, Sallie Vanmeter, of Martins
burg Mrs. Jennie Harrison and Mrs
Sue Osbourn, of shepherdstown;
Mrs. Andrew Bennington and daugh-
tiers, Janet and Mary June, Of Par
kersburg, w. Va.