Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-07-02
JOYOUS WEDDING BELLS.
Beautiful Home Wedding at Kear-
neysville Last Thursday.
And mutual love may be cOmpar'd to heaven. :

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Miss Mary Genevieve Kearfott, daugh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Vim. H. Kearfott, of
this county, was married last Thursday
night to Mr.. Robert Anderson Fontaine,
of MartinsviIle, Va. The ceremony was
performed at the hospitable country home
OF the brides grandfather. Hon. John P.
Kearfott, near Kearneysville, by Rev. DR..
Charles Ghiselin, Of Shepherdstown, as
sisted by Rev. r. V. Lancaster, of Hedges
vile. The ceremony was beautiful and
impressive one. The invited guests had
assembled in the spacious living room,
where they were entertained with several
vocal solos appropriate TO the occasion,
rendered by Mr.. VIM. B. Snyder. AT 5
O'Clock the Lohengrin wedding march,
played by Miss Julia Reinhart, announced
the bridal party who entered the room
between white satin ribbons stretched
from the doorway to Tire waiting minis
fer. The beautiful bride looked more
than usually handsome in a gown OF
white crepe meteor trimmed with lace,
with cap veil caught with sprays OF
orange blossoms, her bouquet being OF
Bride roses and lilies OF the valley. Her
maid Of honor was her sister, Miss Sid
ney Kearfott, who looked very handsome
in becoming dress.of pink charmeuse,
carrying pink Killarney roses. Attending
the bride also were two very sweet little
flower girls, Catherine Remnant and Mary
Stockton Schley, who wore white lingerie
dresses and pink ribbons and carried
baskets OF daisies and pink rosebudS.
The groom was attended by his. brother,
Mr.. VIM. H. Fontaine, as best man. The
bride was given in marriage by her grand
father, Mr.. Kearfott. After the happy
young couple had pledged their troth
and the marriage had been sealed by the
sacred rites OF the church, the bride and
groom received the congratulations and
good wishes OF their many friends, the
reception being attended by about 225
persons. The occasion was one long TO
be remembered. The lawn in front OF
the home was lighted with colored Ian
terms, while the house itself was beauti-
fully decorated, the liying-room being
adorned with white lilies and ferns and
lighted with candles and the dining-room,
where refreshments were served, with
roses and ferns.
The bride is one of the handsomest
and most popular girls OF Jefferson coun-
ty, and she has wide circle Of friends
who, while wishing her the greatest hap
pineSs, cannot but regret that she is to
leave our community. Mr. Fontaine,
who is in business in Roanoke, is
worthy young gentleman, who rs to be
congratulated upon winning so charming
a bride. We join with many other friends
in wishing for both long life OF mutual
felicity. The bride was the recipient OF
a great many presents of beauty and use
fulness-Silver in great abundance, lovely
cut glass, linens and other articles. The
present OF the brides grandfather was
a splendid antique mahogany sideboard,
and beautiful silver service was given
by other relatives.
Late in the evening MIR. and Mrs. Fon-
tame took an automobile for Harper'S
Ferry, and from that place went TO At
lantic City TO spend the honeymoon.
They will reside in Roanoke.
The following persons from other places
attended the wedding:
Misses Tina Fontaine, Rebecca Kearfott, |
Cecil Witten, Messrs. w. H. Fontaine,
John w. Carter, J. c. Ford, J. D. Estes,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Kearfott, of Martins
vile, Va; Miss Louise Edwards, OF
Cumberland, Md; Miss Mary McCluer,
OF Parkersburg, w. Va; Miss Laura
Gilkeson, OF Romney, w. Va; Miss |
Pauline Miller, of Scotdale, Pa; Mrs. |
H. B. Stone, of Roanoke, Va.