Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1916-09-15
Boyer-Miss Stephenson,

i A beautiful autumn wedding wal
solemnized In the Presbyterian
Church. Monterey, Virginia, Frida.
evening. September 9Th at eigh
O'Clock, when Miss Josephine Stephen
son, eldest daughter OF Mrs
Lacius Holmes Stephenson, became
the bride of Mr.. Joseph William
Boyer, of Woodstock.
The scheme OF yellow and white wa,
artistically carried out in the deco
rating Of the church, quantities O
golden rod, white and yellow dahlia,
being used in charmidg effec..
Rev. Parker, of the Presbyterian
church, pastor of the bride, perform.
ed the ceremony
An excellent musical program was
rendered by Mr.. Herbert Anderson,
OF Franklin, w. Va. pianist, and
Evelyn Jones, vocal student OF Ra 4
dolph Macon College, and Miss Kath.
arine Kennel johnson, of Franklin,
w. Va, who was an honor graduate
OF voice at Mary Baldwin Seminary.
Lohengrinn's Wedding March was
rendered as the bridal party entered
the church and .Mendelsoha' We'd
ding March was used as occasional
LIFTS Love Song'' was softly rem
dered during the ceremony. Vocal
selections that were rendered when the
guests were being seated we're, ''Con-
stancy" and 20 Promise Me -
The bride, who was given in mar
riaee by her brother, Mr.. Boyd
Stephenson, wore becoming gown
of white bridal satin and georgette
crepe trimmed in hand embroidery
and real lace, her veil was of tuille,
arranged in cap effect with a wreath
of orange blossoms. She carried
shower bouquet of orchids and lilies
of the valley. Her only ornament
was quaint gold necklace AID cross
which was bridal present to her
mother on her wedding day.
Mrs.,C. S. Roller. of Fort Defiance
was her sisters dame of honor. Her
gown was of apricot taffeta with an
overdress of spangled net and she
CARED an arm bouquet of yellow
roses.
The groom was attended by his best
nan, Mr.. Carl Boyer, of Woodstock.
Little Miss Mary Virginia Hodges, /
If franklin, and Margaret Mcneil,
If Warrington, w. Va, daintily I
sowned in frocks Of white point
l'esprit with sashes of yellow and
sheDherdess baskets of white
lsters, we're flower girls.
The ring bearer was Charles Roller,
II. the young neil ew of the bride,
vho wore white embroidered satin
uit and bore the ring in the heart of
rose.
The ushers were Messrs. Lucious
Holmes Stephenson. brother of the
ride, Adam Stephenson. Jr.. Major
Charles S. Roller, Jr., of Fit. Def
nee, Va; Wilton Stanley Hedges,
lud Il. P. Miller. brother-in-law of
he groom, of Washington
Immediately after the ceremony a
eception was given to the bridal
'arty and few intimate friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Boyer motered to
where they took the G.. &
} train for northern trip with
possible ocean voyage.
Mr.. Boyer is the senior member OF
Boyer Wholesale Grocery Company,
# Woodstock.
Out OF town guests for the wrdding
7ere: Sudie Stephenson, of Wash
ngton; Miss Mary Stephenson
# Philadelphia: Miss Georgiana
of Covington; Mrs. II.
! Revercomb, of Hot Springs; Misses
.lice and Lucy Boyer and Carl
Boyer, Of Woodstock; Mr.. and Mrs.
[. P. Miller, of Washington; Mr.. and
lrs. Hold yes and daughter, of Frank
Ia, w. Va Mrs L. S. Mcneil and
aughter, of Marinton, w. Va
Irs g. A. Revercomb, Mrs. c. "a
of Covington; j. W.
of Warm Springs; G. S. |,
of Gilroy, CAL, and Miss
'allie Sterne, of Rogersville, Tean.