The midland journal., 1916-10-20
WEDDINGS.
Brown-ReisIer.

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Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin P. Brown
Sylmar.
Promptly at 2 O'Clock, the bridal
party entered to the strains Of
Lohengrin's wedding march, played
by Mrs. William H. Micheals, cousin
of the bride.
The bride was gowned in white
embroidered net over silk, with pearl
trimmings, and wore veil fastened
with lilies of the valley. Brides
roses were carried.
Pink silk net over taffeta was worn
by the organist, with corsage bou-
puet Of white carnations.
The maid of honor, Miss Elma S
Stubbs, cousin of the bride, was
gowned in yellow voile, trimmed in
satin, and carried yellow chrysan-
themums.
The bridesmaids, Misses Emma S
Brown and Anna E. stephens,
cousins of the bride, were dressed
in pink and green voile. with satin
trimming, and carried pink chrysan-
themums.
The flower girl, Miss Lorraine
Little, was dainty gowned in a
white lace-trimmed organdie with
blue girdle and rosetts, and carried
a basket of lilies of the valley.
The groom, attired in conventional
black, was attended by John S. Reis-
Ter, brother of the bride, as best man.
The ushers were DR.. Evan l..
5tubbs and Harold S. Taylor.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. William H. Micheals, cousin of
the bride, assisted by Rev. Amos. r.
Brown, uncle OF the groom. The
impressive ring ceremony was used.
Tastefully decorated with hydran-
geas and Autumn leaves, the rooms
presented very pretty appearance
After the ceremony luncheon was
served to about 100 guests. The
| dining room was tastefully decor
! ated in pink, green, yellow and white
which was the color scheme used.
Some of the guests were beauti-
/ fully gowned in their wedding dres-
ses of thirty years ago. This ad-
ded a touch Of sentiment to the occa-
| sion.
The BRIDES travelling suit was OF
russo green, with hat to match.
Guests were present from Phila-
delphia, Baltimore, Oxford, Rising
Sun, Elkton, Honeybrook and sur
rounding vicinity.
The gifts of cut glass, china,
silver and linen were beautiful and
numerous.
The bride and groom departed
| amid a shower of rice and confetti
| for wedding trip North and will
be at home to their friends at the
groom's farm, near Sy1mar, AFTER
December !.
Shea-Iantz.
In Middle Octeraro Presbyterian
Church on Tuesday evening, Oct H.
the pastor, Rev. George Hopkins
Shea and Miss Florence Ethel Lantz
were united in marriage. The ON
ciating ministers were Rev. w. r.
Finney, D. D., and Rev. Mr.. shep-
perd. The best man was Clyde e.
Mason; the uhers, DR.. Evan stubbs'
Norval Lukens, George Gillespie
Rev. Mr.. Day; bridesmaids-Miss
Grove, Miss Brown, Miss Redman'
Miss Alser; ring bearoI, Fulto1
Thompson. A reception was held at
the home of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Phares M. Lantz.
/ The groom is the son OF Davla
Shea, of near town.
Harry-Williamson
Miss Martha Elizabeth William
son. daughter of Mrs. Martha ID.
Williamson of Kennett Square, and
Mr. Lawrence Shewell Harry, OF
tToughkennamen, Pa, were married
on Tuesday, Oct. 10, in LansdoWne'
Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry will make
their home at the residence OF VIM
Clifford, on East Main Street. The
groom holds position with the P. e.
Sharpless Co., in this town.
The bride and groom came 10
Rising Sun on Wednesday and in the
. evening the calithumpian band paid
them a visit and gave them a rousing
serenade.
ia MISUNDERSTANDING,
} Tuesday evening, October 10, Dr..
Vernon Hastings Mcknight, yeuRg
physician OF North East, and Miss
Helen Sophia Burkley, elder daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. William w.
Burkley, one of Elkton's popular
! young ladies, were united in mar
) riage in Trinity P. E. Church, Eik-
ton, the ceremony being performed
al c:ght-lnirty o'clock by the Rector
Rev William Schouler. The bride
, and groom were attended bJ Miss
D AI..rx n yTarrolI and Mr. Clifford l.