The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-06-23
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A notable social event in Rising
Sun this week was the marriage on
Thursday, June %, at $3.50 o'clock,
of Miss Ellen Singley Clifford, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. William Clifford
of this town, to Mr.. Frank R. Davis,
son of the late John and Elizabeth
Davis, of New York city. The bride
is quite talented eIocutionist, and
has devoted much of her time to
temperance work in the Y. The
groom is in the Government railway
mail service.
James M. E. Church was the scene
of this pretty nuptial event, the
main auditorium of the edifice being
decorated with potted plants, daisies
and ferns, to harmonic with the
beautiful color scheme of nile green
and yellow of the wedding. Rev. A.
P. Prettyman, pastor Of the church,
officiated, the impressive Episcopal
ring ceremony being pronounced.
Mrs. John Wesley Dolby, of
Seattle, Washington, sister of the
bride, was matron of honor, and
Miss Helen R., Brooks, of Sparks,
Md, maid of honor. Little Miss
Elizabeth Clifford, niece of the bride,
was flower girl, whiie Master Rich
ard Duncan, of Cockeysville, Nd,
acted as page and carried the ring
in a white Gala lily.
The groom was attended by Mr..
L. w. Buckmaster, of Wilmington,
Del, as best man. Messrs. G. w.
DAILY, of Bayonne, N. j., and David
McAllister, of Newark, N. j., were
ushers.
Mrs. George G. Duncan, of Cock
eysville, Md, presided at the organ,
and rendered Wagner's Wedding
March. Proceeding the ceremony
sBarcarolle," ga Perfect Day." and
"Jocelyn" were played, while just
before the entrance of the bridal
party the matron of honor, who is
gifted with beautiful voice, sang
"The Years At the
Spring" by Mrs. H. H. A. Beach, and
eat Dawning," by Cadman.
The bride was charmingly gowned
in white brocaded satin, with court
train, trimmed with crystal ~and
pearl garnitures. Her veil was
caught with lilies of the valley and
pearls, and a shower boquet OF
brides roses and lilies of the valley
carried.
The matron of honor, being a
bride of two years, wore her we'd
ding dress of white Orocaded satin,
and carried roses of deep yellow,
tied with nile green tulle. White
net over nile green taffeta, made in
Colonial style, was worn by the maid
of honor, and deep yellow roses tied
with nile green tulle carried. The
little flower girl was dainty dressed
in shocked organdie and lace, with
yellow rosettes. She carried
basket tied with yellow tulle and
rose petals in the pathway
of the bride. A suit of blue and
white was worn by the page. Black,
flet net over green taffeta, with
corsage of pink sweet peas was worn
by the organist.
The brides going away costume
was black and white pussy willow
taffeta, and black hemp hat trimmed
with ostrich.
Cutaway coats and light striped
trousers were worn by the groom,
best man and ushers.
At the home of the brides parents
on East Main street reception was
held Immediately after the cere-
mony, where Mrs. Clifford, gowned
in black brocaded chiffon, with cor
sage of lavender sweet peas, was
assisted in receiving by the bridal
party and congratulations were ten
dered the newly wed. The rooms
were beautifully decorated, a color
scheme of yellow being carried out
in the dining room, while crimson
rambler roses and ferns were artis-~
tically arranged in the parlors.
Mrs. Clifford Robertson, of Free
hold, N. j., presided over the punch
bowl. A buffet luncheon was served
hv caterer Deaver. of Oxford.