The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-01-26
Wedding of Miss Josephine Water
house Warfield.

Quite pretty wedding was cele-H
brated ait Chihuahua" the evening Of
Thursday, January 18th, when Miss
Josephine Waterhouse Warfeld, eldest
daughter Of Senator and Mrs. Wade
H- I'D. Warfeld, became the bride of
Mr. James Offutt Ridgely, ON Of Mr.
and Mrs William Ridgely, of Glen
wood. The handsome residence or
Senator WarfieId was abIaze with
lights, and converted by the skilful
hands of florists into bower OF
beauty, ropes Of smilaX twining Tho
grand staircase, draping the lights,
festOOning the mantels and mirrors,
while graceful ferns and stately
palms made a tropical luxuriance OF
green, interspersed with blooming
plants and bowls and jardiniereS OF
roses, carnations and snapdragon. The
whole lower floor was thrown open,
and room after room presented a
vista of beauty. In an aleove screen
ed by palms and flowers, the Sykes
vile orchestra discoursed their sweet
est music, and added much to thu
pleasure f the occasion. Promptly
at 9 O'Clock, to the soft strains Of the
wedding march, leaning on the arm
of her father, by whom she was given
i'm marriage, the bride entered the
east parlOr, and before 1T imprOvised
altar against IA bower OF palms and
candles, was met by the groom and
united in the holy bonds Of matri-
mony by Rev. Thomas Calnan, of st.
Joseph's Church The wedding gown
was off Duchess sstin over silver
cloth, with trimming Of silver lace
hand embroidered in pearls The long
court train was caught at the should
ers with ropes of pearls. The bridal
veil falling to the end, Of the train,
was held in place by band of silver
and clusters of orange blossoms
Silver slippers completed the costume
and the bridal bouquet was a shower
of bride roses and lilies of the valley.
Preceding the bridal party and with
white ribbons drawn to form an aisle,
were Miss Loretta Burke, of Norfolk,
wearing gold tulle and lace and Miss
Rose Minnie Durbin, Of Baltimore, in
pastel rose. The maid Of honor was
Miss Helen Clare Warfield, sister of
the bride, who wore Ophelia pink
over tn tail cloth with crystal trim
ming and blue girdle, and carried
pink roses. The groom was attended
by his brother, Mr.. Thomas Ridgely,
as best man.
Mrs Wade H. D. Warfield, in white
beaded Georgette crepe, and Mrs. VIM
Ridgely, in black satin and lace, re-
ceived thu guests, Of whom there were
about 1875, including the relatives and
intimate friends Of the families The
presents which covered two large
tables in one of the guest chambers
were numerous and handsome, includ-
ing numherlesS pieces Of flat silver
" and large, cut glass, various pieces of
handsome china, clocks, candelabFa,
mahogany, rugs and tapestries, silk
spreads, blankets, linen and number
less articles of household furnishing.
The bridal Gift of Senator and Mrs.
Warfield to their daughter was Ford
car
The brides cake was about two feet
/ in diameter, and beautifully designed.
After the wedding supper ices and
CONNECTIONS were served, and tine
bride and groom left for short
v honeymoon in the south The brides
going away gown was of blue trico-
trine cloth, with black spring hat,
grey . EIDE shoes and gloves and
Sitka fox furs.
The home guests included Mesdames
j. J. Coniff, M. "a. Haning, Jesse "a.
Bloch, j. A. Campbell, Of Wheeling;
Miss Rose Minnie Durbin, of Balti-
more; Miss Loretta Burke, of Norfolk;
Mr. and Mrs Frederick Gottlieb, Of
Baltimore; MeSsrs- Morgan Taylor, Of
Washington, and MIR. Herbert Oliver,
OF Baltimore
Upon the return of the bride and
groom, they will reside at the home
of the groom, hRockland," and will be
ar home to their friends after Febru-
" ary 15.