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

Quite a pretty wedding was cele-
brated at "Chihuahua" the evening OF
Thursday, January 18TH when Miss
Josephine Waterhouse Warfield, eldest
daughter of Senator and Mrs. Wade
RI. d. Warfeld, became the bride of
Mr.. James Offutt Ridgely, son of Mr..
and MIS-. William Ridgely, Of Glen
wood. The handsome residence Of
Senator Wartield was aDlaZe with
lights, and converted by the skilful
hands of florists into a bower of
beauty, ropes of smilaX twining the
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 q
vista Of beauty. In an alcOve screen
ed by palms and flowers, the Sykes
Vile orchestra discOursed their sweet
est music, and added much to the
pleasure # the occasion. Promptly
at o'clock, to the soft strains of the
wedding march, leaning on the arm
of her faith r, by whom she was given
in marriage, the bride entered the
east parlOr, and before an imprOvised
altar against a 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 of Duchess satin over silver
cloth, with trimming Of silver lace
h2ndembrOideTed 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 Narficld, sister of
the bride, who wore Ophelia pink
over metal cloth with crystal trim
ming and blue gird!e, and carried
pink roses. The groom was attended
by his brother, Mr.. Thomas Ridgely,
as best man.
Mrs. Wade Fl. ID. "arfield, in white
beaded GeOrgette crepe, and Mrs. VIM.
Rldgely, in black satin and lace, re-
celVed the guests, of whom there were
about l2J. 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 numberless pieces of flat silver
and large, cut glass, various pieces of
handsome china. clocks, candelabra,
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 a Ford
car.
The brides cake was about two feet
in diameter, and beautifully designed.
After the wedding supper ices and
CONNECTIONS were served, and the
bride and groom left for a short
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, n. A. Haning, Jesse A.
Bloch, }. 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 Mr.. Herbert Oliver,
of Baltimore
Upon the return of the bride and
groom. they will reside at the home
OF the groom. "Rockland." and will be
at home to their friends after Febru-
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