Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-10-03
Wedding Bells.

10Th, at o'clock, Miss Mary Isabelle
Stouffer, daughter of Mr.. Samuel )
Stouffer, prominent resident Of Wash
ington county, Md, became the bride oil
Mr.. Harry M. Ryder, of Williamsburg
Pa. The ceremony was performed a.
West Farm, the home of the bride
near Sharpsburg, the Rev. Mr.. Mckin'
ley, of St. Paul's P. E. Church, being
the officiating clergyman. Miss Martha
Stouffer, sister of the bride, played the
wedding music. After the bride and
groom had received the congratulations
of those present, wedding breakfast
was served at small tables placed in the
dining room. The decorations for the
occasion were autumn foliage and mild
occasion were autumn foliage and wild
flowers. Immediately following the
wedding breakfast the whole wedding
party motored to Shenandoah Junction,
where Mr.. and Mrs. Ryder took train
for Kingwood, w. Va. After a Short
trip they will reside at Edgewood Acres,
where Mr.. Ryder has bungalow ready
for occupancy.
The bride, who is graduate of Hood
College and very popular with her many
friends, has been prominently identified
with all the activities in which patriotic
womanhood is now engaged Mr.. Ryder.
graduate of Penn State College, is
engaged in research work for the West
inghouse Company. Those at the we'd
ding included the brides immediate
family, Mr.. and Mrs. E. J. Ryder, Mr..
and Mrs. j. J. Bowman, Miss Anna
Ryder, all of Lancaster, Pa. !; Private
Paul E. Ryder, Camp Meade; Robt.
Davies and E. K Long, of Williamsburg,
and Mrs. Clarence V. Snyder, Sharps-
burg.
Miss Margaret Cady, of Morgantown,
W. Va, formerly of Shepherdstown, and
Lieutenant James Garner Montgomery.
of Kane, Pa, were married last Satur-
day in Morgantown at the home Of the
brides sister, Mrs. o. P. Chitwood. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. F. M.
Briggs, OF the Baptist Church. The
bridal party entered the living room,
where the service was read, to the
strains Of Lohengrin wedding march
with Miss Marian Briggs at the piano,
MISS Elizabeth Cady, OF Philadelphia,
sister OF the bride, was the only attend
ant. The bride was prettily attired in
her mothers wedding gown of heavy
white corded silk with trimmings OF
uncut velvet and duchess lace. She wore
the veil, which was becomingly caught
here and there about the head with a
band OF flowers. She also carried a
shower bouquet of brides roses. Miss
Cadys gown was of pink silk with silver
trimmings, while the bridegroom was
IN regulation military uniform. I'm
medlately following the ceremony a
| course luncheon was served. Mrs.
| Montgomery is very well known and
popular young lady, having been a
teacher in the schools of Morgantown
for some time. Lieutenant Montgomery
is graduate of the University and a
former instructor. He was recently
| commissioned and will leave for over
seas duty in the near future. Lieutenant
and Mrs. Montgomery left on the after
noon train for Lake Chautauqua,
where they will spend a short time.
Mrs. Montgomery will make her home
in Morgantown during her husbands
absence in the service.
Lieut.. VIM. B. Daniels, of the u. S.
Naval Reserves, and Miss Esther Ruth
Myers, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. !. D.
Myers, of this county, were married
yesterday afternoon at | o'clock in the
Southern Methodist Church at Uvilla.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
J. H. Haley in the presence of large
gathering of friends of the young couple.
Miss Corinne Myers, sister Of the bride,
was maid Of honor, and Mr.. ]. Hendricks
Daniels was best man. After brief
honeymoon Mr.. and Mrs. Daniels will
live in Boston, where the groom is now
located in the service of his country.
The bride is one of Jefferson coun-
tvs prettiest girlS-indeed, she was
once awarded a prize as the most beau
tiful girl at the Morgan's Grove Fair
and is highly regarded by wide circle
of friends. The groom is popular
resident of this section-a son Of the
late DR.. ]. B. Daniels. We wish for
them the greatest happiness and a long
and prosperous married life.
Mr. Joseph F. Wageley and Miss Anna
Dorcas, both of Pittsburg, were married
Yesterday afternoon at three o'clock at
the home of the groom's mother, Mrs.
l.. NJ. Wageley, in Shepherdstown. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. Father
J. A. Curran, rector of st. Peters
Church, Harper's Ferry. The wedding
was a quiet one, and was witnessed
only by members of the immediate
families interested. We hope this
young couple, who have many friends in
Jefferson county, may be attended by
| happiness all the days Of their life.
Mr. Earl McCarry, former resident
| Of the Shenandoah Junction neighbour
hood, and Miss Pearl Cutter, of Clifton
Forge, Va, were married at the latter
place recently. They will reside in
Clifton Forge, where Mr.. McCarry is
| engaged in business.
Announcement is made of the en-
gaeement of Major Randolph Stalnaker
and Mrs. Stark L. Baker, both of Bever-
", w. Va, the wedding TO take place
this month. Major Stalnaker is we'll
known West Virginian, and has been
for years special agent of the B. & o.
Railroad. He has friends in Shepherds
town, where he has frequently visited
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. c. Ring
gold. He is a bachelor Mrs. Baker
is the widow of former State Senator
Stark F. Baker, who died more than a
year ago.
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