Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-10-07
WEDDING BELLS.

There was q pretty country wedding
in the Southern Methodist Church al
Uvilla yesterday afternoon. when Mr.,
Jefferson Shirley, Of Shenandoah Juno
tion, and Miss Esther Virginia Nichols,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. ID. T..
Nichols. of the Uvilla neighborhood,
were united in holy wedlock. the cere-
mony being performed by Rev. Jas. H.
Haley, the brides pastor. Although no
invitations had been issued, the church
was we'll filled with relatives and
friends Of the happy couple who had
gathered TO witness the ceremony and
wish them we'll. The ushers were
Messrs. Robert Nichols and William
Link. AS Miss May Henkle played
Mendelssohn's wedding march the
groom and his best man, Mr.. Russell
Nichols, and the bride and her maid
OF honor, Miss Corinne Shirley, pro-
ceeded up the aisle, and soon the fate.
full words that made the twain one had
been said. The bride wore very be-
coming going-away suit Of blue cloth,
with black velvet hat. while the brides
maid was attired in brown silk, with
brown velvet hat. Both carried
bouquets OF cream roses. Immediately
after the wedding Mr. and Mrs. Shirley
drove TO Harper's Ferry. where they
took a train for Washington, going
from there to Florida for an extended
wedding trip. The happy couple have
the sincere good wishes Of wide
circle of friends for long and happy
and prosperous married life.
A very pretty wedding took place at
the home of Mrs. Bessie Knott Hen
bricks at 23l Pennsylvania avenue. s.
(. at six o'clock Monday evening. The
contracting parties were Miss Clara
Duvall, of Mt. Vernon, Va, and Mr..
| ]. J. Wiley, of Texas. The bridal par
| ", led by Mrs. Hendricks and Mr.. F.
M. Buckingham. entered the room to
the stairs of Mendelssohn's wedding
march, where they we're met at the al
tar by Rev. II. b. Hosley, OF the
Wesleyan Penteonstal Church, who in
a very impressive manner read the
ceremony which made them man and
wife, the ring ceremony being used. The
bride, who is the charming daughter OF
Mrs. A. K. Duvall, looked very sweet
in a gown of white georgette with rib
bon trimmings and carried Bride roses
The groom, son of Mr.. and Mrs. |. p
Wiley, Of Texas, is young man OF
character and promise The wedding
march was played by Mrs Eta Knott
The wedding was very quiet one, on
ly the immediate family and a few
friends of the contracting parties be.
ing present. Later in the evening re.
freshments were served. The bride
has been in the employ Of Buckingham
& Hendricks for some years, and is
known for her efficiency and kindl,
disposition. The happy pair left fol
Dallas, Texas, where the groom is ir
business and where they will make
their future home. Their many friends
wish them happiness, prosperity and
long life.
Miss Julia Lane Moore, of Charles
Town, and Mr.. Walter Randolph
Barnes, Of Middleway, were married
last Monday evening in Trinity Epis-
copal Church, Shepherdstown, by the
rector, Rev. ]. w. Ware. The we'd
ding was unannounced, and only few
persons were present, though a party
Of the BRIDES friends from Charles
Town came over to witness the cere-
mony. There were no attendants. The
bride is one Of Jefferson county's most
charming young women, and has been
popular teacher in the Charles Town
public school for several years. Mr..
Barnes is salesman for a Baltimore
drug firm. We join with their friends
in wishing for them great happiness.
Mr. and Mrs. George w. Burgan, OF
Bridgeport, opposite Shepherdstown
announce the marriage of their daugh-
ter, Miss Hazel ID. Burgan, 80 Mr.. Will
bur X. Kreighton, of Baltimore. The
wedding took place last Saturday al
the parsonage Of the First Christian
Church in Hagerstown, and was per-
formed by Rev. w. M. Norment. The
wedding was a surprise to the families
and friends Of the bride and groom
Mr.. Kreighton is an electrician oil
Baltimore, and the happy couple will
reside in that city.
Miss Emma Pearl Larue, Of Harper's
Ferry, and Mr.. Frank A. LaNorvel, oil
Fall River, Mass, were married Tues
day OF last week at the Catholic par
sonage in Harper's Ferry by Rev
Father John A. Curran.
Miss Blanche X. Grove, daughter OF
Mrs. ]. " Grove, and Mr.. Dominec A.
D'Ambrosia, all OF Martinsburg, were
married in that city last Monday by
Rev. w. A. McKeefry. ,
Mr.. Clarence E. Littleton and Miss
Mary A. Trail, both of Harpers' Fer
ry, were married at the Methods,
parsonage in that place last Sunday
evening by Rev. A. r. Snedegar.
Lieut.. Bernard A. Slifer, u. S. Army
! formerly of Charles Town, and Miss
/ Elizabeth Berry. of New York, were
married in the latter city last Satur-
| day.
! Mr.. David Roy Hoffmaster and
Miss Anna Rebecca Grim, both of Ba-
kerton, were married at that place last
| Wednesday by Rev. G. E. Brandt.
New Clothing Store.
The Link & Link Clothing Company
which has been successfully conduct.
ing clothing store in Charles Towr