Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-13
DIR, & MRS. EAGLE
CELEBRATE THEIR
CRYSTAL WEDDING
Eentertain Brilliantly Al
Home Here.

Fifteen years ago Miss Bessie
Harley and DR., A, n. Eagle we're
united In the holy bonds Of matrI-
mony at the brides home, West
John street, Rev Or. !. w. Canter,
then pastor of Trinity Methodist
Episcopal Church, South, officiated.
Miss Gertrude Jenkins, of Strasburg.
Va. who wa bridesmaid: DR.. g. "A.
Lctevre, of Inwood. was the groou's
best man: Miss Lillian Sites. now
Mrs w. =. Sperow, and Miss Mar
garet Seibert the flower girls. Last
night Or. and Mrs. Eagle celebrated
their handsome home at 321 West
Burke street. and it Is very interest.
ing to note that in the receiving line
with the popular couple stood their
bridal party with the exception OF
Or. Canter, now OF Baltimore, who
was unable to attend.
The anniversary and reception was
n brilliant affair and was attended
by large number of invited guests.
The house was charmiugly decorate
cd for the occasion, the walls and
every point OF vantage in the lower
rooms presenting the scene OF yer.
table bower OF apple blossoms.
while the pink scheme was carried
out in all other decorations. Pretty
wedding bells were also interspers-
ed In orderly confusion throughout
the decorations and in the dining
room fifteen pink candles burned
about tho large wedding cake which
surmounted an artistic pyramid. pink
and white bcdeeked. surrounded by
an attractive arrangement of cam
dies. nuts. etc All electric globes
were covered with pink and the soft
glow that as a result pervaded the
lower rooms produced very pleas
ing effect The decorations were
mainly tho artistic work OF Mr.. and
Mrs. J. &C. Thrasher.
The guests were received by Or.
and Mrs. Eagle assisted by the Prev
iolsly mentioned members Of their
bridal party fifteen years ago. The
hostess was sowned In Kings blus
satin, draped IN georgctte, Miss
Jenkins wore beaded gray taffeta,
Miss Seibert apricot organde and
Mrs. SperCw lemon organdie. Each
lady wore corsago bouquet OF
sweet peas, mienonette and roses.
The gentlemen were in full dress
During tho evening n program or
music and song was presented by
number Of the guests Miss Frances
Jenkins. of Strasburg, Va, Miss
Stella Trenary and Or. G y. Geyer
gang and Mr.. Dwight Townshcnd,
renowned pipe orgganisi of Cnmber.
land, presided at the piano as ac-
companiest and also played a nrnl-
Der of selections
A deIciously prepared and we'll
arranged buffet luncheon. comprising
chicken salad, country ham, pickles.
olives. ice cream. cake, etc. was
served nv Misses Virginia Minghini.
Harriet Storm Myra snyder, Regina
Shaffcr, Ruth Wiley and Mrs. Frank
Evans Mrs. n r. Barr. OF Washing
ton assisted by Miss Helen Town
shend. OF Oakland. Md. and Miss
Lee Pownall, presided at the punch
bowl
One OF the most animated and in
teresling guests was the hostess
mother. Mrs Mary NJ, Harley. Of 324
West John street. who liz virtually
So years young
The ont OF town guests were Miss
Mamie Jones. Konsington. Md;
Mrs. A e. Barr. Washington Miss
Belle Browning, Alexandria, Va.
Miss Helen ToWnshend, Oakland,
Nd Mr. Dwight Townshend, Cum
bcrland Md. Misses Frances and
Gertrude Jenkins. Strasbnrg, Va. y
Mr. and Mrs George e. Dixon. Mr..
and Mrs. H. G. Harley. Piedmont.
w Va, and DR., C. r. Outcalt, Alex
andra, Va.
Dr and Mrs, Eagle are two OF the
best known people of Martinsburg.
The doctor Is deeply Interested in
tho public health Of the city and for
some time has been Martlnsburgs
efficient health commissioner. Mrs.
Eagle is a leader in the work OF Trim
ity Methodist Episcopal Church.
south. particularly the women's or
CARNATIONS in the congregation.
chiefly the missionary societies. Both
have a large circle of friends and