Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-06-11

! Miss Mary Elizabeth Powell, daughter
of Mr.. and. Mrs. William Cottingham
Powell, was married Wednesday night
at eight O'Clock to Mr.. Robert Ander-
son Holmes. Jr., of South Norwalk,
Conn.
The marriage ceremony was per-
formed in Whatcoat VI. +. Church By
Rev. l.. f.. Poole, pastor of the church
in the presence of several hundred in
vited guests.
Entering the church on the arm of
her father, who gave her IN marriage,
Miss Powell passed to the altar down
/ the south aisle of the church. She
wore a bridal gown of white Canton
crepe. embroidered with crystal beads,
with court train of the same mater
ial similarly embroidered. Her veil
was of tulle, and above it was ar
ranged coronet of Duchesse lace, an
heirloom of the groom's family, hav-
ing once been worn by his grand
mother. The bride carried a shower
bouquet of Bride roses. with lily of
the valley
Miss Elnor Powell, the brides sis
ter. was maid of honor. She wore
gown of baby blue satin. with hat to
match, and bore Il bouquet of pink
roses.
Carrying out the idea Of rainbow
wedding. the bridesmaids wore gowns
of various colors. Misses Ruth Small
and Elizabeth Mock wore peach;
Misses Kathryn Jones and Katherine
Johnson, orchid; and Misses Margaret
Pechin and Penelope Munsill, honey
dew. They wore hats of black lace,
and carried arm bouquets of rainbow
sweet peas and pink roses.
Preceding the bride aS she entered
the church. little Anne Boehm, of
Jamaica Estate. Long Island, acted aS
flower girl She was dressed in white
taffcta, and carried basket of pink
s%ect peas and pink snapdragons.
The groom'S best man was Russell
W. Ayers, Of bridgeport. Conn. and
the ushcrs wers llessrs. Leo Mondor,
of Brooklyn: Thomas Johnstone, of
New York City; Miles Dean and Mel
son AmSden, of Cleveland. Ohio;
Northrop Dawson, of Pelham, New
York; and Frank Silliman. of Over
brook, Pa.
The wedding marches We're rem
dered by Mrs. Edna H. Duffy, who
played Lohengrin'S march as the bri-
dial party was entering the church,
and Mendellsohn's as they were leav-
ing. During the ceremony she played
Nc. Dowell's, "To Wild Rose"
At nine o'clock reception was held
at the home of the brides parents,
where the bride and groom were show
cred with congratulations The house
was decorated with cut flowers, and
buffet dinner was served. The we'd
ding party remained until after eleven
o'clock, when the bride and groom de-
parted for Pocomoke City, whence
they left on the midnight train for
their honeymoon trip. They were ac
companed to Pocomoke by many of
their friends. who gave them hearty
send off. On their return they will re-
side in Norwalk, Conn.
Presents from the friends of the
bride and groom were large in num-
ber. and of rare beauty, their arrange
ment requiring space in two rooms
and long hall The groom'S gift to
the bride was a platinum bracelet, set
with pearls and sapphires. The bride
presented gold pin, set with pearls
and amethyst TO the flower girl; a sill
yer locket to the maid of honor; and
silver bon bon spoons to the brides
maids. The groom's gift to his best
man was a gold chain and key ring;
and silver chains and keyringS to the
uShcrS.
Among the out-oftown guests were
the following; Mr.. and Mrs. Robert A.
Holmes, of Pelham, New York, enter
tanned by Mr.. and Mrs. John W.
station; Mr.. and Mrs. Northrop Daw-
son, of Pelham. entertained by Mr.. and
Mrs. James b. Whaley; Mr.. and Mrs.
Nelson Amsden, of Cleveland, Ohio.
entertained by Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. I.
Hargis;Mr. Dean, and Mr.. Miles Dean,
of Cleveland; Mr.. Thomas Johnstone,
of New York; Mr.. Leo Mondor. of
Brooklyn; Mr.. Russell Ayers, of
Bridgeport. Conn; Miss Ella Richard
son. of Pelham; Miss Penelope Mum
sill. of Winsted. Conn; Miss Ruth
Small, of Plainfeld, New Jersey; Mrs.
Harold ID. Boehm. Miss Anne Boehm,
and Master Dennis Boehm, of Jamaica
Estates, Long Island; Mrs. +. V.
Pechin, Miss Margaret Pechin. Mr..