MARRIAGE: John DeKalb Keith to Mary Stair Swope, 1912, Gettysburg, Adams County, 
PA

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Keith-Swope

Miss Mary Stair Swope, eldest daughter of Judge and Mrs. S. McCurdy Swope, and 
John DeKalb Keith, Esq., son of Mrs. Helen Keith, both of Gettysburg, were 
married at the bride’s home, Saturday, Oct. 26, at 6:30 p.m.  The ceremony was 
performed by the Rev. Frank E. Taylor.

The bride wore a gown of embroidered satin charmeuse, trimmed with rose point 
lace and pearls.  Her tulle veil was made in cap effect with pearl trimming.  
Miss Amy Swope was the maid of honor and the bridesmaids were Miss Martha 
Dickson and Miss Elizabeth VanCleve, Gettysburg; Miss Mary Hutt, Cobleskill, New 
York; and Miss Rebecca Collingwood, Braddock.  All wore gowns of white lingerie 
and carried French baskets of Richmond red roses.  The bride’s bouquet was also 
of Richmond Roses.  Harry O. Himes, an uncle of the groom, was best man.

During the evening Mr. and Mrs. Keith left by automobile for Baltimore.  They 
will be absent for about a week on their honeymoon and will reside on Lincoln 
avenue, Gettysburg upon their return.

Among the out-of-town guests at the wedding were Mr. and Mrs. Clarence M. 
Schaeffer, Mr. and Mrs. Oliver S. Trone, Hanover; Mrs. Kate Himes, Mr. and Mrs. 
Charles K. Yeager, Mr. and Mrs. John N. Hersh, Miss Florence, ?????, Miss 
Elizabeth Hersh, Miss Louisa McKnight, of New Oxford.

The Hanover Herald – Saturday, November 2, 1912