MARRIAGE:  BENNETT-SHAFFER; Cambria Cnty., PA; Jun 1911

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Cambria Freeman
Ebensburg, Pa.
Friday, 23 Jun 1911
Volume 45, Number 25


Dr. Bennett Marries 

The Greenview Review of Wednesday morning contained the following account 
of the wedding Tuesday night of Dr. Harry J. Bennett of this place to Miss 
Gertrude Shaffer of Greensburg:

At the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. Henry S. Shaffer, of North Maple 
Avenue, the marriage of Miss Gertrude Hixson Shaffer to Dr. Harry J. 
Bennett, of Ebensburg, was consummated last evening at 7:30.  Rev. William 
Ward West, former pastor of the First Baptist Church of this city, but now 
located at Allentown, tied the nuptial knot in the presence of only the 
relatives and a few of the most intimate friends of the bride and groom.  
Miss Mazie V. Love of Alverton played the wedding march, accompanied by J. 
M. Scott on the violin.  During the ceremony a beautiful violin solo was 
rendered by Mr. Scott.

Decorations for the pretty home wedding were carried out in green and 
white.  Palms, sweet peas and bride's roses combined with smilax formed 
most of the decorations.  Miss Shaffer was attended by her sister, Miss 
Katheryn Shaffer, as maid of honor and Georgie Thomas, niece of the bride, 
acted as flower girl. Philip N. Shoemaker of Ebensburg was Dr. Bennett's 
best man. The bride wore a bewitchingly pretty gown of white satin, white 
pearl trimmings and baby Irish lace.  She carried a shower boquet (sic) of 
lilies of the valley and bride's roses.  The bridesmaid was gowned in pale 
green satin with pearl and crystal trimmings and carried a shower boquet 
of bride's roses and sweet peas.  Little Miss Thomas was gowned in 
lingerie frock of white with pale green ribbons and carried an empire 
basket filled with Madame Chatney roses.  After the ceremony an elaborate 
wedding supper was served and Dr. and Mrs. Bennett departed for a trip to 
unknown points, but will be at home after August 1 on Julian Street, 
Ebensburg, where Dr. Bennett has a large practice.

Among the out-of-town guests were Mrs. E. J. Bennett, Harriet Bennett, and 
Philip N. Shoemaker of this place and Mrs. Henrietta Curfman of Altoona.