MARRIAGE:  SMITH-LLOYD; 1910; Ebensburg, Cambria Cnty., PA

Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Patty Millich

Copyright 2010.  All rights reserved.
http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm
http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/cambria/
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -


Cambria Freeman
Ebensburg, Pa.
Friday, 24 Jun 1910
Volume 44, Number 25


Miss Lloyd Married 
Becomes Bride of B. Frank Smith at Parents' Home

The wedding of Mr. B. Frank Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. William M. Smith 
and Miss Mary G. Lloyd, was celebrated at the home of the bride's parents, 
Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Lloyd in Ebensburg last evening (Wednesday) at 6 
o'clock, the ceremony being performed by Rev. T. R. Taggart of the 
Presbyterian church, the ring service being used.  The bridal party 
consisted of Mrs. H. R. Griest, sister of the groom, as matron of honor; 
and Miss Elsie Lloyd, sister of the bride, as maid of honor; Miss 
Catherine Shaffer, cousin of the bride acted as flower girl and Misses 
Ethel and Ruth Smith, small sisters of the groom, were ribbon bearers.  
Mr. W. H. Smith was the best man.  The beautiful wedding march from 
Lohengrin was played by Miss Mary Rivinius who also rendered other 
selections on the piano during the ceremony.  The bride was beautifully 
gowned in white lace over satin with pearl trimming and carried a shower 
bouquet of brides' roses and sweet peas.  The matron of honor was gowned 
in pink silk crepe and carried pink carnations and smilax. The maid of 
honor's grown was a robin-egg blue, crepe-de-chene.  She carried white 
carnations and smilax.  The flower girls and ribbon bearers were wore 
white lingerie dresses.

At the close of the ceremonies a reception was held during which the bride 
and groom received the congratulations and good wishes of about 100 
guests.

The house was beautifully decorated in pink and white peonies, pink roses 
and ferns.  The bridal table was artistically decorated with a centre 
piece of pink roses.  From the ceiling to the corners of the table were 
garlands of trailing palm and roses.  At this table were the bridal party 
and parents of the bride and groom. Covers were laid for fourteen.

At another large table in the dining room were seated the immediate 
relatives while the other guests were served at small tables in the living 
room and on the porch.

During the past two weeks various affairs were given in honor of the 
bride.  Miss Mildred Owens entertained with a china shower for the bride 
and for Miss Edna Barker (a prospective bride).  Mrs. Louis Veith 
entertained for the two ladies above mentioned with a miscellaneous shower 
at Hawthorn Cottage.  Mrs. Fred D. Barker and Mrs. Frank S. Gates 
entertained for the bride with a linen shower at which the members of the 
Sewing Club were present.  On Friday evening a surprise kitchen shower was 
held at the home of the bride by the 500 Club of which both the bride and 
groom are members.  The King's Daughters held a reception at the home of 
J. R. Myers for the two brides-to-be.   

After the wedding ceremony the bride and groom left in an automobile for 
Cresson.  There they took a train for the east where they will spend some 
time on their honeymoon. The bride wore a navy blue traveling suit with a 
burnt straw hat trimmed to match.

Their many friends in Ebensburg extend best wishes for a pleasant journey 
and a safe return.

Among the out-of-town guests in attendance at the affair were the 
following:  Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Greist of Uniontown; Mrs. E. A. Dow of 
Massachusetts; Mrs. G. A. Zimmerman and the Misses Denny of Johnstown; 
Mrs. J. E. Shaffer and family of Altoona; Miss Millie Griffith of 
Pittsburg; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Spiller of Pittsburg; Mrs. Frank S. Gates of 
Wilmington, Del.; Mrs. C. J. Langdon of Hopewell and the following from 
Expedite:  Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Smith; Dr. and Mrs. W. A. Prideaux, Mrs. 
Catherine Gutwald, John Dingwald, Victor Berg, Calvin Seeds, W. S. Shiffer 
and Arthur Evans.