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A PLEASANT WEDDING RECEPTIONS.
Mt. Delight, the Cheery Country Home of \R. Parker McFarland, the Scene,
and the Event for His Son
and Bride.
A very delightful evening was spent
Friday, the 9th inst., at Mt. Delight, near
Mercersburg, the home of R. P. McFarland,
Esq.. The occasion was a reception
tendered by this venerable father to his
son, our esteemed friend T. F. McFarland
and his young beautiful bride. About
seventy persons responded to invitations
that had been sent them, notwithstanding
the inclement weather, and none regretted
having braved the ride through mud and
rain to get there. All this effort was rewarded
when inside the house by light
and warmth and cheer.

Standing with the happy groom and his
loving bride, helping to receive the guests,
were Miss Nan McCullough, of Mercersburg,
and Miss Blanch Bard, of Chambersburg,
and. In the words of a guest, "truly
a trio of beauty, grace and charm, in their
handsome white gowns." Elegant refreshments,
interspersed with with songs from
Prof. Irvine, of Mercersburg College, and
Miss Maud L. Ground, of Leitersburg, Md.,
and recitations by Mrs. Rev. J. G. Rose, of
Mercersburg, all of which was very much
enjoyed and applauded.

About midnight the guest reluctantly
left the cheer and brightness of the old
mansion and went out into the darkness,
through rain and mud, to their various
homes, being guided by a lantern in order
to keep in the road and our of the ruts.

Mrs. McFarland is but the second bride
that has been taken into this old homestead,
which has stood and been owned
by the McFarlands for nearly one hundred
and fifty years, though a number of brides
have gone our therefrom.

[second article]
A Beautiful Wedding at Sandy Spring.
More than one hundred of the friends
of Chas. and Sarah E. Stabler were invited
to their lovely home, "The Cottage,"
on the afternoon of the 18th inst.
The occasion was the marriage of their
youngest daughter, Mariana to Robert
Hartshorne Miller, the superintendent
of the Experimental Station of the
Maryland Agricultural College.

The ceremny was that peculiar to
the Society of Friends - and was rendered
in a beautiful and impressive
manner.

The marriage certificate proclaiming
them man and wife, after receiving
their signatures, was read to the assembly
by Dr. Mahlon Kirk and was
afterward signed by all present as witnesses
to the solemn contract.

The contracting parties being well
known and very popular, were the recipients
of many elegant presents, both
useful and ornamental.

Mr. Miller is one of the largest and
most successful farmers in this vicinity,
and when appointed to take charge of
the Experimental Station, soon proved
to be "the right man in the right place."

The bride, a beautiful blonde, wore
white silk, was enveloped in a tulle-veil,
and it can be truly said combined
the "three graces" to remarkable degree.

After an extended trip north Mr. and
Mrs. Miller will reside at Alloway, the
beautiful home of the groom.