The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-11-09
FashieuahIa Weadinx.

One of the most fashionable weddings which
has taken place in this city for some time was
that of Mr.. Elias Thomas, of Portland Me-,
and Miss Helen M. Brown, the beautiful and
accomplished daughter OF our well known fel-
low citizen, S. P. Brown, Esq, which took
place at the residence of the brides father, at
Mount Pleasant, yesterday afternoon.
At the hour prescribed for the performance
OF the nuptias, the spacious and elegant par
Tors OF the mansion were thrOnged with
large assemblage of relatives and friends of the
happy couple, repreSen ing much OF the wealth
and fashion Of the District. Shortly after 1
O'Clock, the bride and bridegroom, attended
by the bridesmaids and groomsmen, passed in
to the front parlor, where the ceremony was
performed by Rev. DR.. Cudworth, of the Uni
tartan Church, the service being one of the
most impressive and beautiful we have ever
witnessed. The scene itself was most pleas
ing. The subdued light rejecting through the
closed blinds and rich curtains, the youthful
couple, with bowed heads, the solemn and i'm
pressive tones of tue officiating clergyman, and
the surrounding circle of talent, of wealth, of
fashion, and OF beauty, all combined, made
The ceremony one most attractive.
The bride was attired in heavy satin dress,
trimmed with point lace, hair dressed with
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once elegant aud becoming. The bridegroom
was attired in the usual style, black dress suit,
white vest, and white kid gloves. The brides
maids were Miss Marvin, OF New York, who
wore a white tarletan with pink corded silk
overSkirt; Miss Brown, of this city, atired in
a dress OF like material, with green corded silk
Overskirt; and Miss Thomas, OF Portland, SIM
liar dress, with blue corded silk overskirt The
groomsmen were Messrs. John A. Emery
Az Oh,
ers, Mcssrs. John p. Thomas, of Portland, and
E. d. Appleton, of New York City.
Upon the conclusion of the ceremony a re-
ception was held, and the numerous friends of
the happy couple thronged around to tender
their congratu ations upon the suspicious
event. About 3 o'clock an elegant English
wedding breakfast was served, at which were
all the delicacies of the season, choice confec
tions and wines, the health of the newly mar
ried couple being pledged in many glass of
sparkling champagne. Until dusk there was
no diminution in the assemblage, but as dark
ness drew apace the throng gradually thinned
out, each, before retiring, again rendering their
congratulations.
The entire affair was characterized by the
most charming sociability and freedom from
undue restraint, an attraction which was in
great measure attributable to the genial and
winning courtesies of Mr.. Brown and his es-
iduy. AmOuS GuC pIOuiuCut pCt-
sons present we noticed Attorney General
Hoar, the Hon. E. B. French, Second Auditor
of the Treasury; Admiral Smith, of the Ma
w Department; Clark Mills, the sculptor;
General Eaton, of the Pay Department.; Col.
Dunn, Judge Advocate United States army /;
| DIR. Nichols, Hon. Thomas L. Tullock, Capt.
Morris, United States Navy; d. G. Forney,
ESQ.,, Marshall Brown, Esq.,, Gen. Dent, OF
| the Presidents household; w. S. Huntington,
ESQ.,, District Attorney Darlington, Hon. A.
B. Mullett, Supervising Architect of the
Treasury; Major Enoch Totten, Gen. Hiram
| Walbridge, and many others.
A majority of the gentlemen present were
accompanied by their ladies, and the display
of elegant toilettes was rich and attractive.
Among the relatives of the bridegroom
present were his father, late Mayor of Port
land, and wife; Mr.. w. w. Thomas, formerly
| United States Consul in Sweden, and
Miss Eliza Thomas.
Of the brides relatives there were present
her parents, brother sister and Others. 1t
| may be mentioned as an interesting incident
that Miss Thomas became the fortunate
possessor of the ring in the wedding cake.
The bride and groom were the recipients o.
many rich and beautiful wedding presents
including full set of siverware, spoons
forks, &c, in great variety, jewelry, vases
paintings, and many rare articles of uertu.
The happy couple left on their weddin!
tour on the nine o'clock train last evening TO
Chicago, and will visit several places of inter
tensise one. The marriage is regarded by al
as most excellent one, and the bride ant
groom have their happiness still more in
tensified by the congratulations Of their host
OF friends Washington Morning Chronicl
of NOu 9th.