The Portland daily press., 1879-11-29
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FRIDAY Nov. %.
Fine weather this.
The death of Mrs. James Houghton occur
red in this city this morning. The lady was
an ornament TO the high circle in which she
moved and her death just in womanhood
causes sadness to her many friends.
Thanksgiving was celebrated with a Pythian
dance and an excellent concert by home talent
in the Universalist church for the benefit of
the Old Ladies Home.
The wild OK. Yesterday, was shot by Thomas
Perrin who made good shot and IS bill
This morning the sdella Collins passed
down the river TO goto her winter quarters in
Boothbay. Before leaving Bath fire near
the snokestack was discovered and quenched
before much damage was done.
a merry crowd of skaters on the mill pond
yesterday
Sunset row on Commercial street yester-
day.
Charles Harrington has stretched the keel
OF a steam yacht for Mr.. John Houghtcn.
Two steel boilers and double engine are to
be placed in the Barytes mill.
AT the shooting match in SewalPs field yes
terday, MessrS AlonZO Laden, Samuel Pack
ard and Geo. Grinell won laurels-and tur-
keys
Charles Bray, boy of six years, yesterday
skated into the open water beneath the rope
walk and sunk, when young son of Andrew
Jackson dove for, found and rescued him.
The private dance at Music Hall Wednes
day night was well attended.
The launch Of the new bark Guy G. Goss
occurred in q successful manner yesterday be-
fore large lumber of speetasors This vessel
is the largest bark atoat.
THE HoUGHToN. RICE w EppING
On "Wednesday evening very brilliant and
fashionable company assembled at the resi-.
dence of Mr.. S. A. Houghton on Washington
street to witness the marriage ceremony be-
tween the second daughter of the host, Miss
Kate A., to one of Baths young and promising
physicians, DIR. VIM. E. Rice.
At an early hour the guests were gathered
in the spacious parlors of the mansion, which
were tastefully trimmed with smilax and
roses from Drwanger of Portladd, the ever
green trimming of the music room being Of
especial notice. About two hundred invita-
tions had been given and nearly this number
most brilliant and fashionable gathering
were present. Soon after o'clock the usher
ribbons divided the crowd, and at SIS the
bridal party, composed of ushers, Mr.. Fred
Owen, Mr.. Frank Hawthorne; best-man, Mr.
Frank WaterbouSe of Portland, with brides
maid, Miss Martie Houghton, bride and
groom, descended to the hall and entering the
south paIlor took stations beneath canopy OF
flowers in the southeast corner OF the room
where the marriage ceremony was performed
by the Rev. Mr.. VIM. h. Richards, pastor Of
the Central church of this city.
Upon the conclusion of the ceremony the
usual congratulations were given the newly
welded pair, and then followed the festivities
of the evening.
The wedding presents, about $50 in number
were most elegant and costly These arranged
in the upper hall drew the attention of lovers
of the beautiful in art and household penates
Later refreshments were served by Carter with
aids from Portland, and the tables, both in
epicurean dainties and tasteful decoration,
were great success for Caterer Lucy.
Passing through the crowd the ladies cos
tunes were especially worthy of note, The
bride wore an elegant white satin plain
trimmed with Duchess lace about the waist,
honeycombed bodice, tunic front, court train,
with veil to end of train, flowers at waist, head
and neck, ornaments, pearls.
Miss Martie r., sister of the bride wore
white muslin will. pink silk, trimmed with
Valenciennes and white satin. plain veil and
marguerites at neck and waist.
Mrs. Houghton, mother of the bride, wore a
black embossed velvet and back silk combi-
nation, trimmed with point applique, orna.
ments, pearls.
Mrs J. A. Mcclellan. looked charming in
corn-colored silk over black velvet, trimming;
of Spanish lace, with pearls.
Mrs. VIM. Rice wore black silk and point
lace.
Mrs. N. Rice, white muslin with Valen.
ceEnes lace and cardinal flower trimmings.
Miss Emma HJughton, pink silk, trimmed
with Breton lace.
Miss Belle Trowbridge of Portland was
fascinating in blue silk and satin combination
brocade, fringed heavily, point at the waist,
with cream satin bows, court train, and orna-
ments, pearls
Miss Reed of Boston chose becoming plain
white muslin with roses, trimmed with Valen-
cennes, belt and sash of cream satin.
Miss Hattie jerks of Portland wore dove
colored silk, Duchess lace and pearls, while
Miss Martie, her sister, chose pale blue muslin
with square neck and train.
Mrs. DIR. Kimball of Wiscasset, a three
weeks bride, wore very elegant dress import
ed from Paris, of gray brocade with raised
figures, over an underskirt of plain silk,
trimmed with point lace, ornaments of coral.
Her sister, Miss Rena Tucker of Wiscasset,
wore pale blue silk low neck and sleeves
garnitured with rose buds, ornaments pearls.
Miss Nellie Lufkin of New Gloucester, q
school mate of the bride, wore very becom-
ing black silk with point lace and pearls.
Miss Meeker of Montreal, canary silk, duch-
ess lace and diamonds.
Mrs. Hon. Levi G. Wade of Newton, Mass,
garnet velvet uncut over satin with diamond
ornaments.
Miss Crook Of New York, white muslin and
ValencienneS lace.
Mrs Davis a very heavy black silk with very
elegant imported jet trimmings, point lace
trimmings and jet ornaments.
Miss Sadie Duncan very stylish green 81 TX
and satin combination, silver ornaments.
Miss Ella Turner, blue cashmere and satin
garniture with smilax and roses.
Miss Jennie Stinson, pink cashmere and
satin combined, German lace and pearls.
Miss Mary Stinson, garnet silk trimmed with
white duchess lace, pearl ornaments.
Miss Fareda Drummond, blue silk and
thread lace.
Miss Ellen Manson, cream Damascie silk
and satin combination with diamonds.
Mrs. j. b. Drake, white satin with embroid-
cred satin stripes and diamond ornaments,
very elegant costume.
silk with trimmings Of the same and point
lace. Diamonds.
Miss Alice Sewall, fine satin lined with
Pekin velvet and point lace. Ornaments, dia-
monds.
Miss Tina Houghton, blue brocaded silk
with grey and blue trimmings.
Mrs. John Elliot, black silk, lace and dia-
monds.
Mrs. Gaen G. Moses, garnet satin trimmed
with garnet silk. Ornaments, diamonds.
Seldom. if ever, has there been more bril-
liant and elegant display of rich costumes at
any previous party in this city
Later in the evening the happy couple were
driven to Brunswick to meet the Pullman.
The tour is through Massachusetts, and the
newly welded pair return in fortnight to
settle in their native city.