Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-10-21

= Brilliant Wedding at chr,., c..

4 - Nmr10t ChnYeh
| LAST evening at eight o clock the aud;,o.;u.
=. Tue Unitarian church was co,ne..,,-
niiea with invited guests who had as..mh,a,
~ "nhess the nup:ual ceremon;.. :. =.
marriage The interior of
'"e eaurcn was finely decorated with Aowar.
anu autumn leaves. Around the chance, ~
n',ai ornamentations were verv profu,e and
e'aoorate. great vase of SPREADING fo,;..a
'n 'eu ana white roses, and prodigalitv
0iossonis of all kinds intermixed com
p'e'eiy concealed the altar This wac A.rLaa
On either side with smaller vases of form. .na
A'"ers' On the wall back of the pulpi, elino-
ing vines ran up and down. In the r.., -
'ne church. over the doors, warm. ROSY
',''u"''' ieaVes were arranged The effect
was very pretty, giving the COSY little cbprcb
festival appearance.
-Four young gentlemen from this c;,v ..,oa
as "shers; Messrs. H. Perley Miliken. John
w. fogier, Leslie c. Cornish, and DIR. Will
thompson. The train bearers were two
charming little girls, Miss Mamie True Of
augusta, and Miss Mabel Hobbs of Portland
The bridal party consisted of ..osenb
E'eietf, Esq, Mr.. and Mrs. III. w. True
Miss Annie Hatch, Mr.. Will Sanborn. Mr..
Hobbs of Portland, Mrs. Curtis, and Miss
carrie NJ. Rowe of Portland. Rev. G Roach
Of Dedham, Mass, acted as the ofic;,,;,,
clergyman. The bride wore dress of white
satin, trimmed with briliants. with Dutcbesse
lace, tulle veil, and fine white blossoms in
her hair. An impressive silence fell unon
the audience, as the solemn and beautifn,
words OF the marriage service which made
these twain one fesh," were read. PRAYER
followed. Then the minister Congratulated
the happy couple, and the bridal train moved
down the aisle to the merry music of a wed.
ding march, to the church parlors. These
were neatly and quite deliberately trimmed
with ferns and flowers. Over the west door
large horse shoe, wrought in blooms, elo-
quently invoked
''GOOD LUCK"
upon bride and groom and all present. 4
bridal arch of evergreen had been erected
near the south window, and here friends
clustered to clasp hands and tender their
congratulations. Deep and heartfelt were
on the bride and groom.
The WEDDING PRESENTS
These were both numerous and elegant, and
we're all selected with deicacy and good
tasto Tn1aod II saopad 10 ;ftba MAN, r-;oo,l
of both parties were each and all inspired
with desire to contribute something which
should not only be legacy of love but should
at the same time possess an intrinsic value and
utility. For the pastors study came ten
volumes of the latest edition of the Ehcyclo-
peda Britannica, and a purse of shining
gold dollars and crisp bank notes to purchase
the remaining volumes. This was the gift
of the parish. The members of the brides
Sabbath-school class sent a beautiful silver sal
yer. Next came set of 1856 pieces of the best
MiDton ware, from Miss Annie Hatch.
Among other articles were a water set and
a massive ebony cabinet. Then came a
deluge of gifts. There were bronzes, card
baskets, silver spoons, forks, knives, ETC.,
dainty table linen with monographs, albums,
choice books, oil paintings, pictures, and
bric-a-brac. The presents were not displayed
at the church, but were retained at the future
residence of the young couple on Summer
street.
The whole affair was complete success,
and we hope that last evening is harbinger
of the future; that kind friends will always
be plenty, and that the whole course Of their
welded life may be as pleasant as the open
ing was suspicious. Mr.. and Mrs. Thatcher
leave to-day or tomorrow for a short trip to
Massachusetts,. We wish them happy
voyage.