Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-07-17

The marriage of Prof. Smaller Mathews
and Miss May Eden. both Of this city, &C.
curred last evening at the Congre gational
church, between eight and nine o'clock, il
the presence of large number Of peopl,
from other places as well as those living in
this city. The church was very profusely
yet tastefully decorated with many varie-
ties of flowers and plants, and presented q
most beautiful appearance, while appro
pirate music was rendered in an artistic
manner by Mrs Kate Smith, organist. Tho
nuptial ceremony was performed by Rev.
L. II. Hallock, pastor Of the Congregation
al church. to which the bride belongs, as
sistt d by Rev. W. IL. Spencer, ID. D.,
pastor OF the Baptist church. The
bride was very beautiful in
her costume of heavy white silk
with embroidered mousse laine de sole, Nth
train, ard carrying a bouquet of white
roses. She was gwen away by her uncle
Mr.. j. W. Philbrick. and the aroom's best
man was his brother, Mr. Henry H. NAH
ews. The maid of honor was Miss Fannie
Pbilbrick, in dress Of white crepe. and
cnrying hite roses. The bridesmaids.
were Helen Piaisted and Carrie kal-
loch in pink India silk, Daisy Piaisted and
Helen Mesder in Nile green India silk, the
trimming of all the costumes being in
mousselaiDe de sole, while all the young
ladies' carried beautiful roses. The usbers
were Rush Rbees of Portsmouth, N. H.,
Stephen Weber of Portland, Geo. X
Boutelle, Wallace Eden, Knapp Kallocb
and Edward Matthews of Waterville
Among the witnesses of the ceremony were
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Mathews and Miss
Grace Mathews of Brookline, Mass, pa
rents and sister of the groom, Mrs. II. P.
Eden, mother of the bride. Miss Annie
Beckett of Portland, numerous relatives of
the bride who live in this vicinity, mem.
bers of the college faculty, &c. After the
marriage had been solemnized there was
reception at the residence of the brides
mother, on Appleton street where hun
dreds congratulated the newly made hue
band and wife upon the relations which
they had assumed, and rendered best wishes
for future prosperity and happiness. The
wedding presents were very numerous, and
those who had the privilege of looking
upon the bright array, say that they repre-
sent large sum of money. They were
sent from all parts of the country, as the
parties have hosts of friends everywhere
who do not let this opportunity pass to send
tokens Of their esteem. Last night at 10 Os
Prof. AMI Mrs. Mathews embarked upon
the western bound Pullman, and followed
BY good wishes and showers of rice and old
shoes, so essential on an occasion of
this kind, left the city on
brief wedding tour. They will return in
few weeks. and the latter part of the sum-
mer or in the early fall they will sail for
Europe, where Prof. Mathews will pursue
q course of study with reference to his
duties As occupant of the Chsir of History
and Political Economy at Colby Univer-
sity, the trustees Of which have granted
him leave Of absence for year. He
graduated from Colby six or seven years
ago, and the recognition Of his talent. by
his Alma Mater 10 mi si,ed. Mrs. Mathews
is lady beloved by all Who know her, or
know Of the many benevolent deeds which
have been promoted by her kind heart.