The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-10-29
WEDDINGS.
Keison-FuIIer.

Congress Square church was filed to its
utmost capacity last evening on the occasion
of the wedding Of Mr.. Lyman H. Nelson, of
the Maine Central passenger department,
and Miss Winnifred L. Fuller, daughter of
Mrs. Dora Fuller. The chancel was wealth
of blossoms and rare plants. At $50 o'clock
to the strains of Lachner's March. followed
by the wedding march from Lohengrip,
played by Harvey Murray. the bridal pro-
cession entered the church. First .came the
six ushers, DR.. 81. M. Nickerson anc Charles
B. Mitchell Of Portland, Fred Hill Of Bath,
Charles M. Conant and Charles M. Bruce of
Boston, and Willard Benson of Bangor. Then
followed the bridesmaids, Miss Jennie L.
Cox of Boston and Miss Wilbur Of Phillips,
and the maid of honor, Miss Gertrude Fuller
The procession passed up the north aisle,
and down the south aisle to the south en-
trance, when the ushers halted, and sepa-
rating. allowed the maid of honor and brides
maids to pass by them and meet the bride.
who entered leaning on the arm Of her uncle
Hon. Jewell Fuller, of Phillips, senator from
Franklin county. The bride wore an elegant
white silk with train, veil and wreath Of
orange blossoms. Then the procession
moved and proceeded to the chancel where it
was met by the groom and his best man, Mr..
John II. Allen of Portland.
The ceremony was very impressively per-
formed by Rev. DR.. Blanchard, after which
| to Mendelssohn's wedding march the pro-
cession left the church.
at the residence of the bride on Spruce
street. there was a reception after the cere-
mony which was largely attended by many
| of our best known people. The presents
were numerous and very handsome, and in
| cluded rrmembrances from the groom's
| friends among the Maine Central officials, as
we'll from the associations with which both
the bride aud groom were connected. Mr..
Pooler of "rhe Sherwood" furnished the
delicious supper. and afterwards few Of the
Intimate friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson in
dulged In the dance. Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson
will reside on State street after their return
from their wedding trip, and take with them
the best wishes of very large circle of
friends.
Knight m errilI.
A very pretty wedding took place at the
residence of FL. f. Milliken. Main street,
East Deering, yesterday, the contracting
pdittco uctuB MISS AVuto Il mcIttiis udueutoT
of Mrs. Milliken and Mr.. Howard K. Knight
Of East Deering. Rev. Mr.. Hewitt, of
Woodfords, performed the ceremony, in the
presence Of relatives and intimate friends
The bride is a highly esteemed, attractive
and very popular young lady, and the BRIDE
groom young man with the respect and
good will Of all who know him. The presents
were numerous and very handsome. Mr..
and Mrs. Knight leave tonight to spend
few days in Massachusetts.
Winship- Staples.
Tuesday evening. at the residence of Mr,
and Mrs. w. M. Staples, SO Congress street,
their daughter, Miss Julia d. Staples, was
united in marriage to Louis Fl. Winship, of
this city The ceremony was performed by
Rev. G. L. KERN, pastor of the Church Of the
Messiah, and was witnessed by many rela-
tives of the young couple. The bride wore
very beautiful gown of white hosa fibre, over
white china silk. which produced an artistic
effect. and was very becoming. The pres
ents were very handsome. Mr.. and Mrs.
Winship will reside at 60 Spruce street.