The Portland daily press., 1891-10-23
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McCow an-Kohling .


The Cathedral Of the Immaculate Concep-
tion was crowded yesterday morning with
relatives and friends to witness the marriage
Of Mr.. Joseph Augustine McGowan, cashier
of the Grand Trunk Railway Company. to
Miss Bertha Henrietta Kohllng, daughter Of
Mr.. William Fl. Kohling. the well known
merchant tailor, OF this city. Miss Alicia NJ.
Kohling, sister Of the bride, was the brides
maid and Mr.. L. p. McGowan, brother Of
the groom was the best man. The ushers
were Messrs j. l.. Carten, Z. +. Driscoll,
james l.. McAleney and Edward j. McDon-
| ough. The bride wore a rich white faille
| silk with court train, bridal veil and orange
blossoms. The bridesmaid was also elegant
ly attired In handsome pink silk and car
rled bouquet Of pink roses.
| High mass was conducted by Rt. Rev.
| Bishop Healy. assisted by Fathers Llnehan
and McD0n0ugh. The bride was given away
| Dy her father. Prof. Quimby played Mem
delssohn's wedding march and an Ave Maria
was exquisitely rendered by Miss Burke,
After the ceremony at the church, there
was large and brilliant reception at the res
idence Of Mr.. and Mrs. Kohlfng on Congress
street. where sumptuous breakfast was
served. A great many friends Of the newly
welded couple called to tender their hearty
congratulations. Among those present at
the reception were Mayor True and a deeea-
ton from the city government. The we'd
ding gift; were unusually numerous and
beautiful.
Mr.. McGowan Is a great fayorite with
Portland business men, with the railway
officials Of Portland, and Is quite prominent
In the church. while Miss Kohling Is one OF
the most accomplished Of Portland's daugh-
tiers, and Of a most sweet and winning disDo-
sition. Mr.. and Mrs. McG0wan were pleas
antly remembered by the City Council, the
Cathedral Parish Sunday School and the
M. and Mrs. MCGOWAN took the noon
train for Montreal, and their wedding Jour
ney Will extend as FAR as New York and
Washington. AS the train pulled out Of .ha
Unlon station torpedo salute bade them
bon voyage.
Merriam-ciIkey.
Wednesday evening at the residence Of
Mr.. A. l.. GlIkey on Winter street, there
was happy home wedding, his daughter,
Miss Elizabeth NJ Gilkey, being united in
marriage to Mr.. II. b. Merriam Of Colorado.
The rooms were elegantly decorated for the
occasion with flowers. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. Mr.. Bayley Of State
street church. The bridesmaids were Miss
Kensell, Miss Stevens, Miss Mailing and
Miss HInkley. The best man was Mr.. Sell
den @. Fox. The wedding gifts were very
handsome. Mr.. and Mrs. Merriam departed
at night for wedding journey, which will
end in Bnena Vista. Colorado, where their
home will be.
TowIe-Tracy.
FRYEBURs, October 2l, 1891.
The home Of DIR. and Mrs. w. G. Towle
was the scene Of very interesting event on
Wednesday afternoon, October 2lst. 1t was
the occasion of the marriage Of their only
daughter, Miss Lucia Towle, to Rev. Ste
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Mass. The bride Is graduate Of Fryeburg
Academy and OF Mrs. Mary Caswell's school
In Portland. The bridegroom Is sou Of
Rev. William Livingston. Of East Jeffrey,
N. ii. He Is q graduate Of Williams COl-
lege and Of Hartford Theological Seminary.
and Is now engaged in pastoral work with
the Congregational church In South Eyre
mont. The large parlors were appropriately
decorated with autumn foliage, arranged In
masses and borders. An alcove in the front
parlor was transformed into a bridal bower,
by graceful arch Of evergreen, with clus-
ters of bright berries from the woods Inter-
mingled. The background OF the ale0ve was
formed by an Immense h0th0use fern. q IA
vorlte plant of the bride. The sides Of the
alcove were decorated with banks Of foliage,
plants and begonias. fuchsias and gerani-
ums IN bloom. A horseshoe Of white ber-
ries hung from the centre Of the arch.
At O'Clock the bridal party entered the
| parlor, to the music Of Mendelssohn's We'd
Il
| Grace Warren. First came the bridegroom,
escorted by his best man, Mr. William Wal
| rem TOwle OF Boston, the brother OF the
bride, then the maid OF honor, Miss Marion
III. Warren. Of West Newbury, Mass, and
| last the bride. leaning on the arm OF her Ia
| ther DIR. w. G. Towie. The marriage cere-
mony, which was according to the beautiful
| ritual OF the New Church, was performed
with the ring, by Rev. B. N. Stone, pastor OF
the New Church In Fryeburg, assisted oy
| Rev. William Livingston, the father OF the
| hrloeeroom. The bride was given away by
her fatner. Soft music was played through
rbs bride was dressed In white crepe de
| cLine with train and bridal veil. She car
| ried a bouquet of jessamines. The maid Of
/ honor was dressed In cOrn-c0lored china silk
/ trimmed with yellow lace. The bridegroom
/ wore the conventional dress suit. The newly
/ welded couple received many testimonials OF
| respect and affection from their friends.
After the reception the guests repaired to
| the dining room, where hne collation. was
| served. The decorations here were also Of
| autumn foliage. There were forty-five rela-
| tions and friends present. Among those
| from abroad were Rev. and Mrs. William
| Livingston and Miss Livingston Of East
| Jeffrey, N. H., Mrs. 4. Il. Harrington OF Au-
| gusta, Rev. and Mrs. w. T. Livingston Of
| North Arlington, Mass, Mr.. and Mrs. j. K.
| Morrill, and Miss Morrill, OF Centre Conway,
| N. III.
Rev. and Mrs. s. T. Livingston left on the
| evening train for a short bridal tour. They
| will be at home at South Egremont ON Nov,
| LIST. They have the best wishes OF many
friends for their future prosperity and hap
| piness.