The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-06-18
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AT 1890 O'Clock yesterday morning. Mr.
Walter w. Beckett was united in marriage
to Miss Grace w. VIM. daughter of Mr..
George S. Winn. The wedding took place
III the presence of relatives and friends at
the residence of the brides father, at No. 16
Cushman street. The house was handsome
ly decorated with flowers for the occasion.
Among the decorations was beautiful mon
ogram, b." in yellow and white flowers
Mr.. Fred Sawyer and Mr.. Harry Sawyer of
Chestnut Hill, Mass. were the ushers. and
the ceremony was performed by Rev. Mr..
Bayley. The bride was charmingly dressed
in white bengaline, with lace trimmings.
She wore veil and carried bouquet of
bridal roses. After the ceremony there was
a reception from II to II o'clock, for which
200 invitations had been issued. There was
pr0fusion of choice gifts, among them be-
ing leather purse containing twenty S. gold
pieces coined in 1891 A wedding breakfast
was served by Robinson, the tables being
adorned with choice flowers. Mr.. and Mrs.
Beckett, pelted with rice and old shoes, LETT
in season to take the early afternoon train
over the Mountain Division of the Maine
Central Pant of the wedding journey will
consist of carriage drive through the
White Mountains. A cablegram of "con-
graduation" was received from Rouen,
France, from Mr.. II. S. Higgins.
GooDY-BLAcKwELL.
A very pleasant home wedding occurred
on the 18th inst at the residence of George
@. Blackwell, Esq, No. 30 Eastern Prone
made, the contracting PARTIES being Miss Ma
bel Augusta Blackwell and Mr.. John j.
Goody The ceremony was performed by
the Rev. j. M. Frost. assisted by Rev. d. B.
Randall, in the presence of the family and a
few intimate friends. Then followed re-
ceptloD. at which large number of the
friends of the bride and groom extended
greetings to the happy couple. The pres
ents were numerous, very appropriate and
valuable. bearing testimony to the high estI-
nation in which the contracting parties are
held by their friends. Among the presents
was check for a generous sum from Geo.
c. Frye, an uncle of the bride. After a
sumptuous wedding dinner, the couple left
on the afternoon train for short trip to
Massachusetts and Connecticut. Mr.. and
Mrs. GoOdy will be at home after the 23d
nst.. at Phillips. Me.
MOODY SCAMMAN.
Tuesday morning occurred the wedding of
Mr.. Frank B. Moody and Miss Jennie Scam
man, at the residence of the BRIDES mother,
No. 104 Congress street. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. Mr.. Gilman, of st. Paul's
church, and was private. only few immedi-
ate friends of the couple being present. The
bride was dressed in travelling costume.
There were many handsome presents. Mr..
aud Mrs. Moody left on the afternoon train
for wedding journey to Bar Harbor. They
will reside at Woodfords.
PERKINS-wILLs.
A very pretty family wedding was that of
Mr.. Will E. Perkins of Portland and Miss
Essie Crowell Wills, at the home of the
brides parents in Augusta, Tuesday morn
ing, at half-past o'clock. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. j. S. Williamson,
pastor q the Granite church. The rooms
were very prettily decorated with flowers,
and the bride carried beautiful bouquet of
Marechal Neil roses. Both bride and groom
have resided in Augusta till within short
time, when Mr.. Perkins moved to Portland
They will reside at Woodfords, and left Au-
gusta on the 10 o'clock train for that place,
accompanied by the traditional rice and the
best wishes of their friends, who were at the
station to bid them bon VOYAGE.