Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-06-08
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omcsaens. using the Episcopal service, t,
Chase AeIlen Of New York.
hvss lovely day for a wedding. o,
tne night before rain had fallen and in tn,
early morning clouds we're banked in IN.
east Before noon. however, the sky he
gan to clear, and when the welding hou
approached nature was very kind to tn,
young couple. The clouds had disappeared
the air vas bright ard cooling and IN III,
n'er refreshing breeze blew. After iha
shere was no flaw in the sky and the tenn
pefafure was never diszg,eeable from tn.
noon hour when Mr.. Meilen aud Mis-. Man
ley were Joined in wedlock to the time the,
left Mr. Manley's home, amid a shower O
nee to begin their honeymoon.
The pariorslof Mr. Manley,s home we,,
hiied with relatives and intimate friend, A
the noon hour, when the Lohengrin and
then the Mendelssohn wedding marche,
were played. At the momen, the latter he.
gan' the bride, leaning upon the arm Of he,
father, entered the room. She was dressed
simply but beautifully in white satin with q
faih' Al her waist were gathered the
trimmings Of the gown, orange blossoms
ami point lace, the gift of her grandmorh.
AT her throat was the only jewel which she
~ore--a gift of the bridegroom. She car.
ried bouquet OF white roses, maidenhair
ierns and lilies of the valley. Miss Man
ley and her father proceeded through the
mes formed by their guests around the par
iofs to the library and there at the end of
the parlors with the guests in the rooms b..
Tore them, the ceremony took place. Mr.
Clark Mellen of New York. the brother Of
the groom, was best man. and Samuel Cory
Maniey, the brother of the bride, Mr.. Fred
erick Cony. her uncle, and Mr.. Cony S,ur.
gas, her cousin. were ushers.
| After the wedding, Mr. and Mrs. Mellen
received the congratulations Of their friends
among whom were:
Mrs. Caroline G. Marley, Miss Abbie
Aanley, Joseph A. Holman, ESQ.,, Mrs
Samuel Cony, Miss Lucy Cony. Mr.. and
Mrs. Frederick Cony, Mr.. Cony S,urg.
Ex-Governor Joseph ii. Williams, NJ is.
Nina Judd. Mrs. Capt. Daniel Cony, Mrs
Mary j. COny, Miss Elizabeth Cony, Bow
dom Cony, Miss Susan Brooks, DR.. and
Mrs. o. c. S.Davies of New York, Mr.. and
Mrs. IS Brooks, Miss Florence Brooks Miss
Daisy Brooks, Mr.. and Mrs. Lendall Tit
comb, Misses Annie and Mary Child. Miss
Pauline Bridge, Mr.. Joseph II. Bridge,
Major J. X. McGuinness, Mrs. +. S. Mel
len of New York, Miss Daisy Mellen, Miss
Maud Mellen, Mr.. Clark Mellen, Judge
and Mrs. A. p. Wiswell and Mrs George
| Z. Dutton of Ellswort Mrs. II. s. Osgood
of Portland, Mrs. Richardson and Misses
Gertrude Eastman and Miriam Baker of
Montreal, Miss Mary Upjohn of Philadel-
phia, Mr.. Erwin Wardman Of New York,
Mr.. Ewing w. Hamlen of Boston. Mis-.
Hannah Sewall of Old Town, Miss Made
line Richards of Gardiner, Miss Ellen
Buckminster, Mr.. c. b. Caldwell, Rev.
and Mrs. W. F. Livingston, Mrs. Elias X.
Milliken, Mr.. and Mrs W. d. Stinson, Mrs.
| Michaelis. Miss Marion Field Michaelis,
Francis Woodbridge, Mr.. and Mrs. r. f.
| Goodwin, Mrs. Howard Goodwin of Ia
coma, Wash. Mrs. John n. Goodwin, Mr..
and Mrs. J. f. Badger, Mr.. o. d. Lam
bard, DIR. and Mrs. George W. Martin, Mr..
| Chas. +. Paine, Hon. o. ID. Baker, Mr.. NJ.
:. Holway, Mr.. Manley II. Pike, Mr.. b.
F. PARROT, Miss Florence Parrot, Mr..
| John II. Gould AMI Mr.. J. +. Bodwell of
| lIalloweli Miss Helen Gwynne, Master
Lee Gwynne, Miss Miriam Titcomb, Mas
| C. Robinson of Boston, Rev. Mr.. and Mrs.
J. S. Williamson and Miss Clara W. Allen.
| Following the reception, luncheon was
served and then standing on the lawn and
under the trees the bride and bridegroom
were photographed. After that the bridal
party went to the tennis court where more
photographs were taken, this time with the
happy couple in a group formed of the
| young women who had attended the we'd
ding and of Mrs E. s. Mellen of New
York mother of the bridegroom, and Mrs.
Manley, mother of bride.
Soon afterwards Mr.. and Mrs. Mellen
were driven from the house for their train.
A merry party followed them through the
grounds of Mr.. Manley's home, pelting
them with rice and slippers and showering
them with jolly shouts of congratulation.
Among the gifts were A full silver ser
vice from Mrs. James G. Blaine, diamond
ring from Mrs. Samuel Cony. grandmother
of the bride silver salad bowl from Sena-
tor and Mrs. Hale, full toilet set from Hon.
C. A. and Miss Boutelle, silver butter
spreads from Judge and Mrs. ARENAS Lib
hey, silver basket for bonbons from Judge
and Mrs. A. p. Wiswell, Bohemian glass
ice set from Gen W. T. Palmer Of New
York, a massive silver punch ladle from
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. A. Hobart of New Jersey,
a silver berry and ice cream set from Hon.
and Mrs. Samuel Fessenden OF Stamford,
Conn. a silver cracker jar made in l15t.
from Mr.. and Mrs. John f. Parsons of
| New York One of the most beautiful
gifts was pitcher which was the property
of the grandmother of the brides grand
father. ex-Gov. Cony. The parents gave
the bride cabinet of silver. consisting of
knives. forks, spoons, ladies', etc. Miss
Harriet Manley gave Dresden china dishes,
Miss Sydney Manley, French clock. Mr..
Samuel Cony Manley presented share IN
the Maine Central. Hon. and Mrs. Arthur
Sewall of Bath sent silver coffee pot.
Mrs. Thomas Lambard, silver creamer and
sugar bowl; Mr.. and Mrs. Lendall Tit
comb, silver salad bowl; Hon. o. ID. Baker,
etching; Mr.. Bicknell of New York, q
water color of Small Point; Mr.. Manley
Pike. beautiful set of Emersons works ;
Mr.. Jas II. Briige. most delicate vase
Mrs. Stephenson Of New York, necklace
the bridegroom, beautiful pin; Mr.
lanes G.. Blaine, silver butter dish; Miss
Ethel wsdiell of Montreal, platter; MIR
and Mrs. Carson. Cincinnati, o., silver
dish: DIR. aud Mrs. Geo. W. Martin, silver
laile and chop platter, hand-psinted Mr.
III. NJ. Marvin, Saratoga Springs, n. T., cut
glss. vase; Mr.. J. +. Bodweil, Hsliowell,
silver mustard and salad spoons; DR.. and
! Mrs. Samuel Upjobn, Philadelphia, slive'
raw boat; Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Hale
Portland. silver cold meat fork; Mr. H. r
PARROT and Miss Florence Parrott,cut glass
CRATES; Mr.. Arthur Parrot, berry spoon
Mis-. Gertrude Eastman, Montreal, choco'
late not Mrs. W. c. Richardson, Montreal
silver spoon; Mr.. and Mrs. r. Z. Goodsia
hon bon spoon Mrs. John N. Goodwin
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