The Portland daily press., 1893-12-22
WEDDINGS.
Boynton-MerrilI.

One of the happiest weddings of the
season occurred yesterday afternoon at
l o'clock at the residence of Rev. DR..
James G.. Merrill, No. 289 Cum berland
street. The bride was Miss Lucia Girls
void Merrill, elder daughter of DR.. and
| Mrs. Merrill, and the bridegroom, Mr..
Henry Wolcott Boynton, instructor at
Philips Andover Academy, and son of
DR.. G.. M. Boynton, of Boston. The cere-
mony, which was private and attended
only by few relatives and friends, was
performed by the two fathers, Drs. Mer-
rill and Boynton. The parlors were pref
| tiliy decorated with palms and laurel,
the latter from the old home of the brides
mother. The bridesmaid was the BRIDES
sister, Miss Perley Merrill, of. the fresh
| man class at Smith College, and the
| groomsinan her brother, Mr.. Oliver B.
Merrill, of the editorial staff of The Con-
gregationalist. The bride was becom-
ingly dressed in a gown of pearl white
crepe. enstrain, with the bridal veil. The
bridesmaid, Miss Perley Merrill, wore a
pale blue, striped silk gauze gown.
The guests present at the ceremony
were DR.. and Mrs. G. M. Boynton, of New
ton Centre, Mass, parents of the bride
groom, Miss Boynton. Miss Holmes, Mr..
io uis Fl Boynton of Now York, Mr..
Percy H. Boynton and Mr.. George H.
Boynton, brothers of the bridegroom,
Mrs. J H. Merrill, of Andover, Mass,
grandmother of the bride, Miss Merrill
of Andover, Mrs. George Merrill of An
dover, Miss Perley Merrill, of Andover,
Miss johnson, principal of Bradford
Academy, Mass, Miss Boutwell,, of An
dover, the Misses Whitman, of Boston,
Miss Curtis. of Worcester, Miss Westwall,
of Boston, Mr.. sc. Westwall, of Somer-
vile, Mass, Miss Fuller, of Medford,
Mass. Mr.. Fred Boutwell, Of Andover,
Mass. Mr.. Arthur Boutwell, of Andover,
General Francis Fessenden, of this city,
Mrs. Martha Fox, Dea. and Mrs. HI
Dana, Q this city.
At the reception after the ceremony
the guests were officers of the Second
Parish church and parish and their
families, and the clergy of the city,
Hon. James P. Baxter and wife; R. H.
Hinkley and family, Mr.. W. W. Brown
and family; Mr.. and Mrs. Augustus
Stevens, Miss Humphrey of Yarmouth;
Mr.. and Mrs. Gin ton Baxter Mrs. Hartley
Baxter of Brunswick and few other
friends.
After the reception and the wedding
breakfast Mr.. and Mrs. Boynton took
the train for their new home which
awaited them at Andover.
Wilkey-Curtis.
Miss Julia Augusta Curtis and Mr..
| Frederic Wilkey OF London, England,
| were married Wednesday, Decem Der Goth,
at 10 O'Clock, at the home of the BRIDES
parents, at New Gloucester Rev. Herbert
G Mank, pastor of the First Congrega-
tional church, performed the ceremony.
The bride was attired in a handsome
travelling costume of brown broadcloth
and sable with coat and hat to match
and carried a bouquet Of bridal roses
and maiden hair ferns. The ceremony
was followed by an informal reception
and refreshments were served. There
was a large number of costly and hand
some presents, including silver service
from the BRIDES uncle. Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilkev left on the noon train for Boston
and New York, and will be at home
| after January 10, at II Kirkland street,
| Cambridge, Mass.
observation-disclosures
A very delightful home wedding took
place last evening at 7.30 O. clock, at the
home of the BRIDES parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. William H. Wentworth, No. 81
| Myrtle street. The contracting parties
were Mr.. Harry c. Warehouse of Cape
Elizabeth, and Miss Gertrude A. Went
worth. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. Matt S. Hughes, pastor of Chest
nut street church. The parlor was pref
lily decorated with evergreen, and was
filled with the relatives and intimate
friends of the young people. The pres
ents were numerous and valuable. The
future home of the happy couple will be
at Cape Elizabeth.
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