The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-10-04
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WEDDINGS.
Stanwood-Boyd.

A very brilliant wedding took place at
st. Luke's Cathedral last evening, when
Mr.. Edwin L. Stanwood, Jr., and Miss
Margaret Churchill Boyd, daughter OF
Mrs. Samuel Stillman Boyd, were mar
ried by Rt. Rev. Bishop Nicely, assisted
| by Dean Stills. The cathedral was filed
with well known society people, for this
wedding was quite an event in social
circles
/ Prior to the advent of the bridal party,
| Mr.. Carter, organist at the cathedral,
! played many tavorite selections, and just
before its appearance a large bevy of
| young ladies. intimate friends of the
bride, entered the church and occupied
the front pews. At $50 o'clock, to the
music OF the Lohengrin March, the pro-
cession entered and passed up the CEN
trail aisle to the chancel, where it was
met by the groom and his best man, Mr..
Harry M. Verrill. The procession was
led by the ushers, Howard Corning Of
Portland, Russell Hyde of Jamaica
Plain, Herbert Bishop Churchill of
Cambridge, Harrison M. Davis, John F.
|
land. Then came the bridesmaids,
Misses Marcia Knight and Beth Milliken
| followed by the maid of honor, Miss
Alice Churchill Boyd. sister of the bride.
and the bride leaning on the arm of her
brother, Mr.. James c. Boyd.
The bride, who looked charmingly,
was gowned in an elegant white cord ed
silk, cut en- traine, wore bridala veil
and carried bride roses The maid of
| honor and bridesmaids were gowned in
white, wore small pink roses in their
hair and carried Katherine Mermet
| roses
| The bride was given away by her
brother. After the ceremony the process
sion passed down the aisle to the strains
of the Mendelssohn's March.
| The chancel and other parts of the
cathedral were beautifully decorated by
Dirwanger. the florist.
After the ceremony, reception was
held at the brides mothers, on Park
street, and delicious supper served.
There was profusion of beautiful and
| costly gifts presented the bride.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanwood do not reveal
the route of the wedding journey. They
will be at home Wednesdays, November
21st and 2Sth, at No. "A Mellen street.
Parker-Scott.
A very quiet and pleasant home we'd
ding occurred last evening at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Scott, on
Spring street, Deering, their daughter,
Miss Ella Newman Scott, being united
to Mr.. James Willis Parker of Deering.
The bay window of the front parlor had
been prepared especially for the ceremo-
ny, being trimmed with ferns and Gle
MATHS, while for above hung ball of
white pinks trimmed with white satin.
The bride was tastefully dressed
in peach blow silk, satin figures, cut
with short train. The bridegroom wore
the conventional black. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. E. P. Wilson, pas
tor of the Congregational church, of
which the family are members. Mrs.
DR.. Morrill, played the wedding march,
and also soft strains during the ceremo-
ny. A large company of relatives and
friends3s attended. The presents were
numerous and very beautiful. Among
them were few deserving mention for
the associations connected with them. A
large copy of the Madonna of Raphael
had prominent place among the gifts.
1t was presented by the f1fty-six little
members of the primary class in the
church Sunday school, of whom the
,rs do. fouo 10
card on which his or her name was
written or printed in childish chirogra-
ply. Another much valued present was
set Of brass andirons with shovel and
tongs to match, which had been present.
ed to the BRIDES grandmother. Mrs. Ed
ward Newman, on her wedding day
fifty-two years ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Parker will begin house
keeping at once in their new home. cor
ner of Spring street and Stevens Plains
avenue, Deering.
Reechsr-O'Hare.
Mr.. Michael Beecher of Boston and Miss
Alice O'Hare of this city, were united
in marriage at st. Dominic's church,
Tuesday, before a large gathering of
their relatives and friends. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. Edward F.
Hurley, the pastor. Miss Nellie O'Hare,
sister f..:the bride, was bridesmaid,
and Mr.. J ohm Beecher of Deering was
best man. After the ceremony there
was reception at the BRIDES former
home at SO Washington street, where the
guests viewed brilliant array of pres
ents Mr. and Mrs Beechar will rasida