The Portland daily press., 1895-06-12
WEDDINGS.
Willard-Taylor.

Willard-Taylor.
q A very pretty home wedding occurred
Monday afternoon, at 2 O'Clock, at the
residence of John Taylor, Esq, Taylor
St, Willard, when his daughter, Margaret
was united in marriage to Charles f.
Willard, by Rev. G. W. Kelley, pastor of
the North church The ceremony was
witnessed only by the families, and was
followed by a reception from 2 80 to 4.30
O'Clock The bride was dressed in white
silk, with pearl trimming and lace, and
carried bouquet of white carnations and
ferns. The bridesmaid was Miss Isabelle
Taylor, dressed in pink and the grooms-
man was Mr. J. Francis Cobb. The
ushers were Mr. Frank Taylor and Mr.
Erwin Soule. The rooms were beautifully
decorated by friends of the bride under
the direction of Miss Bruno. The mantels
were banked with ferns, the stair rails
twined with evergreen and snowballs, the
windows draped with daisies and vines,
and the steam registers and corners made
beautiful with a profusion Of potted
plants and ferns The ceremony was per-
formed under an arch of bridal wreath,
caught up with daisies. Miss Caswell of
Portland, played the wedding march, and
rendered some very fine selections
throughout the reception Mrs John
Taylor assisted in receiving at the recep-
tion, being dressed in black lace with
yellow roses. About one hundred people
were present at the reception, and many
fine presents were received. Many arti-
cles of table ware in sterling silver were
Among the larger presents were: Two
checks of S100 each, from the BRIDES par
ents and one of S25 from Uncle Alexan-
der, Of Ottawa, Canada; an oak side
board, from her family, and beautiful
lamp, from Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Will
ard; an onyx clock, from Mr.. Willard S
associates at d. W. True & Co. and a
mahogany music cabinet from Mr. and
Mrs. Nesbit; willow rocker, from :" The
Rouds'' and an oak rocker in plush
from some lady friends At O'Clock "a
wedding supper was served, after which
the happy couple departed on the noun
tain train from Union station at o'clock
for a short trip. Mr.. and Mrs. Willard
will be at home after June Goth, at their
residence on Main St, Willard.
Hamblen-Wyer.
Mr. Fred Andrew Hamblen of the
Union Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany's staff and Miss Alice NJ. Wyer.
daughter of Charles II. Wyer of this city,
and until recently one of the best known
teachers in the Portland public schools,
were married Monday, at the residence
of the BRIDES brother, on Fessenden
street, Oakdale by Rev. Dr. James G.
Merrill The best man was Prof. Henry
Greenleaf Pearson of the Massachusetts
Institute of Technology, high school
classmate of the groom, and the maid Of
honor was Miss Belle G. Peterson After
the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Hamblen
left on weeks trip, after which they
will spend the summer at their cottage at
Trefethen's Landing.
Billirg rgs-Bellows.
A wedding of more than usual interest
in Waldo county, was solemnized at Free
dom, June 10, the contracting parties be-
ing DR.. A. j. Billings of Freedom, one
of the best -known.physician in.the State,
and Mrs. L. NJ Bellows, also of Free
dom. Mrs Bellows has for many years
been prominent member of the Grange
in Waldo county. Mr.. and Mrs. Billings
receive. their friends at their home in
Freedom, Tuesday, June 25.
Norton-O'TooIe.
A quiet wedding took place at St Dom
inics church yesterday morning when
Miss Della O'Toole was united in mar
riage to Mr.. Owen Norton, by the Rev. E.
F. Hurley. The bride was dressed in a
travelling costume of pale green silk
with bonnet to match, and carried a
magnificent bouquet The bridesmaid,
Miss Helen O'Brien, wore a charming
costume of brown MORE trimmed with
lace. Mr. Matthew Curran attended the
groom as best man.