The Portland daily press., 1895-09-25
WEDDINGS.


dlSu SVr6oG WAS buo SCouo Ol d UliiiAoh
wedding last evening when Mr.. Henry
Hall Davis and Miss Edna Mabel Plum
mer, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. H. I.
Plummer, were married at the residence
of the BRIDES parents.
The weddingstook place at s 30 O'Clock
The bridal procession marched int
the drawing room to the music Of Men
delssohn's wedding march, played by Gil
bert's orchestra, who were stationed JUS
off the hall. The ceremony took place
in the large bay window which wal
simply, but exquisitely decorated with
astors and ferns on pure white back
ground. just over the heads of the bride
and groom were pretty festoons of the
same decoration. The bride was charm
ing. She was gowned in magnificent
white brocaded satin, en- traine, the
collar Of superb Duchese and point lace,
and wore the long bridal veil with wreath
of orange blossoms. She carried. bride
roses The maid of honor, Miss Alice
Kemp, was attired in pale yellow faille
white ohiffron and carried Marechal
John Plummer, wore a full evening
dress. sRev. DIR. Blanchard performed
the ceremony with the impressiveness
that is SO marked feature Of his ser.
vice.
AT the conclusion of the ceremony a
large reception was given. The ushers,
Messrs Joshua G. Libby, George Knight,
George McKenney and Burnham Morrill,,
found their positions no sinioure. In
the music room fruit punch was served
by Mrs. Ernestine Drew, assisted by q
bevy of beautiful girls, friends of the
bride, the Misses Louise Small, Carrie
I. Coppins CT Newton, Mass, Helen
Smart, Estelle Libby. Marin Plummer.
Margaret Neal, Marion Cnamplin, Grace
Hall, Annie SWEET, Maize Abbott, Miss
Loud, Miss Coe, Marion Jewell, Miss
Jewell, May Hobbs and Mrs. Philip @
Loring. In the dining room Robinson
catered. Ices were served at one end Of
the table and creams at the other. Both
rooms were beautifully decorated in as
tors and ferns.
The presents were superb and complete
ly filled one of the upstairs rooms. There
was silver ware, pictures and bric-a-brao
in abundance. Among the beautiful
gifts was a magnificent cut glass punch
bowl from.the Sobriety Club, an elegant
silver ladle to go with it, from the
painted fan, from an intimate friend of
the bride.
During the reception Gilbert's orchestra
played delightfully."-.
One of the pleasantest features Of the
wedding was the announcement of the en-
gagement of the maid of honor. Miss
Alice Kemp to Mr.. George S. McKenney
Of this city. The announcement was
made when the BRIDES cake was cut.
Larkin-Ba rden.
A very pretty wedding took place at
St. Dominic's church yesterday morn
ing. Miss Mary A. Barden was united
in marriage to Mr.. Frank W. Larkin,
the ceremony being performed by Rev.
r. F., Hurley. The bride wore blue
travelling costume. The bridesmaid,
Miss Anna Barden, was attired in cos-
tune o.. dark green. Mr.. John MCCARTHY
was groomsman. Lohengrin's wedding
march was admirably rendered by Miss
Fanny Egan. Mrs DR.. O'Neil sang
Cherubini's "Ave Maria" in soul-in-
spring manner. The wedding breakfast
was served at the home of the brides g
sister, Mrs. Loughlin O'Donnell. in Deer
ing.
Stanley-Field.
A very pretty wedding took place at
the home of Mrs. Lydia H. Pope in Wind
ham on Monday, September %, when
William P. Stanley of Florida was united
in marriage to Marietta n. Field Of Wind
ham. They were married by the Friends'
ceremony, conducted by VIM. Fl. Varney,
Esq, and took place under an arch Of
evergeens and sweet peas. The rooms
were beautifully decorated and a large
company of friends and relatives were
present. Ice cream.and cake were served
and after many congratulations and good
wishes, the company separated. Mr..
and Mrs Stanley left on the evening
train for Boston.