The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-09-05
WEDDINGS.
Smith Burns.

A very pretty afternoon wedding took
place at the home of MI. Edward Burns,
No. 217 Oxford street, yesterday, when
his daughter Katherine, was united in
marriage to Mr.. William F. Smith,
cashier in the office of the American
Express company. The bride was gowned
in pretty travelling dress, and carried
bouquet of bridal roses. She was attended
by the Misses Oracle and Gertrude Burns
of New York, and Miss Ethel Barnes, AS
bridesmaids, who looked charmingly, at
tired in white. The groom wore the
regulation black suit The parlors,
which were tastefully decorated, were
we'll filled by the family and relatives.
Miss Lillian Butler of New York, played
a pleasing march as the wedding party
entered the parlor. Rev. Dr. Blanchard,
pastor of Congress- Square church, per-
formed the ceremony in a most pleasing
and impressive manner. Immediately
after the ceremony those present partook
of wedding breakfast. The large num-
Der of valuable and beautiful gifts
evinced the esteem and affection in which
the bride and groom were held. Mr. and
Mrs Smith left on the evening train,
west, on short wedding tour. On their
return they will reside at No. SO Spring
street.
Lucas-AIaip.
A very pretty home wedding occurred
last evening at the home Of MIR. and Mrs.
Robert Lucas, Winslow street, East Deer
ing. A large number Of friends and rela
tiyes were present to witness the mar
riage of their daughter, Miss Estella Maud
Lucas, to Mr. William B. Main of Sus-
quehanna, Pa The ceremony was per-
formedEby Rev. Mr.. j. r. Clifford of the
Clark Memorial church. The bridesmaid.
who was handsomely dressed in yellow
silk, was Miss Lena Clark of Deering
and the best man, Mr.. W. L. Adams of
Portland. The bride beautifully at
tired in a white silk bridal gown and
bearing bouquet of bride roses, stood
under an arch wrought of fern, golden
rod and mountain ash, from which de-
pended a wedding bell Of sweet peas.
The house was also decorated prettily
throughout with cut flowers.
Amongfthe guests present from out of
town were Mrs. George f. Mute of Dover,
N. H. Mr.. George W. Mute and wife of
Dover, Miss Ella Clough of Dover, Mr..
and Mrs Arthur d. Chick and Miss Alice
Chick of Boston.
After the ceremony the happy couple
left on the Pullman for Pennsylvania,
where they will pass their honeymoon at
the home of the groom's parents. They
will reside in East Deering on their re-
turn and will be at nome Wedn esday,
Sept 18th, and succeeding Wednesdays
at No. 10 Winslow street.
The presents were numerous and very
beautiful. Among them were: A hand
some clock from the BRIDES parents; a
bracelet from the BRIDES sister, Miss
Lizzie Lucas silver articles from Mr.. and
Mrs George f. Mute and Mr.. and Mrs.
George w. Mute, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Clough, Mr. and Mrs. William Lucas.
Miss Mamie Lucas, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Lucas. Mr.. and Mrs. William J. Lucas,
Mr.. Charles Lucas, Mrs Celcstia Lucas
and others.
Blazer-Therault.
Mr., Carl Blazer and Miss Louisa
Therault were married at ST. Dominic's
church in the presence of large COM
pany Yesterday Rev. Father d. J.
Coughlin performed the ceremony and
celebrated the nuptial mass
The bride was elegantly attired in a
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mings of pale pink corded silk and her
veil was fastened with clusters of roses of
the same color She was attended by her
sister, Miss Josephine Therault, as maid
of honor, who was similarly attired, ex-
cept the bridal veil.
After the mass the happy pair drove to
the home of the bride on Cumberland
street, where the breakfast was served
and reception held, where they were the