Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-10
B0yD-BURLeIeH.
wedding Of Two Popular Augusta Youns
People, Followed by Brilliant Reception.

Miss Lucy Burleigh, daughter of ex.
Governor Burleigh, and Mr.. Byron Boyd
chief clerk in the secretary of States office,
were united in marriage at 7.30 O'Clock,
Wednesday evening, the ceremony being
performed at the new residence on West
ern avenue, which is to be their home
Rev. James S. Williamson, pastor of the
Congregational church, officiated. Miss
Ethelyn Burleigh, sister of the bride, was
bridesmaid, and DR.. Wendell c. Boyd,
brother of the groom, acted as best man.
Only few persons, aside from the
families of the contracting parties We're
present. Among them were Governor
Cleaves, his private secretary, Col. f. c.
Stevens, and wife, ex-United States SEN
ator James W. Bradbury and Miss Greg
orie Hon. John L. Stevens, ex-Minister
TO Hawaii, and daughter, Hon. S. ]. Chad
bourne, deputy secretary of State, and
granddaughter Dr. and Mrs. George W.
Martin Of Augusta, and Dr. S. H. Weeks
of Portland.
The bride was very beautiful, attired
I'm white satin dress trimmed with
duchesse lace, high corsage, court train.
She wore bridal veil caught at the top
with a star pin of pearls and diamonds, a
gift from the bridegroom.
The reception began at o'clock and
continued for two hours, during which
time it is estimated that fully 800
people came and went. 1t was the most
brilliant social affair of the season.
Among those present were prominent
society people from every city In the State,
indeed, nearly every section of the State
was represented and many of the mem
bcrs OF the Legislature, including Presi-
dent Seiders of the Senate and Speaker
Powers of the House, and State officials,
friends Of the families, were present.
The costumes OF the ladies present were
very beautiful and we only regret that
lack of space prevents detailed dcscrip-
ton Of them. Ex-Governor and Mrs.
Burleigh assisted in receiving.
The ushers were Hon. 0. ID. Baker, NJ
S. Holway, II. L. Pishon and Lewis A.
Burleigh.
Among members of the families present
were DIR and Mrs. Robert Boyd, parents
Of the groom, and Hon "A. A. Burlegh,
president of tho Bangor & Aroostook
Railroad, wife and daughter, and Mrs.
Hand, wife of DR.. Hand of Woodstock n.
B., sister of the groom.
The rooms were decorated throughout
with exquisite taste, palms, flowers and
greenery forming the principal decora-
tions. The lovely new home opened on
this occasion for the first time, was de-
signed in every detail by the bride.
The bride and groom have very large
circle of friends and are prominent in
social circles. Mr. Boyd is graduate of
Colby University in the class of 1886.
For the past six years he has been con-
nected with the State department, and
for the past four years has been the chief
clerk of that department.
From their hosts of friends came a pro-
fusion OF elegant gifts. Among them
were richly wrought ladle and sugar
tongs, solid gold and enamel, from Cover
nor Clcavcs, a solid silver tea set from
the Executive Council silver service
rom friends in the departments, and a
beautiful silver pitcher and goblet from
members of the Legislature
Mr.. and Mrs. Boyd left on the ii
O'Clock Pullman for their wedding trip.
Upon their return they will make their
home in this city.
Tho catering was done by Messing OF
Portland, with characteristic efficiency
One Of the most pleasing features OF the
evening was the fine music by Thiemc
celebrated orchestra. Despite the large
crowd in attendance, taxing the capacity
of the house to its utmost, the occasion
passed off most pleasantly, and the young
couple start out upon their welded life
with the hcarticst good wishes of a very
large circle of friends.
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