The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-06-07
WEDDINGS.
Eveleth-Bailey.
Portland.

"A very CHARMING June Weuu1ng bOOk
place in Deering, yesterday. At the
handsome residence of Mr. and Mrs. f.
0. Bailey on Oak street, their daughter,
Annie Louise, one of the most popular
young ladies of our neighbor city, was
united in marriage to Mr.. Samuel True
Eveleth one Of the most popular young
men in Portland. The house was
decorated very beautifully with flowers,
mostly from the field and woods. The
canopy under which the bridal couple
stood was made of wild lilies of the
valley and ferns, and was something ex-
traordinary in it's delicate beauty.
A pretty feature of the wedding was the
entrance of the bride. She came down
the stairs with her father, preceded by
two pretty little tots, Margaret Cheney
and Armand Morrill,. As they entered
the room, two of the ushers extended
white ribbons across from the canopy to
the door, thus forming a pathway be-
tween the guests, through which the
bride advanced She was dressed in white
silk, trimmed with chiffon, and carried
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The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Dr. Henry Blanchard, Rev. George E.
Lindsay, assisting The wedding march
was played by Mrs. W. f. Morrill,.
About five hundred invitations had
been issued to the reception Immediately
following the wedding, and apparently
everybody accepted, for the spacious
house was crowded with the many friends
of the young couple : Mrs. G.. W. Allen
served punch, assisted by Mrs Jean
Eells, of New York, and Miss Grace
Hitchings of Deering. o, 3
In the dining room a very dainty lunch
was served by Mrs. Noyes, Mrs. Carleton
and Misses Chenery, Farnham, Smith and
Came
The ushers were Messrs Edward H
Elwell and Chester Doten of Deering,
Marshall Leighton of Portland and Frank
Luce of Bath.
The gifts that nearly filled one room
completely, were very beautiful and
valuable.
Mr.. and Mrs Eveleth left on the night
train for their wedding journey. After
their return they will reside for time
with the brides parents.
Deering- Robinson.
A very pretty home wedding took place
at the residence of Mrs. Mary G. Robin
son of Pleasantdale, Wednesday evening"
when Mr.. Fred W. Deering, son of the
well known grocer of Portland, and her
daughter, Miss Anna Mason Robinson,
were united in marriage. At precisely s. 80
O'Clock, to the strains OF the Lohengrin
march the bridal party were ushered into
the parlors by the little page, Master
Ralph York of Skowhegan, who con-
Quoted them to a beautiful floral arch,
where the ceremony was. performed by
Rev. W. S. Jones, pastor of the M. E.
church of Pleasantdale in the presence of
many friends and relatives. The house
was finely decorated with. palms and cut
flowers. The bride was gowned in white
and wore brides roses, while the groom
was attired in the conventional black.
The presents were numerous and costly.
At an early hour Mr.. and Mrs. Deering
departed mid showers of rice and old
slippers and best wishes. They started
yesterday morning on the 8. As train for
tour among the mountains They will
be at their new home on Sherman street
after September 1st.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
There was an unusually pleasant home
wedding at s o'clock Wednesday evening,
at the residence of Mr.. ..and Mrs. Henry
Colesworthy, No 2 Chestnut ST., Deer
ing, when their younger daughter, Miss
Annie B., was united in marriage to Mr..
Peter W. Wescott Of Gorham.
Tho bride was tastefully dressed in
white silk and wore bride roses at the
neck. The families and few intimate
friends of the bride and groom witnessed
the ceremony, which, was perforN ed by
Rev. Frank W. Davis of Cumberland Cen
tire. Miss Jane Child played the we'd
ding march. Refreshments were served.
after congratulations and good wishes
had been extended to Mr.. and Mrs.
Wescott. The presents were many and
beautiful. After visiting friends in Massa-
chusetts Mr. and Mrs. Wescott will re-
side at Gorham, Maine.
Hayden-Hudson.
At the marriage of Miss Josephine
Hudson, daughter of George H. Hudson
Of Bemis, and Mr.. Levi G. Hayden of
Somerville at the residence of the bride
on Bridge St, Watertown, Wednesday
night, Mr.. Robert Hayden of this city
was best man.
King-DOdge.
At Salem, Mass, Wednesday noon the
First Baptist church was beautifully
decorated with daisies for the marriage
of Emma F., daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank J. Dodge, and DR.. 7. jefferson
King of Bangor The platform was
filled with ferns, shrubs and laurel and
an arch of daisies was at the foot of the
centre aisle.
Miss Grace F. Dodge, sister of the
bride, was the maid of honor, and DR..
Mason of Ellsworth, was the best man.