The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-08-22
WEDDINGS.
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special car on the l.25 p. m. train
from Portland yesterday, carriages de-
corated with evergreen and golden rod,
the horses heads bearing white rosettes,
were in waiting at the station to convey
guests to the summer residence of Mrs.
Sarah A. Breslin, on the occasion of the
marriage of Miss Mary F. Stevens of
Portland, with Mr.. 6Charles Matlack of
PHILADELPHIA. A lovely day greeted the
wedding party, consisting of relatives
and friends. An arch of golden rod led
to "The Retreat charming cottage
empowered in birches with bewitch-
ing glimpse OF the river beyond, and the
mountains opposite towering skyward;
below, the broad village street with the
little church opposite the cottage. Mrs.
Edward Y. Hincks, with the Misses Ste
yeus, received the guests. An orchestra
furnished delightful music. The pic
turesoue old barn with it's sweet scented
hay was decorated with wheat poppies,
ears of yellow corn and laige wedding
bell of golden, held table trimmed with
wedding favors and sweet peas while
through it's open doors the green trees
with the light and shade Pickering
through, completed beautiful picture
At O'Clock. the groom, attended by
his brother, awaited the bride who crossed
the lawn to the birches upon the arm OF
her brother, Mr.. Samuel Stevens. Here
the simple, but impressive marriage
ceremony of the Friends was performed,
Rev. Mr.. Hineks closing with prayer
The bride wore a gown OF violet with
bonnet of same color, and carried white
carnations. Many Of the good folks Of
the village gathered about the fences and
neighboring doorsteps, while a big load
of hay added to the rural simplicity
effect of the scene. Delicacies of yari-
GUS sorts were served by Robinson at
O'Clock. The bride cut theEcake, and{the
ring, circlet of turquoise, fell to the
lot of Miss Edith McComb of Providence,
R. l., companion of the bride and
groom abroad. Six d m. found a span
of horses at the gate with carriage
decorated with pink ribbons, rice and
a lurking slipper or two, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Matlack drove away followed by the
affectionate regards of all. Mrs. Mat
lacks Portland friends reluctantly part
with one SO loved as she, but are glad to
believe the journey abroad will only COM
pass another winter and spring. The
warmest congratulations and best wishes
accompany this couple on their travels,
Of 81 or will
linger in the remembrance of all pres
emit as a wedding festival of rare interest
and beauty.
Among those attending the ceremony
were Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Matlack Of
Philadelphia Mr.. and Mrs W. L. Rich
ards of Newport, r. L., Mrs Charles P.
Clark and daughters of New Haven, Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel A. Stevens and daugh-
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul R. Stevens and
son, Mrs. Mary Mailing Stevens and Mas
ter Irvine Mailing Stevens Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Henry Stevens. Mrs. Frank @.
Stevens and Miss Martha Stevens, Miss
Annie 7. Rice and Mr.. Samuel Tyler of
Boston, Miss Emily Spring, Miss Marion
Jordan Mr. and Mrs. Edwin G. Robin
son of Brookline, Mass, DR.. E. N. Titus,
Glencove, L. l.
From Portland also came Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward c. Jordan, Rev. John G. Perkins
and wife, Rev. w. L. Phelan, wife nd
daughters, Mrs. j. H. Fletcher and Miss
Mary Fletcher, Mrs. Noah B. Burgess
and Miss Annie Burgess, Miss Harrie E.
Leavitt, Mrs VIM. III. Moulton, Mr. and
Mrs. Henry W. Swasey and Robert
Swasey, Mr.. Luoien Snow Miss Ella
Lewis, Mr.. Charles I. Flagg, Mr.. Harry
P. King. Rev. e. j. PRESCOTT came in
from Kennebunk. Among the Brown
field friends came Jay S. Frinck, Esq,
Samuel E. Spring, Charles H. Spring,
Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton e. Spring, Miss
Della f. Spring, Miss Augusta B. Spring,
Mr.. and Mrs Eli B. Bean, Mr.. and Mrs.
W. H. Stickney..and daughter.
Of the Dickens Club, of which the bride
was a member, there were present Miss
Mildred Evans, Mrs Frank D. Lunt,
Mrs. Arson McKim, Miss Ella NJ Adams,
Mrs. Lucien Snow, Miss 3. W. Pierce,
Miss Jeanette Payson and Miss Laura
Jones'