Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-13
STURTEvANT-SAvAGE.
Two Of Faiffeld's Popular Young People
United in Marriage.

Fairfield. June 12.-(SpeciaD.- "A social
event of great interest in Fairfield. We'd
nesday evening, June ~, was the mar
riage of Miss Cora L. Savage the Oldest
daughter Of +. j. Savage, and Mr. Chester
O. Sturtevant. The wedding occurred at
the home of the brides parents, at No s
Newhall street. At the wedding ceremony
none but the immediate families of the
couple and the six young ladies invited to
assist in receiving were present. Rev. N.
L. button was the officiating clergyman
The house was beautifully decorated for
the event under the supervision of Miss
Carrie Gibson and the entire effect was
very fine. The piazza was curtained off
and transformed into an outer reception
room, the front doors being removed leav-
ing the entire lower part of the house open,
and from the outside it was bower of
beauty. Potted plants, ferns, palms and
cut flowers were used mostly green and
white, with here and there masses of the
gorgeous yellow lily.
Six of Fairfields well-known society
young ladies were selected by the bride to
assist in receiving
The bride looked charming in a gown
of heavy white satin, with pearl trim
mings, and carried bridal bouquet of
lilies of the valley.
Miss Edith Savage, a sister of the bride
wore very becoming dress of striped silk
crepe with trimmings of lace and green
ribbons, white gloves
Miss Ada Jones, very handsome black
and white fancy evening silk with jet
trimmings, white gloves
Miss Addie Lawrence, beautiful blue
and white silk with ecru lace trimmings,
ecru gloves.
Miss Fannie Kenrick, elegant black
taffeta silk and lace evening dress, pearl
gloves.
Miss Maud Emery, white silk with lace
and pearl trimmings, white gloves.
Miss Lidie Nye, light blue silk with
blue chiffon and light pink flowers for
trimmings.
The reception lasted from to 9. 80, and
was attended by large number. Choice
refreshments were served in the dining
room, which was very attractively deco
rate d. Holt Bros. were the caterers and
Misses Zadie Phillips Capitola TotmaD,
Jep ME Eaton and Sadie Robinson were
in charge.
Mr.. H. +. Burgess performed his duties
as master of ceremonies with his usual
dignity and ease. Sammie Wing was the
usher and the Misses Alice kenrick and
Mollie Parkin were in charge of the ladies'
dressing rooms.
Scores of beautiful presents were left
for the young couple, among which were
noticed: Elegant hand painted fruit bowl
from the young ladies who assisted at the
rece ption a complete set OF oak dining
room furniture; cut glass water bottle and
tumblers, fruit dish, salad dish, vase,
hand-painted fruit and berry dishes,
cracker jar, rose jar, elegant mahogany
tea table, brass salnovar, gold orange
spoons. silver water pitcher, silk rug,
silver of all description and very elegant.
The brial couple lett on the 10 z. NJ
trai a with the customary send-off. After
June 80, they will be at home ON Gilbreth
street. The brides going-away gown
was Of dark green.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sturtevant have the best
wishes of the community both are well
known.
Mr.. Sturtevant is member of the great
mill firm of +. j. Savage & Co, and Miss
Say age has always been favorite, is a
mel lber of the fashionable XIII Club and
of t ac Clionea Literary Club.