The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-22
WEDDINGS.
Bri9gs-Pembroke.

AsxAkk0-I GMUEOA0s
About 10 Invited guests witnessed
pretty wedding at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. W. H. Briggs "Eloral Lawn Farm, ("
Harrison, Tuesday evening, October 20.
it being the marriage Of their daughter.
Efie May to Mr.. Stephen Pembroke of
Rumford Falls. The grounds were
lighted with Japanese. lanterns, and there
was large transparency over the main
entrance with the word "Welcome" In
brilliant lights. The parlor where the
ceremony took place, was tastefully de-
corated with evergreen, autumn leaves
and flowers. At O'Clock the groom
entered accompanied by his best man,
Mr.. Frank Lovejoy of Norway. followed
by the bridesmaid, Miss Lena Briggs,
Ia sister of the brids), aud the bride,
leaning en- the arm of her father. The
ceremony was performed under floral
bell, by Rev. A. G. Fitz Of North Bridg-
ton. The bride was beautifully attired in
white silk. the oorsage being beautiful
ly trimmed with pearl lace. She carried
bouquet of bride roses. The brides
AAes40 w an 8O" Al bAuO 0u0 WOE0 0l-
low roses. After the ceremony and con-
9ratulations the party repaired to the
dining room where ice cream, cake and
coffee were served.
At $50 o'clock the bridal party depart
ed midst shower of rice and old shoes
with the best wishes of all present. The
presents were many and valuable.
neutrality-suspicious..
Under q canopy of green and bower
Of palms, ferns, smilax and ohrysanthe-
mnms, Mr.. George Ashley Mitchell and
Miss Susan Gill Stephenson, daughter OF
General Luther Stephenson, governor of
the National Home, were united In
marriage at Togus Tuesday night.
The ceremony occurred at O'CLOCK
and was attended by about sixty friends
of the couple. Rev. E.. e. New bert,
pastor Of the Unitarian church at Au.
gusta. performed the ceremony. At
o clock, as the National Home Baud. B.
W. Theme. conductor. played the bridal
chorus from Lohengrin, and the bride
entered the room, whore the ceremony
was performed. She looked charming,
attired In white brocade satin. chiffon
and pearl trimmings. with tulle veil and
carrying bouquets of oarnation pinks.
Mr.. Albert L. Stephenson, brother of
the bride, acted as best man. The ushers
were DIR. W. E. Elwell, surgeon at the
Home, DR.. George +. Libby of Portland,
formerly assistant surgeon at the Home,
Mr.. Charles 3. Swift and Mr.. B. W:
Partridge of Gardiner.
At 10 O'Clock, the bridal party took
their departure from tho house, amid a
shower Of rice and with good wishes for
future happiness. They were driven to
the station at Augusta where they
boarded the II o'clock Pullman for
Boston and New York on 10 days
wedding tour. At their return they will
son.
Clark-Maling.
Yesterday afternoon there was a
beautiful wedding at the residence OF
Mrs. Clark, the brides mother, No. 81
Spruce street, when Miss Edith Maud
Clark was united in marriage to Mr..
Walter B. Mailing, son of Mr.. Henry M.
Mailing Of Byron. GSeenough & Co. The
house was tastefully decorated with
flowers for the occasion. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. DR.. Fem. Mr..
Ernest H. Mailing. brother Of the groom
was best man and Miss Marion CLARK,
sister of the bride, was maid of honor,
while Misses Lucy Mailing and Eunice
Clark, sisters of the bride and groom,
were the two charming little brides
maids. Only the two families and fow
intimate friends were present. After the
ceremony wedding breakfast was served
and Mr.. and Mrs. Mailing went away OF
the afternoon train for q wedding
journey. They are to reside in one of the
suburbs Of Boston, Mr.. Maling's business
being in that oity.
Sheehan-McCabe.
| A pretty wedding occurred at St.
Dominic's church yesterday morning,
when Miss Sabina McCabe was united in
| marriage to Mr.. Charles A. Sheehan OF
this city.
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The bridal party arrived at the church
shortly after nine O'Clock and took their
| seats in front of the high altar. The
bride who was attired IN dark travel
| ling dress, was attended by her sister,
Miss Blanche McCabe, as her maid OF
honor, while Mr.. Frank Foley, accom-.
panied the groom as best man. The oare-
mony was performed by Rev. e. f.
| Hurley, who likewise celebrated the
nuptial mass, after which at the resi-.
dence Of the bride on Salem street re.
ception was held and breakfast served tc
a large party OF friends.
Walker-Smith.
A quiet home wedding occurred at the
homo of Captain and Mrs. L. j. Winslo n
on Green street, at 30 o'clock, yester
day. The contracting parties were Miss
Minnie H. Smith Of this oity and Mr.,
Josiah l.. Walker of Boston. The cere
mony WAS performed by Rev. DIR. Daluor
of this city. The best man was Mr.
Leland Chapman of Boston and tho
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