The Portland daily press., 1896-11-26
WEDDINGS.
McKenney--Kemp.

A brilliant wedding occurred at
o'ol,ck last evening at 10 Prospect street
the contracting parties being Mr.. George
Seton MoKenney, q well-known travel.
ling salesman for large Boston house.
end Miss Alice Lillian Kemp, one Of the
bright young lights in the aooial world.
ia prominent member ofEthe Goth Gem
fury club, and the daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs William W. Kemp. The parlor in
which the ceremony took place, was
deliberately decorated with flowers and
ported plants. The Rev. Henry Blan-
ohard performed the marriage ceremony
in the presence of large number Of
invited guests. The bride was attired
in handsome watered silk with lace
trimmings and she wory vsil.e The
bridesmaid was Miss Mabel Marion Rich
Of Roxbury. Mass, who wore a gown of
yellow chiffon over yellow silk trim
mings to match. The best man was
Mr. james B. Armsby of Portland, and
the usners were Messrs. james r. Kill
born, II. H. Davis, F. S. Pote and W. E.
Clouah, all OF Portland.
Music was furnished during the eve
ming and an elaborate lunch served in
the dining room presided over by Mrs.
Frederick Lewis and Mrs. Lewis Carney,
assisted by Miss Loveitt, Miss Alice
Libby and Miss Alice Douglass. A
large punch bowl situated in the hall
way, was In charge Of Miss Grace Mo
henney and Miss Inez Pomroy, while
another beautifully decorated bowl in
an Above in the parlor, was presided
over by Mrs. Parker G. Prince and Miss
Hattie G. Kinsill.
The presents were SO numerous as to
almost I'LL one Of the large rooms on
the econd floor and among them was a
magnificent gold watch, the gift of the
groom to the bride.
Among the out of town guests who
| we're present were Mrs. Howard Rioh,
Mrs. B. W. Stevens, Miss Rita Stevens
OF Roxbury, Mass; Mrs Sarah Ripley
Miss Ida Ripley, Miss Clara Ripley of
Lynn. Mass, Edward s. Taylor and wife
OF Lawrence. ID ass, J. e. M. Bigelow
and wife of Boston, Frank Q. White
house and wife, and also their three
daughters, Misses Ada. Eta and Susie.
all of Brunswick, Rev. Mr.. McKimmon
OF ST. John, N. B., Mrs. Emma G..
Tatro of Boston, Mrs. j. 0. Lord of Bid
deford and DR.. David Edwards Of Bos-
ton.
After the wedding ceremony q recep-
| ton was held and many people called
to wish the happy young couple all the
happiness In the world. Mr.. and Mrs.
MeKenney, Mr.. and Mrs. Kemp, Mr..
Armsby and Miss Rich received. Mr..
and Mrs. McKenney departed on their
wedding journey on the Pullman fol-
lowed by shower Of old shoes and rice
They Will make their home in Boston.
Crockett-NeaI.
A happy wedding party of 16 came
hero from Lewiston Wednesday morn
ing at II O'Clock, at ST. Luke's cathedral,
DR.. e. A. Crockett. resident physician
at the Methodist Episcopal hospital at
Philadolphis, was united in marriage to
Miss Harriet Frances Neal, daughter
of the late A. L. Neal, ESQ.,, of Lewis
ton. The bridesmaids were Miss Luretia
King of Gardiner, daughter OF VIM.
King, Esq, and Miss Helen Sawyer,
daughter Of Rector Hudson Sawyer of
the Church of Heavenly Rest in Auburn.
The best man was MIR. Charles Conant,
of the firm of Bradford & Conant of
Lewiston. Bishop Nicely performed the
CEREMONY
| A wedding breakfast was served at the
| Congress Square hotel The tables were
beautifully decorated and the repast was
elegantly served. Dr.. and Mrs. Crockett
left on tho noon train for wedding
journey. They will spend a few days in
New York and then go to their new
home In Philadelphia.
Plummer-Nash.
| A quiet home wedding was solemnized
at the home OF the bride on Haskell
street, Westbrook yesterday afternoon.
The contracting parties were Ernost s.
Plummsr ana Miss Nellie F. Nash. The
BRIDES brother, Mr.. Enoch y. Nash, acted
81 bess.man, and Miss jackson as brides
maid. Rev. @. @. Phelan of the N. e,
Church performed the marriage ceremo-
ny. The happy couple started on short
tour as soon as the ceremony was CON-
plsted. They will reside on Haskell
street on their ret urn. There were many
handsome ana useful presents from their
friends and relatives. Mono but the
family and few intimate friends were
present.