Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-21
MITCHELL STEPHENSON.
Marriage Of Mr.. George A. Mitchell
and Miss Susan G. Stephenson
At Home Of Brides Father. General Luther
Stephenson, Togus.

LOCUS, Oct' -V'7-NSpeclai).- Neatn a
canopy of green and bower of palms,
ferns. smilax and chrysanthemums
Mr.. George Ashley Mitchell and Miss
Susan Gill Stephenson, daughter of
Gen. Luther Stevenson, governor of the
National Home, We're united in mar
riage, tonight.
The ceremony occurred at O'Clock
and was attended by about SO friends
of the couple. Rev. f. +. Newbert,
pastor of the Unitarian church at Au-
gusta, performed the ceremony.
At O'Clock. as the National Home
Band, b. w. Theme. conductor. PLAYED
a beautiful chorus from Lohengrin, the
bride entered the ROOM where the cere-
mony was performed She looked very
charming. attired in white brocade
satin, chiffon and pearl trimmings.
With tulle veil and carrying a bouquet
of carnaton pinks. MIR Albert l.. Ste
phcnson. n brother of the bride, acted
as best man. The ushers We're DR.. W.
L. Elwell, surgeon at the Home, DR.
George +. Libby of Portland. formerly
assistant surgeon at the Home. Mr..
Charles f. Swift and Mr.. Il. w. Part
ridge of Gardiner.
The house was beautifully decorated
for the occasion. ported plants and
smilax being conspicuous in every
room. The decorating was under the
direction of Mrs. y. w. Partridge, Mrs.
+. $. Maxcy and Mrs. Charles F.. Swift
| of Gardiner.
After the ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs.
Mitchell. assisted BY General Stephen
son. received the guests.
Light refreshments We're served in a
room next to where the ceremony oc-
Cured.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mitchell received many
presents, among which the following
are included: Handsome silver set
knives, forks and spoons from the
members of the Kelley League mar
BILE clock. from the clerks in the gov
ernors office; silver cream and sugar
set, from the clerks in the treasurer's
office; table linen, from the commissary
department. There We're many other
handsome pieces of cut glass. silver
and brica-brac.
During the evening the National
Home Orchestra discoursed most beau
tifuI music, the following being the
numbers:
Bridal Chorus from "Lohengrin.
Wagner
,Mermaid,s Song. from oberon. Weber
Overture. The Bridal Rose Lavallee
Polka, Columbian" tcornet solo,.
Selection from 'Mikado, Sullivan
WaltZes, Eiifel Ringleben
Dance OF the Brownies. Bray
Medley. Songs of the Day." White
lntermezzo. Dream After the Ball.
Gillett
Voelker
Darkey's Jamboree, Puerner
Medley. The Boomerang Dewitt
Watzes. Daughter of Love Bennett
American Fantasia. Gems of Steven
Foster. Tobani
Among the guests present were the
following: Major and Mrs. A. l.. Smith.
DR.. and Mrs. Elewell, Dr. Ridlon. Dr.
Boyd. Capt. and Mrs. S. j. Gallagher
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Pishon. Prof. and
Mrs. r. w. Theme, Miss Marie Theme
Mr.. Louis Theme, Mr.. Harry Wiltshire,
Tcgus; Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Cony
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Fisher, Mr. and
Mrs. George II. Bangs. DIR. and Mrs. G.
II. Brickett. Mr.. and Mrs. II. l.. Pishon
Mr.. and Mrs. /. Fl. Randall, Mr.. T. J.
Lynch. Mrs. Kimball. Augusta: Mr.
and Mrs. Weston Lewis. Miss Clara
Robinson. Mr. and Mrs Charles r.
Swift, Mr.. and Mrs. b. W. Partridge,
Dr.. +. w. Rafter. Mr.. W. S. Whitmore,
Mrs. II. S. Webster Mrs. f. b. Dingley
Mrs +. 7. Bradstreet, Mr.. n. c. Bars
tow. Mr.. George b. Barstow Miss Annie
Merrill. Miss Daisy Warehouse, Mr.
and Mrs. w. G. Ellis, Mr.. and Mrs. c. S.
Whitney. mir. and Mrs A. c. Harlow.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. ID. Davis, Mr.. and Mrs
g. S. Rogers. Miss Daisy Glidden. Mr.
and Mrs. F.. S. Maxcy. Mr.. and Mrs
+. A. Lawton. the Misses Collins. Miss
Harriet Dennis, Miss Eleanor Stevens.
Mr.. c. II. Gray. Gardiner.
At 10 o'clock. the bridal party took
their departure fromNthe house. amid
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 Bos-
ton and New York on a 10 days we'd
ding tour. At their return they will re-
side at the residence of Gen. Stephen
son.
1t was pleasant occasion for all pre-
sent and all hope that Mr.. and Mrs
Mitchell will have prosperity in abund-
ance in this life.