The Portland daily press., 1896-10-29
WEDDINGS.
Siurgis-TwitcheII.

Siurgis-Twitcheu.
| The High street church was the scene
of brilliant wedding last evening, the
occasion of the marriage of Miss Emma
Frances Twitchell daughter of Mrs.
Frances s. Twitchel of Neal street, and
Mr. Alfred ASturgis of Cook, Everett &
Pennell. The church was beautifully
decorated BY the Young Ladies' Social
Circle, orysanthemums making the prom
| inent feature.
The hour appointed for the ceremony
was O'Clock, bnt for long time pre-
v1ous the church was filled with con-
gregation that included a very large
numb of prominent people in church,
social and business circles. Mr. Rankin,
the organist, rendered delightful must
cal programme while the guests awaited
the bridal party.
A few moments after 9 O'Clock the
wedding procession passed up the aisle
and took position in front of the
platform. The bride was charming in a
| rich white satin, trimmed with pearl
lace and also with old point that was
worn by her grandmother and mother at
their weddings. Her veil was fastened
with lilies of the valley and she carried
| a prayer-book. The maid of honor, Miss
Alice G. Twitchell, sister of the bride,
was gowned in W hits chiffon made over
white satin with pink ribbon trimmings.
| ushers, Messrs. Arthur @. Niukerson
of Bangor, Harry S. Chapman of Boston,
Robert H. Tenney of Georgetown, Mass,
DR.. W. II. Bradford, Burnham Morrill,
and barry Josselyn of Portland, wore
| buttonieries OF white crysanthemums.
At the pulpit the bridal party was met
by the groomsan his best man. Mr.. Fred
Fl. Palmer of Portland. The ceremony
was most impressively performed by Rev.
Dr. fem, pastor of the church. The
bride was given away by her brother,
Hon. Fritz H. Twitohel of Bath. At
| the close of the ceremony the bridal par
ty retired to the strains of Mendelssohn' g
wedding march.
| After the ceremony there was recep-
tion at the house of the BRIDES mother,
confined to the families of Mr.. and Mrs.
Sturgis, and few intimate friends.
There was a profusion of beautiful and
expensive gifts, for the bride is very pop
ular and the groom also. Mrs. Sturgis
| is member of the China Decorators
Club and also of the Clio Club. Mr.. and
Mrs. Sturgis left for the west on the Q
o'clock Pullman.
Among the guests present from out
Of the city were the parents of the groom,
Mr.. ana Mrs. Fritz H. Twitohell
and Mrs. Twitohell Bath; Prof. H. l..
Chapman and Mrs. Chapman, Bruins
wick; Mr.. B. Carter and Miss Carter,
Montclair, N. j.; Mr.. and Mrs. M. J.
Tenney, Georgetown, Mass; Mrs.
Falconer of Ware, the Misses Walker
of Maiden, Miss Thompson of Kenne-
bunk.
Mrs. G. E. Bailey of Congress street,
gave charming supper the evening be-
fore the wedding to the bridal party and
a few friends from abroad.
Moses-sturdivant.
| The marriage of Mr. Charles d. Moses
and Miss Marion @. 6turdivant, of Deer
ing, took place yesterday afternoon at
the residence of the BRIDES parents, Mr..
and Mrs. A. A. Sturdivant, 81 Pearl
street, Woodfords. rhe house was very
prettily decorated for the occasion with
ohrysanthemums, palms and ferns. The
wedding took place under an evergreen
arch, and the ceremony was performed
by the Rev. Edwin P. Wilson of the
Woodfords Congregational church. The
bride wore becoming dress of white
brocade silk with pearl trimming and
lace and carried white chrysanthemums.
She WAS attended by Miss Ella Crockett
as maid of honor, who wore a dress of
white lansdowne. and Miss Bessie Bragg
as bridesmaid, dressed in pink silk. Mr..
Arthur Burnell was best man and
Master Ralph Bragg acted as page. The
wedding march WAS played by Miss Sadie
Maynard of Portland. The usheIs were
Misses Nellie Morton. Flora Marsh, Alice
Noble and Theo. Johnston. Mrs. A. S.
SturdivaDt and Mrs. Charles o. Mosss
assisted in receiving. Refreshments were
served by Mrs. r. n. Smith, Mrs. Albert
G. Bragg, Mrs. j. e. Marshall and
Lottie M. Sturdivant Mr.. and Mrs.
Moses received number of handsome
and costly presents. They left later for
a short wedding trip and OIL their return
will reside at the residence of the
groom's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
.. Moses, 10 Maple street, where they
will be at home after November 16.
Bigelow- oothby.
Mr.. James Freeman Bigelow and Miss
Nellie Gertrude Ernestins Boothby were
married at $50 O'Clock Tuesday evening
at the residence of the BRIDES brother
Mr.. E. W. Boothby, 1874 Sherman street.
Rev. g. W. Parsons performed the
wedding ceremony. The bride was
gowned in white organdie with white
satin trimmings and white chiffon. She
carried bouquet of white chrysanthe-