Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-28
City and County.
Higgins.Reed

A very pretty home wedding was held
at the residence of Mrs. Belle Pope on
Highland avenue, West Gardiner, at $50
P. NJ, Nov. "a, at which time Miss Alice
Marie Reed was united in the holy bond
of matrimony to Mr.. Henry Gage Hig-
gins. formerly a resident of Farming
dale, but now prosperous hardware
merchant of Boston, Mass. The cere-
mony was performed by the Rev. Mr.
Chase of Hallowell, in the presence of
the immediate relatives Of the family.
At eight o'clock in response to the in
vitations which had been sent out the
friends and neighbors, to the number OF
about $50, gathered to congratulate the
happy couple. and as token Of the es-
teen in which the couple is held by the
community. left many valuable presents.
The following is a list of the presents:
Glass set, Mr.. and Mrs; H. L. Horn
dinner & set Mrs n Belle srr, Pope; bonben abe1
and butter knife. Mr. and Mrs. g. r.
Lancaster; berry dish. Alice Ware and
Fanny Trafton: sugar shell, Mr. and Mrs.
one-half dozen fruit knives. f. Lancas-
ter silver gravy spoon. Fred Towle:
cake plate. Mrs. Alvin Brann;, pair Of
salad dish. Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Merrill
sofa pillow. Mrs. p. f. Merrill; lemonade
sf r en5 cnsrsI Mrs hSsnI & Hey 5 cake pours Mr
and Mrs. c.. 7. Curtis: picture. Harry
Wakefield: picture Emma Cutter; vases.
Mr.. and Mrs. j; w. Curtis; tidy. Carrie
and Mrs. Geo. Williams; silver berry
dish. Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Merrill; lamp
Mr.. and Mrs F. Babh; water set. Edna
Bachelor; bonbon dish. Mrs. F: Cole;
silver pie knife, S. H. Lane and family
sugar shell and butter knife, Frank. Ell
la and Hattie Towle: ice cream set. Mrs.
S. French; stand cloth. Mrs. Chas: Colby;
and Mrs: N. j. Benner; pair of candle
sticks, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Curtis: two
after dinner coffee cups. Mrs. Fanny and
Miss Lillian Small pickle boat. l. d.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Fuller; two cake
plates Mrs. S. Low; creamer and sugar
bowl. Mr.. and Mrs. Danforth: cake plate.
Scott Mnkey; 3ka, sugar smell H;ssns H. w: ben 40
tgold). Mrs. c. j. Higgins; $l0 lgoldp, Mr..
G. S. Fogg; s. in gold. Bert Fogg; one
half dozen bone dishes, Mr.; "a, and /, Mrs; RS;
Foster; Irish linen table. cloth and Il
napkins, Catherine Hart; box toilet soap.
Amy Colby; meat fork. Mabel Danforth:
Mrs. e. Cole: bonbon dish Miss Mary
Fred Blaisdell: fancy cake plate. Mrs.
Robert Littletield; pin tray, Marion tul-
pair towels. Mrs. j. F. Malcolm; pair
towels. Miss Mary Owen; crumb brush
and trav. II. Hinkley; one-half dozen nut
picks Flossie Cutter; silver and glass ink
stand, Mr.. and Mrs H. A Fuller; dolly dolly
Mary Smith; opera glasses. H. Higgins;
china plate Mrs. Belle faeov F1Ief nata fSney cy
T,ane: one-half dozen individual butter
plates. Jas. Cole; coffee urn. s. and p;s, pair
Of pillows. Hannah Austin fancy dish
and tray cloth: Louise Fogg: Japanese
vase, Frank Pope; glass vase, Forrest
Pope: sidy. Clara Pope: vase. Miss Genie
dams: pin tray Mrs John Foster; pair
towels. Mrs. Eliza Hinkey; salad dish.
Miss Nellie Monroe; fancy. china vase.
e. ]. Cutter; night lamp. Mrs Augusta
Foster: pair of towels. Mr. and Mrs. A.
r. Peacock; pair Of towels. E. E. Pea
NJ. and Mrs Higgins left. Thursday.
ror Massachusetts. and after weeks 50
;ourn there Mr.. Higgins will go West to
ook after his business interests there;
IL his return. Mr.. and Mrs. Higgins VIII
make their home In Brighton. MASS.