The Portland daily press., 1896-06-25
WEDDINGS.
Rica-Packar0.

Dr1lllanG wedding occurred lasG even
ing on Fessenden street in Oakdale, the
contracting parties being Miss Maud
Eioise Packard, daughter Of DR.. and
Mrs. S.. A. Packard, and Mr.. Irving
Corey Rice of Portland. one of the most
popular young men Of the city.
Long before the hour set for the oere-
mony the handsome residence of DR..
Packard was filled almost to over flowing
with the many friends of the young
couple and when the strains of Mendels-
sohn's Wedding March, finely executed
on the piano by Mrs. W. W. Rowell,
were echoing through the parlors, the
bride entered the room upon the arm of
her fatherf closely followed by her brides
maid, Miss Edna Merrill of East Deering
and by the groom with his best man,
Mr.. Henry Benson of Providence.
The bride was charmingly attired In
white silk gown and wore veil. She
carried bride roses and roses were also
in her hair. The bridesmaid was a.tired
in pink silk, trimmed with white and
carried roses.
The Rev. e. P. Wilson of the Wood
fords Congregation alist church impress
siyely performed the ceremony while the
happy couple stood beneath floral arch
The parlor was tastetully decorated in
evergreen and white and the decorations
all over the house were elaborate and
beautiful.
Following the ceremony occurred a
reception from half past eight o'clock
until ton. Refreshments were served in
the dining room, decorated for the occa-
sion in yellow and white. Miss Grace
Miner Of Providence and Miss Martha
Loveitt of Portland served punch while
Mrs. G. M. Warren. Miss Langthorns,
Miss Grover, Miss Rena Merrill and Miss
Hopkins served as maids.
Many of the guests were attracted to
| room in the upper part Of the house in
| which WAS magnificent display of
presents Of all sorts. SHAPES aud descrip-
tions The gifts In cut glass were very
numerous and the display made by them
was beautiful, silver ware in prof usion
and beauty seldom seen, embroidery of
exquisite workmanship, home hand
painted china and Dresden ware, clocks
lamps, and more substantial gifts in the
| shape of bank checks for large amounts
| all formed a graceful tribute to'the pop
ularity Of the happy young people
Among other gifts worthy Of mention
was silk quilt handsomely embroidered
and presented to the bride by her grand
mother, Mrs. Latham of Falmouth This
quilt was one made by the BRIDES moth
er when a little girl. DIR. Packard's col
leagues on the school board presented
the bride with handsome vase and from
Mayor Mitchell of Deering came beau
tiful silver oyster dish.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rice left ON the night
train for Boston for bridal trip of two
weeks. On their return they will reside
at sos Congress street and be at home to
their fr lends after September 2.
e. Smith-HiIIock.
AT the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Seward
L. Field, Woodfords, at 845 Wednesday
evening, occurred the marriage of Mr..
Arthur 'Leolin Smith and Miss Emeline
Hillock, both of Deering. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. J. r. Clifford OF
the Clark Memorial ohucrh. in the pres
emo of friends and relatives. After re-.
freshments had been served the newly
welded pair departed for their new
home at the corner of Thomas and Saw
yer streets. Notwithstanding the heavy
shower of rice that was falling they were
accompanied by many OF the wedding
guests who were delighted by the cosy
appearance of the new home. Many kind
ly tokens of remembrance from friends
of the bride aud groom were there to tes-
tify to the high esteem in which they
| were hold. Their many friends wish
them most prosperous voyage over LIES
sea and Ii safe harbor at the close.
Warren-Webber.
| Bath June 24-Tuesday evening at the
residence of John G.. Morse, retired
shipbullder and mill ownor of Winnie
gance. occurred the marriage of his only
daughter, Frances Warren TO Harry Clark
| Webber, son of DR.. w. g. Webber of thi 8
oity. The ceremony was performed at
s DOL ook by Rev. A. B. Dunnels of the
Central Congrega tional church Of Bath.
Harry A Nealley of the Bath Times YVES
best man and Miss Jeanne NJ. Roberts OF
Cambridgeport bridemaid. The ushers
were Harry Z. Mason, superinten dent OF
| the Mechanic Falls Water company, j.
Edward Drake, Linwood P. Wright,
John Owen Ledyard, James P. Webbel
and Clal enoe W. Morse. After the cere.
mony Mr.. and Mrs. Weber received theil
friends at their handsome new residence
| in Winneganoe. The bride was becom.
iDgly gowned in white corded silk with
boquet of bridal roses. Mr.. and Mrs
Webber received the gifts and congratu
lations of a host Of friends. They left OF
the Pullman for wedding tour. The
groom is q popular Bath newspaper man.
being city editor of the Enterprise and
correspondent of many other papers il
Maine and Massachusetts.
DEERING.
Adjourned meeting of the city govern
ment tonight.