The Portland daily press., 1896-11-06
GORHAM.
MR.. AND MRS. LERMoNO Az
CEIVE.

Gorham, Nov. 5-The great social event.
of the season occurred in 1ornan on
Wednesday night when MT. anu e.
Leonard ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. in..h honor 81 ehe
recent nuptials of Mr.. and Mrs. ona,,'e
Byron Graham, of Cumberland Mills
| and Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius N. hayes,
of this place. Mr.. Hayes Is tne Weii
known and popular agent for this secoion
of the Portland & Rochester. The oeau-
| tiful residence, brilliantly lighted an"
decorated with a flag, seemed worthy
tribute to the general rejoicing over bne
recent political victory. The spacious
hall in which Master Roscoe Harding
served as very efficient door tender Win
its potted plants and balustrate entwined
with evergreen, it's invisible 0rohestrn
from above, proved very suitable music
room for the excellent programme ar
| ranged for the best of Gorham's well
known musical talent. The front parlor
| sltistioally decorated in green and white
under the skillful management and ex-
quisite taste Of Miss Nellie White, who
| was given carte blanche on this occasion,
was transformed into regular bower,
with it's profusion. of potted palms, trop1-
cal plants, ferns and choice flowers. AT
| eight O'Clock the guests, mum berlng
| nearly 200, began to arrive and were re-
| ceived by the host and hostess with the
| receiving couples, under two beautiful
wedding bells with background OF
tropical plants, evergreen and crysanthe-
NUNS. An informal reception was held
until nine O'Clock, during which the fol-
lowing programme was rendered: The
nrst number given, duett by Rev. Mr..
Strout and Miss Files, was much ENJOY
ed. This was followed by an instrumental
selection by Mrs. Parker, organist Of the
| Methodist church. Mr.. Hines then gave
"a delightful solo. Miss Grace Dolley's
admirable playing added much to the
| evenings entertainment While it is
difficult to pRrticularize where all is SO
good, we cannot .forbear to especially
| mention the charming rendering of
Perley's 81 Wonder" by Gorham's favor
| lite singer. Miss Jennie P. Whitney, with
Mr. Charles K. Huxley as accompanied
Miss Pet Clarke's playing was every
| thing to be desired and her delicate touch
and graceful lingering was greatly en-
| joyed by those who were fortunate
enough to be near her. The musical
programme closed with a song by Miss
Mamie Mcclellan, who is always listened
to with delight by her Gorham friends.
| the dining room beautifully decorated
| with green and white bunting with scar
let berries and green leaves. Here Mrs.
Charles Ridlon served coffee and cake
and Mrs. Charles Billings chocolate and
other delicacies, assisted by the Misses
Parker, Way, Merrill and Adams.
In the library Mrs. Fred Harding and
Miss Whitney served punch, assisted by
| the Misses Barker and White. The color
scheme here Of pink and white bunting
with snowballs, was carried out in the
| costumes of those who presided. The
cutting of the BRIDES cake afforded
| much amusement and resulted in the
| finding of the thimble by one of Cor
ham s most popular young ladies. The
dime went to another member Of the
same family, while strange to relate the
ring went to one whom Dame Rumor
declares will soon have opportunity to
use it, The affair was brilliant suc-
cess In every particular, and during the
evening was in charge of the following
| who were assiduous IN caring for the
wants of all. Mr.. Fred Harding, Mr..
az ushers. Mrs. O'Neil Straw Mrs.
CLARK Barker, Mr.. Perley Hanson, Mrs.
Theodore Shackford and Mrs. George
Wentworth served wedding cake with
cards to,the departing guests. in a room
beautifully decorated with green and
white bunting with scarlet flowers and
red berries, where Mrs. Charles Ridlon
served coffee and cake and Mrs. Charles
Billings chocolate with other delioacies,
with Misses Parker, Way, Merrill and
Adams as assistants.
BETHEL.
Bethel, November 4.-Bethel's Presi-
Dental vote was Republican. 319; Demo
cratic, 81; scattering, 4.
Abial Chandler, Jr., was taken to the
insane hospital at Augusta today.
Many persons have bad colds. Walter
Holt Of Mayvills has become a mere
shadow and his condition is critical
Mr.. Lovejoy of the Bethel house. has
pneumonia.
There is great rejoicing over the result
of the election.