The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-09-17
The Republican Journal Thursday Morning September H. 1896
Wedding Bells.

LAwLER-GoRDoN Mr.. Manfred Lawler
of Maplewood, Mass, and Miss Nellie Far
ris Gordon We're married at the home of the
brides mother, Mrs. Annie S. Gordon, No.
Union street, Tuesday evening, in the pres
ence of a few near relatives. The ring SER
vice was performed by Rev. j. F. Tilton.
The bridegroom was attired in full evening
suit and the bride in a cream brocade lans-
downe, trimmed with lace and cream satin
ribbon. The bridegroom is young me-
chanic and is highly respected in his COM
munity. The bride is graduate Of Belfast
High school of the class of '94, and has many
friends here. They will leave Saturday for
Bristol, Maine, where they will remain
about two weeks, after which they will be-
gin housekeeping in Maplewood. The we'd
ding gifts were many and valuable, many
being of solid silver. They included set of
silver knives bought with money left by her
father, the late DR.. Jason Gordon, for that
purpose; gold watch and Smyrna rugs
from her mother; oak chamber set from
her brother William; a set of nut picks
and table scarf from her sister Addie
a lamp from her aunt, Mrs. Celia V.
Richards cake basket, Mrs. F. H. Black
and chlldren sugar spoon, Miss Sarah H.
Fletcher; set of spoons and Belfast souvenir,
Belfast Lodge of Good Templars; butter
knife, Charles W. Lancaster; berry spoon,
Miss Flora Weber; jelly spoon, Leforest l..
Robbins sugar bowl and tongs, Mrs. Mary
L. Patterson; pickle jar, Mrs. A. E. Hutch
nar,1yi II
dessert spoons, S. G. Simpson and wife;
Belfast souvenir spoon, Harry Simpson;
vase, Mrs. G. E. Bracket; hand painted
china, Mrs. F. W. Chase and Miss Hattie
Robbins; china plate, Mrs. l.. L. Robbins;
pair vases, Miss Cora Lord; cream ladle,
Miss Bertha Blake; souvenir SPOON Rev. j.
f. Triton; side-board scarf, Mrs. Nellie
Howard.
CURTIs-LUCE. A pretty wedding took
place at four o'clock Thursday afternoon,
Sept 10th, at home Of Mr.. and Mrs E. w.
GURUS, Union street, when their son Eu-
gene Marcus Curtis, and Miss Annie Estelle
Luce OF Sear5mont were married by Rev.
Fred NJ. Prehle in the presence of about
thirty relatives and friends. The wedding
march was beautifully played by Miss Leila
NJ. Bucktin for the bridal party to enter the
alcoVe IN the paror, separated from the
main room by an arch of evergreen and as
tiers. The maid of honor was Marguerite,
the sweet little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs f.
). FarnsWorth, dressed in white with sweet
peas. The bridesmaid was Miss Florence ii.
hnoWton, who Wore violet and white or
gahdie and looked charming. Pretty stick
pins We're wedding favors. The bride was
goWned in a becoming costume of pearl
iandsdoWne, with delicate pink trimmings
and carried beautiful bunch Of pink roses.
The groom and his best man, Fred I Gould,
We're attred in conventional black. The
parlor and other rooms were decorated With
green plants and beautiful asters, purple
and white. After the wedding, lunch was
served by Mrs. Curtis, who Wore dainty
dress Of nile green, assisted by her niece,
Miss Aldana E. Bllzzel and the brides SIS
ter, Miss Dana A. Luce. Mr. and Mrs. Chr
tbs go to Boston to spend week, after
which they Will live at the grooms home.
Both OF the young people are well and favor
ably known here, as the many fine gifts evil
denced, and their friends all wish them
happy future [Camden Herald
p. m, Mr.. Edward B. De Groot of Norris
town, n. j., and Miss Sadie Berry Pills
bury Of Bangor We're married in Pilgrim
church, Columbia street, Dorchester, Mass.
Miss Pillsbury was formerly a resident of
Bangor, prominent in musical and social
circles, ana d graduate OF The Bangor High
school in the class of %. She has been
studying music in Boston with Miss Berry,
and will continue her studies with Nine.
Wenzkowska. She is the daughter of the
late F. A, Fl. Piilsbury of Bangor, and has
recently been in Bangor on visit. The
groom is a professor in a boys school at Mt.
Chase. The bride was given away by her
uncle, E. b. Pillsbury She hand
some gown Of white silk. After the mar
riage supper was served at MIR. Pillsburys
apartments in Magnolia street.