The Republican journal., 1896-10-15
Wedding Bells.

PULs1FER-LIBBY. One of the most not
able social events that have occurred in
Watervlile for years was that OF the marri-
age, Wednesday evening, Oct It'll OF Miss
Helen Green Libby, daughter of Hon. l. c.
Libby, to DR.. William Moor Pulsifer, one of
" atervilles first physicians and representa-
tive of one of the oldest families in that
city. The event had been anxiously awaited
by the younger social circle of the city and
was very brilliant affair.
The ceremony occurred at the fine resi-
dence of Hon. T. c. Libby on College ave-
nue. in the presence of the immediate mem
hers of the two families and a few invited
guests. The house, beside being brilliantly
lighted with electric lamps. was fairly abaze
with Chinese lanterns on the front side On
entering the hall a most beautiful scene was
presented. The vestibule and hall were
heavily banked with potted plants, cut flow
ers, roses and pinks of all varieties, palms,
evergreens and smilaX. The front parlor
where the ceremony occurred was also
handsomely decorated with potted plants,
palms, pinks, smilax and Madeira vine. The
second parlor was likewise beautiful in dec
orations.
Dnsmore's orchestra stationed behind
lace screen in the rear of the hall on the sec
ond landing, provided music for the occasion.
Promptly at I As o'clock the wedding march
began. Miss Libby and her father starting
from the second landing proceeded down to
the lower hall, accompanied by Miss Eva
GoodenOugh as maid of honor. DR.. PulSfer
was accompanied by his brother, DR.. Ralph
H Pulsifer of Skowhegan. Proceeding to
the front parlor the bridal couple took a po-
siton in front of the south window, under a
marriage bell of evergreen facing inward
and toward the Rev Thomas Jefferson Vol
entine, pastor of the Main street Unitarian
church. The ceremony of the ring used
and Hon. l. G, Libby gave the bride away.
The beautiful parlors then became the
scene of a large and joyous throng as the
happy couple turned to receive the con-
gratu lations of their friends.
The bride was arrayed in beautiful white
silk gown, en- trane, with trimmings of
point de gene lace, and a bridal veil caught
| in the hair by knot of white lilies and
smilax. She carried d bouquet of brides
roses.
Miss Goodenough wore beautiful blue
satin, trimmed with white lace and dia-
monds. From to 10 +. m, the happy
couple held reception in the parlors, at
which DIR. r. II. Pulsifer and f. r. Phil
brick of Skowhegan, were ushers. During
the reception the many beautiful and costly
| presents We're much admired. These pres
| ents filled three large tables. The punch
| bowl was presided over by Miss Celia Mer-
| ril. Miss Eva Goodenough assisted the
| bridal couple in receiving. Following the
reception came light refreshments, served
| by Mrs, A. c, Johnson, caterer, Of Bangor.
| These present from ont Of town We're the
| Misses Witherell of Boston Mr. and Mrs r.
! W. Rogers, Belfast; Mrs. Gibson, Bangor;
MIR and Mrs. Goodenough and Misses Eva
and Ethel Goodenough and Cleveland Van
| Sleeper Of Boston; Mr.. and Mrs. A, f. Libby
of Fort Fartitd Hon. A. Nj. Puisifer of
! Auburn; Mrs. Q. &. Porter of Ola Town;
Mrs. Joseph H. Bassett of Hyannis, Mass.
Mrs. Mary L. B. PuIsifer Of Old Town: Nj
and Mrs Herbert Wentworth, Mr.. and Mrs
r. t. Patten, DR.. and Mrs. f. o. Sawyer,
Dr. Ralph II, Pulsifer and F. f. Phiibrlck
Of Sk0whegan; MIR. and Mrs. f. H. Libby
and Miss Murray, Burnham.
The newly welded couple will at once
take up their residence at no Park street,
and Will be lat home" Mednesd AVS after
November. DR.. and Mrs Pusifer are poptl-
lar favorites in social circles ana in begin
ming their married life will receive the best
wishes of a host of friends for their future,
hoping that 1t may contain everything thar
is bright for them, in which sentiment the
journal heartily joins Kennehre Journal.
SIMMUNs-RENNEK. The marriage of Miss
Jemlma Beuner Of Naldoboro to Mr.. Alvin
Simmons OF Natincus, which was sol
emnzeA at the home Of Mir. Edward Benner
Sept. 3oth, was the happy result Of quite a
romance. The contracting parties each
siXtN-nine years cid. Forty-one years ago
Mr.. simmons became acquainted with the
bride in Roclland, and was sutton for her
hand, but they drifted apart, Mr.. Simmons
married another lady and after her death,
married second time, his second wife dying
three years ago. Last spring he wrote to
the Postmaster of Waldoboro, making III
quires for his first love. Our obligiug Post
master replied that Miss Benner was living
here in single blesSedness and correspond
ence was soon started, which resulted in the
old lovers being united in marriage yester-
day. The happy couple departed to-day for
their home at Matinicus, where, under
stand, Mr. Simmons is Nel-to-do farmer.
| The News offers its congratulations. Lin
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