The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-17
WEDDINGS.
Gilman-Frost.

AT $50 yesterday afternoon at No. 10
Middle street, the residence of the BRIDES
father, Mr.. Charles Fl. Frost Mr.. Will
Allen Gilman was married to Miss Ethel
May Frost, by the Rev. G. E. Cate Of the
First FreeBaptist church. There was a
large attendance of the relatives and
friends of the young people. TO the
strains of the wedding march. played by
Mrs. Julia Goss. the bridal party entered
the parlors. The ushers, Messrs. q. 81.
Higgins and g. Il. Stevens, led the way.
followed by little Miss Ethel Bond. a
namesake of the bride, as maid of honor,
and charming little lady she was,
dressed all in white. MIR. A. q. Frost,
one of the groomsmsn, with Miss Mabel
Gilman, who was handsomely qowned in
pink, and Mr. Henry Gilman of Bates
College and Miss Lottie B. Frost, who
also wore dainty pink gown, preceded
the bride and groom. Mr.. Gilman was
dressed in conventional black. Miss
Frost was charming bride. She wore
ivory white silk and carried q bouquet.
The ceremony was performed under a
bell of daisies. After the marriage cers-
mony there was reception from to
4.30. During the reception punch was
served by Miss Annie Themes, who was
dressed in white, and MissBertha Bond,
who wore gown Of yellow. Miss Grace
Mitchell. gowned in pink, and Miss
Esther MCMILLAN, in blue, presided at
the ice cream table. Cake was served by
the Misses Edith E. Woodbury. of Au-
burn. who was gowned in cream silk,
Annie Clark and Nellie Clark, both Of
whom wore blue. The house was beauti-
fully decorated with profusion Of plants
and cut flowers. There were great many
beautiful presents.
MIR. and Mrs. Gilman left last evening
on g wedding journey TO Connecticut.
They will be ut home Thursdays at No.
300 Cumberland street.
MI. Gilman ia boo keeper for the +.
o. Bailey carriage company, and is a
young man who has a wide circle of
friends in the business and social world.
Mrs. Gilman lis very popular young
lady. and host of friends extend their
congratu lations.
Carter-Kent.
The residence Of MIR. Roland A. and
Mrs. Lizzie Kent presented most at
tractive appearance yesterday, the COCA
sion being the marriage of their only
daughter, Miss Nellie c., and Mr.. Albert
NJ. Carter. Long before the appointed
hour the relative and friends began to
assemble. Promptly at 1890 O'Clock
Mendelssohn' wedding march was rem
dsred by Miss Evangeline Pearson, and
the bridal procession, escorted by little
Miss Anna Belle Munroe, led the way to
the spacious parlors, which had been
most tastefully decorated with ferns and
cut flowers. The contracting parties to ok
their positions beneath the bridal arch,
while the immediate relatives formed q
semt-cirole about them. AS the strains of
the sweet music died away. Rev. S. E.
Pearson the officiating clergyman. stepped
into the circle ana in very impressive
manner performed the ceremony. After
receiving the congratulations of the large
company present most delicious we'd
ding breakfast was partaken of. Misses
May and Luly Roberts served cream, and
Miss Grace Chaffin presided at the choco-
late table. The many useful and beauti-
full presents spoke eloquent language of
the high and tender esteem in which Mr.
and Mrs. Carter are held by host of ad-
miring friends. They left on the 1910
train for an extended tour in Massacha-
sets and will be at home at 80 Lincoln
street, July 1st.