Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-18
BANGs-sTonE.
Very Pretty Wedding Beneath a Canopy Q
Flowers and Light.

| 1t was bright and pretty wedding
which took place. Wednesday evening
when Miss l. Gertrude Stone was mar
ried to Mr. George Henry Bangs, amid
a profusion of flowers, and evergreen
and surrounded by many friends
The wedding was a most happy one
The bride is one of Augusta $
bellies and prominent and very
popular in society very pretty girl
and most universally liked by those
who knew her, she carries with her the
heartiest wishes for happiness of all
her friends
Mr.. Bangs has been connected with
the Bangs Bros. mandatory for sew
| eral years, and is successful business
man. He is exceedingly pleasant and
manly. and is very popular among his
many friends. He is the son of Mr..
and Mrs. J. w. Bangs, who are promi-
pie.
The wedding took place at the resi-
dence of the brides father, Mr. Milton
M. Stone, highly respected Augusta
citizen, connected with the Edwards
Manufacturing Co. He has held a
prominent position in the Edwards
mills for many years, and is very well
known in that line of business.
The canopy under which the wedding
took place, was bright with electric
lights, and a perfect bower of flow
| ers and greenery. 1t was almost like
out-of-doors. and, even the new moon
and the stars peeped in and shonc
down on the gathering, and through
the trees could be heard the night song
of the wind. About the Enclosure, on
two sides was a border made by a
hedge. while at one end, where the GER
| emonies took place, was a bank of
MOSES, and evergreen surmounted by
arches, with waving ferns and daises
Potted plants, hydrangeas, and hot
house ferns were artistically arranged
| about, while on the raised dais, on
which the couple stood, white furs
| were thrown in soft array.
Leading from the entrance of the
| canopy, through which the couple
passed to the dais, was an aisle made
| by two long white ribbons, pendant
| fyyn 1iftla nil
all very bright and sweet with flowers
The music was given by Miss Elida
Higgins, who played very beautifully
Lhengrin's bridal march. At the
sound of the music, the bridal process
sion moved from the parlor into the
canopy.
The bride, always pretty, was very be
cmingly dressed in white duchesse
satin with chiffon trimmings She
leaned on the arm of her father and
| carried a bouquet of brides roses. She
was preceded by little Ruth Walker,
niece of the bridegroom. This little girl
| was dressed in white and carried roses,
strewing them before the bride, as she
passed along.
Miss Randall of Freeport, was the
maid of honor. She looked very sweet
in light blue organdie over blue silk.
The ushers led the way. They were
Mr.. II. F. Blodgett. Mr. T. A. Cooper
and Mr.. H. L. Pishon. Mr.. Llewellyn
L. Cooper accompanied the bridegroom
as best man.
The bridesmaids were all very pretty,
and were becomingly attired, carrying
flowers in harmony with their dresses.
Miss Chadbourne was dressed in
white organdie over pink silk, and was
accompanied by Miss Smith, in white
organdie over yellow silk. Miss Reid
and Miss True were together, dressed
in white organdie over blue silk with
Valenciennes trimmings. followed by
Miss Hallett of Oakland, dressed in
white organdie over pink silk with satin
trimmings.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. j. S. Williamson, who used the
Episcopal service.
After the wedding, a very pretty and
enjoyable reception was held which was
largely attended. An elaborate supper
was served.
The presents were costly and very
numerous and the young people have
reason to feel gratified over the many
gifts which their friends have given
| them.
The bride and bridegroom were at
| tended by party oftheir most intimate
friends to the station. where they de-
parted on the early morning Pullman
| for brief tour.
HeWins- Marst0n.
A pretty home wedding took place,