The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-28
WEDDINGS.
CONGER. PARSONS

was oho eooho VI q very brilliant wedding
last evening when Mr.. John 81, B. Con
ger of Newark, N. j., and Miss Grace
Elizabeth Parsons, daughter of the mas.
tor, Rev. DR.. c. W. Parsons, were mar.
ried-owing to the serious illness of Rev.
DR.. Parscns-by Rev. F. G. Rogers of
Pine street Methodist church. The house
was filled by the many friends of the
bride and groom, and the costumes of
the guests were generally very handsome.
The sacred edifice was beautifully deco
rated with palms and chrysanthemums.
Prior to the wedding Mr.. Harvey S. Muir
ray, the distinguished organist of State
street church, played many delightful
selections.
Precisely at s O'Clock the wedding pro-
cesslon entered the church to the wedding
march from "Lohengrin,' the ushers,
Messrs. Frederic Ford Parsons of Port
land. Mr.. ]. Luther Roll of Boston, Mr..
chester Doten of Woodfords, Mr.. Harry
Hamilton of Portland, Messrs. John Love-
lit and Arthur Dyer of Portland, proceed
Ing. Then came the maid of honor, Miss
Mary Conger, sister Of the groom, fol-
lowed by the bride, leaning on the arm of
her uncle, Mr.. Horace M. Ford of Chi
eago. The bride was handsomely gowned
in white Duchesse satin, cut entraine,
trimmed with point applique lace and
pearls. Her handsome veil was caught
on with an elegant diamond sunburst
pin, the gift of the groom. She carried
white bride roses. The maid of honor
wore pink and white striped silk, and
carried chrysanthemums.
Upon arrival at the church the ushers
separated to either side of the pulpit, and
the groom attended by his best man,
Mr.. Charles o. Ford of Fairfield, N. Y,
also an:unole of the bride, came from
the robing room at the side of the church
and took their places facing the wedding
party. Mr.. Horace M. Ford then gave
order that the ceremony might proceed.
Mr.. Rogers used the full Episcopal SER
vice and was most impressive, and at its
close presented the bride the ritual that
had been used beautifully bound in white
satin. After the ceremony the wedding
party retired to Mendelsohnn's wedding
march, The bride looked yery lovely
in her wedding costume.
After the wedding a reception was held
in the vestry which had also been charm
ingly decorated with palms and chrysan-
themums in harmony with the church
Mr.. and Mrs. Conger received the hearty
congratulations Of the many guests The
ushers all wore chrysanthemum bouton-
nieres, and the groom and best man rose
boutonnieres. Each of the ushers was
presented by the groom with beautiful
opal scarf pin. Among those present
from abroad at the wedding and recep-
ton. were the BRIDES grandfather and
grandmother, Rev. George Parsons of
Fort Plain, N. Y.-Mr. Parsons is in his
s7th year-Mrs. L. S. Conger and Miss
Conger, mother and sister of the groom,
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace M. Ford of Chica-
go, Miss Alice Heard of Goodwin's Mills. |
After the reception Mr.. and Mrs. Con-
ger left on their wedding journey South,
amidst a shower of rice and slippers
They will reside, after their wedding
journey, on Clinton avenue. Newark.
There was an abundance of beautiful |
presents, among them complete 'tlinen |
throw from the young lady friends |
of the bride, and a very handsome onyx
stand from her Sunday school class.
BOLTON-CRABTREE.
A quiet home wedding took place We'd
nesday forenoon at the residence Of Ed
ward Crabtree, No 1874 Pearl street, when
his youngest daughter, Lila Percy Crab.
tree and Harry Ilder Bolton of Bangor,
were united in marriage. Rev. Mr.
Kimmel performed the ceremony in an
impressive manner, before near relatives
and intimate friends of the bride and
groom. Mrs. P. A. Feeney presided at
the Iiano. The rooms were beautifully
decorated with palms and cut flowers
The bride was gowned in white organdie
with vaIenciennes trimmings and carried
bride roses After the ceremony ice cream
cake and punch were served. These
ladies presided: Mrs. VIM. Adie, Mrs
Geo. Lang, Miss Caddie Jones, Miss
Hattie Bell Stevens. Mr.. and Mrs.
Bolton left on the 1.20 train for Bangor
best wishes Of large circle of friends
TBBETTS-WADE.
Mr.. Fred J. Tibbetts and Miss Annie
M. Wade, both of Portland, were married
Tuesday. Rev. Henry Blanchard, D. D., |
performed the ceremony. The bride was
gowned in a travelling suit of brown
with white satin trimmings. Miss Edith
Schwartz acted as bridesmaid. The best
man was Master Alton E. Tibbetts, son
of the groom. Mr.. and Mrs. Tibbetts
left on the O. clock train for short we'd
ding trip east, with the best wishes of
the If many friends. They will reside in
Providence, r. l.
MEAHER-GRAY.
A quiet home wedding occurred at the
residence of Mrs. A. 81. Meaher last eve
ming when her daughter, Miss Alice Mil
dred Meaher was united in marriage to
Mr.. Leon Arnold Grey of this city. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. Rollin