The Portland daily press., 1897-06-17
WEDDINGS.
Dow-Wade.

Leander A. Wade, 70 Spruce St. The
ceremony was performed at three O'Clock
by Rev. Henry Blanchard, D D., of Con
gress Square Universalist Church, in the
presence of relatives and a few intimate
friends. The bride wore white satin and
carried bouquet of bride roses. The
maid of honor, Miss Marie Ware Smith,
of Boston, cousin of the bride, was
gowned in white organdie over pink silk.
and carried pink roses. Mr.. Frank A.
Bourne, of Bangor was best man. The
ushers were Messrs. Charles Albert Wade,
Elmer L. Wengren, Edward A. Hay and
Philip K. Perry, all of Portland.
The rooms were decorated with palms
and hydrangeas, and Mr.. Harvey S. Muir
ray played the wedding march. After the
ceremony reception was held, at the
close of which wedding breakfast was
served by Pooler. Mr.. and Mrs. Dow left
for short wedding journey, and they
will reside at 1877 Park street, where they
will be at home Fridays after July 8.
Berryman-Libby.
AT IL O'Clock yesterday afternoon at the
residence of the brides father, Mr..
Samuel Libby, Nos Prospect street, Miss
Annie S. Libby was united in marriage
to Mr.. James G. Bergman, the well
known travelling salesman for Milliken,
Cousens & Short. The parlor was ia ste
fully decorated with flowers and the
couple were married under floral bell,
composed entirely of daisies, the ceremony
being performed by Rev. Mr.. Malvern of
the First Free Baptist church. 1t was
a simple home wedding, only the two
families being present. There were many
beautiful wedding gifts, tokens of the re-
gard in which both the bride and groom
are held by many friends. Mr.. and Mrs
Bergman left on the O'Clock train for
a wedding journey to New York and
Niagara Falls. They will be absent from
the city until fall, when they will return
to Portland and after that will make their
residence here. They have the kindest
wishes of large circle of friends.
Rogan-Leyden.
Mr.. Thomas Rogan and Miss Winnifred
Leyden, both of this city, were united in
marriage at the church of the Sacred
Heart Tuesday morning by the pastor
Rev. Fr. O'Dowd, in the presence of
many relatives and friends. Mr.. P. j.
Rogan, brother of the groom was best
man, and Miss Julia Leyden, sister of
the bride was bridesmaid
After the ceremony largely attended
reception was rendered relatives and i'm
mediate friends at the young couples new
home on Cumberland street. Mr. and
Mrs. Rogan were the recipients of a large
many friends both young people being
very popular.
WilIiams-Frost.
Yesterday afternoon occurred the mar
rage of Mr.. W. A. Williams of Woodfords
and Miss Mamie E. Frost of Bowdoinham
| at the latter place. Mr.. Williams is a
member of the firm of Williams & Cults
at Woodfords, and quite popular there
Rev. MIR. Pottle performed the ceremony
which took place at the home of the
BRIDES parents. The rooms were hand
somely decorated with flowers and ever
green, and the young couple were married
| under beautiful arch of roses. The
bride carried bouquet of roses presented
her by Mrs. George Cults of Deering The
ceremony occurred at 2 p. M. A cousin
of the bride, Miss Carrie Frost, played a
wedding march in fine style. Mr.. Ira
Frost was best man, and Miss Mirabelle
Hillman bridesmaid. After the ceremony
reception was held, and lunch served,
and the newly welded couple departed on
the afternoon train for the West for a
short bridal trip. Many beautiful presents
were received from friends and relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Williams will reside Mt No.
Grace street, Woodfords, on their return.
Mr.. Williams is an active and popular
member of Woodfords hook and ladder
company, and the boys will call on him
on his return
PettengiIl-Libby.
A very pretty home wedding took place
at the residence of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. D. B. Libby of Pownal,
Monday, the contracting parties being
Miss Lucy May Libby and Carroll A.
performed by the Rev. W. II. Varney,
the resident pastor. The couple entered
the parlor to the strains of Mendelssohn' S
wedding march, performed by Mrs
Walter Small. At the conclusion of the
ceremony a wedding breakfast was
served. The bride is well known in social
circles in Pownal and the groom is a
business man of Auburn.
The presents were many and useful Only
relatives of the couple were present. Mr.
and Mrs. d. B. Libby, Mr.. and Mrs
Pettengill, Sec., Mr.. and Mrs. Willis M.
Lake of Bath, Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest D.
Libby of Somerville, Mass, Mrs Carrie
M. Cannon of Auburn and Miss Ethel
NJ. Libby, brothers and sisters of the
bride. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Pettengill
of Auburn, brother and sister of the
groom.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pettengill will reside in
Auburn