The Republican journal., 1897-06-24
Effective black and white check gown, with broad
revers on EtOn coat.
Wedding Bells.

PARKER-HoUs EHoLDER. The Kansas City
Times Of June 81 has a report Of the mar
riage in that city the previous evening Of
Mr.. Wa ter Eugene Parker, formerly of this
city, and Miss Annabel Simpson House
holder of Kansas City. We copy the follow
ing;
The First English Lutheran church was
filled with an interested and fashionable as
semblage of friends, called together by the
marriage of Miss Annabel Simpson House
holder daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George W.
Householder. to Mr.. Walter Eugene Parker.
The altar contained a great quantity of state
ly palms, their sombre shade relieved by an
immense cluster Of pink peonies, which
We're placed in the centre of the altar. Broad
white satin ribbons confined the pews re-
served for the family and intimate friends
fine organ service preceded the ceremony.
Promptly at O'Clock the notes of Mendei-
ssohns Wedding March announced the en-
trance of the bridal party. The maid of
honor was Miss Agnes Doyle Of St. Louis.
The bride entered with her father and was
Joined at the altar by the groom and best
man, James D. Washburn. The pastor of
the church, Rev. J. M. Cromer, friend of
the brides family for years, performed the
ceremony in the most impressive manner,
using the full Episcopal ritual, with the ex-
change of rings.
pussy
most attractive figure, and her brunette
beauty was heightened by her handsome
gown of deep cream silk. The skirt was
slightly trained and the bodice was entirely
yelled in chiffon. 1t was fashioned as a
Russian blouse with bands of passementere
in silver and pearls, and finished with
t1ouncings of accordion plated chiffon. The
high neck was finished with white satin rib
| hons and chiffon and girdle of ribbon con-
fined the waist. The veil was most becom-
lngly arranged to expose the face, and was
held to the dark hair, which was arranged
high, by diamond crescent, gift of the
groom. The bouquet was composed of bride
roses and ferns and tied with long streamers
of satin ribbon.
The bridal party, relatives and a small
company of friends We're delightfully."- enter
| tanned by the parents OF the bride at their
| handsome house on Pennsylvania avenue
| after the ceremony. The spacious apart
ments were gaily decorated with pink bios
| SONS and palms. A brilliant array of pres
ents were received, many of them being
| sent by friends at a distance. Mr.. and Mrs.
/ Parker left last evening for a brief wedding
! journey, going first to St. Louis. and from
there to visit friends at country seat ad-
| jacent. They will be at home for the sum
mer at the Paramount.
MAsoN-GRANT. John R. Mason, Esq, of
Bangor and Miss Meta V. Grant were mar
rled on June 10th at the residence of the
brides parents in Unity. The ceremony
whic was witnessed by small party OF
relati yes. including Dr. and Mrs William c.
Mason and Miss Elizabeth Grant of Bangor
was performed by Elder Williams of Unity
at noon. The bride was attended by her
sister. Miss Clara Grant, and William Ma
son, a nephew of the groom, was grooms-
man. Mr.. and Mrs. Mason left on the at.
ternoon train for Boston and other points
west, with the best wishes of all their
friends for pleasant tour aud happy wed
ded life. The bride. who is the daughter OF
Lawrence Grant of Unity, is we'll known in
Bangor, where she has for some time been
c ad &c WIN Inc fasnon as young
lent qualities. The groom is one of the
prominent members of the Penobscot bar
and has numerous friends who extend cor
dial wishes for happiness. Bangor Daily
News.