The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-02
WEDDINGS.
Acknowledgements.

The marriage of Miss Ethel Miriam
Knights to Mr.. Charles Edward Abbott,
both of Bridgton, took place at the Con-
gregational church, South Bridgton, We'd
nesday afternoon at o'clock. The cere-
mony was performed by the pastor, Kew.
W. B. Hague, assisted by Rev. Geo. M.
MCDOWELL. The bride wore white Ouch
esse satin and carried aIbouquet of bride
roses. The maid Of honor, Miss Jessie
Edna Murphy, wore white organdie over
yellow and carried yellow roses. Mr..
Charles H. Walker, cousin of the groom,
was best man. Misses Abbie Hague,
Ruth Barnard, Elsie johnson and Nellie
Murch, were the bridesmaids. Miss
Elizabeth e. Walker and Master Willie
Hague served as flower children. The
ushers were Ralph Forbes of Boston,
Richard E. Cleaves, Arthur Knapp and
Edwin P. Hamblen of Bridgton. The
church was handsomely decorated with
flowers and Miss Georgia Spur played
tn wedding march. After the ceremony
an informal reception was rendered the
relatives and few intimate friends at
the home of the BRIDES parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Abbott left Immediately for short
wedding Journey. They will reside at No.
5 Fowler street, Bridgton, where they
VIII be at home to their friends August
"A.
Marsden-Dunham.
In bower of evergreens and roses Miss
E NINA Augusta Durham, daughter of the
4aue Rufus Durham of Deering, was mar
ried to Mr.. William Marsden of Boston,
Wednesday evening at the home of the
brother-in-l law and sister of the bride, Mr.
and Mrs. Miner La Harpe Leavitt, on
Devereaux street, by the side of Spy Pond
in Arlington, Mass. The house was
effectively decorated.
The ceremony was performed at s
o'clock by Rev. DR.. George W. BicknelI
of Cambridge. Miss Martha Stevens of
Portland was the maid of honor, and Mr.
Frederic W. Clapp of Boston the best
man. Miss Ida Tarbox of Portland
Miss Grace Durham of Deering, Miss
Ella Morgan of Cambridge and Miss
Laura Simmons of Cambridge, were the
bridesmaids. The ushers were Mr.. W.
Fl. Folsom of Boston, Mr.. George I. New
ton of Boston, Mr.. Granville NJ. Stevens,
Jr., of Springfield and Mr.. F. F. Low of
Gloucester. Miss Minnie Merrill of Rox-
bury presided at the piano. The bride
was given away by her brother, Mr.. Hor-
ace W. Durham of Portland. Mrs. En-
ma B. Durham, the venerable and gifted
mother of the bride, was present.
Among those present were: Mr.. and
Mrs. II. W. Durham, Mr. and Mrs
John Marsden, Mr.. G. M Stevens, Mr..
G. NJ. Stevens, Jr., Miss Frances R.
Stevens, Miss Martha Stevens, Mr.. Fred
erick Stevens, Miss Ella Morgan
Miss Grace Donham, Miss Ida
T ,rbox, Mr.. and Mrs. L. Bickford, Rev.
II. W. Gibbs, Miss Mary J. Riley, Mr.
and Mrs. John D. Allen, Mrs. H. Thurs
ton, Mr.. Herman Buchanan, Dr. and
Mrs. Charles bennett, Mr.. Chester Hail.
Miss Ruth Leavitt Mrs. E. W. Hastings,
Miss Elizabeth Hastings, Mr. and Mrs.
James Morgan, Mr.. W. H. Folsom, Mr..
F. F. Lowe, Mr.. F. W. Clapp, Mr..
George J. Newton, Miss Knight, Mr.. J.
A. Cummings, Dr. Daniel Dennis, Mr..
Walter B. Henderson, Mr.. and Mrs. W
Wainwright, Miss Jessie M. Stewart, Mr.
Frank Coffin, Miss Florence Ellison, Mrs.
E. A. Cox, Mr.. George Frost, Miss alice
Bacon.