The Portland daily press., 1897-11-18
WEDDINGS.
GOFF-HANDY.
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- 'SAJ pAOsty lOlAC WGuulIS WIN f-~No
last evening at o'clock at the home OF
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Elias
+. Golf, 2 Fessenden street, Oakdale,
when their eldest daughter Annie May
belle Goff was united in marriage to Mr.
Fred Augustus Handy of Deering. The
ceremony was performed in the parlors
beneath an arch of evergreen decorated
with yellow chrysanthemums. The cere-
mony was performed in an impressive
manner in the presence of the immediate
relatives and most intimate friends OF
the young couple by Rev. Lewis NAL
vern, pastor of the First Free Baptist
church of Portland Miss Abbie Shaw
of Portland acted as maid Of honor, and
the brother of the bride. Mr.. Elmer f.
| Golf, acted as best man.
| The bride presented charming appear
ance and was gowned in white and car
ried bouquet of brides roses. AT the
conclusion CT the marriage ceremony re-
| freshments were served in the dining
room by Miss Abbie Shaw and Mrs Ed
ward bennett, assisted by Miss Edith
Morton and Miss Florence Greedy. Miss
Marion Golf little sister of the bride
acted as usher and Miss Hattie Sargent
of Portland had charge of the guest book
| The presents were numerous and hand
some and testified to the esteem in which
the young couple is held. Among the
presents was a handsome Morris reclining
chair presented by the business associates
E1n of A q N u
where Mr.. Handy is en-
ployed as bookkeeper. After brief we'd
ding tour the young couple will reside at
the corner of Deering and Mechanic
streets Woodfords and will be at home to
their friends after December /.
ELWELL-WATSON.
At high noon Wednesday at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. M. B. Watson, Highland
avenue, Auburn, occurred the wedding OF
Miss Helen E. Watson only daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Watson and Mr.. Percy H.
Elwell of Westbrook.
The wedding was private, being at.
tended by immediate families of the
parties only. The ring ceremony was
used as the couple stood in the bay win
dow of the parlor, under two white doves
the draperies of the window being prettily
trimmed with smilax. Rev Fl. r. Rose
was the officiating clergyman. Men
delssohn's wedding march was played by
Mr.. W. B. Watson of Portland, a brother
of the bride. Mrs. Elwell wore a dress Of
white muslin, trimmed with lace and she
carried boquet of white pinks. The
house was beautifully decorated with
smilax, evergreen, chrysanthemums
lpinks, etc. Immediately after the cere
mony wedding lunch was served b,
Stevens, the caterer.
Among the out-oftown relatives at thu
wedding were the three brothers of thu
bride, NJ I'll. Watson of Hanover, Penn.
w. B. Watson of Portland, DR.. Fred G.
Watson of Turner and their wives; alst
Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Whitehouse of Port
land.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elwell left Auburn OF
one of the afternoon trains for Westbrook
where they are to live.
Mrs. Elwell is a graduate of the E. l.
H. S., class of '95, and is talented ant
h ghly esteemed young lady. For severa
years she has been pianist at the Elm
street Sunday school. Many nice presents
were sent to the couple Mr.. Elwell is {
prominent young business man at West
brook and has hosts of friends.
ARRY-SHELVEY.
Thomas j. Barry and Margaret A
She.vey We're married yesterday noon a
the Cathedral of the immaculate Concep
ton. In the evening Mr.. and Mrs. Barry
) held reception at 70 Anderson street
which was largely attended. The Mont
gomery Guards, of which organization
Mr. Barry is a member, attended the re
ception and presented Mr.. and MRS
Barry handsome chair. Lieutenan
McGillicuddy made the presentation
speech in behalf of the company