The Republican journal., 1898-08-25
Wedding Bells.

STEvENs-HoLLAND. DR.. Eugene Leslie
Stevens of this city was married in Lewis
ton, August 17th. to Miss Alice Maud Hol-
land of Lewiston. The ceremony was per.
formed at $50 in the evening by Rev. Geo.
NJ. Howe. pastor of the Pine street Congre-
gatlonal church, at the residence of the
brides sister, Mrs. George F. Reynolds, on
Main and Frye streets. The house was very
prettily decorated throughout with white
and pink. the flowers being chiefly sweet
peas and hydrangeas White hydrangeas
banked the wall behind the preacher from
floor to ceiling, and in the reception room
sweet peas filled the fireplace, draped the
chandeliers and stood in vases on the man
tells. The dining room was also deliberately
decorated with dainty white ribbons with
true-love knots, and sweet peas fairly bur-
dened the sideboard, mantels, etc The
chambers, stairways, and all parts of the
house were full of the most lovely of mid
summer blooms At s % o'clock the orches.
ira gave notice of the approach of the we'd
ding party by the wedding march from
Lohengrin. Two young ladies and one
gentleman preceded the wedding party as
ribbon bearers, and separated the way along
| which the groom followed, leaning upon the
arm of his best man, Mr.. Clement W. Wes-
cott of Belfast, and followed by four ushers.
The bride was accompanied by her brother
| in-law, Mr.. George F. Reynolds and follow
| ed by the maid of honor, Miss Mabel Divoll
and two bridesmaids, Miss Rose Little and
Miss Mary Angel. The bride wore a gown
| of white tatfeta with garniture of mousse
| lin de sole. 1t was cut in Paris mode with
| full train and veil, the veil caught with
diamond pin and spray of sweet peas
notable feature was the tucked silk guimpe
and the waist with dainty sash fastened at
the side of the back. 1t was simple, vet
graceful and most effective and becoming.
The Episcopal service was used, Mr..
George F. Reynolds giving away the
bride. After the ceremony was con-
cluded reception was held at which
Mr. and Mrs R. c. Reynolds. the par
ents of Mr.. Geo. F. Reynolds, and Mrs.
George F. Reynolds, the brides sister,
assisted in receiving. The wedding re-
freshments We're served in the beautifully
decorated dining room and the bridal cake
was cut at $50 O'clock The guests from
this city We're Mr.. Wescott, DR.. William G.
Libby and Benjamin P. Hazeltine Jr. Dr.
Stevens is young and successful physician
of this city, graduate of Bates college, and
| stands high in the estimation of his brother
physicians and the general public. He has
a host of friends here who sincerely con-
gratulate him, The bride is a Lewiston
young lady Of social prominence, of distin-
guished ability as teacher, Of admirable
| qualities Of heart and conscience and of
| many accomplishments She is member
OF the Aubemarghe, the Spinet, Sorosis aud
other clubs. She is a descendant of the old
/ family of Hollands, her grandfather, Capt.
Daniel Holland, having been one of the
| pioneers of Lewiston and man of wealth
and influence. DR.. and Mrs Stevens left on
the night train for Boston and will be absent
about fortnight. They will be at home at
81 Church street, Belfast, after Sept 18th,