The Portland daily press., 1898-09-08
WEDDINGS.
TOWLE-THURSTON.

TOWLE-THURSTO
The social event of the season at Free
dom, N. H., occurred September l, in the
Union church. Bernard LIE Roy Towle,
M. d.. and Jennie Cordelia Thurston
were united in marriage by Rev. George
A. Smith in the presence OF an audience
completely filling the large house. A
musicale of high merit preceded the cere.
mony, the participants being Mrs. J. M.
Leavitt, at the organ, and the Mrs. Net
tie Glidden and Grace True, who rendered
solos. The songs were felicitous in ap-
propriateness, and were sung with ex-
quisite sweetness and effectiveness. 10
the march of "Lohengrin, the bridal
procession filed up the centre aisle, part
ed and assembled the platform from each
end. They were composed of the ushers,
Messrs. Geo. I. Piper, Wilbur l.. Merrill,
Cyrus Fowler and Leroy Wormwood.
who formed body guard, and were fol-
lowed by the Misses Bessie M. DE Merritt
and Mary M. Thurston as bridesmaids.
These we've followed by Mr.. Edwin A.
Thurston, with his daughter Jennie, the
bride-elect. The group closed up with the
groom, Bernard L. Towle, and his best
man, Stanley Towle. The bride was CIV
en- away by her father and then followed
the beautiful and impressive wedding
ceremony. Every feature of the occasion
was carried out with exactness, and the
dignity and solsmnity Of the event will
be something long and pleasantly remem-
bered. The bridal party with throng
of friends repaired at once to the BRIDES
residence where a delightful reception
was held. The wedding gifts occupied
large space and were much admired for
their beauty and extensive array. Re-
course made the occasion of joyful inter-
est. A feature at the reception, pleasant
and unexpected, was poem by Henry
f. Snow, which he had dedicated to the
newly welded pair. 1t was, as usual,
with all his productions, full of vividity
and aptness, and under the spell of his
wonderful voice. it made very pleasing
impression.
FICKETT-KEIR
very pretty home wedding took place
yesterday afternoon when Miss Mary
Louise Pickett and Mr. William Allen
Keirstead were united in matrimony at
the home of the BRIDES parents, Captain
and Mrs. 3. P. Pickett, SO Hampshire
street. The house was appropriately deco
rated and at $3.50 O'Clock the ceremony
was performed by Rev. Rollin 7. Hack
of the Second Parish church.
Henry P. Pickett, brother of the bride,
acted as groomsman, and Miss Cordelia
Bacon was bridesmaid. The Me ndelsshon
wedding. march Ewas fplayed by Miss
Maynard. The bride WAS handsomely
dressed in white silk and the bridesmaid
wore dress CT white muslin.
The couple were the recipients of many
beautiful gifts and also of the very best
wishes of their many friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Keirstead left last night
for a brief wedding trip to New Bruins
wick, after which they will reside in
Woodfords.
ON-LITTLEFIELD.
A home wedding took place Monday
evening at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Henry Littleield, 80 Turner street, where
their only daughter, Eva May, was united
in marriage to Maurice f. Bragdon of
Westbrook by the Rev.W 4. Berry of the
Congress street Methodist church. in the
presence of the immediate members of
both families. The house was prettily
decorated in cut flowers and ferns and
the presents were many and magnificent,
showing the high esteem in which the
young couple were held.
They left on the boat for Boston where
they will enjoy q short honeymoon and
will be home to friends after September
goth at 80 Turner street.
SANBORN-OWEN.
A pretty home wedding took place
Tuesday morning at the residence OF Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. l.. II. Owen of Buxton,
when their youngest daughter, Georgia
Venetta, was united in marriage to hr.
William Z. Sanborn of the firm of Rich
ner & Sanborn of Portland. The cere.
1nony was performed by Rev. e. C. Har-
mon OF Gorham. Only the immediate
families of the bride and groom and
few intimate friends were present After
wedding breakfast was served Mr. and
Mrs. Sanborn left on the noon train for q
brief wedding journey. On their return
they will reside at Woodfords.