The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-21
WEDDINGS.
LIBBY-MILLIKEN.

A very Dr1Hlaab wedding .tooA pAaco ~
the residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. George Mil.
liken on Braokett street. last evening, the
occasion being the wedding of their
daughter, Miss Alice Maud Milhken, and
Mr.. Joshua Cummings Libby. who is
with the Portland Trust company. The
family mansion was beautifully decorated
with roses, crysanthemums and ferns,
and the wedding ceremony was impress
sively performed in the drawing room BY
Rev. DR.. Blanchard.
The bride WAS charming in white satin
with pearl trimmings and veil, carried
white bridal roses, and wore handsome
diamond pin, "a gift from the groom. Miss
Mira Georgietta Milliken was maid of
honor, and was gowned in beautiful
pink and white silk with pink chiffon
sash and q touch of black velvet The
bridesmaids were Misses Mabel Water
house and Idolyn G. Doten, gowned in
white organdie with lace insertion. and
carried day break pinks. The ushers were
Messrs. Isley. Noyes, George L. Knight,
DR.. Henry Kelley and Edward Hay.
Cailahan's orchestra of i've pieces dis
coursed most delightful music during the
evening and played the Swedish march
when the bridal party entered. and the
Mendelssohn march at the close.
A very fashionable reception followed,
society being largely represented. After
the reception Mr.. Pooler served delicious
supper. The presents were numerous and
c,1I 1ro
seen at Portland wedding for years.
Mr.. and Mrs Libby left on the late train
on their wedding tour followed by the
hest wishes OF q multitude of friends.
BEAN-HALEY.
uPEc1A1 TO rHE PEEss.l
Fryeburg, October 2o.-Ths homo of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank K. Osgood of Fryeburg
was the scene of very pleasant gather
ing on Wednesday evening, October 49,,
when Miss Gertrude Lillian Haley was
united in marriage to Mr. Erred Herbert
Bean. Miss Haley is the daughter of Mr..
aud Mrs. Almon Haley of South Frye
burg. who passed the years OF her student
life in the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Osgood.
Since leaving the academy she has been
a popular teacher in the schools of the
town. ~
Mr.. Bean is the.only yson of..Mr. and
Mrs. Hazen Bean OF Saco and is an over
seer in the Cotton Mills of that city. ,szsa
The marriage ceremony was performed
at O'Clock under Fan arch of radiant
autumn leaves by Rev. B. N. Stone, pas
tor of the New Jerusalem church. A
reception followed tho wedding and later
refreshments consisting of ice cream and
cake were served. The house throughout
was tastefully decorated for the occasion
wi tn brilliant autumn leaves and pine
branches intermingled with green terms
and vines, which were arranged in banks
and festoons and also in vases and bas-
kets. -,
The bride was gowned IL light, blue sllk
with trimmings OF white silk and rlppon
and broad white sash.
Many tokens of friendship ana esteen
were received by the bridal couple.
Mr. and Mrs. Bear left on the early
train Thursday morning and will be al
home In Saco after November 9TH Ihey
have the good wishes OF many Irlenos Ior
their future prosperity.
Among those present from abroad were
Mrs. Phebe Cole of Woodfords. Miss Edna
Harrington of North Fryeburg, Miss
Elizabeth Cloudy and Mr.. Walter Gordon
of Saco. and Mrs. John Thoms of Con-
way, N.sH.