The Portland daily press., 1899-11-23
WEDDINGS.
sMALL-BrsBEE

4 nd ana hiss Iva rofees oisDee Oh
Auburn, at the Auburn Episcopal church,
Pleasant street.
II was attended by a lsrge number OF
the friends OF the bride ami groom. The
groom IL the well-known Maine S. j.
court stenographer, who Is row on the
circuit with Judge Savage. He Is san
o. Reul Small. Esq, official reporter In
the National House OF Representatives.
WHO was for 50 many years employed In
a similar capacity In tho Maine supreme
ard superior courts. he Is brother OF
A. Ii. Smell, official steno rrapher with
Judge Bonney OF tho Cumberland superb
or court and n grandson of ex-Judge q.
w. Walton Ct Pcrtlsn1. He Was admit
| te to the bar In Andfo 'cosgln county
few months ago and will shortly enter
upon the practios Of his profession In
1 o:t,and. He 10 deservedly popular In
his own city and throughout the state.
The bride Ia the daughter of Ar aud
Mrs Il. 4. Bishee. MIR. Bisbse. being SUI
perintendent OF the Auburn Water Works
Shs is an complished and mott charm
ing young lacy.
Tbs entrance to tbs church was IN
der caro2y which extended from the
open outer doors to the centre of the side
walk. At ~ CLOCK, Mr.. E. w.Hsnsoom
tegan playing the Lohengrin bridal
march, at which tine the ushers lsd
this section ,f the bridal party up the
centre aisle to tire charcel; Miss Leaf
Bailey OF ChGnne:e. Kansas, tie ring
h,arer; Miss Lydia Dow of Revers. Mass.,
the maid Ct honor, and the bride, lean.
ing upon the ar'u OF her father.
Miss Bis5sss gown was Of white
crepe do chine made tv-r taffeta,
trimmed with thread lace and fringe.
The skirt was accordion plated with
tunic. Tho veil was fastened with dia-
mond sunburst, the slit OF the groom's
uarents She carried br dSl rosis. The
ring bearer were a dress of white mus
lin. valenciennes insertions and was as
pretty as a picture. Der tlsxen hair hang
Ing loosely over her shoulders and her
sweet little face so pleasantly lighted
Miss Dow, thc maid OF honor and verJ
intimats frisrd CT the bride, wore a
gown of white organize over pink tsffsta
and she carried plnk roses.
The foregoing were met at the ohapoel
by tae groom, the best man, MIR. Harry
/. Jordan of Auburn. an1 the rector OF the
Auburn Episcopal church, Rev. Hudson
Sawyer, who proceeded with the Epis:o'
pal marriage service with two rings The
guests arose uIon the advent OF the
tr.dal party remaining standing through
out the ceremony and until the Iarty had
raised out and taken carriages. Whils
tie bridsl company was leaving the
church MIR. Hanscom played ths Mende's.
sobn e iding march. The party went ut
cncc to the residence OF the brides par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs 4. +. Bis5ee, lo3 Col
street, Auburn, whore a welding break
fast was s'rved by Caterer Grant
| Tie house and church decorations were
In excsllent taste. thoss ut the house
being of yellow ohrysanthen and
smiIax, a1d at the church, pink and
colors. The gas was lighted and the
chandeliers were trimmed with smilsx
and evergreen, set of with pink pinks
10 tie chancel were number OF palms,
just enough to give proper color and
contrast to the other decorations. Every
body remarked the simpl city and yet the
beauty of tine decorations at the church.
At the house they were equally as efic,-
tive.
The ushers were Ruel Dana Small Of
Portland, Frej K. Ware, of Portland,
Joseph II. Carlton Of Ro,kport, Seth L.
ClaIk Of Portland.
Mrs. Smalrs travelling gown is Of
brown camels hair. and with i; she wore
brown velvet turban.
Both bride and groom were most geuer-
ously re nemb cred with presents. There
were nearly half hundred cut glass
pieces, inc luding a very elaborate water
pitch er and puIch bowl from several in
innate gentlemen ffierds of tho groom.
The gift OF the Auburn water commits
sioners by whom tire father OF the bride
Is employed rs superintendent of the
Auburn Water Works, was rich ma
hogany bric-a-brac oabirei.
The presents Ct the groom to the usa-
ers were crGvAt pins, the pins being of
gold with pearl centiepieces. The gift
or the bride to the maid of honor was
| the same.
MIR. and Mrs. Small left Auburn on the
$50 train for wedding trip to New
York. They will be at homs after March
at 1856 Forest avenue. Portland.
LOMBARD-COTTON
The home Of DR.. L. S. Lombard at
Pleasantdals was the scene Of most
charming wedding on Wednesday after
noon, 1t icing the occasion of the mar
riage of Miss Lizzie Preston Lombard
AMI MIR. Charles Cotton, both OF Hiram.
Promptly at four O'Clock the best mau
and bridesmaid, DIR. Lombard ard Miss
Bertha Lombard, who was gownsd very
prettily in white silk. ente Ell the hand
some parlor. Immediately followed by the
maid OF bonor. Mrs. l.. S. Lombard who
wore brown silk. Lastly the bride AMI
groom came in, the happy lady being