Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-06-20

AN INTERESTING SOCIAL kvtxr At
SOUTH PARIS LAST WEDNESDAY Kvrx-
ING.

AN INTERESTING SOCIAL RvtNr A
SOUTH PARIS last WEDNESDAY KvEx
ING.
The social event Of the season at Soutl
PARA was the beautiful church wedding
In Which the contrscsing parties werV
Nlss Madge Shirley Wilson, daughter Of
Hon. @. A. Wilson, and walter LEV
eiiyn Gray, SEQ, . popalAr yoang ~
torusy and Superintendent Of schools ol
the town % Paris.
The south Psris Congregations
church was beautifully decoratsd fol
the occasion with evergreen and uhits
daisiss- Al an early hour the church
wss silied by invited guests. From 9 sc
TO O'Clock spprooriAte music Gas rem
dercd hy South Paris talented and &C
ccmpli.hed orgsniss, Mrs. Cora =.
Briggs. AZ seven the bridal procession
catered TO the mssic Of Lohengrin'l
Bridal March, drst the bridegroom, SC
eonpsnied by Geo. A. wilson, Jr.,
brother Of the bride, 40 best man, then
the ashsrs-Ar,. Clayton X. Brooks and
Mr.. Alton q. wheeler Of south Paris,
Mr.. Perry ,. Murphy OF Portland, aud
Mr.. Harry A. Shorcy, Jr., Of Dridg-
too. Next csme the maid Of honor, Miss
sarah n. Greene, OF New York City,
followed by the bridesmaids. Miss Mary
Louise Bsbee Of Rumford Fails. Mics
Edith Grace Harlow 81 Paris HILL, Mise
Alice ". Wheeler and Mas Alice h.
Greene 81 South Parts, and these Ia turn
we're followed BY the bride leaning on
the srm OF her father.
The bride wss elegantly gowned 10
ivory silk trimmed with white chiffon
and Iilies-of-the-vslley Her bouquet
WAS OF lilies -cf-the-vslley and the same
dover fastened her tal,e veil. The maid
II honor wore white orRxndie over white
silk with lace and satin ribbons. Mas
Bisbee and Miss Wheeler were attired In
blue organdie and Miss Harlow and Miss
Greene In pink organdie over silk with
ribbons sHd lace. The maid OF honor
and bridesmaids carried bouquets Of
pink carnations.
Under an arch of evergreen, suspend
ed from which was large bell Of white
daisies. the whole brilliantly illuminst-
I'd by q cluster OF electric lights, the
bridal party was met by Rev. w. +.
Brooks, d. D., Of Chicago, uncle OF the
bride, who performed the marriage
In most beautiful and I'M
pressive manner. After the ceremony
he procession marched out, preceded
Nv the two little flower girls, the Misses
Helen Barnes and Geneva Young, to the
oyous strains Of Mendelssohn's wedding
march and the bridal couple took. the
xest bound train at 3 o'clock for trip
% the White Mountains, accompanied
~ the good wishes OF hosts Of friends
md more or less rice.
The following Is list Of the wedding
,ifts:
Oak chfnonicr. Mr. and Mrs. VIM. l.. Gray.
Engraving, Mr.. and Mrs.. Chas. h. Wilson.
SIX sofs pillow. Mrs. W. n. Brooks. Chicago.
Willow rocker, A. W. walker and family.
French onyx clock and silver bread tray, Mr..
I'D Mrs y. ID. Bolster. Mr.. and Mrs. J. II.
sesn, Capt and Mrs. II. \. Bolster, Mr.. and
ar. and Mrs. s. r. Brisrs, Mr. and Mrs.. w. II,
!. \. Wright. Mr.. and Nrs. !. 3. Wright. Mr..
md Mrs. T. A. Shnrtied, Mr.. and Mrs. W. II.
'enfoid, Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Porter, Mr.. and
{. Howard. Mise Alice knight. Mrs. Dora r.
,reene and family, Mr.. 9. y. Porter, Nj. X n
IAN and family, Mr.. c. H. Howard. Mas Carrie
Z stnews. Mrs. Lydia Rounds.
Water color, Haskell shaiser HAL. Waterviiie
silver coffee pcI Mr. and Nrs. Z. 4 Brett.
silver sslsd bowl, Mr.. and Ms, ChAs. 4.
sarnes. Attleboro. Mass-
Sc, silver teaspoons. Mr.. and Mrs. Z. W.
sowker.
Carving set. Mr.. and Mrs. j. p. Richardson.
silver sugar spoon. Clayton X. Brooks.
Embroidered handkerchief. Miss lone Harlow.
,txneld.
Cut work table cover. Mr.. and Mrs.. 5. b. Cum
Gu, 1ork shsns. Mrs Enie A. Howe.
silver sugar sitter. Mrs. J. x. Bennett and
Sc; silver lemonade spoons. Mr.. Love and
silver pickle fork. Miss Grace Harlow. Paris.
Silver tablespoons. Mr.. and Mrs. Aiva shuTt-
~
Silver cream latle. Mrs. W. II. Bolster and
Aughtrr, NAshua. y. IL.
spoon tray, Mr.. and Mrs. $. A. Prebse. Water
Tile.
Brass nounted lamp. Mrs. s. b. Howe.
lcbrun.
Silver manicure set. Miss Sadie II. Greene.
Set Table rnsis. Mr.. and Mrs. /. Z. Andrews.
silver sugar spoon. Prof. Verne N. Whitman.
Silver cold meat fork. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
colt
Pearl brooch. W. l.. Gray.
Notation, Miss Carrie N. True, wsterville.
Embroidered do,ley. Miss Blanche Lane.
vsterville.
silver pie knife. Ms. Gray's Sunday School
lass.
silver butter knife. Mr. and Mrs. c. 4. Ho.i,
,orway.
Silver mounted carving set. Mr.. and Mrs. wir
tanlcy
silver card tray, Mr.. and Mrs. y. c. Merrill
silver cream ladle. anonymous.
Cut glass salad bowl. P.J. and Miss Jeasie Z.
iurphy. Brighton.
Embroidered doiley, Mrs.. Harmon, Caribou
Sc, silver tea spoons. Mr.. and Mr. John
'ierce, Paris nm.
Silver cream pitcher. DIR. J. G. Lia'efeh and
!. r. Parl,n.
silver olive spoon. Mrs. {. E. Howe aud Ms.
iinot l.. white.
Silver card tray. Mr.. and Mrs W. =. Jones.
,crway.
Ser finger bowl doilies. The Misses Elizabeth
nd Annie Eastman. Paris Hin.
Table napkins. Miss Carrie A. Gray.
Tsboarct, Mss Grace Thayer
silver Jelly spoons, Prof and Mrs. W. Y. sar'
emit
silver cream Adle. Miss L. Phyrcta Harris.
sriigtoR.
silver bon Don dish. Harry A. and Miss Irors
}. shorey. Bridgton.
SILVER gravy iadle. J. Colby Bassett, Augusta.
Silver bon bon spoon. Mise Mary l. Bisbee.
,umford Falls.
Silver cold meat fork. Ms. Chss. q. Andrews
Aqua marine stud, Chas- q. and Irving Z. An
rews.
Gu, glass celery tray, Mr.. and Mrs.. J. Frank
Iuscian vase. Mr.. 4. y. Haskell, Miss Hattie
Haskell, and Mr.. and Mrs y. q. Elter.
Set silver orange spoons. A. y. Morse. Mrs. A.
J. Morse. and Miss anna Morrs
silver sArSiine f0rk. Miss Fannie Parker. Han
on painting. Mr.. and Mrs. J. Y. Piummer.
silver nut bowl. Mr.. and Mrs rbos- 5. Barnes.
silver boa bon dish. Prof. and Mrs A.
iArQgarSt Wstcryilie
silver cold meat fork. Mr.. and Mrs. samuel
ior-e. Minneapolis.
silver nsn sst, Prof. L. Pierpous Gerrish.
silver oive ferk. Mr.. and Mrs. Geo ~. Al.
rood. Paris Hill
silver Terry spoon. Mr.. and Mrs. orn Carter.
Water color. Ida n. Brooks, Chicago.
Check ts5. Dr. y. N. wilson, bridgeport.
Madonna. Mr.. ART Mrs. y. L. Miliett-
silver cream piseher. Mr. and Mrs. j. X.
fucker.
China tray, Miss Mary Y. Dcering.
SEA silver teaspoons. A. J. ssearns aud DIR. Ii.
silver = a, dish. Miss Marion Jones and W. W.
aker.
Set silver nutpieks, Mrs.. Rertha L. sturtevant.
Glass fruit dish, n. =. Miilest
silver card receiver. Mr.. and Mrs. j. b. Robin
.on, oxford.
silver sugar sitter. Miss Sara L. Brown.
Cut glass bon bon dish. Mr.. Archer jordan.
Auburn.
Picture, carved oak frame, Judge and Mrs.
Perclyal Bonncy. Portland.
silver sugar spoon, Alton C. Wheeler.
Silver lsdle, Mr.. and Mrs. N. A. Stevens
Gold bon bon spoon. DIR. and Mrs. =. L. Ste
Sens. Bridgtoa.
Velvet Hassock, Mrs. Sarah Clark.
PERSONAL.
Fred A. Eifield, only son OF Roscoe A.