Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-03
WATERVILLE.
Salisbury.Darrah.

The only church wedding ol
the season was that of Lowell
g. Salisbury of Bar Harbor,
and Miss Mary Burleigh Darrah at st.
Marks, last evening. In every respect
the wedding was one of the prettiest
that has occurred here for several
years The church had been trans
formed into a bower of beauty by the
banks of evergreen dotted with hydran-
gias, giving just touch Of pink to the
whole, while asparagus tips only add
ed to the beauty. Banks Of eVergreeas
at the altar formed the background,
while the chancel rail and window cas-
ings were hung with festoons Of ever
greer. The decorations even extended
10 the backs Of the pews. on either
isde of the platform were banks or
evergreen. the organ loft being entire
~ concealed.
From this. at 80, came the strains OF
'Iohengrins Wedding March" played
BY Lewis Mayo Of this city. As soon as
the first strains fioated out into the
church the entrance doors opened and
the wedding party entered. The party
was headed By the ushers. Frank Alden
ana Writ Brown. both classmates Of
the groom at Colby, who. as they en-
tered. unrolled the carpet over which
the party walked to the altar. The
maid of honor. Miss Annie Dunbar,
preceded the bride. who entered lean
ing on the arm Of her father. J. ..
Darrah The bride was met At The al
tar ~ The groom. attended ~ Leandcr
Higgins Of Bar Harbor as the gro"lns-
man. The ceremony was performed by
~ III ~.
st. Sayior church AT Bar Harbor, the
ring service being used
At the conclusion OF thu ceremony
the bridal party left the church while
Mcndeisohn's Wedding March WAS
played. and was driven t. the home Of
the bride. where q reception Was held.
The wedding was III every way
pink and green wedding, the colors be-
ing everywhere in evidence, There
were a large number Of people present
80 many Of the friends being in attend
ance that the seating capacity of the
church was taxed. The first four rows
III pews were reserved for the family
and relatives. bands OF white satin rib
bon extending across the church, max
ing a distinctive marking in contrast
to the ropes Of evergreen with which
the other pews were decorated.
The reception AZ the brides home. ~
Front street was attended by fully =
Vi The relatives and most intimate
friends Of the bride ana groom. Here
the home was decorated in a most at
tractive manner. The large number Of
presents. showing the popularity Of the
bride and groom in this city. We're 0is-
played in the parlors. The guests We're
received in the south parlnr. Here the
fireplace had been banked with ever
green and here Mr.. and Mrs. Salisbury
received. with Mir. and Mrs. J. g. Oar
rah. the brides parents. Leander Hig
gins and Miss Annie Dunbar. When
the guests had been received. luncheon
was served.
The bride was sowned in white Swiss
taffeta and ut the ceremony carried
white prayer book. The bridal Veil
was fastened by pin Of pearls. the
gift Of the groom. The maid of honor
was attired in muslin with satin trim
mings and at the ceremony carried the
brides bouquet Of brides roses and
maiden hair ferns.
At the conclusion Of the ceremony
Mr. and Mrs. Salisbury left on the
Pullman for Montreal where they are
to spend their honeymoon Of two
weeks on their return they will re-
side at Bar Harbor. where Mr.. Sails
bury holds responsible position as
head salesman with Max Franklin. He
is graduate Of Colby, in the class Of
90 and was one of the most prominent
members Of the Zeta Psi fraternity.
The bride is the oldest daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs. J. c. Darrah and one of
the brightest ana most accomplished
young women in town. She is a grad
uate Of the Coburn Classical Institute
in the class of 80 and has always been
very prominent in Wateryille social af- |
fairs.