The Portland daily press., 1899-08-17
WEDDINGS.
HoLDINa-LEIaHToN.

%O4A$aHN -A4nAA0 a AONs
A very pretty church wedding occurred
yesterday morning at eleven o'clock al
All Souls Univsrsaiist church, Morrills
corner. The contracting parties were
Miss Abbie II. Holding. daughter OF Mr..
aud Mrs Frank H. Holding, who reside
ON Stevens Plains avenue at Morrills
corner. and Prof. Virgil Louis Leighton,
Phi. D., tsaoher at Tufts college In
Massachusetts,.
Promptly OF the appointed hour the
bridal party entered the church aud pro-
oee6ed down the aisle of tho church to the
strains OF an appropriate wedding march
rendered by the Fadsttes ladies' orchestra
of Riyereon. 1he bride went down the
aisle leaning on the arm of her father.
The bride and attendants were met at the
altar by the bridegroom and bis best
man, and tina ceremony was then per-
formed in an impressive manner by Rev.
Q H. Shinn, a former pastor OF the
church, now engaged as travelling
preacher for the Unigsrsalist denomina-
ton.
The bride was given away In marriage
by her father, MIR. Frank H. Holding.
Inc ceremony used was very pretty bsing
completed by tho presentation of the
ring.
The bride was handsomely gownsd In a
dress of white muslin de sole and carried
a bouquet OF sweet pens.
The maid OF honor was Miss Mary El-
lott Smith of New York city, cousin
OF the bride, and she was handsomely
gowned In white organdie and carried n
bouquet of pinks and sweet peas.
The bsst man was DIR. Charles g.
Stroud of Tufts college The ushers were
Messrs. John O. Cousins, Brookilne,
Mass, William Il. leighton. M. D.. Bos-
ton, Mass. Warren ID, leighton aud Ar
mold L. Leighton OF Portland. the two
last named being brothers of the groom.
The church was very prettiiy decorated
for the occasion under the direction of
Miss Rose Leland as we'll ms other of the
most intimate friends Of the bride. A
of the head OF the centre aisle, and In
front Of the pulpit was canopy OF ever
green, trimmed handsomely with sweet
peas and white phlox. Hanging on the
pillars Of the church were also displayed
baskets of handsome flowers. !
After the ceremony had concluded thu
bridal party filed down the centre isIs
preceded by Miss Helen Richardson of
Deering Center as flower girl strswing
flowers along the aisle as the party
assed out of the chu rch to the strains
of an appropriate march by the orchestra.
Mrs. Leighton is we'll known In this
city where for number of years she
taught in the Deering Center primary
and school. resigned her position year or
SO ago to accept similar position in the
schools of Nesdham, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. leighton held an infor-
NAL reception and lunch for their rela-
tlves and most Intimate friends at the
home Of her parents after the wedding
ceremony.
Prof. Leighton and wife left on the
noon train on a brief wedding Journey
and OH their return are to reside at
Tufts college where Mr.. leighton is a
valued professor ana instructor.
AT the informal reception Mrs. N. X.
Sawyer served coffee, Mrs Frank Miller
sher5ert, assisted by Miss Kate Knight
and Miss Ida Leighton. Salads and Ices
were passed by the ushers.
Among the out of town guests were Mr.
and Mrs. Elliot Smith and Mrs. Morris
of New York, Mrs Clarence Chase of
Waterbury, Conn, Mrs. Charles Perry OF
Chioago and Mrs. Mary brooks of Bos-
ton.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Leighton were both men,
bers OF the GLASS of 100 Westbrook semi
nary. Mr.. Leighton graduated at Tuft's.
took his Phi. ID. and Is now y member of