The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-09
WEDDINGS.
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Beauty and simplicity combined to
make the nuptial event on North street
Last evening especially attractive. The
contracting parties were Miss Edith
Marian Houshton, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. d. Houghton. the father having
for the past thirty.two years ofiiciated rs
clark 81 the wholesale hardw house Of
Houghton and CLARK. and until recently
sexton Of the 81. Lawrence Conareaation-
81 church. the groom being Mr.. Fred
Hatch Small OF the enterprsing grocery
drm OF Small Bros. on Munioy hill. The
couple were married under IN evergreen
arch t.stefully constructed In the bay
window OF the brides home ut 81 North
street.
The floral decorations throughout the
house were especially noticeable, and
were arranged with much care. The stair
way was intsrtwined with evergreen
punotuated here and there with the r'd
berries of the mountain ash. Potted
plants and cut flowers were artistically
placed about the pariors.
The ceremony was performed at eight
Congress street Methodist church ofhciat-
ing. Miss Ellis Foss acted ~ flower girl
and was very prettily arrsysd. The bride
was at,ired In white lansdowp and
carried in her hand beautiful bunch Of
roses. She IL Of commanding presence,
and was the center Of attraction through
out the evening. Among those pr s,nt
from out Of town were Mrs.. d. d. Whit
comb Of Dorchester, Mass MIRA 0. y.
Walker and son, II. L. Walker of Oak
land, Me-, and Miss K. Y. Green Of Show
hogan. This ladies' Of the party are cunts
Of the bride. Captain w. A. Webb and
wife Of Knightville, relatives Of the
groom, were also present.
At the conclusion of the ceremony there
was an Informal wedding repass and sea-
son OF sociability at the new home Of the
,ourle at 63 Melbourne street. The Ice
cream table was presided over by Mrr.
Boardman Skillings and Mrs. stephen
Morrill, assisted BY Misses Ethel Foss and
Nellie Webb. Chocolate was poured by
Mrs. Earnest Small and Miss Eva Robin
son, assisted by Misses Marie Foss and
Flossie McLain. Among the remsm-
ORANGES from large circle Of friends
we're many us.ful articles to adorn the
new home, in fact, two or three roous
were practically equipped In every detail.
The cut glass and silverwaIe display was
strikingly rich. Mr.. and Mrs. Small
we're showered with congratulations.
WALKER-TREFhTH
At the residence Of the BRIDES father at
Peaks Island at two o'clock yesterday
afternoon, Miss Trulette p. Trefethen
was united In marriage with George l..
Walker Of Portland. The officiating
clergyman was Rev. W. S. Jones Of
Peaks island. Tue maid OF honor was
Louise W goldman of Portland and Ralph
NJ. Day ison Of New York was the Ee,t
man. The ushers were DIR. Watson OF
Peaks islam and II. l.. Bracket. Tns
bride wore handsome train travelling
gown and carried bridal roses. The par
Tor where the ceremony WAS performed
was decorated In autumn flowers and the
dining room was made beautiful with
carnations and ferns. Those who assisted
served refreshments were Mrs. Orr, Miss
blanchard, Miss O'Connor. Mrs. Fred
Bracket, Miss Fanneti Libby Of Lewis
ton. Miss Adelaide Walker Of Portland
played the wedding march. The future
home Of MIR. and Mrs. Walker will be at
So Beckett street. They were the re-
c!pisnts OF many useful and beautiful
presents. The groom is a clerk at the
office of the Portland Railroad company.