The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-26
WEDDINGS.
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A very pretty wedding occurred last
evening at xe7 Forest avenue when Mics
Louise Hall was united In marriage 10
MIR. Edmund b. Callen Of Portls nd.
Tbs osreueny occurred az O'Clock and
was witnessed by the relatives and most
intimate friends Of the contracting par.
ties.
The ceremony was performed In the
parlor beneath an arch Of evergreen. Back
Of the arch In tie corner OF the room were
arranged harps of evergreen set OF by
| ohry
The ceremony was performed In an i'm
prsssive manner by Rev. Q n. Shinn of
Cambridge. Mass, former pastor OF All
Souls Universaiiss church, The bridal
party entered the parlor to the straini
of Mendelssohn's wedding march a,
played by Miss Gertrude Buxton.
The bride was gowned In . hsndsome
travelling dress Of ivory corded silk with
collar trimmed with pearls.
The maid OF honor was Miss Adelaide
N. Callan OF Portl aud, who WINS gownsd
iE dress Of soft white organize Over
pale pink taffeta. The best man was Mr..
Carl A. Homestead of Portland.
The usbers were Mr.. sohn @. Cobb.
Jr., and Mr.. John II. Callan Of Port
land.
After the wedding ceremony q recep-
tion was held from s. 80 to II o'clock.
The dining room and adjoining rooms
where the refreshments were served ware
hastily decorated.
During the evening. Miss Bertha Frost
entertained by pleasing musical selec-
tions.
Mrs. Fseney served chocolate. Mrs.
Harry Smith Emery served orange Toe,
Mrs Walter Henry Potter served punch,
and Miss Blanche Docksndorn served
pistachio ice cream. These ladies were
assisted In receiving by the Misses Ida
l.. Leighton, Katie rine g. knight. Elsie
l.. Roody, Jenifrsd NJ Noble, Ethel Gil
bert Chaffey, Gertrude W. Goodridge.
Jennie l.. boucher.
The young couple were the recipients
Of large number of beautiful presents
Among thoso present from out Of town
wers DR.. and Mrs. Mnybury Of Boston,
Miss Amelia Small Of Lewiston. NJ. Il.
Denney, Boston; Mr.. u. b. Call2n, Bath.
After trief wedding journey in wssh-
ington, Philadelphia and other cities,
MIR. and Mrs. Callsn are TO reside for
the present with Mrs. Callan's parents,
i67 Forest avenue.
DOUGLASs-TEMPLE.
At o'clock last evening the wedding
Of Mr.. John Temple and Mis-, Alioe May
Douglass of this city took place at the
residence of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles g. Douglass. 40 Spring
street.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Henry Blanchard, -. d., in the presence
Of a large number OF the friends and
relatives of the Bride and groom. In
banks of evergreen, chrysanthemu ms and
palms the rooms In which the ceremony
was reformed and in which the recep-
ton was held. were tastefully adorned,
and there were also handsome dscora-
tions In pink and white, roses predomi-
mating.
The bride was attired In white satin
with duohesse lace trimmings. The
maid of honor, Miss Ella Bigsby of Dor
chester. Mass. wore pointed depres over
white taffata. The bridesmaids, Miss
Alice q. sherman OF Boston. Mass. Miss
Abbie l.. Cooper of OIdtown, and Miss
Dolly Wood of Winthrop, were attiredl in
white organdie over pink and carrisd
pink flowers.
Two little misses, Jennie Carney. a
niece of the bride, and Grace Towle.
both Of this city. acted as ribbonigirls.
Mr.. Arthur l.. Douglass, cousin Of
the bride. was the best man and the ush-
ers were Mr., Charles Thompson and Mr..
George q. IL. Smith Of this city, and Mr..
Samue, Z. Dillins ham Of Rumford Falls
At the conclusion of the ceremony the
bride cut the cake containing ring,
thimble and sum of money.
MIRA George S. MoKenrey and Mrs.
Peter l.. Kyle Of this city. served sherbsrt.
and they were assisted by the BRIDES
maids. Mrs. Walter S. Richmond Of
Medford, Mass, served chocolate, and
were assisted by Mas Lo:tie l.. French
and Miss Laura Wiggin of this city.
Miss Ernest l.. Leavitt Of Portland, as
sisted by Miss Lizzie III. Thompson and
Miss Edith Berry OF Portland. served
punch. Mrs. Howard Z. Hanson Of this
city had charge of the guest book.
About 800 guests were present, included
In the number being Mrs. (. L. Jsrauld
Of Boston the mother of the groom; MIR.
and Mrs. Edward Douglass .of. Chelsea,
Mass; MIR. and Mrs. Lewis j. Carney
of New York; Mr.. and Mrs. IL. Ii. Mar
of Medford, Mass.
Numerous presents attssted to the high
esteem in which the bride and groom ARE
held.
Amid the happiest wishes of all of the
guests Mr.. and Mrs. Temple left for an