The Portland daily press., 1899-06-29
WEDDINGS.


presence OF tno fnmliy anu lntimhte
friends, Miss Georgiette MillIkeD OF this
city and Mr.. Melvin Cox Brandon OF
Knoxville Tenn, were united in mar
riaee by Rev. DR.. Blanchard Of the First
universities church.
The bride gowned in white corded silk
trimmed with pearl embroidery and car
rylng bride roses, was attended by her
cousin. Miss Margaret Miliiken Of New
York in white embroidered muslin with
bouquet of pink roses. Mr.. Walter
Fryatt OF this city, acted as best man.
| The home was tastefully decorated with
a profusion Of notted plants, daisies and
out flowers. Burnham's orchestra furnish
ed music.
Following the ceremony a wedding
breakfast was served bysPooier and In the
adjoining room Mrs. Everett, of Newton,
Moss. assisted by Miss Titcomb and Miss
Georgia Titcomb of Yarmouth, ana
others served punch.
MIR. and Mrs Brandon left on the six
o'clock train for Knoxville, TENNESSEE
where they viii resiHe.
MCLAUGHLIN DRESSER.
1he beautiful country residence of W.
f. Dresser of Scarboro, the well known
real estate broker. was the scene of a
most beautiful. appro pirate and Impress
live wedding ceremony the evening Of the
eth, when in the presence of few rela.
tives Capt. Fred II. Phillips of Washing
ton, ID. O., and Katie NJ, Mclaughlin,
formerly of Soarboro, were pronounced
man and wife by Rev. 6. Everett Bean
of Kennebunkport Beautifully decor
ated pariors, many valuable gifts and
abundance of good cheer at the wedding
supper, brilliant gathering, handsome
bride ami groom and the very interesting
ceremony made the occasion memorable.
Capt. Phillips is well known in
business as a broker, and in social and
fraternity life he is prominent. On
Saturday, July ist, the happy couple will
start for Europe on the Werhendam OF
the Holland. America line, visiting Rot
terdam, Antwerp Heidelberg. Falls of
Rhine, Lucerne, Chamounix. Geneva.
Paris. Stratford on Avon, Chester, The
Trossachs, Glasgow, London and many
Other places en- route. 1helwill be at
home in Washington after October.
MURRAY-MAHoNEY.
The wedding of Miss Adelaide Gene
We've Murray, daughter of William I.
Murray, the well known contractor of
this city and John j. Mahoney of Boston
OF the firm Of the Poland Laundry
Machinery Co, at the Cathedral of the
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nesday morning was a notable social
event. For many years the bride has
been most desirable member of the
cathedral choir, aud he + many friends
completely filled the spacious sanctuary
to witness the ceremony which was per-
formed by Right Reverend Bishop Healy,
who was assisted by Rev. j. A. flynn
of Biddeford, and Rev. Dennis o'Brien
of Portland.
Professor Quimby presided at the organ
and as the procession walked down the
aisle the strains of delightful Swedish
wedding march were heard. Leading
we're the ushers, +. Il. Driscoll, K. A.
Brown. W. B. Desmond and A. ID. Des-
mond after whom walked the bride klean-
| ing Ou buo arm VI noE AabuCEs anu 0bbtuu-
ed by the maid of honor, her sister, Miss
| Mabel Alice Murray. The bride was
magnitioently gowned in white duchssse
satin, wearing lace veil which WAS
gracefully caught up by beautiful dia-
mond brooch, the gift Of the groom. She
carried bouquet of bridal oses and on
her arm was an amethyst rosary, pres
/ u. -
The maid of honor was very prettily
dressed in pink silk and white muslin
and carried pink roses.
| The groom accompanied by his. best
man Louis Elson keenan, of Boston,
awaited the bridal party at the chancel
rail and during the ceremony charming
musical selections were rendered. The
full cathedral choir sang Wiegands Festi-
val Gloria, and Lambillotes Ave Maria,
| duet, was splendidly rendered by Miss
Minnie Burke and Thomas j. Desmond.
Miss Burke also sang the soprano solo
from Mercadantes Agnus Del, being as
sisted by the chorus choir, the wedding
party leaving the cathedral as Mendels-
sohn march was grandly played by the
organist.
After the ceremony there was a break
| fast at the home Of the bride ssparents,
80 Locust street, which was attended by
relatives and intimate friends of tho
| couple. Elmer Woodbury. very satisfac-
torily catered and after the brea kfast a
reception was held which was largely at
tended. Many wedding presents were
| n or1 f. La.
Wednesday on an extended bridal trip
and will be at home at 10 Pearl street.
Dorchester, Mass. after Sept. /. s,s
Among thes guests from out Of the
city were Mr.. and Mrs. James Mahonsy,
Misses Margaret Elizabeth, ELLA. Frances
and Josephine Mahoney OF Boston; Mr..
and Miss Holmes, Lawrence; Augustus
Holmes, MIR. and Mrs John Poland,
4 Boston; Mr. and Mrs Edward. Poland,
Boston; Misses Hines. Lewiston; Mr..
and Mrs. Mullen, Charlestown; James
III. Murray Whiteneld. N. H. Mfssas