The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-28
WEDDINGS
MERRILL-CLARK.

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former city of Deering IS Verandah street,
when the daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Mer-
rill, Miss Norena AldIne Merrill, was
united in marriage 10 Mr.. Arthur Winslow
Clark, the son Of NJ. Isaac +. Clark of
Oakdals. The ceremony commenced at
eight O'Clock and was largely attended
by the relatives and friends Of the con-
tracing parties.
The bridal party entered the parlor at
the appointed hour to the strains of an
appropriate wedding march.
The bride was becomlngly gowned in
dress of ivory figured satin and car
ried bouquet of BRIDES roses. The bride
also wore a bridal veil and the slippers
worn by her great grandmother upon the
occasion Of her wedding day.
| The bridal party was composed of Miss
Alice @. Russell Of East Desring, dressed
In white over pink silk, as maid of hon
| or; Miss Margaret Merrill, sister Of
the bride, in pink; and Miss Rhena Lou
Use Clark, sister of the groom, in white,
as bridesmaids. Mr.. Seth +. Clark Of
Oakdale, a brother of the groom, acted.as
best man. The parlor was very prettily
decorated for the occasion with palms,
ferns and roses.
The ceremony was performed in an i'm
pressiye manner by Rev. Asa Dalton, d..
D., rector of st. Stephens Episcopal
church, Portland, assisted by Rev. q. A.
Terhune, pastor of the Clark Memorial
Methodist church of Woodfords, and the
East DeerinS Methodist church. The
ushers were Messrs. Eben George Russell,
George II. Merrill and VIM. l.. Merrill.
the last two named brothers of the bride,
all of East Deering, and Mr.. Frank W.
Clark of Boston, a brother of the groom.
At the oonclusi ON of the marriage cere-
mony Mr.. ana Mrs. Clark held reoep-
ton from $50 to 10 o'clock, at which they
received the congratulations of a large
number OF friends and relatives.
Refreshments of ice cream and cake
were served In the dining room, which
was decorated in pink and white. Mrs.
George ID. Goodridge of Winter Hill,
Somerville, Mass, and Miss Martha B.
Russell of Portland were In charge of the
dining room, and were assisted in serv-
ing by Miss Georgia Merriman Of Bruins
wick, Miss Ina Saunders of Woodfords
and Miss Louise knight Of Deering Cen
ter. Punch was served in the parlor
which was decorated with ferns, palms,
etc. Mrs. Ralph NJ. Merrill of Oakdale
was in charge of the refreshments in the
parlor and was assisted in serving by
Miss Alice Chaffey and Miss Gertrude
Hopkins, both of Woodfords.
a.. HI.
of a large number of valuable presents.
After brief wedding journey, Mr.. and
Mrs. Clark are to locase In their newly
furnished home on Fessenden street, Oak
dale.
Among the guests at the wedding from
out of town were the following; Miss
Louise Clark of Roxbury, Mass, MIR.
Frank W. Clark of Boston, Mrs. George
ID. Goodridge of Somerville, Mass, and
Miss Melissa Elder of Boston.
Mr.. Clark is in the employ of the
| freight department of the Worcester and
Nashua division of the Boston ~ Maine
railroad, and for number of years was
in the employ of Messrs. Loring, Short
& Harmon, the well known book sellers.
| QOlN ID III AhiNEI l..
A very pretty wedding took place at
noon yesterday at the home of Mr.. John
Quimby, A. Myrtle street, where his
daughter, Mary, was united in marriage
to MIR. Edward j. Garrett, by Rev. Mr..
Freeman of the Methodist Episcopal
church. The parlors We're decorated with
cut flowers and potted plants. The bride
wore a pearl gray travelling suit and car
ried a bouquet of bride roses. The maid
of honor, a cousin of the bride, Miss
| Annie b. Norris, wore gray dress and
carried bouquet of pinks. The best
man was Mr. Richard Garrett, IA brother
Of the groom.
At twelve O'Clock the bridal party
marched in and took their places In the
bay window. to the strains of Mendels-
sohn's wedding march, played by Miss
Georgia Warren.
The presents were numerous and costly
among which was a chair from 1.-THE
Girls Friendly Society" of which the
bride was a member; dozen silver
teaspoons from the employees of A. +.
Cox & son, where she was employed as
stenoSFdpiieIs pihho from hei ihOthcA
chair from Mr.. and Mrs. Parker; a
silver berry spoon from Mrs. Henry b
Holmes, Springfield, VT, and a number
| of others.
A fter the ceremony a reception was
held when ice cream and cake were
served. MIR. and Mrs. Garrett left on the
three O'Clock train for Lawrence amid a
shower of rice and old shoes. They will
continue TO travel through Massachusetts,
and Rhode Island and will be at home
Wednesdays, after July IL, at As Myrtle
street.
| BURNS-PERKINS.
A very pretty wedding occurred yester-
day when Miss Alice M. Burns was
united In marriage to Mr.. Charles Il.
Perkins. The bride was attended by
Miss I.era Sands, while Mr.. John l.. Car
ten officiated as best man.
| conclusion nf tha TnaFPfa ~