The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-08
WEDDINGS.
M'KENNEY-PmLsBURY.

On Wednesday, June 9th, at West Scar
boro, Miss Lizzie Libbie Pillsbury and
Mr.. George Mckinney were united in
marriage at the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs Bartlett Pillsbury.
The ceremony took place at high noon
and was performed by Rev. John A.
Ford, pastor of West Scarboro NJ. K.
church. The room was decorated with
flowers and evergreens, and during the
service the bride and groom stood under
an arch of green with masses of white
blossoms at each side.
Mr.. Frank McKenney, a brother to the
were groomsman and bridesmaid. only
the immediate relatives and few init
mate friends were present.
At one O'Clock a most inviting and
abundant dinner was served. After an
hour or two of pleasant social intercourse
the guests went home by train and the
bride and groom drove to their future
home in Portlan d, followed by the best
wishes of all their friends. May their
whole life be as bright and pleasant as
was their wedding day.
GILMAN-SHAw.
A very pretty wedding took place
Wednesday evening, at the beautiful
home of Mr. and Mrs G.. +. Gilman of
Scarboro, when their daughter Ella, was
united in marriage to ID. Bradbury Shaw
of Windham.
The house was deliberately decorated
with palms, ferns, potted plants and
cut flowers. The bridal party stood in a
perfect bower of ferns, white lilacs and
apple blossoms, with an arch of green.
The bride was attired in a charming
cream cashmere, with trimmings of lace
and chiffon, and was attended by her
twin sister, Miss Annie Gilman, who
W ore lawn and lace over blue. Mrs. W.
A. Gilman served punch, Miss Estelle
Libby passed cake, and Miss Mabel Gil
man had charge of the wedding cake. Ice
cream was served by Mrs. L. ii. Gilman,
Mrs l.. Il. Gilman and Mrs. Dennis
Plummer.
Many beautiful gifts testified to the es-
TEEN in which Mr.. and Mrs. Shaw are
held. They will be at home Thursdays
in Sept amber, at Brook Farm, Windham.
FILES-COPP.
A wedding lin which host of friends
are interested, occurred ut the residence
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander p. Copp,
Cornish, ON Wednesday, at p. m, when
their daughter Myra Simpson, was unit
ed in marriage to Harry Prince Files of
Boston. The bride was queenly in white
muslin, carrying a bouquet of bride roses.
Miss Lena +. Pitman of North Conway,
the maid Of honor, was fair in white
muslin over cerise silk, and Mr.. Ned
Files of Bangor, was best man. Little
Marie Norton and Lincoln Copp formed
the white ribbon line and with the dark
greenery for a background In the parlors
and the ferns and white lilacs lending
grace and beauty to 1t all-the picture
was a pretty one. The wedding march
was played by Miss La Vanche Knight
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Geo. Il. Millward of the NJ. f. church,
Kenne bunk, assisted by Rev. TIC. Chap.
man of Cornish.
After the ceremony an elegant dinner
was served at the Lincoln house.
The bridal couple left on the evening
train for their wedding journey.
The bride is a favorite in Cornish and
graduate of the Cornish High school,
class of $50, and teacher of rare ability.
The groom is favorably known in bust
ness circles and they both take with them
the well wishes of host of friends. Rela-
tives and friends We're present from
North Conway, Gorham, Bangor, Boston
and Pennsylvania.
The presents We're many and costly, in
Guiding silver, oil paintings, books and
statuary.
HIpMAN-JORDAN