Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-30
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The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Vim. j.
Wheeler AZ Soath Paris, Was the scene
OF a very pretty home wedding last We'd
nesdsy evening, when their daughter,
Alice Marian, was united in marriage
with Mr. Albert John SteArns OF Nor
way.
The par,ors, dining room and ball had
been handsomely decorated for the occa-
sion with evergreen, autumn leaves,
palms. ferns Snd other plants. roses and
ehrysanthemums. The decorating was
done by Rosk. the Auburn florist, aud
was very effective and beautiful.
ATS O'Clock Mrs. Cors ;. Briggs play
ed Mendelssohu's Wedding March on
the piano. and the bridal party entered,
led 6y the ring bearers, Donald ). Bart
lett and Frances +. Bartlett, nephew
and niece OF the groom, and took their
pOsition under al arch OF asparagus
fern, In the large bow window.
The marriage ceremony was impress
iyelv performed oy Rev. w. K. Brooks,
ID. ID. The double ring service was
used, and the bride WAS given away oy
her father.
The bride was charmingly attired In
white crepe de chine trimmed with lace,
and carried white roses and msidenhsir
fern. Miss Susie NJ. Wheeler, sister oil
The bride, was maid OF honor. She was
gowued in white muslin and carried pink
chrvssnthemums. The bridesmaid, Miss
Florence Merritt of Worcester, Mass,
cousin OF the bride, was in pink six ana
carried white chryssnthemums. Ralph
n Parker Of RumfOrd Falls was best
man.
Resides a small party OF relatives OF
the bride and groom, there were pres
ant only A few intimate friends OF the
h-iSe-Nisses Olive Stuart. Mertie
Maxim. Alice Greene and Eva Walker
Of south Paris. and Miss Margaret A.
Baker OF Norway.
After the ceremony refreshments were
served by the young lady friends named
above.
The happy couple left on the early
train Thursday morning for tour OF
about two weeks, during which they
,r;n visit Boston, Worcester, Washing
ron and other places. After their return
they viii reside in house which nss
h4er fitted up for them on orchard
Ssreat Norway, and will be At home 20
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their friends there after Dec. lst.
! The wedding gifts received were nu-
merous and valuable.
The groom ia the son OK Hon. ana
Mrs. Joseph +. Stearns Of Lowell, Is nov
in the practice Of Law at Norway, and !:
| RECOGNIZED as one destined to rise In DIS
profession. The bride Is the daughter
81 Mr.. and Mrs. Wm. J. Wheeler o.
south Paris, and Is a graduate OF Soutt
Paris High School In the clsss OF ~
Roth come Of families prominent In th'
business and political affairs OF towi
md county, and are worthy representa-
Ives OF those families, both highly es
teemed. They start out il. life with tn
sincere good wishes OF large circle o
friends. :.
Relatives from away who were IN 81
tendance. besides those mentione'
shove. were Mrs. s. L. Knox OF Hart
sora CT. aunt Of the bride; Misse
George and Laura Dean OF BuckfieiG
her cousins; Hon. and Mrs. Joseph I
Stesrus OF Lowell, parents OF the groom
Nrs. charles Bartlett Of Stoneham, hl
slater. with her little daughter M;
NcKeeu of HAverhill, Mass, his aunt
Fred o. Ssearns Of Rumford FAILS, %
cousin.