The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-09-20
Wedding Bells.

CLAY-DoLLoFF. A largely attended
home wedding took place at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. John Dolloff, No.6 Congress street. at
high noon Monday. The contracting parties
were Mr.. j. Cecil Clay of Portland and
Miss Blanche, eldest daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. D0lloff. The rooms were very prettily
trimmed and the bridal couple stood under
an arch of evergreen and white with palms
at either side. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. J. NJ. Leighton. The bride was
dressed in pearl grey, with lace and cerese
trimming, and carried La France roses. Mr.
j. Rowland White of Boston was best man,
and Miss Daisy Skay of Belfast bridesmaid.
Miss Skay was dressed in white taffeta silk
with lace trimming. The happy couple
were the recipients of many useful and val
liable presents, including cut glass, china,
silver ware, linen, etc. Mr.. Clay is official
stenographer for the Supreme Court and re-
ports for Judge Emery. His bride is pop
ular and intelligent young lady, a graduate
of Belfast High school, and has been quite
prominent in musical circles. Their many
friends extend congratulations. AS Mr..
Clay's duties called him to Houlton, to at
tend court Tuesday, he and his bride left by
the 1.3O train Monday for that city. They ex-
pect to make their home in Portland, but
will be in other cities much of the time the
coming fall and winter, Mr.. Clay's duties
calling him to the different counties.
RHoDEs-PoTTER. At the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Daniel Potter, fremont street, South
Braintree, was solemnized on Wednesday
evening, one of the prettiest home weddings
Braintree has had for many a day. The
bride was the eldest daughter, Marion Bart
lett Potter, and the groom Mr. Wilbur NJ .
Rhodes of Belfast. Maine. The decorations
of the house were very artistic in pink and
white pinks, asterS and white lilies being
profusely used. Cuffs orchestra played the
wedding march, and furnished music
throughout the evening. Only the relatives
and intimate friends were hidden to the
wedding, which was Solemnlzed at s O'Clock
by Rev. C.F. Hill Crathern of the South Con-
gregational church. An informal reception
followed the ceremony, and the bridal couple
We're assisted in receiving by Mr. and Mrs.
Daniel Potter, the brides parents. Morton
p Potter, brother of the bride, introduced
the guests, assisted by Arthur c. Pratt of
Weymouth and Frank Walker of South
Braintree. The brides gown was of white
lace, caught with beautiful diamond pen
dant, gift from the groom. The tulle veil
was caught up with orange blossoms and she
carried bouquet of bride roses. A wedding
supper was served in the dining room, also
fruit punch in the reception hall, and each
guest was presented on leaving with a box
of wedding cake. Mr. and Mrs. Rhodes
left late in the evening amid shower of
rice, firing of guns and the beating of drums
They go to Montreal on their wedding trip
and on their return are to reside at Portland
Maine Miss Potter will be much missed at
South Braintree, and especially in the home
where she has been a dutiful and loving
daughter and sister, but the homes loss i 5
Mr.. Rhodes gain, and he has the sincere
congratulations of a host of friends. We
wish Mr. and Mrs Rhodes their just share
of future happiness and prosperity,and may
they always find that: ''life's burdens are
lighter for two than for one, and its pleas
ures less sweet when partaken alone. "
Braintree, Mass, Observer, Sept. Sth. ez--