Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-04-24
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A very pretty home wedding occurres
mt the Andrews House Thursday even
| ing at 8 O'Clock when Miss Bertha vol
Hillern Shaw, daughter Of W. N. Shaw
the proprietor, was united In marriage
with Paul Dudley Higgins Of Costigan
The ceremony took place In one Of tn
large guest rooms Of the house, and wal
pink wedding, the decorations and tn
ladies' dresses, except that Of the bride
being pink. There we're present relatives
xnd few friends Of the family.
The bride was gowned In white INNS
lin, deliberately trimmed with Valen
ciennes insertion and lace. She carried
bouquet Of bridal roses, and wore 4
diamond stock pin. the gift Of the groom
Miss Annie Shaw Of Portland, cousin Of
the bride, was maid Of honor, and Miss
Grace Higgins, sister Of the groom, wa!
bridesmaid. Both were gowned 10 pink
and carried bouquets Of pinks. Miss
Helen Barnes In pink cashmere was
flower girl. Howard w. Shaw, brother
Of the bride. was best man. The room
Was tastefully decorated with palms
ferns and cut flowers. The service,
with ring, was imprcsslve,y performed
by Rev. w. f. Brooks, ID. ID.
After the ceremony lunch WAS served
In the dining room, which WAS also dec
Grated In pink. The most striking
feature OF the table was brides cake,
In pyramidal form, which stood at the
head of the table and was decorated
with Easter lilies.
Mr.. and Mrs. Higgins left Saturday
forenoon for their home 10 Costigan,
where Mr.. Higgins IL with his father,
who conducts q general store and post
office. The best wishes Of many friends
90 with them.
The presents were many and beautiful.
A list OF them Is given below:
Mr.. and Mrs. S. C. Higgins and family. plano,
silver set
and forks, silver cake basket. oil painting.
Mr.. and Mrs. y. W. Shaw, silver dessert
spoons
Miss Annie Shaw, silk cushion.
Mr. and Mrs. T. $. Barnes, cherry rocker.
Miss Helen Barnes, cream pitcher. cracker la-.
Mrs. =. G. Eddy, silk dress pattern, silver
berry spoon. set teaspoons.
Howard Shaw. set nut picks.
Mr. and Mrs. E. Fernali. silver cake basket
Mr.. and Mrs. y. u. Edwards. vase.
AT. oud hfs. ~ ooAcys so"S'' 10y
cloth.
Miss olive Stuart, sofa pillow.
Mrs. A. r. Green cream ladle.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. b. Fogg. pearl handled butter
knife
Add!e Libby, silver mustard jar and spoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Z. Richardson, oil painting,
set fruit plates.
Miss Florence Caswel celery dish.
Miss Glen Casweil. cake plate.
Mr.. Mark Matt pearl pen holter.
Mr. John Pierce. butter dish.
Mrs. John Pierce, set silver forks.
Miss Mary Pierce. water bottle and glasses.
Mia Annie Stipchheld. picture.
Miss Gertrude Br ant. medallion.
Mr.. J. ID. Williams, bed spread.
Mr.. r. A. Howe and son, salad dish.
Misses Walker. china fruit dish.
Mr.. W. II. Webster. gold clock.
MISSES Wheeler. strawberry forks
Mr. and Mrs. W. l.. Gray. pickle fork.
Mr. and Mrs. {. W. Bowker. silver teaspoon.
Mr. AMI Mrs. J. r. Stanley, cold meat fork.
Miss Alice Wheeler, silver shoe set.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pinyree, toilet set and
raw.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. X. Morse. gold brooch and
ourmaline.
Mrs. Emma Bragion, sugar shell
Mrs. J. IL. Canpion. Andover. Mass, oil paint
Mrs W. W. Maxneld. Bangor. oil paintings.
X. ID. Linn. Oldtown. carylng set.
T.. n. Dempsey. olitown. butter knife
Robert Fins, Bangor. onyx table lamp.
=. ,. Hanson, AndUyer, lamp.
q. II. Whitney, Costlgan, table scarf.