The Somerset reporter., 1900-06-14
fsriggs--GOod win.


of Tuesday last, the 18th inst i, on which
date, at the hour OF high noon and in
the presence of large and brilliant
gathering of the relatives and immedi
ate family and personal friends of the
contracting parties, Margaret Stanwood
Goodwin was given In marriage to Fran
els Wayland Briggs.
The scene was the handsome and COM
modious residence of the brides parents,
Gen. and Mrs. r. b. Shepherd, Water
street, which had been further beauti-
| fed for the occasion with the addition
of palms, ferns and cut flowers in pro-
fusion, while from the walls and electro
liers were suspended festoons of maiden
hair ferns and asparagus.
AS the strains of the sweet Lohengrin
wedding march were heard, played by
Miss Berle Walton, the bridal couple,
preceded by Miss Dorothy Coffin, a dainty
little miss in white, who held white rib
bons through which they passed, entered
the parlor, the bride being exquisitely
gowned in white India null over white
taffeta silk, trimmed with insertions of
lace and chiffon, and carrying bouquet
of lilies of the valley, the beautiful
bridal veil she wore being fastened with
a small cluster of the same sweet scented
| flowers. With even rythm to the
music the bridal party marched across
the room to the west bay window where
they were awaited by the officiating
Clergyman, Rev. II. w. Kimball, pastor
of the Island Avenue congregational
church, and there, beneath festoons of
roses and green, the marriage ceremony
was solemnized, the beautiful and i'm
pressive Episcopal service being used.
Immediately following the ceremony a
brief reception was held by the newly
welded couple, who we're assisted in re-
ceiving by Gen. and Mrs. r. B. Shep.
herd. The guests were presented by
the ushers, Mr.. Coney Sturgis of Augusta,
Mr.. Roy L. Marston and Mr.. J. Wallace
Blunt of this place, Halls orchestra OF
Waterville, who were stationed in the
library adjoining, discoursing pleasing
music meanwhile.
The wedding lunch, a choice COLLATION.
furnished by caterer Fairbrother, was
admirably served by the Phi Psi society
composed of twelve young ladies, and OF
which the bride was member, to whom
also belong the credit of the tasteful
floral decorations of the home.
The bride is one of Skowhegan's fair
est and most popular young ladies, al
accomplished French scholar and must
clan, and is universally beloved for hel
sweetness of character.
The groom is native of Pittsfield, &
son of the late Orlando Briggs and {
Igrandson of the late Robert Dobson, she
founder of the wooden firm of Robert
Dobson Il Co., which operates the mann
moth Pioneer and Waverly wooden mills
in that place, of which firm he is the
Junior member He was graduated will
highest honors from Bowdoin college il
the class of 1899, and during his college
course was leading member of the ID
K. K. society an unusually fine student
and one of the most prominent and uni
versally liked of his class and col
lege. He is prominent Mason, be
ing a member of Meridian Lodge, Ira
Berry Chapter, Mt. Moriah Council and
De Molay Commandery No. 10, K. T.
The wedding gifts bestowed by loving
relatives and friends have never beer
surpassed in beauty and richness on any
similar occasion in our town. comprising
the choicest in gold, silver, cut glass
china, brio brac, works of art, etc.
Mr.. and Mrs. Briggs departed by the
1876 p m. train, amid the warm adieus
of nearly two score guests who attended
them to thestation. During their trip
they will visit many of the leading Pro
vincial cities, tarrying for time at the
Thousand Islands. Upon their return
they will reside in Pttsfield, and will be
at home to friends in their fine new
home, now building, after October LIST.
Among the guests from out of town in
attendance upon the wedding were: Mrs
Robert Dobson, VIM. Dobson, Gordon
Dobson, ). r. Haines and wife, Miss Mae
Dobson, Harry w. Lancey, Rufus Burns
Pittsfeld; Harry W. Tenney, Thomas J
Clexton, Boston; Edward Il. Godfrey
Walter B. Clark, Bangor; Miss Gertrude
Haines, Clinton; Coney Sturgis, Angus
ia; Robert Foster, Portland; Ellis Jones
and wife, Newport; Slas Anderson and
wife, Virgil Sprague and wife, Lewiston;
Edw. w Heath and wife, Waterville
Mrs. A. c. Houston and Master Robert
Houston, Sangerville; Mrs. NJ. T. Pooler,
Wellesley, Mass. Mrs. Clarence Sprague,
Dorchester, Mass; Miss Edith NJ. Saw.
age, Miss Jennie Eaton, Fairfield.
| REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS: The fol.
lowing are the real estate transfers re-
Gently recorded at the county registry
Jsckman-Joseph Gilbert to Mary A.
| Gilbert, $1,000