Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-09-18
COUNTY NEWS.
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At the Methodist church Monday even
ing at O'Clock there was one ofthe most
delig htful weddings that has taken place
here, when Marie Genevieve West, only
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. J. III. West, was
married to DR.. Henry Franklin Collins, OF
Washington, d. g.
The interior OF the church was artisti-
ca lily decorated under the supervision OF
/. F. Butler, the tri-color scheme, yellow,
green and white being in evidence.
Overhead, festooDs OF woodbine depend
ed from corner to corner. Evergreens
garlanded the side walls with an effective
centre wall panel OF evergreen and how-
ers. At the altar was pretty floral arch,
where the bridal group were met by the
pastor. The guests were seated by the at
tentive ushers, Misses Grace Butler, Lula
Havey, Charlotte Mscomber and Flossie
Joy. Mrs. Della Pickett, orgauist, played
several selections as the guests came in.
To the strains OF the wedding march
the bridal party marched up the two
aisles, led by the ushers. The bridesmaid,
matron OF honor, the bride, attended by
her fat her, and the flower girl, entered by
the right aisle; the best man, Mr.. Max
we'll, the groom, and the page entered at
the left. The groups met at the altar,
where the ceremony was performed by
Rev. w. II. Powlesisnd, the ring service
being used. The page was the ring bearer.
During the ceremony Mise Mabel
Monaghan softly and sweetly sang 80
promise me-. At It's conclusion she
again sang with fine effect, "Constancy."
Then the occasional march was played %
the party left the church, the bride and
groom following the flower girl, Annie
Frances Cleveland, who scattered flowers
along the way; then came the matron OF
honor. Mrs. James T. Maxwell, with her
husband; the best man, John w. Biais-
dell, and the bridesmaid, Beatrice Blais-
dell, the page, Willie L. Maxwell, and
the ushers.
The bride was becomingly gowned In
white Persian lawn and Italian vaIen-
ciennes, with bouquet Of white carna-
tions and maidenhair fern. The Brides
maid wore white orRandie and Mechlin
lace, with bouquet OF pink carnations.
The mstron OF honor wore blue and
carried pink carnations. The flower girl
was in pink silk with lace trimmings.
The ushers were In white.
After the ceremony there was q recep-
tion at the West residence. In the bay
window OF the perlor, bright with vines
and potted plants, stood the bridal party
receiving the large throng OF friends who
extended hearty congratulations. Re-
freshments were served the guests by
Mrs. Lillian stinson, Mrs. Della Pickett,
Mrs. Alice Havey, Mrs. Lottie Havey.
Mrs. Charlotte Cleveland, Miss Mabel
Monsg han and Miss Olive Haley. While
the guests were partakipg, DIR. and Mrs.
Collins quietly withdrew, and as quietly
took their departure by private convey
ance, to be absent on wedding trip OF q
week, eventually going to Washington,
d. c.
Prominent among the large array of
beautiful gifts was the chest of
silver from MIR. and Mrs. James I. Max
we'll. The out-of-town guests included
DIR. and Mrs. J. K. Hooper, Camden; Miss
Mabel Monaghan, Miss Alice Scott, Mr..
and Mrs. Carl Donneli, Ellsworth; Mrs.
A. 5. Cummings, Mrs. DIR. Brigham, Mrs.
S. V. Dennis, Sullivan; Miss E. j.. Simp-
son, Newton, Mass; Mrs. Ralph Gerrish,
the Misses Webb, West Sullivan; Mrs.
Dyer, Mrs. Wallace, Mrs. Burnham, Mrs.
Gray, Milbridge; Mrs. f. T. Campbell
snd daughter JuiIs, Mrs Gertrude Gordon,
Soniesviile; Mrs. Z. J. Cievsland and
daughter Frances, OF Bangor; Capt.
and Mrs. Coimsn Crabtree, Mrs. &. Y.
Wooster, Hancock; Mr.. and Mrs. Max
well and two sons William and JOha,
Mrs. Haley and dsught Olive, SAUCER.
ties, n. Y DR.. II. F. T. Cieaves. Of Rock
Hill, $. G.; Mrs. Lizzie 5. Nutting, of New
Hampshire.