The Republican journal., 1901-10-17
WEDDING BELLS.

ROBERTS CROCKETT. The home of Capt
A. ). Crockett, 38 Rankin street, was the
scene OF very pretty wedding Thursday
relatives and friends of the contracting
parties, Willard Stillings Roberts Of Read.
ing, Mass, and Miss Luella Belle Crockett
OF this city, the niece of Capt. A. j. Crock
EFT.
The hour of the ceremony was O'Clock
ana the approach of the bridal party was
indicated by the entrance of the two ribbon
girls. little Misses Lucia. Burpee and
Dorothy Bird. They were followed by the
ushers, George w. Leadbetter and A. NJ.
Mcfarland, while the attendants, Misses
Hattie Wardwell and Maude E. Knowlton,
Immediately preceded the bride and groom
with little Miss Ava Allen, the last ribbon
girl bringing up the rear. The bridal party
entered through the hall and parlor and
proceeded to the back parlOr, where they
were met by the Rev. Robert w. Van Kirk,
pastor of the First Baptist church, and the
ceremony which united this young couple
as husband and wife was then performed,
man and the bride and groom standing
under a canopy of white festooned with
white flowers and asparagus.
Mrs. A. NJ. Mcfarland was the pianist,
rendering the beautiful strains of Lohen-
grin's march in her usual artistic manner.
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Kirk presented Mr.. and Mrs. Willard S.
Roberts to the company and congratulations
and best wishes were in order, some rice
also being soon in evidence.
The bride looked very charming and was
attired in dress of white silk muslin,
trimmed with gauze ribbon ruchings, with
veil lace and ribbons. She carried white
bride roses.
Miss knowlton was gowned becomingly
in white muslin, trimmed with lace and vel
low chiffon.
Miss Wardwell's dress was blue liberty
chiffon muslin, trimmed with blue velvet.
Misses KnOwlton and Wardwell carried
pink brides roses
The decorations were the handiwork of
Mrs. Fred F. Burpee and were very tasty
and pretty, and the subject of many COM
plimentary remarks. The scheme in the
parlor was pink and green, juniper and
pink dahlias being used with fine effect.
performed, was decorated in green and
white accomplished by the plentiful use of
juniper and white flowers. The canopy of
white under which the knot was tied was
specially noteworthy and beautiful.
The dining room decorations were red
bright red berries set off by the green foil
age making very pretty scheme, while
ropes of asparagus passed to the corners of
the table, which was lighted with candela-
bra Refreshments of punch, cake and sur
prises were served at the close of the cere-
mony. Miss Monira Crockett presided at
the punch bowl and the following young
Blackington, Josie Woodside, Mary Norton,
Gertrude Knowlton and May Leadbetter.
The bride is the daughter of the late Capt
Augustin w. and Mrs. Elzira A. Crockett
and is a native of this city, residing on
Rockland street. She is very popular in So
aS,1 I~a1oc hryn Id
and culture. She graduated from Rockland
High school in the class of 1896, is mem
Der Of the Shakespeare Society and of the
First Baptist church. She has taught
school since graduating from the High
school, the last few years in this city. 1t is
needless to state that Mrs. Roberts will be
much missed by a large circle of friends in
this city.
Mr.. Roberts is the son of the late James
Roberts of Reading, Mass, who founded a
large wholesale grocery, provision and flour
concern, which is still carried on in his
name. Mr.. Roberts is a young man of abil-
ity, exemplary character and though not
known long in this city, has made many
friends here.
The happy couple were deluged with rice
as they left the house for Mr.. Bowlers, next
door, but they succeeded in making their
escape from there to a lane off Willow street
where hack awaited them, and left for
them at the train without avail. 1t is re-
ported that the Bay View at Camden was
their destination that night. Friday morn
ing, Mr. and Mrs. Roberts contemplate visit
ing the Pan-American and will reside in
Reading, Mass.
The presents were many and beautiful,
but space prevents further mention-Rock-
land Courier-GaZette.
WOoD-SHELDON. A quiet wedding took
place at the Methodist parsonage Wednes-
day evening, October End. Carrie Mariner
Sheldon, only daughter of j. F. Sheldon,
was united in marriage to Maurice S. Wood.
The couple were attended by Bertha Wood,
sister of the groom, and Mr.. Edwin Perkins
The bride was becomingly attired in a
gown of white cashmere, beautifully trim
med, while the bridesmaid wore white mus
lin. The bride is graduate of the Belfast
High School, and is now teacher in our
schools. The groom is an enterprising
young barber of this city, Their many
friends unite in wishing them long and
happy life.
NAsH-MIxER. A very pleasant occasion
at the Methodist parsonage in Camden
was the marriage on the morning of Oct.
5th, of Mr.. Harry Nash of Wrentham,
Mass, to Miss Grace E. Mixer of Sears
mont The dinner was served after the
ceremony, following which the happy
couple departed for Belfast, there to spend
a few days in visiting friends and rela-
tives of the bride. Their home will be
in Plainville, Mass, and their friends wish
them only happiness in all the years that
shall come and go. Rev. Geo. NJ. Bailey,
pastor of the M. E. Church in Camden, was
the officiating clergyman.
CROCKETT-BLACK. Miss Clara Black,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Martin G. Black
of Northport, was united in marriage on
Wednesday evening, Oct. 9th, to Leslie C.
Crockett. The ceremony was performed
in the presence of few friends and by
Rev. Charles H. Bryant. The young couple
have many friends in town and received
many presents. They will reside at the
Frohock farm below Saturday Cove, which
they have leased and have begun house.
keeping already.
MERRIMAN-BISHOP. Married in Island
Falls Oct. 7th at the home of the bride
groom by Rev. F. S. Dolliff, Mr.. Albion
Merriman of that town and Mrs. Carrie
Almeda BShop of Woodstock. n r. Mr..