The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1902-09-04
Wedding Bells.

Observation-Disclosures A quiet home
wedding took place last Saturday evening
at the residence of Mrs. Hannah Small, near
Fort Point, when her niece, Miss Addie
Blanchard, was married to Mr.. F. Percy
Partridge of Prospect. The bride is a popu-
lar and charming young lady, and the groom
is well known in musical circles in this
vicinity Only few relatives and friends
we're present at the wedding. The lawn
was lighted with Japanese lanterns, and the
parlor was prettily decorated for the &C.
casion with festoons and bouquets of flowers
and the happy couple stood under a floral
bell. The floral decorations were designed
by Mrs. Lizzie Huntoon of Augusta and
were very pleasing. The bridesmaid was
Miss Bertha Partridge, the groom's sister,
and the best man Mr.. Herman Partridge,
his brother. The bride was becomingly
dressed in travelling suit of steel colored
henrietta, trimmed with white silk and white
lace The wedding march was played by
Mrs. Edward Clifford, and the ceremony
was performed in an impressive manner by
Major House of Augusta. Ice cream and
cake were served and the guests spent a
pleasant social hour. A partial list OF the
presents is as follows: One half dozen sill
yer knives, forks and teaspoons, two dessert
spoons and a bread and milk set, Mrs.
Hannah Small; s. from Major House and
Mrs. Lizzie Huntoon; decorated china par
lor lamp, Lincoln Blanchard; decorated
china fruit plate, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Clifford amber glass berry dish and fifty
cents, Herman Partridge; glass table set,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Blanchard; vinegar
cruit, Irving Blanchard; towels, soap and
china cake plate, Mrs. Freeman Partridge
81, Freeman Partridge; cake plate, berry
dishes and bowl, Mrs. Maud Blanchard !;
china toothpick holder, William Q. Spin
ney; glass nkstand with silver tray and
Dresden china cup and saucer. Bertha
Partridge.
COOMBs-M ATHENS. Mr.. Charles Robert
Coombs and Miss Helena Coullard Mat
thews were married yesterday, Wednesday
morning, at the home of the brides mother,
Mrs Carrie NJ. Matthews, on Miller street
in this city The wedding was private, Rev.
Harry Lutz, pastor of the Unitarian Church,
officiating. The home was prettily decorat-
ed, the dining room in red and green and
the parlo /, where the ceremony took place,
in pink and white. The bride was becom-
ingly dressed in a dainty and stylish gown
of cream-white crepe de chene with duchess
lace over taffeta. Mr.. Coombs is the son Of
the late Capt and Mrs. r. H. Coombs, and
owns and conducts the business of r. H.
Coombs 4 Son, undertakerS. The bride is
one of Belfast's most respected young ladies,
and the friends of both extend hearty con-
gratu ationS They received large number
of beautiful and useful presents. consisting
of sterling silver, cut glass, china, linen,
etc. There were no cards lssned, but they
will be at home to their friends Wednesdays
in November. After a wedding breakfast.
Mr.. and Mrs. CoombS left via Rockland
for an extended trip, visiting last the bride S
uncle and aunt. Mr.. and Mrs. Natl C. Mat
thews of WinchendoE, Mass, with whom
she has spent number of years.
MARsH-BRoWN. George Ernest Marsh
and Miss Grace Carver Brown were mar
RED at the home OF the brides mother, Mrs
Eta f. Brown, on High street, Wednesday
afternoon, September Sd, at o'clock. The
house was very prettily decorated, the
couple standing during the ceremony in the
bay window, which was banked with ever
green's and sweet peas. with a bell Of white
and heliotIOpe sweet peas suspended above.
The bride was dressed iii pearl gray broad
cloth trimmed with White silk, and carried
IL bouquet of bride roses The ceremony
was performed by Rev f. S. Philbrook
The happy couple ere the recipients of IA
large number Of useful and valuable pres
ents from their many friends, accompanied
by many good wishes for their future pros
perity After lunch Nh and Mrs Marsh
left ON the steamer City of Bangor. amid a
copious shove of rice, for a trip to the is
lands along the Maine coast
RoBERTs-SARGENT Wednesday, Aug
20, at noon, pretty wedding took place at
Forest Bank, Sargentville, the home of Mr.
and Mrs. II. ". Sargent, when their daugh-
to Prof. Herbert b. Roberts of Northtield,
VT. The house was beautifully decorated
for the occasion with sweet peas, ferns and
trailing evergreen. The bridal procession
entered to strains of the Lohengrin wedding
march, which was played by Miss Philbrook
of Castine, cousin of the bride. Preced-
ing the bridal party came little Master Ilar-
old Philbrook, cousin, and little Ruth Sar-
gent, a niece of the bride, carrying white
ribbons to open pathway among the guests.
The bride and groom were attended by Miss
Bernice Philbrook, cousin of the bride,
and Mr.. Percy Sargent, IA brother of the
bride. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. f. S. Drew, assisted by Rev Mr.. Hart
well, a friend of the groom. Immediately
after the ceremony an informal reception
was held and refreshments were served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roberts left by team for ELS
worth, where they took the train en- route
for Nova Scotia. Among the guests from
ont of town were Hon. W. {. Philbrook
and wife of Waterville, Dr.. Philbrook and
family of Castine, Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Rick
er of Castine and Miss Hattie Sargent of
Portland.
WAKEFIELD-NAsoN. A charming we'd
ding took place in Winterport, Thursday,