The Republican journal., 1903-07-30
WEDDING BELLS.

Amanda s. Costigan, 1862 Meriden street,
East Boston, Mass, was the scene Of very
pretty wedding at 10 A. M. Tuesday, July
21st, when her youngest daughter, Ada
Berry, was united with Mr.. Maxwell Copel0f
of Boston, Mass, by the Rev. Mr.. Coleman,
pastor of the Marion street Unitarian
church of that city. The bride was gOwned
in white Shanghai silk with imported en-
broidered stole and pearl trimmings and
carried beautiful bouquet of bride roses.
She was attended by the little Misses Sadie
Higgins of East Boston and Mary Erichesen
of New York, N. Y. Miss Costigan was
was born in Stockton, Me-, and is the
daughter of the late Capt. Hosea R. Costi-
gan. Her girlhood days were spent in
Hampden, Me-, where she has many friends
who will wish her happiness and prosperity.
Mr. COpelof is prominent young business
man of Boston and is the managing partner
of the M & C Skirt Co., 81 Summer street.
Mr.. Copelof was attended by Mr.. Timothy
A. Fuller of Somerville, Mass, formerly of
Lincoln, Me-, and his business partners,
Messrs. Morris NJ. Rond and Isidor Moss.
Immediately after the ceremony, Mr. and
Mrs. Copelof, amid showers of confetti and
rice, left for Townsend, Mass, where they
will remain during his vacation.
STEARNs-CURTIs. Minot F. Stearns and
Miss Grace Curtis were married at the I'm
iversalist parsonage Thursday evening,
July 23d, by the pastor, Rev. Ashley A.
Smith, who performed the ring service.
They were attended by Henry NJ. Staples
and the brides sister, Miss Florence Curtis.
The bride was dressed in white dimity and
carried bride roses, and the bridesmaid
wore blue. After the ceremony they went
to the home of the brides mother on High
street, where an informal reception was
held and light refreshments served. Mr..
and Mrs. Stearns will spend the summer in
the Wilson cottage on Broadway, North
port Campground, and return to Belfast in
October. They received many useful and
valuable presents and are receiving con-
gratulations from a large circle of friends.
The bride is the daughter of Edwin and
Lizzie Curtis of Frankfort, but has been a
resident of this city for some time, and the
groom is the son of Mrs. Lois E. Stearns.
For some time past he has been employed
in the MacOmber boat shop.
MARRINER-ATHEARN. A pretty we'd
ding occurred at the residence Of Mr. and
Mrs George Athearn, Rockland, WedneS-
day noon, July 15, when her eldest daugh-
ter, Addie Carleton, was united in marriage
to John Burke Mariner of LincOlnville, by
,In,, Tt,o
mOny was performed beneath an arch and
bell of roses, evergreens and ferns. Master
Maynard Meservey was ring bearer, the
ring service being used in an impressive
manner. The family and few invited
friends were present. The bride look
ed charming in dress of white chif-
fon trimmed with insertion, white kid
shoes, diamond necklace, and white roses
in her hair. She carried a large bunch of
pond lilies tied with white ribbon. Miss
Berry of Rockland, assisted by Florence
Athearn, had beautifully decorated the par
| lor, front hall and dining room for the oc-
| caSion. Three hundred roses, ferns and
roses and rock ferns formed a centre piece
Oh the dining room table and were given
the bride by Mrs. A F. Dunton. Aftel
congratulations lunch was served by the
| Misses Florence Athearn and Luella Pease
consisting of chicken sandwiches and cof
| fee, cake and ice cream and bananas. Mrs
| Mariner is one of our best and highest
esteemed ladies. She has always been 8
favorite with children meeting with goot
success in teaching school. She will be
much missed from the circle of her asso
ciates. Mr. Mariner, a native of Lincoln
! vile, has many friends, being of pleasant
genial disposition, honest and upright in his
business. AS a wheelright, he is sure tt
win success. Shortly after the lunch Mrs
Mariner changed her bridal apparel to 6
travelling suit of blue mohair with a hat tt
match and a jaunty jacket. AS they LEFT
ed peltings of rice. An hour was delight
fully spent out on the lawn when at three
o'clock they left with their team for tril
into the country. Mr.. and Mrs. Mariner
were the recipients of many beautiful pres
| ents.-Rockland Courier-GaZette.