Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-26
STATE NEWS.
KENNEBEC.
READFIELD.

II A pretty home wedding occurred,
Monday evening, Feb. 22d. when Ralph
Maurice Thompson and Miss Eva Alice
NJ. Reed were united in marriage by
| Rev. Costello Weston. at the home of
| the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. AL
| ton Reed, the Episcopal service being
used The bride was handsomely
gowned in white silk tule, with trim
minss of chiffon and ribbon. ard car
| ried q shower bouquet of bridal roses.
| The maid of honor Miss Alta Jennie
Reed, sister of the bride. was prettily
gowned in white muslin with trim
mings of lace and ribbon, and carried
a bouquet of pink carnations. Mr..
Thos. Hunter of ROxbury, Mass, an in
innate friend of the groom, acted as
best man. The parlOr was very pref
tiIy decorated for the occasion in white
bunting. evergreen and potted plants.
Only the immediate friends of the fam
lily were present at the ceremony. I'M
mediately following reception was
held. and Mr. and Mrs. Thompson re-
ccived their friends standing under an
arch of evergreen and bunting. while
directly above their heads was sus-
pended true lovers knot of white
ribbon, and bell of white flowers.
The ushers were Leslie A. Reed broth
er of the bride: Mr.. Judson l.. Ted
ford of Boston, and Mr.. Roy A. San
born. Refreshments We're served by
Mrs. C. II. Allen. Mrs. Mabel Rich of
RoXbury. Mass. and Miss Jennie Rogers
of Lewiston. Guests were present from
Boston. ROybury, Lewiston and Oak
land. The bride threw her bouquet OF
roses. and it was caught by Miss Julia
Gordon. The bride is one of Re;:lficldS
most charming young ladies. The
groom is Il very popular young man OF
RpXbuiN, Mass, Il graduate of Sherwin
school. and English High. ana holds .
responsible position with the Jaynes
Mfg. Co. of Boston. The bridal couple
left amid showers of rice and confetti,
on "Wednesday mornings train for their
new home. They will be at home after
March IA, at GSJ Parker ST, Roxbury,
Mass The best wishes of their many
friends go with them to their new
home. Following is the list OF pres
entS: 80 i'll gold. silver spoons, Mr.. |
and Mrs. j. y. Reed; glass water set, |
Leslie y. Reed: berry dish and spoon, |
silver salt and pepper. Miss Alta ]. |
Reed; bed spread. Mrs. j. +. Thomp-
son, one-half dozen silver fruit knives,
Miss Mildred Thompson; table linen,
Mr.. and Mrs. Zocth Rich. and Miss
Helen Thompson: ice cream sp BON, sill
yer handle. gold bowl. Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Il. Hodsdon: china water pitcher. fancy
bon-bon dish. Thomas Newbert; silver
sugar shell! Mr.. and Mrs. H H. New
bert; 80 in gold, Thomas Hunter; So
IN gold, Judson l.. Tedford: silver cold
meat fork, Miss Gussie Rafuse; silver
salad set, gold lined, Mrs. Emma Lock-
year: silver knives and forks, tea
spoons. dessert spoons, and table
spoons Messrs. A. r. McLaren, and H.
II. Durham: one-half doZ. fruit plates.
Miss Alice Faulkner: one dozen linen
napkins. Mr.. and Mrs. A. Faulkner: |
fancy cracker jar. silver top, Mr. Geo
a. rogers and family: wedding book |
Arthur Paine; cream ladle. silver han
die, gold bowl. Roscoe Weston: fancy
cracker jar, silver top. Mr.. and Mrs. |
howard Allen: china bread plate, Miss
Jennie Allen; picture, Mr.. and Mrs. n.
ID. Gordon and family; one-haif doz.
china bread plates hand painted, Miss |
Julia Gordon and Mr.. Robert Brann: | ;
silver cold meat fork. Miss Emma Pike
ma Nelson Gordon: silver berry SPOON |
gold bowl. Miss Ruby Hammond; ice
cream set, Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Collins, |
and Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Leeman: fancy
plate. Mrs. j. j. billing; china cake
plates. My. and Mrs. William Thomp-
son; silver sugar shell. W. H Whittier;
glass service, Mr.. and Mrs. G. Eldridge |
and family: china cream pitcher and
egg dish: Mrs. Mary Shaw; one-half
doz. silver fruit knives, Ray A. San
born doilics. Baby Helen Rich: fancy|
toothpick holders. Master George
thompson and Miss Elva Eldridge:
decorated china dinner set employees of
Iayncs Mfg. Co. The groom's gift to
The bride was an Emerson upright pi-
lno.