Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-01
HALLOWELL.
Viles-Jo johnson.

n very DTHiEillt society NeuulllS bC-
Cured in Hallowcll. last evening, when
Blaine S. Viles, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
f. Il. Vilcs, of Skowhcgan, was unitcl
in marriage to Miss A. Ethel Johnson,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. w. c. john
son of this city. The father of the bride
is the president of Johnson Bros. Shoe
Manufacturing Co., one of the finest
shoe interests in the State, Mr.. Vilcs,
father of the groom, being the well
known lumberman and eX-sherim OF
Somerset county.
The wedding took place in the Old
South Congregational church, the cerc-
mOny being performed by the pastor,
Rev. G.. A. Wight. in the presence of
an assemblaGe of relatives and friends
which entirely filed the beautiful edi-
flee. The affair was notable in every
respect and possessed the rare quail
ties Of beauty, elegance and formal
dignity which combine to form Il true
significance of the Impressive religious
ceremony. Tho arrangement Of dccOra-
ton ut the church was very artistic,
in green and white and was done by
the Womon's League Of the church.
The forward part of the church was
4 dense bower al evergreen. FROM the
base of the pulpit platform and COM
plctely hiding it from view extending
high on either side over the organ. the
green prevailed. broken only by an or
chard opening which disclosed the bank
of keys and presiding Organist. Hugh
clusters of pconios were included in the
pulpit decoration. A shower of maiden
hair ferns was suspended from the
main chandelier ana bouquets Of the
same rested on the window edges. At
the pew entrances were bouquets OF
locust leaves and blossoms.
The service commenced at the hour
Of eight, the OrGanist, John Appleton,
OF Bangor, Bowdon, 90, Yale, 'M. Of
the bureau Of Forestry. playing
| Lohensrn's beautiful wedding march.
rs the bridal party moved down the
aisle Of the church to the altar. 1t was
Il scene of beauty which will not soon
fade from tho memory of those who
witnessed it.
| The ushcrs leading the party were
| Dr. Charles r. Nilcs Of Skowh"Gan.
| cousin of the groom. David G. Kinney
Of the I:nrcau Of Forestry, Washington.
| D. c., Walter X. Wildcs of Skowhcgan,
| Bath, Yale. Oh, and recently elected
| instructor in forestry at Harvard. and
Mac Smith Of Portland. Yale. 'o:. ana
of the Bureau of Forestry.
| The matron Of N,nor who followed
was Mrs. M. MacFal;and Johnson, aunt
of the bride. The bride was maid of
honor at Mrs. JohnsOn'S wedding Il
| few years ago.
| Misses I.Ottie and Carrie Johnson,
| cousins Of tho bride, Miss Lucy Muth,
of Cincinnati. 4 Llsscll friend, and Miss
: Pcrsis Vose of Portland, niece of DR..
| IIdviilc G. Abbott. were bridesmaids.
The maid of honor Miss Vira John
| son. sister of tho bride, preceded the
| bride who walked with her father.
| AS the ushers approached the pulpit
! the groom, and best man. Harold Is.
, East man of Portland. Il classmate,
| BCwdoin. '02, and Yale, 'oi. proceeded
| from the ante-rOnm ut the left and
stood Immediately in front until met
by the bride and her father The single
ring service used WAS beautiful and
Impressive. AS the party retired from
the church. the orGanist played Men
dclsOhn's wedding march.
The bride was educated in the schools
of IIallowcll and at Lasscll Seminary.
Auburndhle, Mass. The groom is Il
BOwdoin man and completed the course
this year at Yale Forestry School. He
was in the employ of the United States
government for three years in forestry
work. and passed the civil service OK
animation for field assistant in for
estry. last April. He has now & fine
position with the Blue Mountain Forest
Association of New Hampshire. He is
q member of the ID. X. T.. fraternity.
The bride was very charming; in Il
creation of white point dc minnn. en-
tircly made by hand, trimmed with
duchess lace and hand work. with white
lace veil. She wore q diamond crcS-
) cent, the gift of the groom, and carried
Il shower of lilies OF the valley.
The maid of honor, Miss Vira T.
johnson, sister Of the bride, was nttircd
in light blue crepe de chcnc. mad" with
clusters of hand tucks and trimmed
with duchess lace. She carried white
roses.
The matron OF honor. Mrs. NJ. Mac
Farland Johnson wore q white i'm
ported marQuise lace robe. made over
chiffon and silk trimmed. with duch-
css lace. for jewels, diamonds. and car
ricd white roses.
The bridesmaids. Misses Lottic and
Carrie Johnson, Miss Muth and Miss
Vose. wore white point dc asprit over
blue silk, trimmed with white applique,
very pretty and girlish gowns. They
carried large punches of white sweet
peas.
Mrs. w. c. johnson, mother Of the
bride. wore black crepe de chene, with
green silk and jet trimmings.
Mrs. Viles, mother of tho groom. wore
gray yelling with lace trimmings
MrssennslM. Johnson. aunt of the bride
vYay of Maherepe de chene, trimmed
tie. a usefu, Stt the home of the brides
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