Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-28
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Beautiful Home Wedding at PittsfieId,
Wednesday.

A very beautiful and impressive home
wedding occurred at the home of Hon.
William Dodson, Main street, wednes-
day, at high noon, when his youngest
| daughter. Miss Mary, became Mrs. Will
liam McGilvery.
Although the wedding occurred at
midday, il closely rescmbled an evening
affair the house being darkened and
lighted throughout with electricity.
The parlor was a veritable garland of
flowers, being most tastefully decorat-
ed with snilax, pinks, roses, violets and
almost every conceivable variety OF
flowers. Palms and ferns played an inn
rortant part in the decorations. The
bay window was q bower of white car
nations, with a beautiful arch, from
which q large bell of white carnations
was suspended.
Precisely as the silver toned mantle
clock chimcd II. Rev. l.. W. Coons of
the First Universalist church. stepped
forward and the bridal party entered
amid the strains Of the beautiful LOT
hengrin march. played by Miss Iona
Perkins, the bride leaning, on the arm
of her father. followed by the groom
and the remainder of the party, and
took places in the bower beneath the
wedding bell. The impressive double
ring service was used ara they were
Immediately joined in the holy bonds
of matrimony.
Robert S. Carmical Of New York city,
acted as best man, and Miss Helen
Jacobs of Peabody. Mass, and Miss
Angie Knowles of Pittsfeld acted as
brides maids.
Miss Jacobs was becomingly attired
in dainty creation Of blue crepe de
chene and Miss Knowles wore a cos
tune of pink crepe de chene. The rib
hon girls were Misses Edythe Hasel-
tine and Gwendolyn Griffin. Miss Has
eltine's costume was white silk, while
Miss Grihin's was a dainty muslin af-
fair. Miss Marion Griffin was ring
bearer and was attred in white mus
lin.
The bride wore a fascinating creation
Of chiffon over white silk trimmed with
point lace. cordings, yoke bertha, with
tullc veil. Her travelling gown was blue
etamine over blue silk. with applique
trimming, red and white, with hat to
match.
The ushers were Ralph T.. Haseltine
aha CharieS Nj. Barbour.
The wedding cake was made by Mrs.
James Spollett Of Palmyra.
Those present and witnessed the GER
emory We're:
Hon. William Dobson. Gordon Dob
son, A. 7. McMaster. Mrs. o. G. Eaton.
Boston: Mr.. and Mrs. s. r. Haines.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Briggs, Mr.. and
Mrs. John w. Manson. Mr.. and Mrs. r.
NJ. Griffin. Mrs. Edythe Shepherd. Show
hogan: Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Wayness.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Wayness, Mrs. |
Sterling. Mrs. Margaret Chase. Mrs. |
James Spollett. Palmyra; Miss HjIda |
Lille. Miss Cora Brooks, Miss Gertrude |
Haines, Clinton: Mrs. George Laundry. !
Oldtown; Mrs. r. w. Corey. Mrs. John |
McFarlane, Miss Ethel vickery, Miss ,
Helen Haskell Miss Mamie Dustin.
Miss Leila Patten. Miss Claudia Priest.
Miss Laura Morrill,, Miss Lola Good 4
win, Skowhegan.
From half after twelve to half after II
one reception was given which was one
Of the most magnificent functions Of this
kind ever given in town. Over 900 invita- II
tons were issued and 1t is thought that III
there were nearly that number of peopIe
present KendalIs orchestra of skowhe-
gan. discoursed pleasing music during
The reception.
The receiving line was: Mr.. and Mrs.
J. r. Haines. Hon. William Dobson. Mr..
and Mrs McGilvery, Mrs. o. G. Eaton
Mr.. and Mrs John w. Manson.
Most excellent refreshments were sery-