The Republican journal., 1904-11-17
WEDDING BELLS.

WH1rEHEAD-HILLs. One of the prettiest
weddings of the early winter LOOK place
Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 2nd, at the
home of the brides parents OH Main street,
Simsbury, Ct, when Miss katle A. HIS,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs Cyrus h. Hills,
was united in marriage to Mr.. George S.
Whitehead. Both young people are popular
members of the Methodist church and Of
! the Epworth League, and are followed by
the best wishes of host of friends. The
house was tastefully decorated with pro-
fusion of mountain laurel, chrysanthemums
and carnations, the color scheme being green
and white. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. John p Wagner, beneath beauti-
full arch of laurel and chrysanthemums.
The Episcopal form was used. The bridal
party entered the room to the strains OF the
wedding march from Lohengrin, played by
Miss Frances Walker, who also rendered a
fine program of wedding music. Miss Hills
looked very lovely in simple frock OF white
albatross combined with heavy lace She
carried magnificent bouquet OF white car
nations and maiden hair ferns. Miss Sarah
Olive Pierce of New Haven, Ct, who was
maid of honor, was bec0mngly clad IN
white nuns yelling and carried pink carna-
tions. Mr.. Whitehead was attended by Mr..
Duane Clement as best man. The ceremony
was followed by short reception during
which dainty refreshments were served,
after which Mr.. and Mrs. Whitehead left
! for short bridal trip. Mrs. Whitehead
| wore as going-away gown brown chevl0t
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couple were the recipients of many beauti-
| full gifts in silver, cut glass, china, etc.
! Among the guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
| Samuel Whitehead, MIR. and Mrs. William
| Whitehead, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph White
head and daughters of Smsbury, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Pierce of New Haven, Ct, and
Nh Mark L. Hills of Rockland, Me. Mr..
and Mrs. Whitehead will be at home to their
friends at the home of Mr.. Whiteheads pa
rents on Main street, Simsbury, Ct, after
Nov Sth
BUKNs-C ARPENTER. Miss Jennie Eos
Ter tarpe ter and Mr.. Harry Warren
| Burns were married Tuesday afternoon,
Oct 18th, at the home OF the brides aunts,
mouth, Mass, the ceremony taking place at
9 O'Clock in the presence OF happy gather
ing of relatives and friends. Autumnal
foliage and flowers decorated the house,
and the ceremony was performed in front
OF bank of autumn leaves, evergreen and
flowers, Rev. ID. NJ James of Newton, for
merly of the Church of the Pilgrimage, Of
ticiatns, The bride wore crepe de chine
over white silk, and her veil was caught up
with orange blossoms, while she carried a
bouquet of white roses. Her attendant was
Miss Alice Crane of Brooklyn, \. Y who
wore blue mousseline de sole, and had pink
and white carnations. Four little nieces of
the bride were flower girls S. Porter
Brown was groomSlnan, and the ushers
We're Wilfred Broadbent, Percy Brown,
William Burns and William Carpenter. A
reception followed the ceremony, and re-
freshments were served. The friends of
Mr., and Mrs. Burns had arranged to give
them lively departure, but their intended
victims knew thing or two, and while the
guests were intently watching a carriage at
the front, the couple left the house by an
other door, and crossing to Fremont street
took carriage in waiting there, and de-
parted on their wedding tour before the
party had gathered itself for demonstra-
ton. On their return they will make their
home on Sandwich street, Plymouth. They
received a great number of handsome pres
ents, among them being purse of money
from the office force at the Cordage works,
where Mr. Burns is employed.
Mr.. Burns is a grandson of Mr.. and Mrs.
Silas d. Brown of this city, and has many
acquaintance and friends~here.
WH1TE-PAGE. Wednesday, Nov. 9th, at
the Elm street church, Bucksport, Mr..
Archie L. White and Miss Helen Laura
| Page were united in marriage by Rev. Vim.
Forsyth, in the presence, of relatives and
friends. The Episcopal ring service was
used. The ceremony was followed by re-
ception at the Page residence, where we'd
ding lunch of salads, ice cream, cake and
coffee was served. The rooms We're arts-
tically decorated. The young couple were
the recipients of many and elegant gifts.
They left on the train for the west for a
short wedding tour. The bride is a favor
lite in a large circle of friends and the
groom is promising young business man
who for some time has filled position of
trust with T. NJ Nicholson. He has been
closely identified with the church and vari-
Gus societies and is now master of Felicity
Lodge, F. and A. NJ, and also holds high
Office in Hancock r. A. chapter.
HoPKINs-GIBsoN. Miss Anne de Wolf
Gibson, daughter of Mrs e. de Wolf Glib
son and a sister of Mr.. Charles Dana Glib
| son, was married wednesday afternoon,
, Nov 9th, in St. Georges Episcopal Church
kins, son of Mrs F. A. NJ Hopkins of
: Washington, D. C. 1t was chrysanthe-
, mum wedding, the church and the Gibson
residence, where the reception was held,
being decorated with the white and yellow
3 flowers. The ceremony was performed in
the presence of about 1,6OO guests. Miss
Josephine Gibson was maid of honor and
F, the matron of honor was Mrs. Harold Sey-
mOur Fairchild, both sisters Of the bride.
! Mr.. N. MunrOe Hopkins, brother of the
= groom, was best man. Miss Gibson met Dr.
e Hopkins while summering on the Maine
r coast several years ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward johnson and Mrs
|. ! VIM. V. Pratt attended the wedding.
. DILwoRTH- KNAUFF. The marriage OF
> Mr. Oscar II. DilwOrth and Miss Emma A
. ! Knauff, daughter of Christian Knauff, was
> ! sOlamnizod WadnoSdav evening Nov 9th al