Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-07-12
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A June wedding, attractive Ill us SIM
plicity and quiet elegance, was that
which occurred at "Sunnyside," the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. d. Cotton in
Windsor, VT, when their only daughter,
Nellie Louise, was united in marriage to
DR.. Arthur William Doubleday of Bos-
ton, at 2 o'clock, Wednesday, June Goth.
The ceremony was performed on the
spacious veranda, which was decorated
most beautifully with evergreen trees,
ferns and palms, under the direction of
Mrs. Dean, wife of Professor Arthur
Dean of Springfield, Mass. An immense
bell of daisies was suspended directly
above the bridal pair. Rev. j. NJ.
Wathen, pastor of the First Congrega-
tional church of Claremont, n. H., Off
ciated, using the Episcopal double ring
service.
The bride was given away by her
father, and the most touching note of all
was the sincerity and impressiveness OF
the kiss he bestowed upon her as he
placed her hand in that of the groom
She never looked more charming or dis
tinguished than in her white satin gown,
with her flowing veil caught up with
lilies of the valley. She carried huge
bouquet of brides roses. Her only
Jewel was large pearl and diamond
brooch the gift of the groom.
The maid of honor was Miss Clara
Newhall of Springfield, Mass, who look
ed very sweet in lovely gown OF cream
tulle over white silk, trimmed with APP
plioue lace, and carrying a large bunch
of white daisies. The best man was
Mr.. A. II. II. Cotton, brother OF the
bride. The bridesmaids were Misses
Bertha and Rose Pulsifer OF Boston,
cousins of the bride, and they looked
most charming in dainty white organdy'
with pearls, carrying immense bouquets
of white daisies.
Miss J. Estella Pease, organist OF
Trinity church, Springfield, Mass, play,
ed the wedding march from Lohengrln
and a soft accompaniment OF oh
promise me-" during the ceremony.
The brides favOrs to the bridesmaids
were in sterling silver, while her gift tc
the maid of honor was a gold neck chain
and locket. The groom's gift to the
best man was pair of gold cuff links:
A reception followed the wedding
and congratulations and best wishes
were extended to the happy couple
Many kilograms and telephone messages
were received from out of town friends
hoping that the fondest anticipations o.
each be fully realized.
The bride was the recipient of severa
large cut glass pieces, valuable silver
ware. beautiful needle work, linen
china. ornaments of artistic designs
bridal bells, checks, gold from thu
grandparents, q vase of rare beauty iron
one of the professors of Emerson Col
lege a Duchesse lace handkerchief from
MT. Sommers, of the firm of b. Sommer
e Co. Boston, where the brides brothe
has been superintendent for the past two
years. The gift from the parents was
beautiful house of eighteen rooms oil
State Street. ;
| Choice refreshments were served II
the dining room, which was decorated
in white and green. Mrs. o. NJ. Double
day. mother of the groom, poured tn
coffee. A thing of beauty was the 'ta6l
in the reception room, containing tn
wedding and brides cake, and decorate'
with the brides and grOom's colleg
colors, purple and gold-Emerson; blu
and brown-Tufts. Much interest wa
centered in the cutting of the bride
cake, and there was great enthusiasm
when Robert Case of Springfield, Mass
secured the much coveted ring. Mis-
Ella Margaret Olson, instructor i
Ladies' College, Halifax, N. S., preside
very graciously over the punch bowl.
The bridal couple left at four O'Clock
friends showering them with daisies an
J confetti as they entered the train. The
, will visit Niagara, Chicago and tn
: worlds fair. After their return ID
: and Mrs. Doubleday will be at home
235 Marlboro st., Boston, Mass.