Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-30
WlNSLOW,

At the Congress Street Methodist
church in Portland: on Thursday, June -,
Mr.. and Mrs. George f. Blackwell. for
merly of Wmslow, and Mr.. George Albert
Gray OF Duluth. Minnesota. were united
III marriage 1t was Il green and white
wedding, the decorations were ferns.
daisies and palms and were arranged by
the ladies' of the Willis Club. OF which thu.
bride is a member. Rev. Claude H. Prid-
dy performed the ceremony, which took
place promptly at three o'clock. The
bride was given in marriage by her
father: and she wore a white nuns veil
held in place by lilies of the valley. She
carried brides roses Miss Gertrude
Leighton. who was the maid Of honor.
was attired in Il green gown with which
a brother of the bride. was the best man.
Miss Mabel Stafford, Miss Mabel Water
house. Miss Elizabeth Stetson of Portland
ana Miss Matte Blackwell OF Augusta.
the ushers. Little Miss Margaret GOody,
of Watervi!le and Il niece Of the bride.
who was dressed in white, preceded the
bridal party to the altar strewing rose
were Miss Esther Holden, Miss Helen
Blackwell. Miss Murlel Griffin. all OF
Portland and Miss Miriam Goody of Wa
terville. all of whom wore white. A re-
ception followed the ceremony at the
home of the brides aunt. Mrs. Grace g.
Frye on Spring street. The receiving
IL
was banked with palms. In the dining
room which was decorated with mountain
laurel, Mrs. Katherine Bagley and Mrs
Oscar r. WISH the matron of the Willis
Club served. assisted by the members
Miss Deborah Morton poured coffee in
the library. ana she was assisted by the
Misses Elizabeth Stetson, Mabel Sibley.
Eva Colrsw"rthy. Emma Sanborn Ger
trude and Angie Leighton all OF Portland.
Mr. and Mrs. Gray lat on their wedding
uth, Mimi. Mrs. Gray Travelled in a mode
vote. with hat to correspond. The Wins
low people offer their SINCERE congratula-
tons to the happy 'pH.
Mrs. Charles Merri.i will leave, this
Hall of VassalborS
Mrs. Harold Wilder of Quincy. Mass.
who has been me guest of her sister, Mrs.
Bert Delano, left for Oakland, last week.
While in Maine, she with Mrs. Sibley will
visit their brother. Samuel Whitehouse,
who resides at the old homestead in Bel
Arthur ]. Parent of Waterville. who has
been spending two weeks vacation in
Boston. returned recently and resumed
ihis duties as stcnOgrapher at the shop Of
| E. Buxton 4 Sons. of this place.
| Miss Ada Young of Rockland. is visit
ing at the home of MIR. and Mrs. John
| Howard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wall and Mrs. Julia
Shurtliff of Brooklyn, N. ", were callers
at Captain Garlands home. Friday.
Among the honorary parts that were
assigned to the members of the senior
class at Colby was the class history given
to Mss Ethel Sonora Howard. highly
esteemed young lady of this town.
Mrs. Leonard J. Arey of Riverside was
/ the guest of her mother. Mrs. NJ. +.
Iprummond. over Sunday.
| While playing in 4 shop, little Mar
guerite Cushman, the youngest daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Cushman, fell down
a light of stairs. Fortunately no bones
were broken but several bruises were
found.
Mr. Bradford of Washington. ID. C.. Wis
tied at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
lCushman. two days last week.
| Childrcn's night was observed by th5
children of this place at Grange hall. Fri
|day evening. The program included reel
Itations. songs and solos. After the enter
Itainment, games were INDUCED in and a
general good time was enjoyed by al
until a late hour.
The Grammar department of the High
school building, also the other schools
closed, Friday. with exercises for the
lSummer vacation.