The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1905-06-29
WEDDING BELLS.


daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Elisha H. Haney,
and Clarence E. Read son of Mr.. and Mrs.
George T. Read, of this city were married
at the home of the BRIDES parents, % Cedar
street, Wednesday afternoon, June 2Sth, at
half-past two O'Clock, in the presence of
| their immediate friends and relatives Rev.
G. G. Winslow performed the double ring
flower girl. and was gowned in white and
| carried pink Mowers. Arthur w. Read,
brother of the groom, 0ficiated as best man,
| and the bridesmaids, who were gowned in
pink and carried carnations, were Miss
Josephine Parker and Miss Carrie B. Good
ale, both of Bangor. Miss Louise j. Read
of this city was maid of honor and was
dressed in white. The bride, who was
given away by her father, wore dainty
gown of point d'esprit lace and insertion
| over white silk. Miss Florence NJ Hill Of
this city, pupil of Miss Haney, played the
| wedding march. The parlor was decorated
in pink and white, and an arch covered
| with pink and white flowers and green foil
| age, and from which wedding bell hung.
ClOSSCu UuC COl ucl Wutlc tuC party
stood. The mantelpiece and tables were
banked with pink and white roses, which
| were effectively used about the room. The
sitting room was decorated in yellow and
| white, while pansies were used in the dining
room with good effect. The hall was treat
ed simply in green and white. After the
ceremony an informal reception was held,
and the pink and white ideawhich had been
emphasized in the decorations was carried
out in the refreshments, which consisted
of salads, sandwiches, ices, cakes, ETC.
The girl friends of the bride assisted in
serving. Mr.. and Mrs. Read left on the
Boston boat for wedding trip through
Massachusetts, and will be at home at %
Cedar street after the middle of July. The
bride is graduate OF the Belfast High
school and of the Weaver Music School,
Northfeld, Mass, and has taught music
very successfully in Bangor and Belfast
Mr.. Read is associated with his father in
the machine shop. The esteem in which
both young people are held was we'll testi-
fed to by the handsome presents they re-
ceived. Among the out of town guests we're
Misses Josephine Parker and Carrie
GOodale, Mrs. Sarah Haney and Miss
Nettie Haney, Bangor; Miss Louise Foster,
Ellsworth; Mr.. Arthur w. Read, Portland :;
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Bowman and Miss
Josephine Kirkpatric, Old Town.
DUTCH-CHAMBEnLAIN The home of
Fred Dutch on Belmont avenue was the
scene of very pleasant wedding Wednes-
day evening, June 21st, when Walter B.
Dutch of this city and Miss Nettie r.
Chamberlain, the youngest daughter of
Charles Chamberlain of Lynn, Mass, were
versalist church performed the ceremony
The bride wore very becoming blue gown
and carried pinks. Miss Mary Coombs of
this city was bridesmaid and wore dress
of cream colored voile. Miss Eta White
head acted as maid of honor and was dress
ed in pongee. The grooms attendants were
William Sylvester and Walter r. White
head, both of this city. The wedding march
was played by Mrs. H. P. SWEET of Lynn,
Mass, a sister of the bride. An informal
reception followed the ceremony and many
friends called during the evening to extend
their congratulations. Mr. Dutch is men,
Der of the firm of Dutch Brothers, grocers
AID marketmen of this city. He was educat-
ed in the public schools here and has
large circle of friends. Miss Chamber lain
came here from Lynn last August and has
made many friends during her residence in
Belfast. Mr.. and Mrs Dutch will reside
for the present with Mr. Dutch'S brother on
Belmont avenue
BERRY-BARTLETT. Last Saturday even
ing Mr.. Thomas B. Berry and Miss Edythe
G. Bartlett, both of this city, were united
in marriage at the home of the brides
mother, Mrs. Flora Bartlett Orff, on River
avenue. Rev. Ashley A. Smith, pastor of
the Universalist church, performed the
ceremony, which was witnessed by rela
tives and friends. The ring service was
used. Miss Eleanor Bartlett, sister of
the bride, acted as bridesmaid and Mr..
Charles Worthing as best man. Miss Kath-
leen Colcord was maid of honor and Misses
Mildred Gray and Della Thayer flower
girls. Mr. Berry is one Of the proprietors
of the RialtO lunch rooms and both he and
his bride have many friends, who extend
congratulations and best wishes. They
will make their home for the present with
Mrs. Orff. The young couple were sere-
naded Saturday evening, and those who
heard it thought that the Sd of July had ar
rived early.
SwEENEY-NIcKERsoN. The event of
the season in East COrinth was the wedding
of Miss Murietta NickersOn, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Morrill, Nickerson, to
Mr.. James Sweeney of Bar Harbor,
Wednesday afternoon, June 21st, at
o'clock, followed by reception. The cere-
mOny was performed in the north parlor Of
the beautiful home under an arch in the
bay window of green foliage decorated
with snow balls and syringa blooms, by
Mr.. Alfred E. Nickerson of Portland, uncle
of the bride, assisted by the Rev. W. H. G.
Ventres. The bride was handsomely
gOwned in white lansdOwn and wore long
tulle veil and carried bride roses. The
bridesmaid was Miss Millie Shute of Bar
Harbor and the best man was Mr.. Mudgett
of Bangor. The bridesmaid was prettily
gowned in ciel blue lansdown trimmed
with white silk and white lace and carried
white carnations. The rooms and wide
piazza were all heavily and richly decorated
with ropes of green and white, while huge
| ferns in large vases stood in every corner,
relieved by baskets Of roses and lilies
Music was furnished by ladies' stringed
orchestra. The bride was the recipient Of
many beautiful and useful gifts from her
many friends here and at Bar HarbOr
| where she has been engaged in teaching.
She had just finished her 10th term of school.
| She is one of COrinth's most talented and
| cultured daughters and carries with her the