Bridgeton pioneer., 1905-09-07
TWO COUPLES
WERE MARRIED

a brilliant wedding Wednesday after.
noon. 1t was double wedding and
not triple one, as already reported.
The contracting parties were Rev.
Arthur E. Main, of Alfred, N. Y,
and Miss Matte Dixon, and Mr.. John
Il. Austin, of Westerly, r. T., and
Miss Anna Dixon.
The ceremony took place on the
lawn in the presence of about 80
guests.
A very pleasing program had been
arranged according to the ideas of
Miss Anna, the first sister to be mar
rfed.
Miss Mabel Dixon, the younger sis
ter. presided at the organ, and played
two instrumental selections, 'Palms'
and Meditation while the guests
were assembling. The Lohengrin we'd
ding march was also played by Miss
Mabel, assisted by Prof. John Henry
Bonham.
A pretty arbor had been arranged
for the bridal party. The rear was
banked with cedar and laurel, the top
covered with graceful vines and white
wild flowers we're used in profusion.
The bridal party proceeded from the
house in the following oraer; Rev. A.
E. Main and Rev. E. B. Saunders
Miss Cora May Butterfeld, of Bridge.
ton, the ring bearer; Mr.. Austin, the
groom, assisted by Mr.. George A.
Main, OF Chicago, as best man. Next
came the bride. Miss Anna, and her
bridesmaid. Mrs. Edith Schaffstall. of
Harrisburg, Pa. Miss Anna wore a
beautiful gown of white silk louisine
with veil and carried bouquet OF
white lilies; the bridesmaid carried
cosmos and asparagus fern. The wed.
ding gown was trimmed with chiffon
and ribbon velvet the girdle was OF
velvet from which hung ribbon velvet
with roses tied on each end.
Rev. Main performed the ceremony,
assisted by Rev. E. B. Saunders.
Mrs. Ephraim Mills, cousin of the
bride. sang solo, "Blest Be the Tie
that Binds" Miss Lyra Babcock, of
Rockville. r. l., rendered sweet in.
strumental music while congratula.
tions we're being received.
The program continued and again a
wedding march was heard, this time
Mendelssohn's. and Rev. A. e. Main,
dean Of the Theological Seminarysat
Alfred, N. T., and Miss Matte Dixon
took their places beneath the arch Of
green and white. Miss Cora May But.
terfieid again acting as ring bearer.
The second ceremony was performed
by President Booth Colwell Davis,
president of Alfred University.
The following music, "A Dream of
Paradise" Hamilton Gray; and "All
for You," Guy D. Hardelot, was rem
dered and the refreshments were served
by Albert Young, the caterer.
Miss Matte, the second bride of the
day, wore gown of white crepe de
chine and bridal veil and carried a
loose bouquet of bride roses. She
made a very stately bride. Miss
Matte is dressmaker but during her
few years at Alfred has taken special
course in the University.
Rev. and Mrs. Main left on the
O'Clock train for Troy, N. Y, after
which they will be at home in Alfred,
N. Y.
Mr.. Austin, although stranger in
this section until week ago, now has
many admiring friend here. He is a
in the CottrelI press
works at Westerly, r. l., and Mrs.
Austin's host of friends join in wish
ing them great joy and success in life.
Mr.. and Mrs. Austin also left on the
8 O'Clock train for Philadelphia and
Plainfield and after Sept. they will
be at home in Westerly, r. I.
The following guests were present:
President B. O. Davis and wife; Rev.
and Mrs. E. B. Saunders; Mrs. Adah
K. Stanley. of Salem. and grand.
Dora; W. W. Davis and
wife and son. Herbert Davis; Carl
Davis and wife and daughter; Bilbe
Dixon and wife; Theophilus Dixon
and family; Mr.. and Mrs. Eph. Mills;
Walter Butterfield and wife and son;
Miss Alice Brown, of Machias, N. Y.
Miss Lyra Babcock of Rockville, r.
l. (; Prof. John H. Bonham, Miss Fan.
ME Bonham; Miss Eva lilly and Miss
Mabel Tomlinson Miss Eva Roork, of
Greenwich; Eliza Randolph, George
Heller. Of Philadelphia; Mrs. Maggie
Swinney and Mrs. Lyde Willis.
Albert Young was decorator for the
occasion as well as caterer. Refresh.
ments of block ice cream, cake and
lemonade with grape juice were
served.
Mrs. Main and Mrs. Austin have
both spent some time at Alfred, N.
T.. and both married Seventh Day