Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-07
klNSMAN.POWE
Fashionable Wedding Of Well Known
Young People at Houlton.


Houlton, Me-, Dec. 6.-(SpeciaD. The
church of the Good Shepherd was the
scene of a brilliant wedding this after
noon when Miss Hortense Beauharnais
Powers, only daughter of Hon. and
Mrs Don 4. II. Powers of this town,
was united in marriage with Charles
Penney kinsman, only son Of DIR. and
Mrs. L. q. kinsman Of Augusta.
The church, which was filled to its
utmost, capacity. was most beautifully
decorated for the occasion by friends
of the bride. At precisely o'clock Inc
bridal party entered the church TO the
strains OF Mcndelssohn's Wedding
March, brilliantly played by Bcrnari
Archibald, Il college friend OF the groom
ut Bowduin. The ushers We're Guy l..
Gannett OF Augusta. Blaine Owen of
Augusta, Col. Atwood T. Spaulding.
Caribou, and Llcwellyn II. Powers
IIoulton who led the brides procession
up the aisle. followed by the brides
maids Miss Elizabeth Pettingill, Rum
ford Falls. Miss Martha Cobb. Rock
land, Miss Alice Powers. Brookline,
Mass, and Miss Katherine Bruce Of
HoultOn. Mrs. T.. w. Perkins of We'll
lesley Hills. Mass, came next, fol-
lowed b. the bride. escorted by her
father. At the chancel step. the groom,
attended by Elisha :. Powers as best
man. met them. and the marriage SER
vice was most inlpressively and feel
ingIv read 10y Rev. ]. q. Koon. rector
uf the parish. At the conclusion the
procession reformed. the bride and
groom leading and left the church. Mr..
ARCHIBALD playing the wedding march
IDhengren.
The brides gown was beautiful
creation of princess and rose point
lace combined, princess style. with
dem train: lace veil fastened with or
ange blossoms and a diamond sunburSt,
the gift of the groom, and carried a
shower bouquet of lilies of the valley.
The bridesmaids wore dainty costumes
Of white chiffon cloth over blue. elab
Orately trimmed with white lace, and
carried bouquets Of bride roses. The
matron of honor was gowned in pale
blue striped chiffon cloth. a handsome
and most becoming toilet. Mrs. Don
a. III. Powers. mother Of the bride.
wore a rich costume of white silk trim
med with duchess lace, emerald Orna-
mcnts. and Mrs. f. G. kinSman.
mother Of the groom. an elegant gown
of pearl gray brOadclOth. with trim
mings of lace, and diamond Orna-
lnentG. Mrs. Elisha s. Powers. looked
very pretty in a gown Of light green
crepe de chene trimmed with lace.
Tho marriage ceremony was immc-
diately followed by reception at the
family residence where a large number
uf guests from out of town together
with the HOultOn friends assembled to
do honor to the occasion. RrySOn'S or
chestra enlivened the hours with woIl
chosen selections. and refreshments
were served Of various dainty viandS.
ices. cakes, etc. in white and green.
The brides gifts to her bridesmaids
We're pins of tasteful design. Il mar
Fuerite with pearl centre affixed to 4
crescent of gold. and to the matron Of
honor, a pin Of gold and baroque pearls
Ill form of a double heart. The groom
remembered his best man with a beau
tiful diamond Scarf-pin, and the ushers
with gold cuff-links. The brides going
away gown was of ruby chiffon broad
cloth with white tOquc trimmed with
ruby velvet and marabou feather.
If the popularity of the young couple |
is To be rauged by the gifts they have |
received. surely they are rich in friends |
for rarely is 50 profuse and costly Il |
,nt of beautiful things brought to-
i:"thcr even UPON Xix" occasions.
Mr.. and Mrs. kinSman left by tn" |
evening tram for New York and Other |
points. ana later will take up their
residence in Augusta. where the good
wishes of hosts of friends will follow
Them.
Among the guests from out Of town
are. Dr. ana Mrs. f. G.. I<insman. Mr..
i. w. Kinsman. Mr.. and Mrs. &. r.
Penney. Mrs. III. y. Whitman. Mr.. AMI
Mrs. W. G. Boothby. Mr.. and Mrs. W.
IL. Gannett. Miss Grace Gannett. o.
Augusta. Mrs. Bassett. Brooklinc
Mass. Mrs Geo. Baker. Bangor, Mrs.
lialbert +. Gardiner, Patten, Mrs. John
Spaulding, Caribou, Mr.. w. G. Spauid
ing. Caribou. Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene
Holmes, Caribou. Mrs. Llewellyn Pow
crs Brooklinc. Mass. Mr.. and Mrs.
Percy Miller. Brockton. Mass. Mr.. and
Mrs. Edgar Fisher. Boston. Mass. and
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Simpson, York
IIarbor. Me.