The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1906-06-07
WEDDING BELLS.

wedding took place in this city at high
noon, June 2nd. at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Amasa Heal on Cedar street, when
their oldest daughter, Lora Belle Heal' was
married to Edwin B. Worthen OF Lexing-
ton, Mass. The house was charmlngly
decorated for the occasion, pink and green
being the prevailing color scheme. Inc
wedding party were grouped under ah arch
of pink and green, where Rev. Ashley A.
| Smith of the First Universallst church per-
formed the double ring ceremony very I'M
pressively. The bride, who was attractive
! ly gowned in white crepe de chene over
taffeta, trimmed with point de Venlse lace,
carried bride roses, and was attended by
her sister, Miss Geneva NJ. Heal, who also
| wore white crepe de chene and carried car
nations. Mr.. Edward W Stone of Boston
acted as best man, and Miss Eleanor Il.
! Worthen of Lexington. sister of the
! groom, played the wedding march. After
the ceremony, which was attended only by
the immediate families luncheon was
served, followed by an informal reception.
Mr.. and Mrs. Worthen left on the noon
| train, to which they were escorted by
party of friends, who gave them an en-
thusiastic send off with the usual showers
of rice and confetti They are to take a
short trip, after which they will go to Lex
lngton, where they are TO begin houSekeep
ing. Mrs Worthen is popular Belfast
girl who attended the schools here, alter
ward going to Boston and graduating from
Miss Pierce's School of Stenography. Al
though she has been in Boston for some
years, she has many friends here who ex-
! tend their heartieSt good wishes. MIR.
| Worthen is engaged in the insurance
| business in Boston. The out-of-town guests
were Mr.. ,and Mrs. George Worthen OF
Lexington, the groom'S parents; his sister,
Miss Eleanor B. Worthen, Mrs. Mary Bnr-
rows of Cambridge and Mr. Edward W.
Stone Of Boston.
| OwENs-PREsCoTT One of the prettiest
weddings of the season took place Wednes-
day afternoon, May 30th, at the residence
of Capt W. T. Holmes of Poplar street,
| Brooklyn Hills, n Y, when Miss Maude
Prescott, formerly of Northport, Me-, Sis
| ter of Mrs Holmes, was united in marriage
to Mr. Glynn Owens of Richmond Hill. The
ceremony was performed by tine Rev
Thomas Williams, pastor of Pilgrim Con-
gregational church, of which both the
young people are members. The house
was prettly and patrotically decorated in
red, white and blue, betting the day. The
bride entered the room with her sister, Mrs.
| Holmes, who acted as matron of honor, and
was met By the groom attended by his
brother. The happy couple received con-
gratuationS under a wedding bell of red,
lovely in a simple gown Of white point de
spirit with trimmings OF satin and lace.
I The ceremony was followed by short re-
ception. after which the friends were invit-
ed to partake of a light luncheon consisting
of chicken salad, cold welsh rarebit, stuffed
olives, ice cream and cake and after dinner
coffee, the color schemes being carried out
in the table decorations. Mi. and Mrs.
Owens then left for short bridal trip to
Boston and the home of the groom on the
| Hudson, and on their return will reside in
Jersey City. They We're followed by the
best wishes of host Of friends. Mrs.
| Owens going away gown was a brown
Sicilian mohair, with hat to match. The out
of town guests were Mr.. and Mrs. William
Owens of Jersey City and Miss Cora B.
Hills Of Rockland, Maine.
| MoORE-RoIX. The wedding of Mr..
Arthur A. Moore and Miss Edna G. Roix
took place Tuesday evening, June 5th, at
the home of the bride on Spring street.
Only the relatives of the family in this city
were present. Rev. David L. Wilson, pas
tor of the Congregational church, perform
ed the ceremony. The parlor, where the
ceremony took place, was prettly decorated
with ported plants, apple blossoms and tu-
lips. The bride was becominsly gOwned in
a light gray nuns yelling trimmed with
white lace and passementrie and carried a
shower bouquet of bride roses. Refreshments
were served after the ceremony. They were
remembered with many useful and pretty
presents, consisting of furniture, sterling,
linen and cut glass. They will make their
home with the parents of the bride. Mr..
Moore has lived here number of years
and conducted fi.h market in Hayford
UIOCh. llC udS llt'NS many 1ii0hu? etbA
merits the respect and esteem of all. The
bride is the only child of Nlr. and Mrs. A.
A. RoiX and one of Befast'S most eStimable
young lades with wide circle of friends.
The journal and all interested extend con-
gratulations. No cards.
SHoREY-THoMAs. Harold P. Shorey and
Miss Edna f. Thomas, both of this city, were
united in marriage by Rev. E. f. Morse at the
parsonage in Morrill,, June Lin the presence
of few relatives and friends of the bride
and groom. Mr.. Shorey was born in Phil
brook, Montana, the son of Mr. and Mrs j.
W. Shorey. His father owns a large sheep
ranch at Kismet, Montana, but Mr.. Shorey
has resided with his mother in this city for
some years, although for the past year EN-
ployed in Massachusett and New Hamp-
shire. III graduated from the Belfast High
school in 1904. The bride is the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Thomas of Morrill,
but has made her home in Belfast for some
years. Mr.. and Mrs. Shorey left on the
Boston boat Friday afternoon for Sunapee,
n. H., where Mr.. Sh Grey has a fine position.
They beth have the best wishes of a host of
friends.
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