Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-29
Wilcox.Hoxie.

Wilcox Hoxie.
One of the notable June weddings
was that solemnized at the home of the
brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
f. Hoxie of this city, the bride being
Miss Marian, their eldest daughter and
the groom George Elwood Wilcox of
Augusta.
The guests We're few in number, in
Guiding the families of both Miss HOXie
and Mr.. Wilcox, other relatives and
few intimate family friends. Among
the ut-of-town guests were Mrs. Ira
H. Reed. wife of Judge Reed of Cali
fornia, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Nose of
Allston, Mass; Mr.. and Mrs. +. T..
Drake of Pennington and Mrs. George
w. Jellison of Danvers, Mass, Mrs.
A. L. Berry, Miss Marian Berry, Mas
ter Richard and Gordon Berry, all Of
Newton. Mass.
One guest received special attention,
Mrs. Nancy Berry, who although 81
years old is still active and takes great
interest in current events. The mar
riage Of her favorite grandson has Civ
en- her great pleasure, and she rivaled
the young people in spirit and good ma
ture at the wedding last evening.
A few minutes before the hour set
for the wedding the guests assembled
in the parlors, hail and library await
ing the notes of the wedding march
which was the signal that announced
the coming of the bridal party. Just
at 8 o'clock to the strains of LOhen-
grin's wedding march the bridal pro-
cession formed and passed down the
stairway through the hall and into the
east parlor where they took their
places.
In the lead came the officiating
clergyman, Rev. II. E. Dunnack. He
was followed by the groom accompan-
led by the best man, Charles Z. Down.
ing. Then came the maids of honor,
Misses Beulah and Ethel Hoxic. sisters
of the bride. Last to enter the room
was the bride accompanied by her
father. The bridal party grouped
themselves under a great arch, the
bride and groom standing under bell
Of flowers. While the solemn and
beautiful marriage service Of the
Methodist Episcopal church was being
read there foated through the rooms
the sweet strains of 20 Perfect Love-"
rendered by Miss Susan Downing. At
the conclusion of the ceremony the
ceived the best wishes and congratu-
latiOns of the assembled guests.
The bride wore a chiffon radium
gown with duchess lace and long
sweeping train. Her veil was of deli
cate tulle. She carried shower bou-
quet of white sweet peas. The gowns
of the maids of honor gave the effect
of simplicity. both were gOwned in
white and carried gorgeous bouquets
of pink sweet peas tied with broad
white satin ribbons which fell to the
hem of their gowns. The mother of
the bride wore soft grey silk with point
lace and plated chiffon. The mother
of the groom was gowned in oyster
chiffon with trimming of mechlin lace.
The decorations were very effective.
The halls, parlOrs and library were
tastefuly decorated with plants and
cut flowers, the color scheme being
green and white. Extremely pretty
and effective were the decoration Of
the dining room. Here pink was the
prevailing color, the lights were dim
med with pink silk flower shades and
the center piece on the dining table
was magnificent bouquet of enchan-
tress pinks. This room was favorite
one with the guests. Salads and ices,
cakes and punch were served by Mrs.
Percy w. Means. Mrs. Merton l..
Wheeler. Mrs. Richard w. Vose and
Miss Elizabeth McFadden. assisted by
Miss Grace Bascombe, Miss Bertha
Flynt. Miss Ailcen Morang, Miss Sybel
Kitteridge, Miss jeanette and Pearl
Moncrief.
One of the interesting events of the
evening came when the bride surround
ed by a group of pretty girl friends
made ready to cut the brides cake.
Some one would secure the gold coin
with its promise of riches. to another
must fall the fateful thimble. while to
another of this joyful expectant group
would come the lucky ring. Impartial
ly the happy bride divided the mystic
cake The coin fell to Miss Susan
Downing, while Miss Aileen Morang
was the envied of all as she held high
the coveted ring, and the thimble-weil,
the young lady who secured it has kept
the fact such secret, that no one
knows to whom it fell. Probably it
was lost in the excitement of the &C.
casion.
The hour of the departure of the
bride and groom came at last. AS the
bride assembled the stairway she linger-
ed a moment. Below her were group
ed the maids of honor and other young
friends. She removed the ribbon from
her hououet and threw the flowers in
to the upturned faces OF the pretty
group below. and amid laughter ana
happy shouts these coveted blossoms
were gathered up
Confetti played an important part in
the closing moments of this joyful oc-
- Ar and Mrs. Wilcox cane