Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-09-10
West Paris.

A pretty home wedding occurred last
Thursday evening at $50 O'Clock at the
house of Mr.. and Mrs. E. W. Penley,
when their daughter Blanche was united
In marriage to Mr.. Fred E. Smith OF
Norway, the service being solemnized by
Rev. Isabella 8. Macduff, pastor of the
Universalist church. The bride wore Q
white gown of crepe de chine, trimmed
with applique and ribbon, and the groom
wore suit of black. Bertha Penley,
the little sister of the bride, acted as
ring bearer, and Ruth Smith, niece OF
the groom, who was flower girl, present
ed the bride with beautiful cluster OF
bride roses. Immediate relatives were
present. After the ceremony q wedding
lunch was served. The parlor was pref
tily decorated for the occasion with ferns
and cut flowers. Numerous and valuable
wedding gifts were received including
silver, cut glass, china, linen, money,
and a nice kitchen range from the
groom's father. About q week before
the wedding 20 of Mrs. Smiths friends
gave her an afternoon surprise party at
the home of her parents, which they 1T
tingly designated "kitchen shower"
which was a happy surprise to the re-
cipient. They brought variety OF nice
useful gifts, also dainty lunch. After
short wedding trip to Canada and
other places, the bridal couple will make
their residence at Norway where home
is all fitted up for them. Mrs. Smith is
graduate Of South Paris High School,
and has successfully taught school in
Paris and Greenwood. Mr.. Smith Is
graduate of Norway High School, and OF
Bowdoin College, 1905. He is the son of
Fl. D. Smith, cashier of Norway National
Bank, and has nice position in the bank
as assistant cashier. Both Mr.. and Mrs.
Smith are we'll known and popular
young people and have the best wishes
of host of friends.
The W. C. T. U. had an interesting
meeting Thursday afternoon of last week
with Mrs. o. K. Yates. Articles were
read by members, and the question, "Re-
solved, That the unmarried women have
done more for the progress of the world
than the married women" was discuss
ed. Rev. 1. s. Macduff and Mrs. S. 7.
White were chosen delegates to attend
the state W. c. T. U. convention to be
held next week in Lewiston; alternates,
Miss Brown and Mrs. Genevra Tuell.
Mrs. F. S. Farnum went the first OF
last week to Boston to purchase her fall
stock of millinery. She was accom-
panied by her nephew, Frank s. Hook,
who has returned to his home in Savan-
nah, Georgia, after spending the summer
here.
Llewellyn Lowe of North Paris is in
the pharmacy of S. T. White as assistant
and intends to learn the druggists trade.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Herrick of South
Paris visited Mrs. Herrick's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. E. w. Penley, several days last
week.
Ella Dodge of Fall River recently visit.
ed at Levi Shedd's.
Mrs. B:.P. Adkins and daughter Laura
of South Paris were guests at a. G.
Browns few days last week.
Misses Elinor Tuell and Laura Willis
have entered the high school at South
Paris, and Warren Cookson has changed
from the South Paris school and gone to
Bethel to attend Gould Academy.
Tuesday of last week, Gertrude, the
9-year-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Curtis, celebrated her birthday by giving
a party in the afternoon to nine Of her
friends and playmates. A variety of re-
freshments were served and pleasant
time enjoyed.
Sorry, John, that you were obliged to
have your picture taken against your de;
sire, but wish it might have been my
fortune to behold the result of the
camera, considering that never saw the
original.
Mrs. Annie Marshall Ready and hus
band from South birmingham, Mass.
are visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Marshall, on High Street.
Mrs. F. NJ. Leighton, from Readfield,
is the guest of Mrs. e. A. Smith.
The Murray Rostell dramatic com
papy, high class show which was &c
we'll liked when they were here few
months ago, will again be here three
evenings this week at Dunham's Hall
beginning Thursday, Sept. ~.
School began last week. Miss Price OF
Richmond Is teacher in the grammar
room with Miss Sara SWEET assistant
Miss Shepard is teacher in the primary
room.
VIZ. Willis and W. w. Gardner from
this place attended the Sherbrooke fail
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank R. Durham OF
South Paris recently visited a week at
lDr. o. K. Yates. Mr.. Jesse Felt Of
Portland, a brother of Mrs. Yates, has
also been her guest for few days.
G. A. Smith has leased the store re-
Gently vacated by P. j. Miles, and in
tends later on to run it in connection
with the store now occupied by him.