Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-01

NEW 1OTk, anu tit STOOUl dluf tIt Iiidlu
of honor Miss Martha n Stery of West
field. Mass, a teacher in that town, first.
followed by the Rev. j. II. Roberts, who
performed the ceremony. The bride then
entered, leaning on the arm Of her father
who gave Eer away. Miss Mary Davidson.
instructor in music in Coburn Classica,
Institute at Waterville whose home is in
HauZport, N. s., played the wedding
march from ''Lohengrin'' when the bridal
party entered, and at the close Men,lel-
sohns wedding march. She played soft
ly before the ceremony as the guests as
sembled. and afterward while the refresh
ments We're being served. The single ring
service was used.
The bride was beautifully attired in
white silk chiffon over while silk, trimmed
with princess lace. She carried Il shower
bouquet OF sweet peas tied with white
ribbon. The maid OF monor was dressed
in maize silk voile over white silk, and
carried pink roses. She wore q flower
hat.
The decorations in the parlor where the
ceremony took place We're very tasty.
They were mostly of green and white.
there being large bank of evergreen and
daisies. with a wedding bell of evergreen
suspended overhead. In the dining room
the decorations We're also in green and
white, there being four streamers of smi-
lax suspended from the center. Of the
room, one at each corner of the table.
Directly after the ceremony 4 poem was
read by Miss Stery, the maid of honor,
which was composed by the brides
grandmother, Mrs Julia A. Gray of Mad
urhn &c nf
very appropriate and enjoyed by all.
After the ceremony delicious wedding
lunch was served. c. f. Holt was ca
terer. Miss Vesta Written served the sal
ads. assisted by Miss Ruth Roberts and
served ice cream. Mrs. C. A. I.awry pre-
sided over the punch bowl. Chicken sal
ad, sandwiches, Olives ice cream, all
kinds of cake and punch, were served.
=. The bride is one of Fairficld's fairest
daushteTS. She received her early educa-
ton in TIE schools here, graduating from
Fairfield High school. She then entered
Coi'urn Classical Institute at Watervillc
ITO fit herself for colby College. gradual
ing from that instit,a ion iii 1902. She
taught in the Massachusetts schools for
four years after her graduation.
The groom is popular with q large circle
of friends. He attended the schools in
this town and is Il graduate of Coburn
Classical institute. He Is hastling bust
ness man and is the proprietor of the
Files dry goods store of this town. He
was associated in business with his
father for several years, purchasing his
fathers interest about year ago. who
retired on account of i'll health.
There were many beautiful wedding
gifts, consisting of cut glass, siverwarc,
china, pictures, etc. Among the gifts
We're pieces of cut glass from the clerks
and milliner, Miss Ella Alexander, in Mr..
Files employ; cut glass from the whole
sale house of Chenery 4 Co., Portland: Il
picture, '"Phe Chorls Boy from the
Guild of the Methodist Society, and many
gifts from friends in Massachusetts where
the bride taught school. The gift of the
groom to the bride was 4 gold bracelet
and the brides gift to the maid of honor
was 4 beautiful necklace of pearls and
sapphircs. The gift of the groom to the
ushers, Carl c. Piper and Samuel q.
Wing, were gold scarf pins.
Among the out-of-town guests present
were: Harold Danforth, Pearl and Eda
Danforth of Madison, Mrs. Kate Kendall
of Skowhegan, Prin. and Mrs. G. S. Ste
venson of Waterville, Miss Mary David
son of Hauzport. n. S.. Dexter Danfortn
Of WinslOw, Mrs. Eunice Danforth of
Madison. grandmother of the bride, Miss
Martha N Stery of Westfeld. and q.
Wallace Files, Esq, of New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Files had planned an cX-
tensive wedding trip. but they Were oblig-
ed to give this up owing to the serious
illness of the grOom's father. They left,
however. on the afternoon train for a stay
of few days, after which they will re-
turn to this town and for the present will
reside with the brides parents Mr.. and
Mrs. ID. l.. Gray. The bride and groom
were the recipients of the usual courtesies
showerod on newly married people in the
shape of rice, confetti, old shoes, etc.
They were also followed 10 the train b.
an enthusiastic party of friends who were
anxious to see them safely aboard. The
hack was also decorated with white
streamcrs, old shoes, etc. Mr.. and Mrs.