The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1907-10-10
WEDDING BELLS.

oMAhA-D1E 1ER. One OF the largest we'd
dlngs of the season in Portland was that of
MISS Helen Miriam Dyer, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Herbert S. Dyer of Danfortb
street, and Mr.. Walter Eden Smart. which
LOOK place at the High Street Congrepa-
tlonal church at 7.30 p. M followed bv
wedding breakfast at the home of tho
brides parents. Miss Edythe Bradford
Dyer, the sister of the bride, attended her
as maid of honor, and Mr. Fred Cook acted
as best man. There was six bridesmaids
intimate friends of the bride: Miss Georgia
johnson, Miss Clara Smart, a sister of the
groom, Miss Josephine Proctor, Mrs. Carl
weber, Mrs. Charles Pennell, all of Port
land and Miss Eunice Clark, formerly of
fortland now of Providence, r. l. The
"eddlhg, which was one of the prettiest
and most elaborate ever held in the we'll
known church, was attended by Mrs Al.
tred ii. Ferguson of Belfast, a cousin or
the groom. Just after the ceremony bur
glars entered the residence of the bride.
tlml ng their raid so well that all the gnests
were in the front of the house and the two
patroimen were on the sidewalk assisting
men entered the dining room by a side
window and the other stood outside to re-
celve the booty. They We're frightened
away by the groon's father and carried
away only a few pieces of silver in their
haste to escape
LIBBY-WARD. The home of Nr. and
MIS-. George {. Ward, Prospect, was the
scene OF a very pretty wedding on the even
ing OF Oct. 1St, when their oldest daughter.
lneZ Rowe, was united in marriage to John
Nelson, youngest son of Mr. and MIS- j. f.
LloDy. lhe parlor was prettily decorated
the bridal party standing under an arch of
green and white with bell decorations The
ceremony was performed by Rev. Harry
Hill OF Searsport. The ring service was
used. The ring was carried on a very pret-
ty plate decorated with satin ribbon bows
by little Erma Ward, the four-year-old Sis
ter OF the bride. Miss Edna Ward, another
sister, acted as bridesmaid, while Homer
McAulitfe of Winterport was best man.
The bride carried very beautiful shower
bouquet OF white p;nks, gift from Mrs.
Rert Mute of Whitman, Mass The dining
room was decorated with autumn leaves
ana berries, and after the ceremony refresh
ments OF ice cream, cake and coffee were
served by Mrs. Agnes Harding, Miss Edna
Ward and Miss Alice Dockham, friends of
the bride. Both Mr.. and Mrs. Libby have al
ways lived in the vicinity and are both very
popular among their home people and have
hosts OF friends who wish them many Years
of happiness. The bride is IL graduate of
the Castine Normal school. The happy
couple left on the Boston boat Thursday,
en- route for Middletown, Conn, where Mr..
Libby has a fine position and where they
Will make their home for the present The
bride was the recipient of many handsome
and valuable presents, among which are the
f0liOWlnp. din AI la ,I,p
late set and half dozen coffee spoons from
4. Z. Ward and family. A set of half
dozen knives, forks and spoons from j. +.
Libby and family, Silver salad set from
+. l.. Ward and wife, Hardwick, Vt. One
half dozen silver teaspoons from Capt.
and Mrs. A. 6. CHM. Sterling silver steak
set from Frank Harding and wife. Money
from Capt. and Mrs. Robert Kllman
Soup ladle, drawn work center piece and
bonbon dish from E. w. Grindle and family.
Fair towels from Charles Banks and wife.
Set OF table cloth, napkins and napkin rings
from A: W. Mute and wife, Whitman,
Mass. Pair of towels from Miss Gregg At
wood. Drawn work doilies and dessert
spoons from Miss Ora Libby. Olive forks
from Burton bachelor and wife. Clock
from Fred Dockham and family. Silver
table, set from Miss Sarah Kilman. Pair of
towels from Mrs. Joseph McIntire Bureau
set from Miss Edna Ward. Sleboard
cover from ID. l.. liawse and wife. Set of
table cloth and dozen napkins from Mrs.
Sanborn, Miss Sanborp, Mrs. Clark and
Mrs. Emerson. Money from G. w. Clark
and Miss Margaret Clark of Bethel, Vt.
Sugar shell from Rev. Harry Hill and wife.
Jewel box from Homer McAuliffe Those
present were: Mrs. Frank Harding A. A.
CHM and wife, E. W. Grinde and wife, W.
S. Kilman and wife, Edwin Kilman,
Homer McAuliffe, Rev. Harry Hill and
wife, Mrs. Levi Clark, Miss Erma Ward,
&. G. Ward and wife, Ira Ward ard wife,
John F. Libby and wife, Harvie Libby,
Miss MIS- Ar Ara Libby, Mrs; Horace Emerson,
Miss Alice Dockham, Miss Mildred Grindle,
Miss Edna Ward.