Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-19
DOWNING MUNSEY.
Augusta Man Weds One of Wiscasset's
ughtcrs-Wcdding a Brilliant One.

Wiecassct, Me. Sept 1S.-(SpociaD.-
on" Of the most brilliant weddings
which has occurred in this town FIR Il
long time took place at noon today at
st. Philips Episcopal church, when
Miss NiVa Jeanette Munsey, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles II. Munsey
was united in marriage with
charles Eastman Downing. son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Downing of Augusta The GER
cnunv was performed by Rev. Rus
Sell WnoGman Of Rockland in the pres
tnre Of relatives and many friends Of
The contracting parties. The church
Mas taStefully decorated in honor If
the occasion i'll green and sold"nr"d.
Promptly on the hour the bridal
party entered the church to the strains
of the wedding march and slowly made
its way to the altar. First came the
uShrrS. capt. blaine owen and George
f.. Wilcox of Augusta. and Or. Georg"
A. Co"mbs of the National Home at
T"sUs. they being followed by
the bridesmaids, Miss Ethel
Scribncr and Miss Sue Down
ing of Augusta, the latter being
Il sister Of the groom, and Miss Alice
Coffin Of jamaica Plain. Mass Then
cam" the maid Of honor, Miss Grace
Downing Of Augusta, also a sister Of
the groom. Following her came the
ring bearer, little Miss Leota Munsey,
sister of the bride, and lastly the
bride leaning upon the arm of her
father
The party was met At the alter by the
groom and the best man, John Il. DaCoy
of Boston. and then followed the ccrr-
monv under the rites of the Episcopal
church.
The bride was becominEy Gowned
in a costume Of ivory crepe de chcne
over q foundation Of ivory silk. with
trimmings of Irish lace ana hand-cm-
hroidcrcd bands. with a veil fastened
with white sweet peas, and carried a
shower houqutt of the same flowers.
The costume of the maid Of honor
WAS of white batiste. Valencicnncs lace
and insertion. with blue satin girdle,
and she carried n bouquet Of white
roses The bridesmaids wore white
gowns with yellow Eirdlcs. tiny yellow
wreathes ir their hair, and carried
yellow pearl roses
Mrs. AlllnSt'N. Iit' llHillit'i ~ tii'' ~ ~
wore an apricot silk. while Mrs. Down
ing the mother Of the groom, was
powncd in nlum- Colorcd silk.
Following the ceremony reception
was held in tho rrctory. which was
| nrottily decorated with ribbons Of
osters and aSpara gus. the color scheme
heinC the Same as that in the church
The room in which luncheon VS.
| served was decorated in green and
white. :,
Roth the bride and groom ere we'll
known in their respcctiT" uhceS ~
residence. Mr.. Downing IS an encr-
| retic and successful insurance man ~
| Augusta. and the bride is one q WIS
| cosset's most charming young ladies'
and that they enjoy the friendship OF
n large circle Of acquaintances was at
| +oeted by tho many and beautiful pre- $
ents received. The groom's gift to the
| bride was n handsome brooch set with
lnearls and diamonds.
| The bride and groom left on the Pun
man for p trim to Philadelphia and
WASHINGTON. and after their return
| they will reside at - Winthrop street
Augusta. until January. when they VII
move into their new home on west
| Crescent street in that city
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