The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1907-01-03
WEDDING BELLS.

LARsON-DAvIs. The residence of Rev.
A. A. Smith, pastor of the first Universal
ist church of this city, was the scene of a
very pretty wedding at $50 o'clock Mon
day, Dec. oath, when Charles C. Larson of
Bangor and, Miss Ethel Emma Davis of
Belfast we're united in marriage The bride
was becomingly gOwned in white silk, trim
med with lace, and the groom wore dress
suit. They were not attended. Mr.. Smith
used the ring service. Mr.. Larson is the
son of Edward A. Larson of Bangor, and is
a prominent Bangor musician. Mrs. Lar
son, who graduated from the Belfast High
School last June, in the class of 1906, has
hosts of friends among young and old. She
is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George b..
Davis of East Belfast, and has been en-
plOyed for some time, in vacations and after
school hours, in the millinery parlors of
Mrs. b. F. Wells, where her attractive
personality and pleasing manners won her
many friends, all of whom extend their
heartiest congratulations and good wishes.
WHARMBY-BowDEN. Christmas night was
the scene of pretty wedding at the home
of Mr.. Frank Bowden in Monroe, when
his daughter Susie was united in marriage
with Mr.. James Wharmby of Fall River,
Mass. The bride was very prettily goWned
in gray silk with white lace undersleeves,
and trimmed with pink silk applique. The
bridegroom was dressed in the convention
al black. The ceremony was performed by
+. L. Palmer, Esq, in the presence of about
twenty-five young friends besides the
family fine wedding lunch was served,
the handsome wedding cake surrounded by
holly occupying the center Of the table. The
wedding presents were very nice, consist
ing of silver, linen and other useful articles.
A very pleasant evening was spent and all
went home wishing them long and happy
welded life. The couple will reside in
Fall River, Mass.
STEvENs-M MASON. Wednesday evening,
December 26th, there was pretty wedding
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Mason
of North Belfast, when their daughter,
Miss Nina Mason, was united in marriage
to Randolph Stevens of Lewiston. Rev. j.
W. Vaughan was the officiating clergyman.
The parlor where the ceremony was per-
formed was decorated with evergreen, etc.,
and the couple stood under large wedding
bell. The bride was prettily gowned in
pale blue silk, trimmed with white lace,
and carried pinks. Refreshments, includ-
ing the wedding cake, were served after the
ceremony. Many pretty presents were re-
ceived from the large circle of their friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stevens left, Monday morn
ing, for Lewiston, where they will reside.
CoLLINs-PIERCE. John S. Collins OF
this city and Miss Ethel NJ. Pierce of
Brooklin were married at the home of the
bride on Christmas eve by Rev. Albert
Bailey, pastor of the Baptist church OF
Brooklin. The bride is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. George A. Pierce, and the groom
the oldest son of Michael Collins of this
city, where he is much liked ana respected
Mr. Collins has for some years been an EN-
ployee of the Mathews Brothers sash anC
blind factory.
LEACH WARDwELL. Christmas evening
at seven O'Clock at the home of MIR. anC
Mrs. James Perkins in North Castine there
occurred pretty wedding, when Miss
Evelyn E. Wardwell, granddaughter OF
Mr. Perkins, was united in marriage tt
Harris W. Leach, both of Penobscot, in the
presence of only a few of the relatives OF
the contracting parties Miss Wardwel
was attired in white and was unattended
After the ceremony dainty lunch of cake
and ice cream was served by Mrs. Perkins
assisted by her daughter Mrs. Nellie Per
kins. Those present were Mr.. and Mrs
William j. Wardwell, parents of the bride
Miss Lowena Wardwell, Mr.. and Mrs
James Perkins, grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs
Alfred Perkins, Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice
Grindle, Mrs. Frank Bridges, sister of the
groom and Manford Mixer. They were
presented with large number of pretty
dainty and useful presents, including bed
ding by the brides parents; pillow shams
Miss LoweDa Wardwell; silver teaspoon:
and tray cloths, Mrs. Nellie Perkins silver
sugar shell and butter knife, Mr.. and Mrs
James Perkins; towels and glass tumblers
Mrs. Elvia Perkins; table cloth and nap
kins, Mrs. Reuben Perkins; towels, Mrs
| NJ. Grindle glass water set, Mrs. Bridges
picture, Manford Mixer After socia
| hour all left, wishing the happy couple /
long and happy life. The young couple
will make their home for the present il
Stockton Springs, where Mr. Leach ha
employment.