Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-02
BRILLIANT HOME WEDDING.
Blaisdell- Stephenson NuptiaIs Cele.
brated Last Evening.

brilliant home wedding occurred
last evening at the pretty home of Mr..
and Mrs. John D. Stephenson, 124 High
land avenue. The contracting parties
We're their only daughter, Mildred Will
son Stephenson, and John Frank Blais-
dell. son of Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Blais-
dell of this city.
The house was deliberately decorated
in honor of the event. In the front
hallway the stair railing was trimmed
with fir and white ribbon and at the
foot of the stair case was a bouquet
of pinks. In the drawing room ropes
of fir extended from the chandelier to
the four corners of the room. The fire
place was banked with holly and upon
large stand in one corner of the room
was handsome bouquet of cut flowers.
| In the opposite corner an arch of ever
green was built up and under this the
bridal pair stood when the ceremony
was performed. Directly over them
was Il beautiful floral horse shoe con-
structed of pinks and Southern smilax
and the outside of the arch was trim
med with white ribbon and holly. The
entrances to both the drawing room
and parlor were decorated with laurel
wreaths and over the door5of the par
lor were also fir branches and white
ribbons. which with cut flowers made
that room look very attractive.
Promptly at $50 the bridal party en-
tered the drawing room to strains of
Wedding March from "Lohengrin,''
charmingly executed by Miss Ethel
Blair. The marriage ceremony was i'm
preSsively performed by Rev. J. r. Cliff
ford, pastor of the Methodist church.
who used the double ring service. The
bride was given away by her father,
John d. Stephenson. She was very
charming in a becoming gown of white
hand embroidered batiste. over white
silk AMI daintilv trimmed with white
ValencienneS lace. She wore a veil,
which was caught with orange blossoms
and carried a shower bouquet of white
lilies of the valley.
The maid OF honor was Miss Doris
NJ. Tobey of this city. who looked very
sweet in u gown of white batiste trim
med with Valenciennes lace and carried
a bouquet Of Enchantress pinks. The
best man was Idell F. Blaisdell of Lew
ston, q cousin of the groom and the
ushers were Earle F. Hodgkins and
Harrison NJ. Berry.
a reception followed, refreshments of
cake and ice being served. In the din
ing hall Southern SInilax was suspended
from the chandelier and brought TO
knots at the four corners of the table
upon the center of which was a bouquet
of carnation pinks. The bridal couple
was assisted in receiving by the par
ents of the bride, Mr.. and Mrs. John q.
Stephenson. Mrs. Stephenson was be-
Coningly goWned in black lace over
silk with heavy jet trimmings. Punch
was dipped by Miss Helen Holt and
Miss Vera Huston and the ices were
served by Miss Gladys Berry, Miss
Ethel Blair, Miss Doris Tobey. Miss
May Jewett and Mis-. e. A. Goodwin Of
this city and Miss Gertrude Maxwell
of Litchfeld. About 100 guests We're
town were Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Whitman,
Bath; Dennis Andrews. Lisbon Falls:
Miss Annie Wakefield, Auburn: Mr.. and
Mrs. Nathan Pierce, Brunswick; Mrs
+. W. Blair, Richmond.
The newly married couple received q
large number Of valuable and beauti-
full presents. including cash gift of
three gold pieces of substantial de-
nomination from other friends, together
with many articles of silver and cut
glass. Mr.. and Mrs. BlaisdeIl left on
the Pullman for a wedding journey.
They will be at home after Feb at
124 Hiphlond oyenIlp