The Republican journal., 1908-11-19
Wedding Bells.

STAPLEs-LANcAsTER. At the home of Capt.
and Mrs. Sewall Lancaster in Park, November
18th, at II o'clock, their daughter, ,Elizabeth T.,
was married to Edmund B. Staples of Win
throp Beach, Mass The single ring service
was performed by Rev. Robert G. Harbutt.
The bride was charmingly gowned IN an i'm
ported banana-fbre white silk over taffeta,
and carried a bouquet of brides roses. The
decorations were of chrysanthemums and
geraniums, very prettily arranged. The bridal
pair were unattended. The bride received
large number of beautiful and valuable gifts of
silver and cut glass; also one OF $32.5O IN gold
from the parish of the Second Congregational
church, where she has filled the position of
organist. She also received substantial check
from her father and another from the BRIDE
groom's mother. A wedding breakfast was
served at 1136 a. M, consisting OF boulllon,
chicken and ham sandwiches, brides cake, as
sorted cake fruit, tea and coffee. Those pres
ent were: Mr. and Mrs. Sewall Lancaster, Mrs.
Ira Staples, Ernest Staples, Mr. and Mrs. Hor-
ace Peasley, Miss Marietta Pendleton, Mrs.
Jane Peasley, Mr.. and Mrs J. Z. Blanch-
ard Mrs Fred Park Miss Esther Beach,
Mrs. Marietta Park and William Pendleton,
Mr.. and Mrs. Staples left on the afternoon
train from Kidders Point, without allowing
anyone to learn their destination, amid show
ers of confetti and congratulations OF friends
and relatives, number of whom accompanied
| them as far as Stockton. Mr.. and Mrs. Staples
returned Friday rvening and gave reception
at the home of the brides parents Saturday
evening" November 14th, which was decidedly
the social event of the season. The house was
aglow with light making handsome sight
from affair." The large rooms were filled to
overfowing with happy relatives and friends.
Mrs. Staples wore her wedding gown. The re-
ception was an informal affair; everyone was
in happy mood, and the spacious house rang
with merriment Brides cake, assorted cake
and ice-cream were served, and generous
supply of cigars was furnished During the
evening Mrs. Staples and Miss Elizabeth Parks
favored the company with some very pleasing
duets on the piano. 1t was late hour when
the happy crowd departed The bride is ma
tive of Searsport or what is commonly called
Park attending the Park school, Searspor,
High school, and later kent's Hill seminary.
She has acted as church organist for the Sec
ond Congregational church for the last seven
years, is musician of considerable ability and
has produced some clever students on the piano.
The bridegroom, Edmund B. Staples, is also
native of Searsport, the son of Mrs. Ira Staples.
Mr. Staples followed the sea from the time he
was one year old until he was twelve, going
around the world six times. He secured his
to Bucksport, where he attended the Eastern
Maine Conference Seminary, and later going to
Comer's Business College in Boston. Soon
after leaving the business college he obtained
a clerical position in a store and made several
changes until he became interested in phar-
macy From this time he carried on his stud
les in connection with his work. By perse
verance he fitted himself for examination by
the Pharmacy Board of Massachusetts, which
he passed in 1907, being one of two out of a
class of fourteen to pass. During his studies
he worked in Boston and Roxbury. He is now
chief clerk in Stover's drug store at Winthrop
Beach, Mass, where Mr.. and Mrs. Staples will
locate. They expect to leave for their new
home November 10Th. Their many friends
GuYER-CHAsE The wedding of Miss Elana,
daughter of Capt. and Mrs. George w. Chase
and granddaughter of Mrs. G. S. Chase, and
Mr. Raymond Guyer took place in the Anglo
American church, Lima, Peru, S. A., on October
18th, and was one of the most brilliant social
events of the season there. The beautiful little
church was decorated under the direction of a
friend of Mrs. Chase's and the effect was
charming. White poppies were tied to the end
of each pew, the choir rail was banked with
double white stock and green, and the chancel
and altar were decorated with huge palm leaves
and white lilies. During an anthem sung by
the choir the groom, accompanied by his best
man, took their places at the altar. Miss Chase
came up the aisle on the arm of her father,
preceded by her maid of honor and brides
maids The full church of England service was
used, after which the wedding party, augment
ed by the mother of the bride and of the groom,
stepped into the vestry to sign the register.
During their absence the choir sang an anthem,
and as they reappeared to walk down the aisle
the wedding march was played. The bride
wore magnificent gown, sent out from New
York, and carried a shower bouquet of small
white lilies. The bridesmaids wore green, trim
med with white lace white lace hats trimmed
with maidenhair fern, and carried bouquets of
violets and maidenhair fern. The wedding
party took special car to the brides home,
Bellavista, and were followed shortly by the
two hundred guests who were invited to the
reception. The bride put the knife in the we'd
ding cake, which was sent from London and
was three feet high, and refreshments were
served during the afternoon Crepe paper bags
of rice had been distributed to the guests, but
the bride and groom were successful in eluding
all but few pursuers and left to spend short
honeymoon at coast town. After their de-
parture the guests enjoyed dancing before
their return home, and Mr.. and Mrs Chase
entertained few of their intimate friends at
dinner that evening. Mr.. and Mrs. Guyer, who
received quantities of elegant gifts, are resid-
ing in Lima. The many friends of the bride
here extend their heartiest good wishes and
congratulations, which they hope to be able to
offer in person at no far distant day.
RoBERTsoN-LovETT. Avery pretty wedding
and reception was given the evening of No
vember 7th at the beautiful home of Mr.. and