The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-01-02
: WEDDING BELLS.

Wednesday morning, Jan. pst, at 10 O'Clock
at the home of the brides parents, Hon.
and Mrs. Clarence o. Poor, when their
eldest daughter, Miss Nina Foster Poor,
was united in marriage to Hugh d. McLel-
Ian, ESQ. The color scheme for the decOra-
tions was red and green, and chrysanthe-
NUNS and carnations we're used with fine
effect. The bay window in the sitting
room was banked with green, relieved by
red berries, and on each side of the window
hung green wreaths tied with scarlet rib
bons. A wedding bell of evergreens, pine
and white everlasting. which was used at
the wedding of the BRIDES father and moth
er, was suspended from the center of the
arch beneath which the wedding party
was grouped. At ten O'Clock Mrs. James
F. Preston of Lowell, Mass, gave the sig
nal for the party to enter. The bride was
accompanied by her sister, Miss Alice P.
Poor, and the groom by his brother, Mr..
VIM. II. Mcclellan Jr., of Toledo, o. The ring
ceremony was performed by the Rev. David
l.. Wilson, pastor of the First COngrega-
tiona church, of which the bride is mem
Der. The room was lighted entirely with
wax candles and the glow of the open fires
added charming touch. The brides dress,
which was most becoming, was a robe of
Irish point lace made in Empire style with
a train, and with yoke and panels of
exquisite filet and Irish lace over ivory satin.
She wore the Brussels net veil worn by her
mother at her wedding, and it was caught
ah tha uift nf ha
The bride carried white brides'-rOses
The bridesmaid wore white silk net over
light blue silk and carried white chrysan-
themums. Immediately after the ceremony,
which was witnessed by the two families,
the wedding breakfast was served in the
decorated, red and green and cut flow-
ers carrying out the color scheme. The
breakfast was presided over by the brides
father, Hon. Clarence 0. Poor, assisted by
his son and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
R. Poor. The bride and groom left on the
noon train en- route for their home at 189
Upland Road. Cambridge, Mass, which
had been furnished in readiness for their
occupancy. They will receive their friends
there after February 10th. The BRIDES
travelling costume was of dark blue rajah
silk, with hat to match. The gifts, which
were arranged in the parlOr, presented a
brilliant array, and included quantities of
cut glass, silver, hand-painted china and
embroidered linens. Many of the presents,
including furniture, pictures. cut glass, ETC.,
were sent directly to their Cambridge
home. Mrs. Mcclellan is graduate of Bel
fast High school and of Wellesley college,
where she did brilliant literary work. After
teaching for a short time she spent a year
at Leland Stanford University at PaIo
Alto Cal, and from there received her NJ.
A. degree. She has been librarian of a
Memorial library at Peacedale, Rhode
Island, for some time and has taught re-
Gently in the High school i'll Mont Clair,
New Jersey, which positions she had filled
most successfully. Always justly popular
at home she has made hosts of friends
wherever she has been, and good wishes for
her future happiness are extended by every
one. Her charming personality, together
with her cleverness and brilliancy, have
combined to make her one of Belfast's
most attractive young ladies. Mr. McLel-
Ian is a graduate of Colby College, Water
vile, and of Harvard Law school, He was
principal of the Belfast High school for
several years before he took up the law as a
profession, and was most successful in that,
as he has since been in the law. He has an
office in Boston, where he is known in legal
circles as one of the coming lawyers of the
city. His genial personality and other
fine characteristics have won many friends
abroad as we'll as at home, and the most
sincere good wishes and congratulations
follow him and his bride to their new home.
MCKEEN-MAYo. Clarence E. McKeen
and Isabel S. Mayo were married at the
home of the BRIDES mother. Mrs. Cora E.
Mayo, 2O5 High street, Wednesday evening,
Jan. 1st, at O'Clock. Rev. Ashley A.
Smith, pastor of the Universalist church
otficiated, using the ring service. The par
lor where the ceremony took place was
decorated in evergreenS and roses. The
bridal party stood in front of screen Of
solid evergreens which extended from the
floor to the ceiling and met at the top in a
cornice, with punches of roses at either
side and in the rear center, with dove
suspended above. The effect was very
pretty and the work beautifully done. The
bride was very modest and sweet in a
white silk dress with lace yoke, and carried
bride roses. She was attended by Miss
Emily F. Carter of Citypoint, who was
becomingly gowned in blue muslin over
white silk and carried white carnations.
The groom was attended by the brides
brother, Emery E. Mayo. Miss Charlotte
E. Braley, cousin of the bride, played
the wedding march. A reception followed
the ceremony, when Mrs. N. F. Patterson
received the guests and Mrs. Drew Chaples
and Miss Charlotte E. Braley assisted Mrs
Mayo in serving refreshments. The bride
is graduate of the Belfast High school
in the class of 1906 and a young lady OF
refinement and pleasing manner The
groom is the son Of Fred E. McKeen of Bos-
ton and has lived here about three years
Both are popular and their many friends
wish them prosperity and happiness in
their welded life. They received many
useful and valuable presents. They will
make their home with the brides mother
Tor the present.
GRAY-IIOFFSEs. The marriage OF Mr.
Francis l.. Gray and Miss Bertha NJ. j.
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