The Republican journal., 1909-09-16
WEDDING BELLS.

VINALL-SANBoRN. Carleton Harry Vinall
and Miss Margaret Louise Sanborn were mar
red at the home of the BRIDES parents, Mr..
and Mrs Eben n. Sanborn, Wednesday even
ing, September Sth, at o'clock. Rev. Albert
E. Luce, pastor of the Methodist church, off
ciated, using the single ring service. The par
lor where the ceremony took place was deco
rated with ferns and golden glow and the
bridal couple stood in front of bank of ferns
and flowers. They were unattended. The
bride was becomingly gowned in brown silk.
The groom is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. George
H. Vinall of Peterboro, N. H., is an electrician
and machinst, and was member of the firm of
Stephenson & Vinall, which was dissolved on
account of the illness of Mr.. Stephenson. He
is now in business for himself on Phoenix
Row. The bride has been employed several
years at dressmaking and was recently in
charge of Fred A Johnson's cloak and suit de-
partment. They have gone to housekeeping in
their newly fitted apartments in the Frost
house Church street. A large circle of
friends extend congratulations and best wishes.
Mr. and Mrs George A. Leavitt of this city,
and Miss F. Evelyn Hayes were married in
Augusta, in the house which they will occupy
at 81 School street, at o'clock Tuesday even
ing by Rev. Leroy W. Coons, pastor of the
Winthrop street Universalist church of
Augusta. The wedding was of private nature,
only the relatives of the contracting parties
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ing clerk at the store of the Maine Optical
company, while Mrs. Leavitt has for some
time been a clerk in the insurance commits
sioner's Office at the State House. They are
popular young people and many friends wish
them years of happiness.
NUTTER-CHANDLER. The home of Mr. and
Mrs James Libbey, Lancey street, Pittsfeld, was
the scene of a pretty wedding Wednesday
evening, September sth, the contracting par
ties being Miss Myrtle E. Chandler, whose
parents live in Burnham, but who has made
her home in Pittsfield for several years, and
Lewis C. Nutter of Corinna, who holds the
position as clerk at the William Gray store in
Pittsfeld. The marriage ceremony was per-
formed at Ills o'clock, Rev. E. K. Jordan, pas
tor of the Free Baptist church, officiating, using
the single ring service. The bride was becom-
ingly attired in white satin and lace and car
ried a bouquet of white sweet peas. Miss
Vesta McAlster as bridesmaid wore pink mus
lin and carried pink sweet peas. Little Bert
Atwell was ring bearer. Dwight Kimball act
ed best man. The wedding march was
played by Mrs. Eta Atwell. Following the
ceremony, which was performed in the pres
ence of relatives and few friends, dainty
lunch was served. Rev. Mr.. Jordan helped the
young couple in their going away to escape the
greetings usually extended by young friends,
by driving them to Newport, where they took
the night Pullman for Boston, where they will
pass a few weeks. They will reside in Pitts
field and have the best wishes of large circle
of friends
ALGER-CRosBY. The Winter Baptist
church made a charming setting for an early
autumn wedding on Wednesday afternoon at 4
O'Clock, when Miss Marian Wayland Crosby,
youngest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Crosby, of II Madison street, was united in
marriage to Nathan Alonzo Alger, of Mr..
and Mrs. Nathan J. Alger, of South Easton
The ceremony was performed by Rev. H. S.
Pinkham, the couple standing before high
banking of palms. Sprays of goldenrod adorn-
ed the pews. A reception at the home of the
bride followed the ceremony. Guests were