The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-10-13
Wedding Bells.

| GILKEY-WILLIAMs A quiet and pretty we'd
ding took place Wednesday afternoon, October
5th. at the home Of Mrs. Livona Williams. West
Side, lsesboro, when her daughter. Agnes Ar
mena, was united in marriage with Mr. Edward
welcome Gilkey of Searsport The bride was
attended by the groom's sister, Miss Annie
Gilkey, as maid Of honor The ceremony was
performed by Rev. Albert G. Warner. pastor of
the Second Baptist church, Islesboro. within
an arch of evergreen and white clematis, the
happy pair standing under beautiful wedding
bell OF white marguerites. while the double
ring service was impressively used. The brides
wedding gown was ashes of roses landsdowne,
princess style, beautifully embroidered with
white silk soutache braid, every stitch of the
elegant creation being taken by the loving
fingers of her mother. She carried bouquet
of bride roses. Her going away gown was
smoke-gray, tailored, waist of persian silk,
with Hindoo turban hat of black satin touched
with gold-leaf rosebuds. Immediately after
the ceremony ice cream, cake and fruit were
served in the dining room. The wedding cake,
gift from her mother, was cut and served bv
VAIN oAASS
were appropriate and simple, and consisted of
potted plants, palms and bouquets of sweet
peas, asters, white roses and lilies in the par
lor while the dining room glowed with au-
tumn's splendor of tinted leaves and red and
yellow flowers of various kinds. The gifts of
silver, cut glass, linen, china, etc., were numer-
GUS and valuable, expressions of the love of
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Castlne Normal school, and has been popular
teacher for the past few years in several
towns of the State. Mr.. Gilkey is much
loved and highly esteemed citizen in his home
town, where at present he is manager of the
Searsport livery business. The guests were:
Capt. and Mrs. W. R. Gilkey and Miss Annie
Gilkey OF Searsport, Mrs. Charlotte Williams,
Mrs. Livona Williams, Mrs. Grace Warner of
1slesboro. and Mr.. Emery B. Williams of Co.
TUT, Mass. Mr. and Mrs. Gilkey left on the
steamer Anna Belle for Castine stealing
march on crowd of anxious loving friends:
who would have been delighted in giving them
showery "God-speed" at the starting point
OF their life journey together. But here is the
combined best wishes of many loving friends:
May joy. love and happiness be with them to
the end. They will extend their tour through
portion of northern Maine, returning for
brief visit to lslesboro en- route for Searsport,
where their newly furnished home awaits
them.
HALL-RoRINsoN. Clarence Edwin Hall and
Miss Bessie Florence Robinson were married
Monday, October 10th, at o'clock D. m. at the
home of the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs, ,Alphe-
US Robinson, No. Park street. On account of
the recent death of the BRIDES brother, Joshua
Jordan Robinson, the marriage was private to
the immediate families and few intimate
friends. The home was simply and effectively
decorated with ferns, potted plants, autumn
leaves and flowers, principally dahlias Rev.
Albert E. Luce of Dexter performed the cere-
mony. using the single ring service. The
couple were unattended. The bride was be-
comingly gowned in a brown tailor-made suit
with waist and hat to match. Ice cream and
cake were served Immediately after the SER
vice. The bridal party, including Misses Miie
l. Darby and Elizabeth Clements, went by auto
| to Camden, where Mr.. and Mrs Hall will spend
week in camp at Lake City. They were the
recipients of large number of useful and
pretty presents, including linen, china, cut
glass, sterling, pictures and furniture The
Estabrooks factory, where the bride has been
employed, presented her with large willow
rocker. They will make their home in the
Wilson house on Main street, which has been
attractively furnished for their occupancy
The groom has been employed in the store of
Henry Staples for several years. Both are
popular young people and enter life with the
best wishes of large circle of friends. The
groom's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John French of
Camden, and Miss Kate Daygle of Bar Harbor
came to attend the wedding.
RYAN-TRULL. The many friends in Belfast
of Miss Jennie E. Trull of Lowell, Mass. will
be interested to learn of her marriage, which
took place at the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. N. Trull, at Waterford street. Low
ell. Mass, October Sd, to James Alexander
Ryan of New York. The wedding was very
quiet affair, with only the immediate relatives
of the bride and groom present Rev, F. G.
Alger was the officiating clergyman. The
bride was handsomely attired Mr.. and Mrs.
Ryan left at once for wedding trip through
the Provinces, and on their return will reside
in New York. The BRIDE during her residence
in Belfast, made a large number of friends
and previous to her departure for her home
last July was entertained by many friends in
honor OF her approaching marriage. Mr.. RYAN
is hydraulic engineer. holding a responsible
position with New York firm. Many beauti-
full presents, including large number from
Belfast friends. were received, by the bride,
and with them go the best wishes of all for a
long life of happiness.
| WARDwELL-WHITE. A very pretty wedding
occurred at high noon on October 5th, at the
Congregational church in Burlington, Maine,
when Ormand Hinckey Wardwell of Castine,
Maine, son of George Wardwe, was united in
marriage with Lila June White of Burlington.
youngest daughter of C. Willis White, Th..
church was prettily decorated for the occasion
and the bridal couple stood under an arch of
evergreen and autumn leaves. The bride was
attired in white silk dress, with veil and car
ried white pinks. Miss Viola White, sister of
the bride, was maid of honor and Miss Nav
Mcleod of Burlington was bridesmaid. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev. Sumner
H. Sargent Of Patten, the brother-in-law of
the bride. The single ring service was used.
The wedding march was played by Miss Pearl
Comstock. At the close of the ceremony a
reception was held at Comfort Lodge Ice