The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-11-24
Wedding Bells.

GRANT-ScRIBNER. A very attractive home
wedding occurred at 8 o'clock November 18th
at the new home of the contracting parties. 15s
High street, when Mr.. Horace A. Grant and
Miss Katherine M. Scribner, both of Belfast.
were united in marriage. Rev. Ashley A.
Smith, pastor Of the Universalist church off,
ciated, using the single ring service. The
bride was becomingly gowned in white pongee
with embroidered front, lace yoke and sleeves,
and blue pipings and buttons. She carried
shower bouquet Of white carnations She was
attended by Miss Lulu B. Coombs as maid of
honor, who wore white lace waist and green
skirt. Joseph Grant, brother of the groom,
was best man. The bridal party stood under
floral arch made of white chrysanthemums,
which, with potted plants, were used to deco
rate the home. Immediately after the cere-
mony ice cream and cake were served by Mrs.
Altana E. Dutch, the brides sister, assisted by
Miss Julia Leary. The groom recently bought
the David H. Libby place, which he has thor.
oughly repaired, added an L and attractivelv
furnished, and where Mr.. and Mrs. Grant have
begun housekeeping. Both are popular young
people. Mr.. Grant is employed in Leonard &
Barrows shoe factory and his bride has clerked
several years for L. S. Shiro and will continue
with him for the present. They were the
recipients of a large number of valuable and
useful presents. The bride was recently given
an agate shower by about thirtyfve neighbors
and friends, who spent delightful evening
and left 40 pieces of agate ware, no two alike.
HARDY-RICHARDs. Mr.. Robert P Hardy of
Lincolnville and Miss Gladys W. Richards of
this city were married at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter H. Rich
ards, Union street, Monday, November 21st, at
o'clock p. m. The ceremony was private to
the families of the contracting parties Rev.
Adolph Rossbach, pastor of the Unitarian
Church, oficiated, using the single ring SER
vice. The couple were unattended and stood
in the bay window of the parlor, which was
decorated with potted plants and white carna-
tiop pinks. The bride was becomingly gown
ed in tailor-made travelling suit of wisteria
broadcloth, with waist and hat to match The
wedding supper was served in the dining room
at o'clock. The young couple were the re-
cipients of large number of useful and beau
tiful gifts, showing the love and esteem in
which the bride is held in this city, which has
always been her home. The groom is the son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert w. Hardy, who live on
the Stearns farm, Camden, and is a young man
of sterling integrity. Both have wide circle
of friends, who extend congratulations and
best wishes. large company of the brides
friends, headed by members of her class in the
B. H. S. '07, armed with bells, horns, confetti
and the like, met at a nearby home to await
an auto appeared at the Richards'hcme to take
the bridal party to the home of the groom's
parents in Camden. Amid the din of bells and
horns and shower of confetti and congratu-
lations they departed. After December 1st
they will be at home in Lincolnville.
JoNEs-SMITH. very pretty wedding took
place in Bangor at the home of Mrs. Helen
Jones on Wednesday evening, Nov. 18th, when
her daughter Martha was united in marriage
with Mr.. Frank Smith, both of Unity. The
ceremony was performed at six o'clock by the
brides brother, Rev. George Jones of Etna, in
the immediate presence of the brides rela-
tives. The ring service was used. Those
present were as follows: Mrs. Helen Jones,
mother of the bride. Mr.. and Mrs. George
Jones of Etna, Mr.. E. M. Jones and family of
Unity, Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Thompson, and
family of Unity, Mr.. and Mrs. G. F. Murch
and family of Unity, Miss Rena Jones, M. C. l..
Mr.. James Cook. Unity. The bride was very
handsomely gowned in a gray satin messaline
with embroidered chiffon trimmings. After
the ceremony bountiful supper was served ir
the dining room. The bride received man,
nice presents, among which were decorated
glass water Set china berry set, two glass tes
sets, handsome fruit dish, tea stand, sugal
shell, one half dozen fruit knives, one pai,
tablespoons, one half dozen teaspoons; colo
meat fork, salad fork, berry spoon, one damasl
cloth and one dozen napkins to match one
dollaI>in cash. The bride is one of Unity:
best school teachers, and is very highly
esteemed by all who know her, while the
groom is house carpenter by trade Thei
many friends extend to them congratulation,
and wish them much happiness in the wears t,
come.
| H1LLMAN-PRENTIss. A pretty home wed
ding took place Wednesday evening in Troy
Novemt er 18th, at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Prentiss, when their daughter Ethe
was united in marriage with Roscoe Hillmal
of Troy. The ceremony was performed b,
Rev. ]. c. Lamb in the presence of the rela
tives and friends of both parties They wer
attended by Luman Morrill, and Verna West a
best man and bridesmaid. An informal recep
ton was held and ice cream and cake wer
served. The bride is one of Troy's most popu
lar teachers and the groom is a prosperou
young farmer. Their many friends with then
all happiness.
GRAY-MATHERsoN. Alvin S. Gray of thi
city and Mary Matherson of Lake Megantic
Quebec, were married recently at the home o
the groom's grandmother. This couple are tn
youngest to be joined in matrimony in Belfas
for some years, the groom being but 16 year
old and the bride II. The ceremony was per
formed by E. F. Littlefeld, justice of tn
peace, in the presence of large party o
relatives and friends. Refreshments wer
served.
MOTH PESTS.
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