The Republican journal., 1910-09-08
Wedding Bells.

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ToDD-BIRD. One of the most interesting
events of the season occurred yesterday after
noon at $50 o'clock at the home of the bride,
"a Congress street, when Miss Mary Helen
Bird was married to Mr.. William Newman
Todd Of Portland in the presence of friends
and relatives. The whole house was beautiful
with its lavish and artistic decorations The
long parlor, where the ceremony was perform
ed, was charming with its decorations of green
and white, arranged by the girl friends of the
bride under the direction of her sister, Miss
Bertha l. Bird, who had the whole decorative
scheme in charge. In the big bay window was
screen and arch of feathery asparagus, re-
leved by white flowers, which were also used
effectively about the room, combined with
green. Hydrangeas, asters, ETC., were used
most successfully.
At $50 o'clock Mrs. Herbert L. Drinkwater
began Mendelssohn's wedding march, and the
bridal procession entered the east door of the
parlor, headed by the two little nieces of
the bride, Misses Frances H. and Catherine
l.. Bird. Frances, who was gowned in white
with pink ribbons, carried the ring in the heart
of rose. Catherine, who wore white with
blue ribbons, carried basket of flowers. The
bridesmaids were Miss Ethel Lucia Robinson
of Peru, Maine, who wore white silk batiste
with wide insertion over blue; Miss Clara Rus
sell Steward of Northport, who wore batiste
with lace and insertion over pink; Miss Lillian
Macdonald Murray of Portland, who wore pink
md Tx,1o
Rockland, who wore blue silk with bands of
embroidered messaline. They all carried round
arm bouquets of white sweet peas. Mrs. Will
liam Freeman Schoppe of Bozeman, Montana,
was matron of honor, and wore her own we'd
ding gown of white crepe de chene over taffeta
with trimmings of old point. She carried a
bouquet of pink sweet peas.
The bride looked lovely in handsome prin-
cess gown of white messaline over taffeta with
an overdress of exquisite embroidered
muslin which was brought from India by the
brides grandmothe and has been an heir
loom. The yoke and undersleeves were of
tucked chiffon with touch of point lace at
the collar. She wore tulle veil fastened with
white sweet peas, and carried shower bou-
quet of white rosebuds and sweet peas. The
groom was attended by Mr.. Ralph Butler Bird
of Rockland, friend of the groom and the
brides cousin. Rev. A. A. Smith, pastor Of
the Universalist church, performed the single
ring ceremony effectively, and at its close the
guests offered their good wishes and congratu-
lations to the bride and groom
In the sitting room, which was most attac-
tive with its setting of sweet peas Mrs Her
bert L. Seekins dipped punch. Here, also, the
handsome and numerous gifts were displayed
Silver, embroidered linens, handpainted china
cut glass, gold and checks, made up the varied
array, which was much admired. In the dining
room. which was brilliant with fall flowers and
golden glow, Mrs. Howard L. Whitten poured
coffee. and Mrs John C. Pillsbury, Miss Alice
M. Nickerson, Miss Florence NJ Hill Miss
Florence E. Dunton, Misses Evelyn P. and
Cora S. Morrison and Misses Katherine C, and
Elizabeth A. Quimby served chicken salad,
rolls, olives and ice cream and cake. The hall
and stairs were decorated with autumn leaves
in shades of red, which were most effective.
Here the little nephew of the bride, Nickels
Walker Bird of Dorchester, Mass, passed we'd
ding cake to the departing guests. The bride
and groom left late~in the afternoon, by motor
! for Bangor, and proceeded from there to St
John for trip to Quebec, Montreal, the Thou
sand Islands and Niagara. The brides travel
ling suit was dark blue serge, heavily braided,
with silk waist and hat to match. They are to
be at home after October 1st at 222 Eastern
Promenade, Portland, where they have newly
furnished apartments. The bride is the young
est daughter of the late David N, and Sarah
F. Bird and is graduate of the Belfast
High school. She taught successfully in
the Belfast schools, and, after taking a
course at the New England Conservatory of
Music in Boston, had charge of the music in
the Presque Isle schools last year. Always in
terested in things musical, she will be much
missed in social circles. She was member of
the ]. KS, Bridgets, D. A. R., Eastern Star
and the Rho Delta Sigma society of Presque
ISLE The groom is a graduate of the New
buryport High school and of the Massachu-
sets Institute of Technology, and has fine
position as electrical engineer with The Port
land Company.
The out of town guests were The groom's
mother, Mrs. Phoebe Todd of Newburyport,
Mass; Mrs. Eben Bradbury of Newburyport;
the brides two great aunts, Mrs. Annie Bird
and Mrs. Lorinda Borstel of Rockland; her
aunt. Miss Mary Tyler of Rockland; the
groom's aunt and uncle, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Hawken Of Rockland; Mrs. Tyler H. Bird of
Dorchester, Mass; Mrs. Edwin Brown, Mr..
Clarence E. Pendleton of Rockland; Miss Eliz-
abeth Weeks of Castne No cards.
| KNIGHT-ELLIoTT. A quiet home wedding
was solemnized at 8 o'clock Saturday after
noon at the residence of Ex-Councilman James
| A. and Mrs. Elliott, 64 Orchard street, when
their daughter, Elsie May Elliott, was united
in marriage with Burt Leroy Knight of South
Manchester. Rev. D. L. Yale of Enfield, for
merly pastor of the Talcottville Congregation
al church, performed the ceremony in the par
lor of the Elliott residence, which was pretti-
ly decorated for the occasion with roses and
hydrangeas.
The bride, who looked charming in beauti-
full white costume and long white veil, carried
shower bouquet of roses and lilies of the val
| ley. She was attended by Miss Mildred S.
Randall as bridesmaid, who wore handsome
pink costume and carried pink roses. The
| groom's gift to the bride was an imported
pearl necklace and the bride gave the brides
maid gold brooch. The groom remembered
the best man, ]. Harris Minikin of Manchester,
with scarfpin Following the wedding cere-
| monv Mr. and Mrs KNIGHT loft for a wod1in q