The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1910-08-18
WEDDING BELLS.

CooMRs- GREENLAw. The wedding of MIR
Herman Haines Coombs of Caribou ana MIS-
Eva B. Greenlaw took place at the home OF the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. 3. b. Greenia"
Northport Avenue Tuesday, August loth' a
2p. m. Rev Eugene S. Philbrook OF SANFORD
former pastor Of the Belfast Baptist church
officiated, using TIE single ring service. lhe
families of the contracting parties ana d le"
friends were present The home was pro-
fusely decorated: the hall with golden glow
and the narlor with sweet peas, the color
scheme being pink and white. The bridal
party stood beneath floral arch extending
from the two double windows. Large Jardl-
neres and vases of the same flowers were
placed about the room In the dining room
sweet peas and asters were used with excel
lent effect. The bride was becomingly gowned
in light blue crepe -de-chene over light blue
taffeta and carried bride roses. Miss Carrie nj
Greenlaw, her sister, was maid Of honor wear
ing light blue silk and carrying white plnks.
Misses Marian Perry, Grace Littlefield and
Edythe Atkins were bridesmaids. Miss Ferry
wore white crepe-de-chene, Miss Atkins white
silk and Miss Littleield pink silk muslin.
They carried white pinks. Maurice E. Lord OF
Waterville was best man. Miss Isabel Glnn
played Lohengrin's wedding march. Miss
Julia Lttlefed was usher and Miss Maude B.
Steward had charge of the presents we'd
ding lunch followed the ceremony. MIR. l.. 5.
Shire catered and n embers of the Sewing
Club, Misses Bertha and Matte Wiley, Anne
M. Kittredge, Lu Thompson and Rubie Good
ell assisted in serving. The popularity of the
young couple was attested by the number of
presents received, and which included cut
glass, sterling, linen, bric-a-brac, etc. The
guests from out-of-t town included DR.. M. V. B.
Metcalf of Rockville, Conn.,, Mrs. Lorenzo and
Miss Lioa Greenlaw of Rockport Mrs. Maude
Sherman of Dark Harbor, Mrs. Georgia Pen
and Mrs. Ella Coombs of Caribou. The bride
had for several years conducted millinery
business on Main street and the groom is a
member of the Sherwood Co. of Caribou. Both
bride and groom have been connected with the
Belfast Baptist church and its young peoples
them prosperity and happiness. They left on
the afternoon boat for a weeks visit in Pulpit
Harbor and will spend few days in Belfast on
their way to Caribou, where they will make
their nome
DEMMoNs-STRoUT. The marriage of Miss
Mildred A., youngest daughter of MI. and
Mrs. Daniel H. Strout and Mr.. Percy DEM
mons of Machias, took place at the home of
the brides parents on Congress street, August
10th, at 7.30 p M, Rev. William Vaughan, pas
tor of Trinity Reformed church, East Bel
fast, officiating. Only, the family of the
bride were present. The parlor where the
ceremony took place was decorated in golden
glow and golden rod with an abundance of
ferns. The bride was gowned in white and
carried white pinks. The bridal couple were
attended by Mr.. and Mrs. Russell c. Strout, the
former the brides brother. A wedding lunch
followed the ceremony, and was served in the
dining room, which was decorated with cut
flowers, ferns and palms. The bride and groom
are popular young people and large circle of
friends wish them a prosperous and happy
welded life. They have for some time been
employed in the grocery store of Charles F.
Swift, the bride as bookkeeper. For the pres
ent they will make their home with the brides
parents.
RocHE-RowELL. Arthur S. Roche, a New
York magazine writer, son of James Jeffrey
Roche, and Miss Ethel X. Rowell. who for Is
years has lived with DIR. and Mrs. J. W. Grindle
of 1863 West 18th street, New York, as their
daughter, left the Grindle summer home in
Castine by automobile on Friday afternoon and
were married in Bucksport two hours later by
Rev. E. J. Klock. Then they continued on to
Bangor, registering at the Penobscot Exchange
and leaving Saturday noon for Boston Mr..
Roche and Miss Ro-el were to have been
married in the fall, but upon being left alone
Friday afternoon it occurred to them to hasten
matters little On Saturday morning they
called the Grindle residence by telephone and
were duly forgiven.
BELL-McDoNoUGH. The wedding of Miss
Nora Agnes McDonough of Winterport and
George Bell of Boston, Mass, formerly of Ban
gor, took place Thursday afternoon, August
11th;>in Winterport, Rev. M. F. O'Connor of
St. Gabriefs Catholic church officiating Miss
Louise McDonough, sister of the bride, was
bridesmaid and John J. Bell of Boston, grooms-
man. The bride was gowned in dark blue
travelling suit and wore a picture hat. while
the bridesmaid wore Alice blue over Persian
silk and also wore a picture hat After the
ceremony, reception, very enjoyable in ma
ture, took place at the residence of the brides
parents, Capt and Mrs. Walter McDonough
The house was prettily decorated with sweet
peas and evergreen. The groom is employed
by the American Telephone Company Of Bos-
ton. Both he and his bride, a charming young
woman, are the recipients of countless good
wishes. Many handsome presents testified to
the esteem in which they are held. After a
short wedding journey Mr.. and Mrs. Bell will
reside in West Somerville, Mass. Among the
out Of town people present at the wedding