Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-17
Craoin-Gannett.

| The beautiful home OF MI anu -nrS
William Howard Gannett, Ganestol
lPark. was the scene Wednesday eve
lining of a home wedding of unusua
lbrilliancy when their daughter, Mis-:
lGrace Belle Gannctt, was united il
marriage to DR.. Donald Brett Cragii
|of WatervilIe The floral decorations
were very artistic and quite in keep
ling with the color scheme of the
various rooms of the Gannett mansion
Invitations to the number of $50 were
issued and over 500 guests were pres
ent.
| A striking transformation converted
the large south piazza into a solariun
for the occasion and here a true con-
| servatory effect was seen, for flowers
of many varieties lined the walls in
| rich profusion while added heat was
furnished by radiators. thus giving
over to the wedding guests an addi-
tional room. Twenty azaias were
| there in full bloom and variety of
colors. while cyclamen of different
kinds, narcissus and hyacinths. prm
roses and yellow genesters with many
other Towering plants were to be seen
in various parts of the solarium The
wedding punch was served in one
corner of the conservatory and the de-
lightful floral effects were set off
quite charmngly with a festooning of
laurel. which was twined about the
windows and draped the electric
lights.
The entire front staircase in the
main hallway. handsome as it is. was
made still more so on this occasion
with its drapery of southern smilax
The bay window in the drawing room
in front of which the marriage cere-
mony took place was also draped with
southern smilaX. while above the heads
of the bridal party was Il wedding Del
of white roses and smilaX. The Ell
feet of the color scheme was greatly
enhanced by punches of white XII
larney roses. which were massed II
tall, gold vases. rising several feet II
height from the floor on either side o
the entrance to the window arch
The mantels were banked with greer
| foliage and white flowers. which wer
quite in harmony with the green ant
white of the silk brocade in which TIL
walls of the drawing room are done.
s o'clock and the service was i'm
pressively performed by Rev. Lero,
w. Coons. pastor Of the Winthrop
Street Universalist church at whicl
the bride is a regular attendant. TIL
bride was given away by her father
William II. Gannett. and tn
double ring service was used. TIL
ushers were Robert Goodenow of Bos
ton. William Porter of Portland. Di
Carl II. Witherell of Oakland and Gu
F. Gannett of Augusta. The wed
ding music was furnished by TIL
Schubert trio of Brunswick. consistin
of Frank +. Kendrie, violin: Miss Su
Winchell. cello and Miss Isabel For
syth, piano. The trio was statione
| in one of the cosy corners in the from
hall and discoursed Lohengrins wed
ding march as the bridal party entere
the room. They continued to pla
softly during the entire service, rem
dering appropriate selections.
The bride was charmingly gowne
in white chameuse trimmed wit
Duchess lace and carried Shove
bouquet of lilies of the valley. Sh
was attended by her sister. Miss Flor
ence L. Gannett as maid of honor, VIII
was becomingly attired in pink chif
fon over pink satin and carried
bouquet of bridesmaid pink rose:
Master Quentin Coons fulfilled tn
|dutiess of train bearer most happil,
The groom was attended by his broth
err. Abbott B. Cragin of Waterville a
best man. The ceremony was i'm
mediately followed by reception.
One of the prettiest effects in con
nection with the floral decorations wa
seen in the arches about the staircas
in the front hail. where hyacinth'
carnations and other flowers wer
suspended in hanging japanese vase
The color scheme in the dining ha
was pink. The centerpiece upon tn
table consisted of pink Killarne
roses in gold basket with Made
hair ferns. The caterer was T. I
Cook of Boston and unique featur
of the dainty wedding luncheon wa
lcandy baskets decorated with wreath
of artificial roses. which We're in ex
Tact model of those in the centerniee
and in each one OF which a tin
| electric light. Candelabra with candl
Ishades of pink silk added to the colo
4 effect in the dining hail.
II DR.. and Mrs. Cragin were assiste
in receiving by Mr.. and Mrs. Williai
q. Gannett, Mr. and Mrs. George I
lcrasin Of Pennington, parents Of tn