Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-07-04

The most brilliant event OF the seaso
at South Paris was the wedding Of Ro
Emerson Cole and Miss Susie Ma
Wheeler, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. VII
liam j. Wheeler, which took place a
the Congregational church Wednesds
evening.
Elaborate and exceedingly prett,
decorations had been prepared by Floris
4. P. Crockett and the members OF tn
Seneca Club. The pulpit platform
from which the furniture had been re
moved, and the front of the choir, wer
banked with evergreen and ferns, tn
only color being q few buttercups ant
daisies. Festoons and wreaths OF greer
were draped over the tops Of the win
dows, and small wreath of green va
at the entrance to each pew. At th'
front of the church was an arch of over
green, from the top of which was sus
pended q bell of daisies, under which
the bridal party stood.
The church was completely filled with
the relatives and friends at O'Clock
the time for the ceremony. The brida
party entered to-the strains of the wed
ding march from Lohengrin, sung BY
eight members of the Euterpean Club
Mrs. Virgie Wilson, Mrs. Edith Wheeler
Miss Hattie Leach, Miss Ruby Clark
Mrs. Agnes Morton, Miss Jessie Tolman
Miss Grace Thayer and Mrs. Luella
Smiley, with Mrs. Cora S. Briggs at the
organ.
The bridal party included, matron oil
honor, Mrs. Alice Stearns OF Norway,
sister OF the bride: bridesmaids, Miss
Elsie Hall of Bethel. Miss Isabelle Bry-
ant of Ssco, Miss Eva Walker OF South
Paris, Mrs. Mertie Chase Of lion, N. Y,
Miss Helen Barnes of South Paris, and
Miss Bessie Haggett of South Paris. The
ushers were Paul Thurston of Bethel,
Albert J. Stearns of Norway, Stanley NJ.
Wheeler, Robert w. Wheeler, Morton V.
Bolster and Harry NJ. Shaw of South
Paris. Flower girls were Ruth Nc
Whorter and Alice Bartlett, and the ring
bearer was Kathleen McWhorter.
They were met by the groom and his
best man, Howard G. Wheeler, brother
Of the bride, and Rev. A. T. McWhorter,
the pastor of the church, and the cere-
mony was performed by Rev. Mr.. Nc
Whorter, using the double ring service
The bride was given away by her father
The bride was gowned in white crepe
meteor with veil, caught with a bouquet
IF lilies of the valley, and carried a
bouquet of brides roses and lilies Of the
valley. The maton of honor was in
lress of white chiffon cloth, and carried
, bouquet of pink roses and maidenhair
erns.
OF the bridesmaids, Miss Hall and
Miss Bryant were in pink, Miss Walker
md Mrs. Chase in blue, and Miss Barnes
md Miss Haggett in white. All carried
of enchantress pinks and
ferns.
The groom and all the other men of
he bridal party were in conventional
evening dress.
The only ornament worn by the bride
vas the groom's gift, a sapphire and
,earl pendant with chain. The gifts OF
he bride to the matrOn of honor and the
were brooches, and to the
title girls, bracelets. The best man
md ushers were given gold and pearl
cart pins.
As the party retired from the church
dendelssohn's wedding march was play
ID by Mrs. Briggs.
Immediately after the ceremony re-
,eption was given at the home of the
,ride's parents, at which large number
4 guests were present. The house was
decorated with cut flowers. Refresh
nents were served in the dining-room in
harge of Grant, the Lewiston caterer,
With young ladies as Mattresses, and
'ach guest was given piece of the we'd
ling cake.
In one of the rooms the large number
II wedding gifts received were shown,
liver and cut glass largely predominant
ng. They included baby grand piano
rom the brides father, and gifts from
ome organizations and many individ-
ials.
1t was known that the bridal couple
we're to leave during the evening BY
ome unknown conveyance for some un-
known destination. So after they had
rome upstairs to prepare for the journey
heir friends below made their prepare
ions. Plenty of confetti was distribut-
,d, the back entrances to the buildings
we're locked, and guards were posted on
III sides of the buildings. An autOmo-
bile with the driver at the wheel stood
,stentatiously just across the street in
ront of the house throughout the even
ng, but the watchers declare that their
vigilance on all sides of the house was
lot relaxed on that account.
Nevertheless, by the aid of a few
friends among the watchers, and lad
Ter at the rear, in some way not univer-
sally comprehended, they escaped, and
going through the grounds to Church
Street, we're picked up by an automo-
bile and whirled away before the guards
had guessed what was going to happen.
On Tuesday evening after a rehearsal
the bridal party was entertained at the
home of the bride, and refreshments
were served.
The groom is the son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
William z. Cole. His mother dying in
bis infancy, he was thereafter a member
Of the family of his grandparents, the
late Leonard Whitman and Mrs. Whit
man. He graduated in 1910 from Bates
College, where during his course he had
been prominent in athletics and musical
work. For a long time he sang In the
choir of the Congregational church at
South Paris. he has been for the past
year principal of the high school in
Ashland, Mass, and continues in that
position, and they will 60 there before
the opening of the fall term, but will
spend most of the summer at South
Paris.
The bride has always lived in South
Paris, and is one of the most popular
young ladies of the place. For several
terms she taught in the schools OF the
village, and later for some time conduct
ed successful millinery business, which
she sold last year to Mrs. Smiley. She
is member of the Seneca Club and the
Club, has been active in the
various departments of work OF the
church and allied organ
has sung in tho chOirs Of that
and other churches, and has had large
part in social and musical circles.
Among those from out Of town who
were present to attend the wedding and
reception were Mr.. and Mrs. George j.
Merritt Of Worcester, Mass; Miss Carrie
Mathews of Bridgton; Mr.. and Mrs.
George C. Erskine Of West Rutland,
Mass; Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Robinson
and Miss Whyte of Oxford; DR.. and Mrs.
Alfred King of Portland; Miss Laura
Deans Of Buckfield; Mrs. Humphreys OF
Lewiston.
A CHARMING WOMAN
is one who is lovely in face, form, mind
and temper. But it's hard for woman
To be charming without health. A