Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-09-10

A Pretty Outdoor Wedding.
One of the prettiest weddings seen 4
South Paris 10 long time occurred o.
Thursday afternoon, when Mr.. Benjami
Ii. Fish of Santa Barbara, Calf, an,
Miss Isabel C. Morton OF South Pari
were united In marriage.
The wedding was at the beautiful
home OF the BRIDES parents, Mr.. an,
Mrs. Geo. r. Morton, aud the ceremon
was performed under the large mapl
tree near the lower edge of the lawn
A large number of invitations had beef
issued, and a good company of guest
from far and near we're assembled on tn
lawn. A mild and still air, and q SIX,
lightly overcast, made conditions almos
ideal, and the setting of the scene, will
the home in the background, the gentl!
| sloping lawn with the brilliant company
and the magnificent tree serving as we'd
ding arch and bell, could hardly hav'
been improved.
An orchestra of violins and harp, sta
toned on the balcony over the front en-
trance of the house, played appropriated!
during the afternoon.
At about 2:30 the bridal party issued
from the house and proceeded across th'
lawn, over a carpet laid for the occasion
Master Henry Morton, the young brothe
of the bride, was ring bearer. Little
Miss Helen Morton and Master Hugh
Morton, cousins of the bride, were flow
or children, and Miss Katherine Morton
the brides sister, was maid of honor
The best man was Mallory Stephens Of
Patterson, n. Y, cousin Of the groom
Ribbon girls, who formed with white
ribbons the aisle through which the
bridal party passed, were Misses Ethe
c. Crockett, Sara l. SWEET, and Flora b
Murch Of South Paris, and Miss Edna
Smart of Woodfords.
The bride was simply gowned in white
chiffon over white silk, with veil, and
carried an old-fsshioned nosegay of white
flowers. The maid of honor was in blue
chiffon over pink silk, and carried bou-
quet of sweet peas and mignonette. The
ribbon girls were in white, and had bou-
quets of sweet peas.
Under the tree, where Rev. Chest or
Gore Miller stood in waiting, the bridal
party, the bride attended by her parents,
was met by the groom and bis best man,
and the single ring service, impressively
rendered by Rev. Mr.. Miller, made the
twain one.
Returning to the veranda after the com,
pletion of the ceremony, the couple re-
ceived the guests, who then passed on in
to the house, where ices and other re-
were served. MIs.H A. Nor
ton and Miss Julia P. Morton had charge
of the serving in the dining room, and
Mrs. Clarence G. Morton presided over
the punch bowl on the veranda.
Many gifts in silver, cut glass, linen,
books, paintings, and other things OF
value, were received by the bridal couple.
Among the out-of-town guests present
at the wedding were Mr.. and Mrs. James
Murray Kay, Mrs. I. c. Ingraham and
don. Prentiss Cummings of Brookline,
Mass, Mrs. C. A. Bessey and Miss Len
ora Bessey of Stonehsm, Mass, DR.. and
Mrs. N. w. Bessey and son Alden of
DR.. and Mrs. Earle K. Bessey
Of Boston, Clarence G. Morton and fam
ily of Crystal, N. H., Miss Emma A.
Jones of .Hopedale, Mass, Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter B. Jones of Litchfield, Miss Ruth
Cas- well of Auburn, Miss Edna A. Smart
Of Woodfords, Mrs. FL. r. Dennison and
son Lawrence Dennison OF Harrison,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry B. Stephens and
son. D. Mallory Stephens, Miss jose
phine B. Pugsley and Miss Grace Hine,
Of Patterson, n. Y. The Patterson
party, who were the only relatives OF
he groom present, came from home by
motor car, and broke an axle near Gray
about three hours before the hour of the
Wedding, arriving in another car just at
he wedding hour.
At little before five o'clock the bridal
couple, in an automobile decorated with
" hite ribbon, and with sufficient stock
IF provisions, started amidst shower OF
lowers thrown by their friends, for
Camp Concord, where few days stay
was made. On Tuesday Of this week
hey will leave on the journey to Santa
Barbara, where home is fitted up for
hem at No. 1911 Castillo Street.
Mr.. Fish has good position in bank
IN Santa Barbara. The bride has spent
most of her life in South Paris. She
took a course in design in the Art Muse
lm School 10 Boston, and for the past
year has been teaching design in the
Santa Barbara normal school of manual
raining. In association with her sue
,essor in that position, she will maintain
, studio. A lovelier girl rarely goes out
from our community, and the congratu-
ations to the groom, who seems worthy
Of his trust, were hearty, while the best
wishes of great many friends go with
hem to their new home.