The Republican journal., 1912-06-27
WEDDING BELLS.

and Mrs. Allen B. Stantial was the scene Tues
day evening. June 25th, of charming home
wedding, when their daughter, Lora Maude,
became the bride of Mr.. Frank Elmer Bran
hall. The ceremony took place at 7.30 p. M.
Rev. David L. Wilson, pastor of the Congrega-
tional church, officiating and using the single
ring service. Mrs. M. L. Stantial played the
wedding march. The decoration of the home was
beautiful in its simplicity. Wild flowers were
used exclusively. The double parlors were
decorated with princess pine and field
daisies. The bridal party met under the douDle-
door arch, which was draped in Dutch effect
with dainty lace, sprayed with the daisies and
held in place at the top and sides with ropes of
closely woven daisies. The window draperies
and the screen at the rear of the re-
ceiving line were covered with white lace fill
ed with princess pine and daisies. The same
flowers were used in the back parlor. The
music room, where the many and valuable
presents were in charge of the brides cousin,
Miss Reba Jones of Lowell, was in green and
white The dining room was decorated in the
same style as the paror. with buttercups sub
stituted for daisies The front hall was in
green Miss Stantial made typical June bride
in dress of soft white silk trimmed with lace
and pearl beads. She carried shower bouquet
of lilies of the valley. Miss Florence Downs
Chaples, the bridesmaid, was becomingly gown
ed in pink silk with white lace trimmings, and
carried pink carnations with maiden hair fern
Ralph A. Bramhall, the groom's brother, was
best man. The bride was given away by her
father. reception followed the ceremony,
Mrs. Alice c. Bramhall, the groom's mother,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Stantial assisting the bride
and groom in the receiving line. M. Lloyd
Stantial and Leslie B. Gardner ushered. Misses
Hattie E. johnson and Ola G. Wood served
fruit punch and Misses Charlotte M. Tibbetts,
Frances Sanborn, Sadie M. Preston and Nellie
Ramsdefl served ice cream and cake. Mrs.
Arthur E. and Mrs. M. L. Stantial served we'd
ding cake from the veranda to the departing
guests. Both bride and groom highly re-
spected and popular young people and the con-
gratulations extended were many and hearty
A crowd of their young friends, led by the
best man and bridesmaid, had posted sentnes
at every door and waited patiently to shower
the bride and groom with rice and confetti,
but, in some way Mr.. and Mrs. Bramhall es-
capped from the house, but were caught ard
showered at their now apartments, corner of
Cedar and Franklin streets. Later they
went to the Fahy cottage, where they will
spend the week. Mrs. Bramhall graduated
from the Belfast High school in the class of
'08, and has since been employed ae the CEN
trail Office of the Waldo Telephone Company.
The groom is one of Belfast's most successful
young business men, succeeding his father,
the late E. F. Bramhal. at ahe City Fish Mar
ket. They will begin housekeeping on their
return to the city. i
STEVENS WEscorT. The home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Mason l. Stevens, Northport, was the
scene of most attractive out-of-door wedding
June 18th, st o'clock p. M, when their son,
DR.. Carl Hervey Stevens of Brunswick, Me-,
was married to Miss Eleanor Greene Wescstt
of Portland. Rev. Arthur A. Blair, pastor of
the Universalist church of Belfast, officiated, |
using the double ring service. A double row
of small fir trees formed the walk from the |
veranda to large oak tree on the lawn under !
which the ceremony took place. Wild flowers,
principally daisies and ferns, were used in the
decorations. Mendelssohn's wedding march |
was played by Miss Edith MDavidson, pianist,
accompanied by Miss Arvilla Daggett. vio-
linst The bride was ACCOMPANIED by |
her father, Mr.. Charles F. Wescott of
Blue Hill, and the groom by his father, Mr.. |
Mason I. Stevens of Northport. Miss Agnes M. |
Nelson of Portland was maid of honor and Mr.
Wilbur R. Blodgett of Belfast best man. The
bride was gowned in white lace and her bridal
veil was caught with pink sweet peas. She
carried shower bouquet of pink sweet peas !
The maid of honor wore pale yellow silk and
carried bouquet of yellow marguerites. An
reception followed the marriage with
the parents of the contracting parties in the re-
ceiving line. The best man and maid of honor
served light refreshments. DR.. Stevens for
merly lived in Belfast. where he attended the
High school. He graduated from the Maine
Central Institute, Pittsfeld, and from the
Maine Medical school. Portland, and is now an
instru ctor in the latter school. His many Bel
fast friends extend best wishes and congratu-
lations. The bride is graduate of the Maine
General Training School for Nurses, Portland.
The bridal couple left Immediately after the
ceremony for short wedding trip, after which
they will be at home in Brunswick
TowNsEND-FoLLETT. Mr.. Charles A. Town
send and MRS. Maude Fernald Follett were
married Tuesday at 11.SO m. at the residence
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Howard l.. Written, North
port avenue. Rev. Henry Perkins of Maiden,
Mass, Scientist, officiated using the single ring
service. They were unattended. The bride
wore a dark blue travelling suit with hat to
match They left on the noon train for visits
n Portland, Boston and New Hampshire, and
IN their return will board for time, hav-
ng rooms in the Lancaster house on Cedar
street. The bride has been a successful teach
.r for number of years in Grade l, South
and has had the love and respect of
Ter pupils She has been first reader of the
Scientist Society since its organiza-
ion and is one of Beltast's most popular and
charming ladies'. Mr.. Townsend is also con-
,ected with the Scientists and is widely known
n Maine through his artistic photographicwork.
The congratulations and best wishes of host
IF friends are extended to bride and groom.
KINNEY VosE. Mr.. Harry E. Kinney of
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