Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-06-25
MuZzy.ParSons.

There was very pretty wedding
Wednesday at 2 O'Clock in the after
noon, at the home of the BRIDES sister,
Mrs. Mary Shurtleff, 2S Main Street,
South Paris, when Henry r. Muzzy and
Miss Dora A. Parsons were united in
marriage. Members of the families OF
the contracting parties and few init
mate friends were present, making q
party of about thirty
The decorations of the reception hall
and tho parlor where the ceremony took
place were of evergreen and white, the
bridal party standing under an arch OF
evergreen from which was suspended q
bell of daisies. In the sitting-room the
decorations were of evergreen and but
tercups, and in the dining room smilax,
ferns and daisies.
To the strains of the Bridal Chorus
from Lohengriu, played by Mrs. d. E.
Wilson and sung by Miss Florence Cor
don, the bridal party entered the parlor.
The procession was led by little Miss
Annie Clifford, a niece OF the bride, as
ring bearer. The ushers were Wallace
A. Clifford of South Paris and Walter Z.
Mathews Of st. Adams. Mrs. Mary
Shurtleff was matron Of honor, and Miss
s. l.. Pratt Of Yarmouth and Miss Carrie
Clifford of South Paris were bridesmaids.
The bride was gowned in white Henri
eta trimmed with embroidered bands
and all.over lace. She wore veil
caught with smilax and bride roses, and
carried bouquet of bride roses. The
matron of honor carried bouquet of
buttercups and maidenhair, and the
bridesmaids bouquets OF daisies and
maidenhair. All were in white.
In the parlOr the party was met by the
groom, attended by his brother, Charles
r. Muzzy of Palms, Calf, as best man,
and the ceremony was performed by
Rev. A. T. McWhorter, the single ring
service being used. At the conclusion
of the ceremony a wedding song set to
delssohn's spring song was sung by
Miss Gordon, accompanied by Mrs. Will
son.
After congratulations had been extend
ed refreshments were served, Miss Annie
Muzzy serving punch, and Miss Lizzie
Muzzy, Miss Mary Clifford, and the
bridesmaids aud assistants serving the
ices and other refreshments. The
brides cake was cut by the bride, and
Miss Annie Muzzy secured the ring,
Miss Florence Gordon the dime, and o.
car Parsons the thimble, amid protests
that he was an old married man and
wasn't entitled to q slice OF the cake
anyway.
Numerous gifts in silver, cut glass and
linen were received by the bridal couple.
Among guests from out Of town were
Mr.. and Mrs. George l.. Wilder Of Ok
ford, Miss Mary Dwinal Of Mechanic
Falls, Miss S. L. Pratt of Yarmouth,
Miss Alberta Thompson of Portland,
Walter e. Mathews of st. Adams, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Muzzy of Palms, Calf.
The bridal couple took the afternoon
train east for a short wedding trip, and
by shrewd management almost but not
quite escaped their friends. While as
sisting Mr.. Muzzy's mother into an auto.
mobile they jumped In themselves and
were off before the others knew 1t. Co.
ing to a neighbor's where arrangements
had been made, they changed to their
travelling apparel, and came whizzinR
back by the house, waving to their
friends. In hot pursuit as soon az an
auto could be procured the bridesmaids
and friends chased them to Mechanic
Falls, and finding no sign Of them came
back to Oxford station, where they over
took their prey, just enough ahead o.
train time to give them great send of
Mr.. and Mrs. Muzzy have returned
from their trip and will reside here
Both are held In high esteem by oil WHIT
know them, and great many triend'
extend their congratulations and bes
wishes.