The Republican journal., 1912-10-24
WEDDING BELLS.


Henry w. Mariner. Was the scene of bril-
liant wedding Saturday afternoon. Oct. 10Th,
when his only daughter, Ada Augusta, was
united in marriage to Mr.. George Lucas Bow
man Of Boston. In the vestibule, screened by
curtains of oak leaves and hydrangeas, an or
chestra played as the guests arrived, and at
4.3O p. m. as the wedding party descended the
stairs gave notice Of their approach by playing
the Bridal Chorus. The ushers led, followed
by the bridesmaids and maid of honor. Then
came the bride. escorted by her father. and
following, the little page, Hollis Poor of Fair
Haven. The groom, his groomsman and the
officiating clergyman awaited their coming in
the back parlor, and as the bridal party enter
ed the orchestra played Mendelssohn's We'd
ding March. Both parlors were beautifully
decorated in green. pink and white, principally
with smilax and chrysanthemums. The bridal
party stood in front of the bay window, which
was draped with a curtain of smilax caught up
on each side with white satin ribbon. In the
center of the arch was suspended bridal bell
of white asters and roses. Rev. Ashley A.
Smith of Bangor, a former pastor of the
Belfast Universalist church, officiated, using
the Episcopal double ring service, which was
impressively performed. Only the relatives
and intimate friends witnessed the ceremony
The bride was gowned in a beautiful empire
dress of white charmeuse with square train
and trimmed with rich old lace from the
groom's mothers bridal dress, and wore his
great grandmother's bridal lace cap. Her
veil was caught on either side with clusters
of orange blossoms. The only jewel worn was
the groom's gift, chain and pendant of plat
mum. handwrought, set with diamonds and
sapphires. She carried shower bouquet of
roses and lilies of the valley. Miss Bernice
Rogers of Cambridge, Mass, the maid of
honor, wore dainty gown of pink chiffon,
made with pannier, over pink satin. The
yoke was of old lace and finished with tiny
chiffon rose buds in pink and white. She car.
ried shower of Parma violets, and wore the
brides gift. diamond and pearl pendant, The
bridesmaids, Miss Clare Burch of Hyde Park
and Miss Ethel Brown of Cambridge, were
gowned in pink satin with white chiffon over
dresses, carried baskets of pink roses and wore
the brides gifts. pearl brooches. The flower
girl, little Miss Rhoda Elmes of Brookline.
Mass, was sweet in Duchess lace over pink
silk with cap of the same material. She car
ried basket of pink roses. The groom was
attended by his twin brother, Gardner Bow
man, Jr., of Boston.
Madam Bowman, the groom's mother, wore
beautiful gown of black satin, with over
dress of thread lace and point lace and dia-
monds and violets. Mrs. Gardner Bowmans
gown was of black charmeuse, with heavily
beaded tunic. She wore American Beauty
roses.
Mrs. Cecil Elmes, who had full charge of the
decorating and whose artistic work was great
ly admired, was gowned in blue chiffon over
silk of the same shade, with pink roses Mrs.
Lewis Poor was in pale gray silk and lace, and
wore violets.
The brides gift to the groom was a ring set
IN rubies and diamonds; to her maid of honor
neck chain of gold, with pendant of pearls sur
rounding diamond set in platinum and hand
somely wrought. To the maids she gave
pearl brooches; to the flower girl gold beauty
pins, and to her page silver match box, in
scribed with his monogram and the date of the
wedding.
The groom presented the ushers, Ralph E.
Bridges of Portland, and Luville ]. Pottle of
Belfast, silver cigarette cases with their mono.
grams and to the groomsman, diamond ring
From $50 to p. M, reception was held
when some two hundred paid their respects to
the newly welded pair. In the receiving line
with the bride and groom were Henry W.
Mariner, Mr.. and Mrs. Gardner G. Bowman of
Brookline, parents of the groom, Gardner G.
Bowman of Worcester, and the brides attend
ants. In the dining room. which was decorated
with ferns. autumn leaves and American holv
refreshments were served by Miss Margaret
L. keene, Miss Louise j. Read, Miss Edyth
Atkins, Miss Abbie Doak, Miss Florence NJ,
Hill, Miss Evelyn P. Morrison; and in the
library, which was decorated with pink and
white chrysanthemums Mrs. L. j. Pottle and
Miss Lou Thompson served funch. Keyes Or
chestra furnished music during the reception
and Mrs. Gardner G. Bowman sang with beau
tlful effect, playing her own accompaniment,
"Adoration." 81 Hid My Love in the Heart of
Rose" and Tosti's "Good Bye" The brides
cake was wonderful creation, surmounted bv
basket of bride roses, cunningly wrought in
the icing, and the cutting was attended with
the usual excitement. The ring went to Miss
Florence M. Hill. the thimble to Miss Kather-
inc c. Quimby and the coin to Miss Anne M
Kittridge. The brides bouquet fell to Miss
Bernice Rogers. The gifts were displayed in
an upper room, and were numerous, costly and
beautiful, including cut glass, sterling, china,
linen, etc. After the reception the couple
left in an automobile for Waterville and an
extended bridal tour. The brides going.
away costume was tailored suit of blue and
brown mixture with toque of brown and black.
On their return they will make their home
with the brides father for the present Mrs.
Elmes and Mrs. Poor have been house matrons
during the past week or more, and Mrs. Elmes
and little daughter will remain until the bride
and groom's return.
DAVIDSON FRIEND At the Congregational
church in Ellsworth Wednesday evening, Oct.
10th, Leah Bernice, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
David Friend of Ellsworth, was married to
Edward Burley Davidson of Lafayette, Indi-
ana, the pastor Rev. R. B. Mathews, officiat-
ing and using the single ring service. Follow
ing the ceremony reception was held at the
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