The Republican journal., 1913-09-25
TWO BELFAST WEDDINGS.


ents' when Geneva Parker, second daughter of
Mr and Mrs. Amasa Stetson Heal. was united
IN marriage to Maine Hills. Friends of the
bride, under the direction of the Misses Heal
rad made most artistic background for the
ceremony In the corner of the parlor, which
| was hlled in with feathery clematis and gold
en-rod, with canopy effect overhead. large
| basket of yellow flowers ornamented the
piano, and clematis golden rod and other vel
low fall flowers were effectively used in the
sitting room The same colors were used in
the hall, where the stairs were banked with
| golden-rod, and huge bunches of garden
daisies were used. The dining room was deco
rated in pink and green. The centerpiece on
the dining table was large basket of pink
sweet peas, bouquets OF which were also
placed on the sdeboard and china closet, both
or which were banked with asparagus and
pink peas. The bay window was canopied
with asparagus and pink hydrangeas. At 12
O'Clock, Miss June K. Hills of Marblehead,
Mass, sister of the groom, began the wedding
march and the groom, his best man. Norman
A Read of Portland. and the officiating clergy
man, Rev. Ashley A. Smith of Bangor, for
mer pastor of the bride, took their places in
the paror. where they were met by the
bride, on the arm of her father, preceded py
her attendants. Little Miss Katherine Brown
the grooms niece. carried shower basket of
white sweet alyssum and yellow chrysanthe-
NUNS, tied with yellow ribbons which held the
rings on white sauin cushion She wore dainty
white dress with yellow hair and sash ribbons
The maid of honor. M iss E. Louise Heal was
prettily gowned in white, with yellow girdle
as was the bridesmaid, Miss Marian Heal
both the young ladies, sisters of the bride,
carried arm bouquets of white roses, tied with
yellow gauze ribbon. The brides gown was of
hne white crepe, with trimmings and insets
of fillet lace, and wide white messaine
glrdie. Her shower bouquet was of white
roses. tied with whi.e ribbons, and she wore
the groom's gift, handsome pearl and dia-
mond bar pin in platinum setting. lmmeQi-
ately after the impressive double ring cere-
mony, the guests, who were only the mnedi-
ate families and a few intimate friends.
showered the bride and groom with congratu-
lations and good wishes. Qainty collation.
was served by the memt ers of the Hope Club.
The bridal party and the families were seated
IN the dining room, where Misses Maude B.
Steward ard Margaret L. Keene served, and
the other guests at small tables in the other
rooms, '7ere served by Misses Isabel and
! ENERGY uinn, Mrs. Allen Patterson and Mrs.
Ler Webher. Chicken salad olives hot
rolls, coffee, ice cream, and cake composed the
menu The cutting of the brides cake was a
| ror+ -,
Miss Bessie Reed of Waldoboro, the thimbe to
Miss katherine Brown, the dime to Miss
Louise Heal, the penny to Clyde B. Holmes,
the key to Miss EsIey Blcknell of Rockland
and the button to Miss Isabel CHM Mr.. and
Mrs. Hills were given lively send off
and were deluged with rose leaf con-
fetti and streamers as they left the dining
table There was plentiful supply left.
however, for final shower as the couple left
the house III ". H. Halls car to meet MIR ard
Mrs, Virgil II. Hail, the second bridal couple,
i with whom they to take an automobile trip
/ to Quebec and Montreal in Mr.. Halls Speed
well car Mrs Hills travelled in blue diagonal
serge suit, with waist of white crepe de chine
| and back hat with large old blue
bow. On their return from their au-
tomoble trip Mrs. Hills will accom-.
pany her husband on a trip through
Aroostook county occupying several weeks
after which they will be at home with her par
ents until they secure house. The bride gave
her bridesmaids gold friendship circle pins, set
with pearls. and the little flower girl two gold
| bar pins. Mr.. Hills gave his best man an opal
stick pin. The gifts were many, and included
| large quantity of flat silver, substantial
| ct eek from the groom's firm, cut glass, pic
| tuces, china, linen, etc. A Haviland dinner
Set was the gift of the groom. Mr. Hills,
! who was Belfast boy, is the son of the
| ate DR.. Isaac ard Mrs. Katherine Hills, and
| has been located in Boston for a number of
years He now covers Maine and part of
Massachusetts and Connecticut for the whole.
sale erockery firm of Mitchell & Woodbury. of
Boston. He is member of the local Masonic
bodies, and his wide popularity is well de.
! served. Mrs. Hills is Belfast High school
graduates nd also graduated from Miss Pierce's
School Of Stenography in Boston, since which
time she held positions of trust and RESPONSE
bility in Belfast and elsewhere, both as stem
ographer and telegrapher. She is member of
Aurora Kebekah Lodge, of tae North Con-
gregational Church Guild, etc, and is both at
tractive and popular. The many friends of
| Mr.. and Mrs. Hills unite in wishing them all
possible happiness and prosperity, and are
| glad that they are to make their home in Bel
| fast.
HALL-TaoMP MPsoN. A very quiet home we'd
ding, at which only the families and very
few Of the brides intimate friends were guests
was soemnzeo Monday at noon at the home of
Mrs Mary E. Thompson, Congress street.
when her only daughter. Lulu Mae, was united
in marriage to Virgil Livingston Hall. The
single ring ceremony was performed by Rev.
David l.. Wilson of the North Congregational
church in the parlor, which was prettily deco
rated with asparagus and hydrangeas. The
corner where the bridal party stood was bank
ed in with asparagus, and handsome potted
hydrangeas were placed at the sides. The
color scheme of pink and green was carried
out throughout the rooms. The stair rail was
banked with asparagus and hydrangeas, and
in the dining room pink sweet peas were eff.