The Republican journal., 1913-03-27
WEDDING BELLS.

HARMoN-FoRHAN. One of the prettiest
weddings of the week that which took
place Saturday evening, March 18th. at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry L. Forhan on
Pleasant avenue. when their daughter, Miss
Josephine Blanche Forhan. united in mar
rage to Mr.. Clarence Edward Harmon of Fall
mouth, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Harmon
The house was beautifully decorated with
palms, ferns and cut flowers. The decorations
were by Goddard, the florist. In the parlor
the color scheme was green and white, many
ferns smilax, Easter lilies and white azalias
being used. The reception hall was in green
and pink, smlax and pink aZalias being used
with fine effect The centerpiece in the dining
room paragus ferns and daybreak pinks
ard in the ON where the gifts were display
the decorations were in green and the flow
ers used here were jonquils. Dr. James D.
Clement at the piano. and at o'clock,
struck the opening notes OF the Lohengrin
wedding march First came the maid of
honor, Miss Marion Harmon of Colby, '16,
sister of the groom, and the best man, DR..
Neil Forhan of Lowell, Mass, cousin of
the bride. Following came the bride and
groom and they were met in the parlor by
Rev. Herbert Mccain. pastor of the Free Con-
gregational Church, who performed the cere-
mony, using the double ring service. The
bridal party stood beneath arch of smilax
and Easter lilies from which was suspended
wedding bell of Easter lilies. The bride looked
charming in her gown of white silk with trim
mngs of pearl The maid of honor
dainty gown of Alice blue silk. Following the
ceremony an informal reception held.
The bride and groom We're assisted in receiving
by the maid of honor and best man. Mrs.
James d. Clement presided in the dining room.
assisted by the intimate friends of the bride.
The bride and groom left for wedding trip to
New York. The brides travelling gown of
dark blue with hat to match The bride pre-.
scented her maid of honor with pearl and opal
ring. The bride and groom graduated from
Westbrook Seminary, class of 1911, and the
groom took course at Tufts college. Mr.. and
Mrs Harmon are to reside at 1874 Pleasant
avenue.-Portland Sunday Telegram.
The bride was born in Camden, and her
father, now one of the most successful Gamers
in Maine, resided there many years and was in
charge of the lobster canning industry and
her mother, Mrs. Forhan, is also native of
Camden, the daughter of the late Mr. andMrs.
Robert S. Davis
WHITE MAGE. William Henry White of
Newton Upper Falls Mass, and Mrs. Elizabeth
Perkins Magee Of Sea Breeze. Fla, were mar
ried Tuesday morning, March 18th, at o'clock
at Newton Upper Falls. Rev. W. J. Cozens
oticiated and used the single ring Episcopal
service. The bride was becomingly gowned in
a one-piece dress of blue charmeuse trimmed
with green piping and cream lace. She was
D. A. R. and has travelled extensively in this
country and abroad. The groom is the son of
Mrs. Martha ]. White of Belfast, and for the
past eight years has been employed by the
Gamewell Fire Arms Co, of Newton Upper
Falls. They spending a part of their
honeymoon with the groom's mother on High
street and will begin housekeeping Immediate
ly on their return to Newton Upper Falls.
ROBERTSON HOPKINS. The marriage of Ben
jamin L. Robertson and Mrs. Fannie r, Hop
kins took place at p. m, March 18th, at their
home, % Cross street, Rev. Walter F. Sturte-
want, pastor of the Baptist church, officiating.
The bride was gowned in Clark wisteria
dress trimmed with satin and white lace and
carried white roses. They were attended by
the groom's brother and wife, Mr.. and Mrs.
George H. Robertson. The latter wore
wine colored dress and carried white pinks.
The parlor where the ceremony took place
was decorated in green and white, the bridal
party standing under marriage bell suspend
ed from floral arch. Immediately after the SER
vice lunch was served in the dining room which
was decorated in pink and green. Misses Edna
Hopkins and Edith l.. Burgess served. few
friends were present. The bride and groom
are active members of the Baptist church and
were the recipients of many useful and valu-
able presents.
ANDREWS HEAD. A quiet wedding took
place Sunday night at the Congregational par
sonage on High street, when Fred Irving An
drews, son of Mr.. and Mrs Alton E. Andrews
of Lincolnville, and Miss Vera Mabel. daugh
ter of Capt. and Mrs. Joseph Head of Cam
den, were united by Rev. David L. Wilson who
used the double ring service. The couple
were unattended, and left Immediately for
their new home in Belfast. The bride wore
handsome tailored gown of dark blue cloth
and modish hat. The groom is employed in
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