The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-07-31
WEDDING BELLS.

HA0D1lV1 DLAA0s
oAoGG- hill. The most interesting and i'm
portant social event of the season took place
wednesday. July sOth. at 10 a. M. when. in
Tue historic old First Parish (Unitarian)
enurcn' with which the bride has been con-
necteo Tor some years, Miss Florence Mildred,
only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Melville Cox
n"i' was united in marriage to Morris Lytham
Siugg' formerly of Cartaret, N. J. The deco
fations were simple but most effective. The
rear OF the pulpit was filled in with small birch
'rees' and the altar was banked wi th asparagus,
win freeze of white garden daises. Grace
1ul baskets, filled with fine white flowers, were
suspended by white ribbons on each side of the
/ altar, and smaller ones hung from the ends of
the altar. The seats for the family were set
apart by dainty lunches of white flowers, tied
7 to the pew ends with white ribbons. The invi-
tatlon list was long one, ard the church was
well filled with an assemblage of friends. when
the Lohengrin wedding march, played by Mrs.
Leon Beckwith, began. Rev. Charles 3. Ames
took his place at the altar, and was Joined by
the groom and his best man, Clyde B Holmes
The wedding procession was led by the ushers,
William H. Hall, Herbert B. Foster, Claude B.
Roberts and Ralph l. Morse. The bridesmaids,
Misses Cora S. Morrison, Marian Hazeltine,
katherine c. Quimpy and Helen Doak, preced-
ed the maid of honor. Miss Evelyn P. Morrison.
The bride, who entered upon the arm of her
father vas charming in gov of white net.
trimmed with heavy lace, which formed the
double hounce of the skirt and effectively
trimmed the waist in surplice style. She wore
a large white hat, simply and becomingly
trimmed with plated tulle and wreath of
lilies of the valley. She also wore the grooms
gift beautiful platinum chain and la valliere,
set with diamonds and sapphire. and carried
alovely shower bouquet of lilies of the valley,
The bridesmaids were gowned in charming
Dolly Warden gowns of yellow and white. The
skirts were of yellow voie, and the blouses of
white crepe, figured with fine design of yell
low flowers; yellow vests, collars, cuffs and
girdle of yellow ribbon completed the becom-
ing costumes. Their hats were white poke
bonnets, simply trimmed with bunch of yell
low flowers, and blue ribbon streamers tied un-
der the chin to one side. They carried round
bouquets Of garden daisies, with few blue
bachelors buttons in the center, tied with yell
low gauze ribbon. Miss Evelyn P. Morison's
gown was similar to the others in style, but
was all yellow, with touch of blue on the
waist in the form of tiny French bows. Her
hat was white straw, with plating of white
tulie, and wreath of blue flowers. After the
impressive ceremony performed by Mr.. Ames
the Mendelsshon march was played, ard the
bridal party came down the AISLE leo by the
bride and groom, followed by the maid of honor
and best man, and the bridesmaids and ushers.
Following the ceremony an informal reception
was held at the brides home on Miller street.
which was prettiy decorated for the occasion
Miss Doak had charge of the decorations at
the church and Miss Morrison at the house
Mr. and Mrs. Hill, the bride and groom, the
groom's father, NJ Slugg, and Miss Slugg,
Miss Morrison and Mr.. Holmes, were in the
receiving line. The brides mother was be-
comingly gowned in wisteria messaine with
hat to match and Miss Slugg in handsome
white gown and hat. The wedding gifts,
which included large amount OF fat silver,
large silver pieces cut glass, china and beautl-
fully embroidered linens, were much admired.
The punch table in the arbor, where Misses
Margaret 0. White of Miami, Florida, ard Miss
Margaret Van voorhees, of New York served
punch. was a center of attraction. Refresh
ments of chicken salad, rolls, olives, coffee,
ice cream and cake were served out of doors
by Misses Clara keating and Abbe Doak,
Louise eadsEdythe Atkins and Marian Heal:
while the bridal party were served in the
dining room by Misses Hazel Doak and Belle
keating. The dining table was appropriately
decorated with large centerpece of deep
blue larkspur and fox gloves. When the
brides cake was cut, the thimble fell to Miss
Katherine c. Quimby, the dime to William H.
Hall, the penny to Clyde B. Holmes and the
ring to Herbsrt B. Foster. The brides bou-
quet was caught by Miss Margaret White and
Miss Clara Keating and was distributed
to many of the young people. The bride
and groom were given a merry send
off While at the dining table spirals of paper
were showered upon the party, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Slugg finally made their escape to the
waiting automobile through futtering arch
of vari- colored streamers. A liberal supply of
confetti followed them VIII. Hall drove them
to WatervilIe, where they took the tain for
Kineo and will make short stay at Moos ,head
Lake. The brides travelling suit was dark
blue eponge, with which was worn a waist of
matching crepe de chine, with touch of
cherry, which was repeated in the tiny bows
trimming the small travelling hat of white
straw, faced ur with back velvet. The bride
presented her attendants with gold friend
ship circle" pins. while the grooms gifts to
his best man and the ushers we're set of pearl
studds and cuff links. Mrs. Slugg, who gradu.
ated from the Belfast High school with the
class of 1905, Immediately thereafter as
sumed the position of money-order clerk in
the Belfast post Office. where she served eff
GENTLY and successfully until she resign
ed because of her approaching marriage.
She is charter member of John Cochran
Chapter, D. A. R., and has held Office in that
organization. She is also active member Of
the Arts and Crafts Society. Mrs. Slugg is
one of Belfast's most attractive daughters,
and her popularity has been evidenced be the
numerous attentions which have recently been