The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-11-27
WEDDING BELLS.

Randolph Doak, was united in marriage to
Marshall Burnham Martin of Providence, R. l.
The church was beautifully decorated for the
occasion by the young friends of the bride.
The pulpit was banked with evergreen trees
and the altar entirely covered with the ef-
fective green, relieved by brilliant red fall
berries and handsome bouquets of white
chrysanthemums large brass candlestick
with Its seven large candles, with two single
candles on each side, added much to the at
tractive setting for the bridal party. Proceed
ing the ceremony, while the guests were gath.
erlng, there was very enjoyable musical pro-
gram, Mrs. Leon Beckwith at the piano and
Miss Gladys Pitcher at the cello. They rem
dered Ave Maria, by Bach Gounod; Serenade
by Pierne, and Just Awearying for You, and
Shadows, by Carrie Jacobs Bond. Miss kath-
erine [ Qulmby sang Tosti's Beauties Eyes"
most effe lively. With the beginning of the
Lohengrin wedding march the bridal party
gathered at the altar Rev. Charles B. Ames
Was met by the groom and his best man, Fred
erick Scott of Providence, who went up the
side aisle. The bridal procession WAS led by the
Ushers, Carleton and Marthon Doak, brothers of
the bride, Clinton Shaw and Earle Russell Davis
Providence friends of the bride and groom.
They were followed by tie bridesmaids, Misses
Hazel Doak. the brides sister, and MISS Doro-
thy Hunter Brown of Providence, an intimate
friend. The maid of honor, Miss Abbie Doak
the brides sister, was followed by the flower
girl, little Miss Elizabeth Doak, the brides
youngest sister, who Immediately proceeded
the bride on the arm of her father The single
ring ceremony was most impressvely per-
formed by Mr. Ames, after which Mr.. and
Mrs. Martin led the procession down the aisle,
followed by the flower girl. the best man es-
corting the maid of honor, and Messrs. Shaw
and Davis escorting the bridesmaids. followed
by the Messrs Doak. The bride looked lovely
in her gown of soft white satin. with court
train and blouse and tunc of Chantilly lace.
She wore a tulle veil, most becomngly ar
ranged a cap with garnture of Duchess
lace and orange blossoms, and carried shower
bouquet of bride roses and lilies of the valley.
The maid of honor, Miss Doak, was pcettily
goWned in lavender crepe de chene, with DEL
icate shadow lace drapery The bridesmaids
were charming in gowns of gold coored satin,
and with an effective touch of visteria velvet
in the CIR lies. All three young ladies carried
arm bouquets of white chrysantheums. The
little fl ower girl was both quaint and ch arm
ing in her Kate Greenway gown of white
crepe with yellow and green chlntz pattern,
made with characteristic high waist and long
skirt with tiny rutfies, and mob cap OF net
WI lace riltfiJS triy with VaI10vy
roses She carried basket of small yellow
chrysantheums.
Following the ceremony a reception was
held at the Doak residence, wien intimate
friends had an opportunity of expressing their
good wishes to the bride and groom. The re-
ceiving line included MIR. and Mrs. Doak. Mr..
and Mrs. Martin, Miss Nellie NJ rtn of Provi-
dence the groom's sister, Mrs Edward b.
Joyceot Providence, the cousin with whom the
bride has made her nome while in Providence,
Mrs. Frank Haskell of Rockland. the bride Is
aunt, Mr.. Scott. the best man. Miss Doak, the
maid of honor, Miss Brown and Miss Hazel
Doak, and little Miss Elizabeth Doak. Mrs.
Doak wore wisteria charmeuse with point
lace; Mrs. Joyce black chearmeuse with gold
spangled net trimmings; Mrs. Haskell blue
charmeuse, and Miss Martin pale blue cuar-
raeuse with shadow lace.
The house most effectively decorated
with pine boughs, which. completely covered
the walls in the parlor, and to which brilliant
RED berries added an attractive touch. The
candles nich we're largely used for lighting
were also most effective. Punch served
in the sitting room, while the den was entirely
given over to the handsome array of gifts,
which included silver OF al! descriptions, cut
glass, cnina and brass, a large number O.
pictures quantity OF handsome linen, etc
In the dining room. sandwiches, olives ana
coffee. ice cream and cakes, were served by
the Misses Janetta Rogers, Ruth Coombs,
and Belle Keatng. A beautiful bouquet of
white chrysanthemums graced the dining
table, where there were two handsome
cakes which attracted much attention. The
brides cake was cut by Mrs. Martin amid much
excitement. The ring fell to Miss kati crime
C. Quimby, the thimbe to little Miss Elizabeth
Doak and the penny to Miss Gladys Pitcher.
The wedding cake, which had been made by
the bride herself, was also and passed
Miss Abbie Doak caught the bouquet. A lib
eral supply OF confetti awaited the bride and
groom when they came down stairs to the
waiting automobile, which took them to Rock
land for the night. Wednesday morning they
proceeded to North Conway, where they will
spend few days before returning to Provi-
dence, where their apartments are awaiting
them at 1872 Wayland avenue, and where they
will be at home after January LIST. Mrs. Mar
tin is graduate of the Belfast High school
and has since been studying art in the Rhode
Island School of Design. She is one of Belfas.'s
most brilliant and popular young ladies', and
her many friends hope that Belfast will al
ways be included in Mr. and Mrs Martins va
cation plans. Mr.. Martin, who is the of Err
ford Martin of Providence is in the real estate
business there. He has made most favor
able impression in Belfast, and like his bride
is both versatile and artistic. The best wishes
, of all follow them to their home. The
out of town guests at the Wedding, besides
those already mentioned included DR.. and
Mrs S. c. Pattee of Searsport
Hancock Pomona Grange, representing a
membership of approximately l 400, at a meet
ing held in Orand N ". 22nd adopted resolu-
tions warmly endorsing Rev DR.. Wilbur F.
} Berry of the Christian Civic League of Maine.
The present status of the enforcement of the
Preliminary Laws in the State was discus sed