The Republican journal., 1913-06-12
WEDDING BELLS.

THURsToN- WHITE. Brief mention was
made last week of the marriage at high
noon Saturday, May 31st, at the Uni
tartan church in Pennington, Me-, of
Miss Florence Adams White, daughter
OF MIR. and Mrs. Henry P. White of
Pennington, and Mr.. Albert Thomas
Thurston of Rockland. The church was
beautifully decorated, pink. white and
green, being the prevailing colors. The
altar was banked with foliage, apple
blossoms and cherry blossoms. Sus-
pended by long white ribbons above the
altar were four baskets of foliage. The
chancel rail was banked with flowers
and large clusters of blossoms, tied with
broad white ribbons, were arranged eff
feclively at the organ loft. Bunches of
green and white flowers with daybreak
pinks were tied to the peWs with broad
white ribbons.
Miss Mabel Austin presided at the or
gan. AS the guests were arriving a
short program was given, including an
organ prelude, Romance" by Tours
Durham, and song cave Maria" by
Miss Blanche Huart.
The strains of the bridal chorus from
| Lohengrin announced the approach of
the bridal party. The bride and her at
PENDANTS came down the center aisle of
the church, while the bridegroom and
his best man approached at the same
time from the side aisle.
Leading the bridal party were the
two ushers, Lawrence Trumbull, broth
Moore. Then followed the two brides
maids, Miss Lora Gould, cousin of the
bride, and Lucille Stevens. They were
gowned in white marquisette with long
pink sashes, and wore small white chit
Ton hats trimmed with pink plumes.
They carried small hand bouquets of
roses, pinks, marguerites and sweet
peas. Next followed the matron of
honor, Mrs. Lawrence Trumbull, sister
Of the bride, who wore her wedding
gown of white satin. Her hat was Of
white chiffon with pink plumes and she
carried bouquet Of flowers similar to
those of the bridesmaids.
Last came the bride, accompanied by
her father. Miss Whites gown was Of
white crepe de chine and brocade silk,
trimmed with princess lace. She wore a
pearl brooch, the gift of the bridegroom.
Her veil, which fell to the end of her
long train, was also worn by her sister
at her wedding last year. The bride
carried bouquet of roses and lilies of
the valley tied with white ribbon.
The bride and bridegroom met at the
altar, where Rev. H. E. Latham, pastor
OF the church, awaited them. The single
ring service was impressively performed.
During the ceremony the barcarole from
the Tales of Hoffmann'' was PLAYED
softly on the organ. The occasional was
Mendelssohn wedding march.
Following the ceremony wedding
breakfast was served at the home OF the
brides parents.
Percy Gould, cousin of the bride, and
Pretzman Gale were ushers at the
church.
The brides gift to the matron of honor
and bridesmaids were cut-glass vases
and pearl bandeaux for the hair. The
bridegroom gave his best man and ush-
ers scarf pins.
Handsome gifts of silver, cut glass,
linen and money have been received by
the bride.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thurston left on the
afternoon train for their summer cot
tage, "Bird's Nest" at South Thomas
ton, where they will pass their honey
moon. They will reside in Rockland.
The brides going away gown was dark
blue wool ratine with cerise trimmings
anu CeTlSe nat 10 IudtcH. Inc DflOe IS
the youngest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry P. White She received her edu-
cation in the Pennington schools, and is
a graduate of the high school, class of
1906. She then entered the Stanhope
Wheatcroft School of Dramatic Art in
New York where she studied one year
under the stage name of Grace Gould.
She made her debut in Human Hearts"
winning much praise. She has been on
the stage about five years. The bride
groom is the only son of Mr. and Mrs.
c. A. Thurston of Rockland and is grad
uate of the Rockland High school. He
took up electrical work and has been in
business for himself several years. He
S prominent worker in the Universal
list church al d is one of Rockland's most
popular young men.
Among the guests from out of town
were Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. C. Pillsbury,
Jacob Wurth of Brookline, New York,
Miss Margaret Thurston of New York,
Miss Margaret Tnurston of Union, Mr..
and Mrs. c. A. Thurston of Rockland,
Mrs. D. H. Bailey of Vienna.
Mrs. H. P. White, mother of the
bride, wore handsome gown of black
kid finish and fancy imported waist and
large black hat with plumes
Mrs. C. A. Thurston, mother of the
bridegroom, wore navy blue silk with
white Irish lace trimmings.
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