Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-21
Bowker- Shaw.

Bowker- Shaw.
Thomas Edwin Bowker of Belfast
and Miss Martha Hazel Shaw of Win
throp were married at 1880 Tuesday
morning at the Congregational church
by Rev. Francis H. Bate, pastor of
the church.
The affair was one of the most brill
liant ever held in town and was wit
messed by a large company of friends
and relatives.
Tho church was beautifully decorat-
ed. the altar and choir gallery being
q Neritable bower of evergreen center
ed in an arch at the altar
Mrs. Carrie Osborne was at the or
gan and played beautifully throughout
the entire service.
The bride was attended by Mrs Lot
tie Edwards Yorke, matron of honor
and Miss Leah NJ. HOWE, maid of hon
OF,
Harry E. Bowker, the groom s
brother, was best man, and the ushers
were: S. Lee Woodman, Mrs. H. w
Stevens, Mrs. E. P. Sturtevant, Mrs
r. Crawford McIlroy and Miss Marga-
ret McIloy. Little Doothy Hannafod
acted as ring bearer. The double ring
ceremony was used. The bride was
given in marriage by her father, c. H
Shaw.
The bride Wore a lovely gown OF
white messaline and silk cluny and q
wedding veil She carried an exquisite
bouquet of brides roses and nader
hair. The maid of honor was attractive
IL gowned in pink messaline and chif-
fon with trimming of rhinestones and
narabons. She carried daybreak pinks
The matron of honor wore peach col
ored crepe de chine with trimmings O
shadow lace. .a.
ring bearer wore white batiste
Mrs. Stevens was dressed in white EN-.
broidered net over white satin Will
pearl trimmings. Mrs. Sturtevant wore
pink messaline with flower trimmings
Miss McIlroy a beautiful gown of
brown messaline and Mrs McIlroy
gray crepe dec hine and lace. The
ushers, matron of honor and maid OF
honor wore black hats.
Immediately following the ceremony
reception was held at the brides
home, which was beautifully decorated
for the event. In the receiving line
were Mr.. and Mrs. C. H. Shaw, parents
of the bride, and the grooms parents
MIR. and Mrs. e. S. Bowker Mrs. Shaw
Wore lavender messaline and Mrs. Bow.
ker blue silk poplin with lace anC
pearl trimmings.
Mrs. Stevens, Mrs. Sturtevant. Mrs
McIlroy, Miss McIlroy. Miss Hoxie ant
Messrs. II. Bowker and Weodmar
served dainty refreshments
The groom's gift to the bride was a
diamond pendant and chain, and te
his best man and head usher, scarf
pins.
Miss Shaw gave dainty hand-em
broidered handkerehiefs to all the la.
dies assisting at the wedding and a
dainty brooch to the maid of honor.
There was profusion of wedding
gifts, including linen, cut glass, silver
and china.
The bride is native of Winthrop
and one of the most talented young
ladies in town, being an accomplish
ed pianist and vocalist. She is a
member of Arthur Lovejoy Rebekah
Lodge and Patience Stanley Chapter,
d. A. r.
The groom is one Of the most pop
ular young men in Belfast. He is a
member Of Waldo Lodge, |. o. o. F.,
and member of the North Congre-
gational church and several young
mems clubs connected with it. He is
employed as city mail carrier
The party left by the o'clock cleo
trio car for Augusta, from whence
they will leave for a short wedding
journey, their destination being a Sc
cret A party of friends accompanied
them to the Capital city and gave
them a lively send-off.
They will reside at % High street,
Belfast, their first at home to be held
in March.
They have the best wishes of hosts
of friends for a happy welded life.
The out Of town guests included Mr..
and Mrs f. s. Bowker, Harry Bowker.
Mrs John Bowker and Miss Louise
Innes of Belfast, Mrs. Clarence Beane
of Bangor, Mrs. T. F. Shaw and Miss
Mary Shaw of Woodfords, Mrs. John
P. Stanley, Mr.. and Mrs. A. G.. Fos-
sett and Mrs. John Jackson of Lew
iston and Mr.. and Mrs. l.. T. Shorey of
Monmouth.
The members of Winthrop Grange
are planning for fine entertainment
the last of January.
H. l.. Adams of Damariscotta is Wis
iting his mother. Mrs. A. B. Adams.
Miss Claribel Smith of Monmouth
was the guest of Mrs. e. E. York on
Tuesday.
M. L. Wheeler is visiting in Boston.
winthrop High school VS.. Cony High
at Town hall tonight, is the basketball
attraction.