The Republican journal., 1914-01-29
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Especial TO the waterville Ssntinell

WINTHROP, Me-, Jan. 20. A very
pretty wedding took place Tuesday MORN
ing at the Congregational church when
Miss Martha Hazel Shaw. daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester H. Shaw, was
united in marriage to Thomas Edwin
Bowker IF Belfast. The church was
beautifully decorated for the occasion
and large congregation of relatives
and friends gathered to witness the cere-
mony. The bridal party entered the
church to the strains of the wedding
march played by Mrs. Carrie Osborne
and were met at the altar by the groom
and best man. The beautiful double
ring service was used and the ceremony
was performed by Rev. Francis H. Bate,
pastor of the church.
S. Lee Woodman of Augusta acted as
headusher, assisted by Mrs. H. W. Stew
ems, Mrs. E. P. Sturtevant, Mrs. r.
Crawford McIlroy and Miss Margaret
McIlroy.
The brides gown was of cream cham
euse with a square train and trimmings
of silk cluny lace. She wore veil OF
tulle and carried a shower bouquet OF
roses. Miss Leah Hoxie, maid of honor.
wore gown of pink chiffon over pink
smessaline with silver trimmings and
carried bouquet of pinks. Mrs. Lottie
E. York, matron of honor, was dressed
in peach crepe de chine with shadow lace
and butterfly trimmings, and carried a
bouquet of narcissus.
The brides gift from the groom was a
chain with diamond pendant and her
gifts to the attendants were exquisitely
worked hand embroidered handkerchiefs.
To the maid of honor her gift was gold
pin.
Harry E. Bowker of Belfast, brother
of the groom, was best man, and Dor
othy Hannaford, ring bearer. The bride
was given away by her father, c. II.
Shaw.
After the ceremony reception was
held at the home of the brides parents
on Central street to the relatives and a
few intimate friends. Here the decora-
lions were of evergreens and cut flow
ers. A wedding lunch was served, the
ushers assisting during the lunch and re-
ception The brides going away gown
was of mahogany brown cloth with hat
to match.
After a wedding trip the young people
will reside at rs High street, Belfast.
One at home will be given III March, the
date to be announced later.
Mrs. Bowker, who is one of Winthrop's
most talented and popular young ladies,
was born in this town, attending the
Winthrop High school, from which she
was gradu 4ted in the class Of 1905. She
is gifted musician and has studied in
the Clavier school at Portland under
Prof. Rankin. She has taught music for
several years successfully and has sung
in the Methodist choir for the past six
years. The groom is son of Mr.. and
Mrs Edwin S. Bowker of Belfast and is
a graduate of the Belfast High school.
He is now employed as city mail carrier.
He is an active church worker. The
decorations both at the church and at
the home were under the supervision of
Mrs. H. W. Stevens and Mrs. E. P.
Sturtevant and were very effective.
Among the out of town guests who
were present at the wedding and recep-
ton were Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin S. Bow
ker, Harry Bowker, Mrs. Miles Jellison
and Mr.. and Mrs. John Bowker, all of
Belfast; Mr.. and Mrs. Fassett, Mrs. ].
P. Stanley and Mrs. John Jackson of
Lewiston; Mr.. and Mrs. L. T. Shorey of
Monmouth and Mrs. G. F. Shaw and
daughter of Portland.