Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-02
Britton- Shorey Wedding

Miss Vera Eden Shorey, daughter Q.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Shorey. lower Main
street. and Edward Harry Brtton o.
Winslow were united in the holy hon IS
of matrimony Wednesday evening Al 49,
O clock at the home of the brides pa
rents. Rev Mr.. Conant, pastor OF the
Winslow Congregational church, per
formed the ceremony and the Impressive
double ring service was used The hr.dc
was attended by Mrs. John DeO"say. il.
of Waterville as matron Of honor, and
John DeOrsay. Jr.. Of WaterNille VA
best man. A rather pleasing cOincidcut
in the briday party was that Nj. ana
Mrs DeOrsay, who are close friends %
the bride and groom. were married lrst
a week ago. Owing to the recent pas
ing away of the brides grandfather the
ceremony was without elaboration. Ih.,
wedding took place in the west parIor OF
the Shorey home. Decorations of Sollen
rod and golden glow formed a most
striking and effective background for tha
pretty gowns. The autumn flowers wee
used in decorations throughout the hcme.
The bride wore pussy willow tatfeta,
trimmed with white rosebuds. The lus-
ltOuS 1OiuS VI kdlAclt were SlliIIlS a.
ranged. She did not wear veil, but car
ried large bouquet of sweet peas.
Among the out-of-town guests were.
Sumner Shorey of Lowell Mass; Mrs.
Stella Richardson of Whitefield; Miss
Marjorie Heath of Brockton. Mass; Sen
ator and Mrs. Charles F. Johnson OF Wa
terville: DR.. and Mrs. Abbott of Water
Vile: Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Grndall Of
Winslow: Mr. and Mrs. A. o. Lombard
of Waterville; MIR. and Mrs. George Nos=
of Waterville; MIR. and Mrs. Sam Lom-
bard of Waterville: Mrs. Snow of Water
vile: Miss Edna Emery of ShaWnut:
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Britton of Winslow
Mr.. and Mrs Walter Nose and son Har.
old Of Winslow.
The matron of honor wore pink crepe
de chine.
The only ornament which the bride
wore was a large brooch pin which ha,.
been remodeled from a pair of earrings
formerly owned by the brides grand
mother. The pin was about 40 years ole.
Following the wedding an informal re-
ception took place. A collation. was serv-
ed. those assisting In the work being
Miss Gladys Shorey. Miss katherine
Heath, Mrs. Leland Miller.
AS is the habit of newly-weds, the
young couple eluded the crowd and left
for a wedding trip to parts unknown.
They will be at home shortly after the
middle of September at Dean street,
Winslow.
Mrs. Britton, who is the second daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. George Shorey has
always made her home in town. She at
tended the Fairfield schools and was
graduated from the Fairfield high school
in 1907. After graduation she attended
Morgans business vollege at Waterville.
She then accepted a position at Skowhe-
gan, after which she was employed in
the Fairfield town clerks office for some
time For the past five years she had
been employed at the Waterville office
of the Lombard Traction Engine Co. She
is a member Of the Good Will Rebekah
lodge and is a very popular young lady
in Fairfield's younger social set. Mr..
Britton is employed in the paper depart
ment Of the Hollingsworth & Whitney
Co. at Winslow, where he is popular and
esteemed among his associates. He is
a member of the Masonic order.