Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-03
J0Y-WELCH WEDDING
AT coNG'L CHURCH

Waterville, Me, June 2-(SpeciaD. A
brilliant wedding took place at the Con-
gregational church at 7.30 Wednesday
evening when Miss Eleanor Gertrude
WEIGH, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Howard WEIGH of Nudd street, became
the bride of George Frederic Joy of
Westbrook The double ring service was
performed by Rev. Charles Frederic Rob-
inson in the presence Of a large gather
ing of friends. and still larger num-
Der greeted the bride and groom at the
emory at the home of the brides pa
rents.
The bride was given away by her
father j. Howard WEIGH. Miss Gladys
Adelaide Welch sister of the bride. was
maid of honor. and the bridesmaids were
Miss Vivian Skinner of Houlton. Miss
Elizabeth Hodgkins of Colby College and
Misses Helen Cole and Alice Clarkin Of
Waterville. The bridesmaids were MEM
bers of Sigma Kappa, the brides soror-
ity at Colby. Little Mary Thayer and
Jean ItOiuS WciC ioWCi gins.
Harold n Welch of New York City. a
brother of the bride, was best man. The
ushers were Howard B. Welch of Water
vile, brother of the bride; Spaulding
Bisbee of Rumford Mahlon T. Hill of
Holyoke, Mass, and Ralph Weston of
Colby College, the three last named be-
ing members of the Colby chapter of the
Zeta Psi fraternity, of which the groom
Is member.
The bride. who is one Of the city's fair
est daughters, was beautifully gowned in
white charmeuse with lace and pearl
trimming, and wore a princess lace VEIL
She carried shower bouquet of brides
roses. Miss WEIGH, the maid of honor,
wore blue crepe de chine and carried
pink roses. Miss Skinner and Miss Hodg-
kins were attired in pale green, while
Miss Cole ana Miss Clarkin wore pink,
forming a delightful color contrast. They
carried pink sweet peas. Mrs. WEIGH.
the brides mother, wore old blue char
meuse with white lace and embroidery.
The church decorations were magnifi-
cent and were by Mitchell There was
profusion of hydrangeas, with a backing
Of palms. while the aises were arched
with green.
: The wedding march was played by
Cecil Maurice Daggett, who also played
when the bridal party retired. The SER
vice was an extremely impressive and
beautiful one.
Immediately at the conclusion Of the
wedding ceremony the party was con-
veyed to the home of the brides parents
where the reception was held. The BEAU
tiful home had been still further beauti-
fed in preparation for this event with
cut flowers and green. MIR. and Mrs. JOY
were assisted in receiving by the parents
Of the bride. Mr.. and i1r:,. WEIGH. After
all had an opportunity TO extend congrat-
ulations and best wishes, the party re-
paired to the spacious dining room which
was in charge of Miss Helen Hanson Of
Calais and the undergraduate members
of the Sigma Kappa sorority. Hager ca
tered.
Lattin's College Orchestra rendered a
number of selections during the evening.
The bride is enc of the most popular
young ladies of the younger set. She was
educated at Waterville high school and
Colby College. Besides the Sigma Kappa
sorority. whose members paid her such
signal honor, she was member of the
Sophomore society. Chi Gamma Theta.
She is also well and favorably known
in local society circles as well as the So
cial life of Colby, being a member Of the
Pythian Sisters and an attendant and
social favorite among the young people
of the Congregational church.
The groom Is the son of Mrs. W. A.
Squirting Of Northeast Harbor He was
graduated from Hebron academy in 1905
and from Colby in 1918. While in college
he was very popular, taking part in all
general college activities. He engaged
! in football and track athletics and was
! winner of the Colby c. In addition
to being a member of the Zeta Psi fra.
| ternity he belonged to the Freshman so
| ciety Epsilon Beta. He is with the S. D.
Warren Paper Co. at Westbrook.
| There was a great profusion of gifts
! furniture. cut glass. silverwa-e and many
other valuable testimonials of esteem.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Joy left after the recep.
| tion for short trip. The going-away
9own Of the bride was blue gabardine.
They. will make their. home In West.
: brook.