Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-13
MADISON

social event OF much interest to
friends in this section was the marriage
Wednesday afternoon of Miss Thelma
Vaughn Pease to DR.. Frederick Hatha-
way Mitchell of Bangor, at the home of
the bride on Pine street. Miss Pease is
the eldest daughter of F. H. Pease. who
has been a well know business man in
Madison for the past % years. She is
also granddaughter OF the late Captain
Zenas Vaughn. who was a well-known
leader in this section of the State some
years ago. Miss Pease has been a leader
in the social affairs of Madison young
people, and is a prime favorite with
wide circle of friends. DR.. Mitchell is
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Mitchell
Of Portland. He graduated from the
Baltimore Dental College in the class of
1907 and since that time has practiced
his profession in Waterville and Bangor
Promptly at o'clock to the strains Of
a wedding march played by Mrs. Alice
Lamb Mitchell of Lewiston, the bridal
party took their places beneath an ever
green arch in the parlor. The single
ring ceremony was used and Rev. z. w.
Weber officiated. Little Shirley Gibbs,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Gibbs
acted as ring bearer. P. e. Dempsey of
Bangor was best man, and the maid Of
honor was Miss Priscilla Pease. the
youngest sister of the bride. The ribbon
bearers were Misses Mildred humphreys.
Helen Watson, Evelyn Scott, Mrs. Ray
mond Norton. Misses Florence Emery
and Grace Humphreys The ceremony
was witnessed by company Of 40 rela-
tives and friends. The bride was govned
in maize satin embroidered With sold
lace, wearing a bridal veil and carried a
large bouquet of bridal roses. The groom
wore a black English cutaway suit. I'm
medately after the ceremony came
vocal solo entitled 'Oh Promise Me-" by
Miss Florence Walker.
After congratula tons had been extend
ed to the happy couple the wedding cake
was cut by the bride. At $50 o'clock
came the reception at which there were
nearly 300 friends. In the receiving line
were F. Fl. Pease. Mrs. F. A. Mitchell
the bridal couple, and P. E. Dempsey.
Mrs. Alice Mitchell and Mrs. G. A. Her
rick acted as ushers. Harlequin ice
cream. punch, waters and wedding cake
were served in the dining room by Mrs.
Albion Ladd, Mrs. J. r. Emery and Mrs.
c. W. Dyer, assisted by Misses Laura
and Doris Carpenter, Mildred Sawyer.
Helen and Doris Clark, Alice Spear and
Beatrice Frederic.
The musical program during the re-
ception corcisted of two vocal solos by
Miss I5eic2 Watson, entitled Yet All
That Sp-I1E Should Vanish with the
Rose" and somewhere Voice is Call
ing; TWO vot al solos by Miss Florence
Walker EMIT, ed The Rosary and IN
til q piano solo by Miss Evelyn Scott:
and vocal solo by Miss Beatrice Towne
During the intervals between these num-
bers Mrs. Alice Gallagher presided at the
piano.
The interior of the house was very
tastefully decorated for the occasion, the
color scheme in the parlor being worked
out in sweet peas The dining room was
decorated with oxeyed daisies. golden rod
and other yellow flowers. The hall dec
orations were in evergreens and roses.
The gift of the groom to the bride was
a necklace of pearls and tourmalines set
in etruscan gold. DR.. and Mrs. Mitchell
were the recipients Of a number Of val
liable presents consisting of cut glass.
silverware, linen ETC., from wide circle
Of friends. Among those present from
out of town were WILDER Simmons of
North Arson. Mrs. A. c. Ladd and Miss
Madeline Salla of Fairfield: Mrs. Jos. c.
Pagan, Mrs. Catherine Brine, Mrs. Oc-
tavia Ladd and Miss Helen Watson OF
Boston: DR.. and Mrs. T. H. Mitchell of
Lewiston.
The bridal party were escorted to the
railroad station by a long line of all
tomobiles and left on the evening train
for their honeymoon trip amid a shower
of rice confetti. and old shoes. On their
return they will make their home al the
residence of F. II. Pease and will be at
home after Oct. LIST. DR.. Mitchell ex-
poets to open a dental office in Madison
in the fall.