The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-09-09
WEDDING BELLS.

Sept. 2ld, at 10 a. M, In the North Congrega-
tional church in this city. The church was
simply and artistcally decorated from origin
al designs by Mrs. George o. Bailey, who was
assisted in the work by Misses Margaret 0.
White and Marian Hazeltine. Graceful. small
white birches we're banked in the arch in the
rear OF the pulpit. on each side. and in the
front corners of the church. Large bouquets
OF white bush hydrangeas and phlox tied with
white ribbons designated the seats reserved
Tor the bridal party. The pulpit was covered
with sprays of asparagus and surmounted by
conlcal mound of white flowers, including
phiox and hydrangeas. and given a delicate
eject by the use of cosmos flowers. Several
minutes before ten Rev. Haraden S. Pearl. in
gown, entered by the right aisle and took his
position at the altar. where he was met by the
groom and his best man. Clyde B. Holmes. At
the hrst strains of Lohengrin's wedding march,
beautifully rendered by Mrs. Elon B. Gill
chrest, an intimate friend of the BRIDE the
party. preceded by the ushers, Eon B. Gil
chrest Frank R. Keene, William H. Hall and
Herbert b. Foster. entered by the right aisle.
The bridesmaids, Misses Helen LeGate of
Hartford, Conn.,, Cora Jordan of Middletown,
N. Y, Margaret o. White of Manu. Fla, and
Marian Hazeltine of Belfast wore white net
gowns with spaced silk bands of corn flower
blue silk on skirt, with belts and tailored bows
of same. Their hats were dropping picture
models in white corded satin with top crown
and under hrm of corn flower blue panne vel
vet with white gardenias in font. They car
ried arm bouquets of yellow cosmos and bache-
lor buttons, tied with yellow ribbons. The
maid of honor, Miss Avis M Morrison of
Springfield, Mass. sister of the bride. was
lovely in a simple gown of white filet net
broad canary yellow sash and canary yellow
panne velvet hat with black under facing and
gold rose on side front. She carried a bouquet
of bachelor buttons and maidenhair fern tied
with yellow ribbon. The bride was charming
in beautiful gown of white filet net, elabor-
ately trimmed with Italian Renaissance en-
oroldery and large satin ribbon bow in back of
waist. Her hat was white cut plush with
beautiful ostrich rose on side 'front.' She car
rled bouquet of bride roses and maidenhair
fern tied with white ribbon The single ring
Episcopal service was most impressively used
by Rev. Haraden S. Pear, pastor OF the church.
and during the ceremony Mrs. Gilchrest softly
played ballad by Chopin which is used in
the Phi Sigma initiation at Wellesley, the
brides sorority. The groom's gift to the bride
was circle Of pearls, which she WORE and the
best man and ushers were given stick pins The
brides gift to her maid of honor was blue
enameled gold circle pin, and to her brides
maids she gave hat pins of blue enamel, Fol-
lowing the service there was an informal re-
ception at the Morrison home on Court street,
ana just before efreshment were served, the
little niece of the bride, Rebecca Mathews, in
FAINT daughter of Clyde B. and Evelyn Morrison
Holmes, was christened by Rev. Haraden S.
Pearl. -Four generations were present: Mrs.
Susan W. Mathews. Mrs. Clara Avis Morrison.
Mrs. Evelyn Philbrook Holmes, and little Re.
becca. When the wedding cake was cut the
ring went to Miss Clara Heating, the dime to
Mrs. John Z. Pillsbury, the button to Miss Ma
bel Mathews, the penny to VIM. H. Hall, while
the brides bouquet was caught by Miss Nav
Walker of Rocklsnd. Mr.. and Mrs. King left
at 1870 by auto for Bangor after shower of
confetti. congratulations and good wishes, to
go from there to Big Lyford Pond in Northern
Maine. The brides going away gown was a
smart blue serge coat suit,with which she wore
blue hemp straw hat. They will return to
Belfast for short visit before sailing from
New York Sept. 18th for their home in San
Juan, where their many beautiful aad useful
gifts will be reminders of the friends and we'll
wishers in their native land. The bride is the
youngest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Jones Morrison of this city. She graduated
from the Belfast High school in the class of
1905 and from Wellesley College in 1909.
Soon after graduating she went to Porto Rico
and taught in the public scho OILS of Ponce and
it was there that she met Mr. King and it was
there that the romance began which has re-
suited in happy marriage. Later Miss MORT
son taught IN the Belfast schools and during
the past year she taught in school for girls
in Duluth, MINI. She was one of a group of
attractive and beautiful girls of whom Belfast
has been justly proud Mr.. King is the son
OF DR.. and Mrs. Charles F. King of Hudson,
Wis. graduate of the University of Wiscon.
sin. and for some time past has been engaged
IL DooihSoS Al jail CuhH lie OUT OF Town
guests were the groom's sister, Mrs. Frank
Harding. son Charles, daughters Laura, Eliza
Lucille of San Juan, p R.. the brides cousins,
Misses May and Grace Walker of Rockland.
her uncle, VIM, X. Morrison of Minneapolis,
Alton jackson and bride of Minneapolis. DR..
and Mrs. A. H. Jackson and daughter Evelyn
of Everett, Mass, Miss Ellen D. Townsend of
New Haven, Conn.,. and Mrs, Eugene Rust of
Newton, Mass.
PERKINS, ROLLINS A very pretty wedding
took place in Unity at the home of the brides
mother, Mrs. L. G. Rollins, Thursday evening
Sept. End, when Miss Mildred A. Rollins of
Unity was united in marriage to Elmer Perkins
OF Vassalboro by the Rev. William Snow of
Unity. Promptly at eight o'clock, marching to
the "Melody of Love-" played by Miss Sophia
Tozier, the bride and groom entered the room
where the guests were assembled, the bride
leaning on the arm of the bridesmaid, Miss
Marcia Chase of New Haven, and preceded by
two little flower girls, the Misses Frances
Chase of New Haven and Thelma Fogg of
Unity. The groom was accompanied by Robert
Rollins. brother of the bride, as best man. The
bride was dressed in beautiful white organdie
trimmed with white lace and carried bouquet