The Republican journal., 1916-08-31
WEDDING BELLS.

HASKELL-DAY. Charles Blanchard
Haskell of Plttstield and Miss Elizabeth
Holmes Day were married August 21st
at the home of the brides parents, MIR.
and Mrs. James C. Day, at Bellows
Falls, Vt. Mr. Haskell is the son of
Mrs. Alice Haskell and of the late C. B.
Haskell of Pittsfield. Both bride and
groom have been former members of NJ
C. |. faculty and host of friends ex
tend congratulations They will reside
at Turner, where Mr.. Haskell has ac-
cepted the position as principal of the
Leavltt Institute.
SNOW SMITH. Miss Estelle Smith of
Augusta ard Augustus Snow of Win
throp were united in marriage at St.
Marks Episcopal church, Aug usta, at 8
a. M, August 23d, Rev. Victor Ander-
son, rector of the church, officiating in
the presence of the Immediate families of
the bride and groom and few friends
Rev. C. H B. Seliger of Livermore Falls
was also present. The bride was becom
ingly goWned in faWn silk and carried a
bouquet of bride roses. The bridesmaid
was Miss Helen Smith, sister Of the
bride. She woe blue chiffon and car
ried sweet peas. Paul Merrill of Au-
gusta was best man. The bride was
given away by her brother, Bertram E.
Smith. The young couple left on the
9.38 train for their wedding tour and
were gwen a rousing send off by their
friends who had assembled at the rail-
road station.
BLANcHARD-NI NICHOLS. A very pretty
home wedding took place at II O'Clock,
noon, Aug. 23d, at the residence of Capt.
and Mrs Charles M. Nichols, Sears
port, when their youngest daughter.
Lewene Alexandria, was married to
Capt Scott Blanchard of Brooklyn, for
merly of Searsport. The house was
profusely decorated by friends under the
direction of Maurice Deliver, many sea-
sonable flowers combined with ferns and
evergreens Transforming it into bower
of beauty and fragrance. In the parlor,
where the ceremony was performed, the
color scheme was yellow and white,
beautiful setting for the bridal party.
The bride wore beautiful and most be-
coming gown of white with a veil reach
ing to the hem. She was a charming
bride, and was attended by her sister,
Miss Iona, gowned in pale yellow. The
bride carried shower of roses and the
maid of honor carried an arm bouquet.
Little Marie Blanchard. the flower girl,
was dainty IN a sweet little frock and
ribbons. The groom was attended by
his nephew, William Blanchard of Brook
Ign. The ceremony was impressively
performed by Rev. Charles H. Nell
hiney of SkoWhegan, formerly of Sears
port. An informal reception was held
after the ceremony, the bride and groom
receiving the congratulations and best
wishes of many friends. A wedding
breakfast was served, Emo catering, and
the following friends of the bride assist
ing: Mrs. Frederick K. Sawyer. Mrs.
Oliver C. Atwood, Mrs. Wilbur j. Car
Yer, Misses Mabel Griffin, Harriet Frs
kline and Florence Colcord. The bride
and groom left Immediately after the
ceremony for brief trip, after which
they 60 to Brooklyn, where the groom
recently bought an attractive home. The
bride is one of Searsport's most attrac-
tive young women and will be greatly
missed. Capt. Blanchard, while Sears
port man, has for a number of years
made Brooklyn his home. He was for
some time in the employ of the Ameri-
can-Haw allan Steamship Co. as COM
mander of various steamers, but has for
some time been engaged on shore as
n ember of stevedore company doing
business in Brooklyn. Among the out
of-town guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Putnam of Baltimore, DIR. and Mrs.
Francis O'Neill of Providence, Mrs. Will
liam Ford and daughters of Cambridge
and many others who are spending the
season in Searsport.