The Republican journal., 1916-09-28
SEARSPORT.

ERsKINE- At high noon,
306 Genesee street, occurred the marriage
of Miss Brewer, daughter of the late
DR.. Abram G.. Brewer and Mrs, Brewer,
and DR.. James Pendleton Erskine of
New York City. The wedding ceremony
was performed by Rev. Rooert Bach
man, Jr., of Newport, R. l., formerly of
this city and the regular Episcopal SER
vice was used. The bride was given
away by her brother, Abram Vedder
Brewer. The wedding march from Lo-
engrin was played by Bergner's orches-
ira, and during the ceremony and the re-
ception which followed many appropri-
ate selections were rendered. The bride
was goWned in white satin, deliberately
trimmed with old family lace, made with
court train gracefully hanging from her
shoulders. Her veil was of tulle with
rose point lace and spray of orange
blossoms forming the cap. She carried
shower bouquet Of white roses and
maldenhair ferns. The groom's gift to
the bride was q lavalier of diamonds set
in. platinum.
Mrs. Egmont G. Brewer, sister-in-law
OF the bride, was the matron of honor.
The best man was Victor C. Thorne of
New York. The ushers were DR.. Fred
erlck Il. Bartlett, DR.. Irving w. Voor-
hees, Frederick A. King and Charles F.
Williams, all Of New York, Marklove
Lowery of Utica, and Egmont G. Brow
er, brother of the bride. The matron of
honor were pink and blue satin trimmed
with silver lace, and velvet picture hat.
She carried an arm bouquet of pink
roses and maidenhair ferns.
The house was profusely decorated in
pink and green by Florist Harry S. Ma
thew, and the rooms of the spacious
house were made beautiful with south
ern smllaX, palms, profusion of roses,
asters and gladloll. which were used with
artistic effect. The ceremony took place
under canopy and was impressive. 1t
was followed by reception, at which
congratulations and good wishes were
showered upon the happy couple. A
wedding breakfast was served by Robert
Block of the Fort Schuyler Club in
large tent on the lawn.
The reception was largely attended,
and among the guests from-out of town
were Mrs. Dana Marshall Dutch of Bos-
ton, and Miss Erskine of Searsport, Me-,
sisters of the groom; John M. Harris of
Scranton, Pa, George E. Cook and Miss
Cook of Norwich, N. Y; Mrs. Horace
S. Wilkinson and Miss Lowther OF SYRIA
cuse; Col. ohn w. Vrooman of Herki-
mer, Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas B. Lodge of
Schenectady, and Miss Vrooman of Sche-
necIady.
The BRIDES gift to her matron of hon
or was gold bracelet. The groom gave
his best man and ushers stick pins of
pearls and diamonds. The gifts to the
bride were numerous and costly, and
much admired.
The groom is a graduate of Wesleyan
College, and received his medical educa-
ton in the College of Physicians and
Surgeons, New York He is promi-
nent ear, nose and throat specialist In
the metropolis. His bride is an accom-
plished young lady who has lived all her
life in this city, and is favorite in the
highest society of the city. DR.. and
Mrs. Erskine left the city for an extend
ed wedding trip accompanied by the best
wishes of all their friends. They will be
at home to their friends at 30 East 62d
street, New York, December 7th and
14th.-Utica Daily Press, Sept. 18th.
DIR. Erskine is Searsport boy. the
only son of Capt. and Mrs. j. 7. Frs
kline. He has resided in New York for
several years.