Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-26
WINTHROP
Autumn Wedding of Popular and
Well Known Young Couple
Wednesday
LITERARY CLUB HAS FINE
MEETING

The marriage Of Herbert Skillings
Bell and Miss Leah Marjorie Hoxie,
both of Winthrop, was solemnized
Wednesday evening, Oct. 25, at
o'clock. at the home of the brides par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Wellman,
Main street, in the presence of the i'm
mediate families. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. N. r. Pearson. pas
tor of the Methodist church, the double
ring service being used.
The bride was gowned in a white
embroidered net over white taffeta and
carried bouquet of white pinls. little
Lucille Mason acting as ring-bearer
and leading the bridal party as they
entered the parlor.
The parlor was profusely decorated
with ferns. evergreen and flowers, the
bridal couple standing on white fur
rug under an arch of evergreen and
white flowers, from the center Of which
was suspended a very handsome we'd
ding bell. Back of this the corner OF
the room was banked with ferns, in
the center of which was a large pic
ture of Miss Hoxie taken in babyhood.
The decorations were in charge of Mrs.
Warren Macomber.
Immediately following the ceremony
a reception was held and refreshments
were served, after which Mr.. and Mrs.
Bell left by auto for their new home
which has been newly furnished to re-
ceive them.
The wedding presents were numer-
Gus. very beautiful and valuable, con-
sisting of a nice set of dishes, an elab-
crate display of cut glass, silver. old
ivory, linen and money. Especial men,
ton should be made of five beautiful
presents from the brides uncle and
wife, Mr.. and Mrs N. D. Hoxie of Lew
iston.
Both bride and groom are very pop
ular and the best wishes of their many
friends go with them to their new
home on Main street.
In the Wednesday edition the item
of the shower given Miss Leah Hoxie
Monday evening, the cut glass set and
old ivory pitcher should have read,
presented by the teachers and pupils
from the grammar school building" Of
which Miss Hoxie was one OF the
teachers; also Miss Winnifred Grant, a
teacher was among the number pres
ent.
The members of the Winthrop Liter
airy Club met at the home of Mrs. w.
A. Richmond Monday evening. Roll
call was answered by geographic points
in Columbia. Miss Weston gave drill
in comparison Of South America with
North America Mrs. Richmond les
son on the latitude and longitude Of
South America as compared with North
America; q poem by Keats was read
by Miss ellison, who 1850 gave a drill
on the pronunciation Of cities, rivers,
etc.. Of South America. One new mem
Der was admitted to the club.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. D. Black Of North
Attleboro, Mass. are visiting relatives
in town.
Mrs. c. H. Shaw returned Monday
from a visit with her daughter Mrs.
T. E., Bowker in Belfast.
Miss Anne ellison has been at Orr's
Island the past week.
Mrs. ]. A. Foster entertained the
Daisy Club at her home Monday aft
ernoon. A social time was enjoyed and
refreshments were served.
Prof Frank D. Tubbs Of Bates COL
lege, Lewiston. will lecture on South
America at the Congregational church
Monday evening, Nov. 6, under the ans.
pieces Of the Winthrop Literary Cluh