Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-31
Abbott Pattansall

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the residence Of Attorney and
Mrs. William r. Pattangall at 7:30
Wednesday evening, when their
daughter, Grace Drisko, and Arthur
Warren Abbott Of Portland were unit
ed in marriage, Rev. Paul S. Phalen
officiating. The ceremony was per-
formed in the presence Of about so
friends and relatives from Portland,
Waterville and this city and was fol-
lowed by a large reception.
The drawing room where the cere-
mony took place was tastefully deco
rated with gladiol and the fireplace
was banked with ferns. The decora-
tions of the library were Of yellow gol-
den glow, while the hall decorations
were of asters. In other rooms Of the
house were large bouquets OF sweet
peas. asters and ferns.
The double ring ceremony was en-
ployed. Harold P. Adams Of Portland,
who was a classmate of the groom
at the University of Maine, was best
man, and Miss Ida Turner of Water
Vile was the maid Of honor. The
gusta and DR.. Philip E. Tukey of Port
land. Lohengrens wedding march was
played by Dennis stringed orchestra
as the professional and Mendelssohn' S
wedding march was rendered as the
recessional.
The bride wore a beautiful gown Of
Georgette crepe satin cut short. with
a train and trimmed with lace and
pearls. Her veil was caught with
orange blossoms. She wore the gift OF
the groom, a pendant set with dia-
monds, and carried a shower bouquet
of white roses and lilies Of the valley.
Her travelling suit was Of mode velour
broadcloth with hat to match and she
wore a pretty bouquet Of orchids.
The gown worn by the maid of. hon
or was of turquoise blue taffeta with
bodice Of white tulle trimming and she
carried q bouquet of sweet peas.
Immediately following the ceremony
Mr.. and Mrs. Abbott held reception
at which about 100 guests were pres
ent. Those in the receiving line be-
side the bride and groom were Hon.
and Mrs. w. r. Pattangall OF this city.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Abbott Of Port
land. Miss Ida Turner of Waterville
and Harold P. Adams Of Portland.
Delicious refreshments were served.
In the dining room Mrs. James HAM
burger of Boston, a sister Of the
groom, served coffee and Mrs. Madison
l.. Gilman and Miss A. B. Williams Of
Albany, n. Y, served ices. On the pi-
azzs. punch was served by Mrs. Lewis
r. Brown of this city. Miss Lllis
Towle Of Bangor, Mrs. Warren L.
Smith, Mrs. Frederick owen. Jr. and
Mrs. Herbert E. Locke Of this city as
sisted in serving.
Music for the reception was fur
nished by Dennis stringed orchestra
of five pieces. Pooler of Portland was
the caterer and Penn of Boston was
the florist.
Among the guests present upon the
occasion were United States Senator
and Mrs. Charles F. Johnson Of Wat
erville; Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Abbott
of Portland, parents of the groom:
Postmaster and Mrs. Frederick w.
Plaisted Of this city, DR.. and Mrs. E.
w. Boyer Of Waterville. Mr.. and Mrs.
James Hamburger of Boston. DR.. Phil
ip Turkey Of Portland, Miss Marjorie
Blake of Portland, Mrs. George Mac
Lauchlan Of Machias, Mrs. John Ware
of Waterville and Mrs. Susan H.
Goodwin of this city.
The bride and groom were the re-
cipients Of many beautiful gifts, a
large number Of which were Of cut
glass and silver The gift Of the bride
to the maid of honor was a platinum
pin set with pearls. The grooms gift
to the best man was a set Of old ivory
military brushes and to the ushers,
pearl studs set in platinum.
The bride was graduated from Co.
burn Classical Institute Of Waterville
in the class of 1914 and attended Col
by College two years. She is one of
the most popular Of the young ladies
of the city and has appeared in a
number Of solo dances, both in this
city and in Waterville.
Mr.. Abbott was graduated from
Portland High school in the class of
1909 and from the University of
Maine in 1914. He was captain two
years Of the University Of Maine
baseball team and while in college was
a member Of the Phi Gamma Delta
Fraternity and Of the Junior Mask and
Senior Skull Honorary Societies. He
has caught with signal success on the
Utica IN. W baseball team, on the
Portland team Of the New England
League, and for two years has been
catcher Of the Augusta team Of the
Trolley League. He is principal elect
Of Bridgton Academy.
At the close OF the reception Mr.. and
Mrs. Abbott left by automobile for the
Bay Of Naples, where they will pass
two weeks. after which they will go
to Bridgton, where Mr. Abbott will
enter upon his duties as principal of