The Republican journal., 1917-09-13
WEDDING BELLS.

L a.,
society people, took place at 4 p M,
Wednesday, Sept. 18th, in Christ's
Church, at Dark Harbor, Maine. Rev.
Sherrard Billings, one of the masters of
the Grotton school at Grotton, Mass. a
close friend of the groom, officiated, US
ing the single ring service. The bride
was given away by her father, Mr.. VIM.
E. Scull of Philadelphia. She was beau
tifully gowned in white satin, cut court
train, and long bridal veil, both trim
med with exquisite Brussels lace made
to order in Brussels for her mothers we'd
ding gown. She carried a white vellum
prayer book that was used by Bishop
Starkey of Northern New Jersey at the
wedding of her parents and it contained
their marriage certificate. Her brides
maid was Miss Harriet Geyeler of Phila-
delphia, very dear friend. The flower
girl and ring bearer were the niece and
nephew of the groom, Isabel Henry and
James Paul of Philadelphia. The groom
was attended by Mr.. Wilmer Biddle of
Philadelphia. The beautiful little church,
of which her father was one of the
founders, adioins the residence of the
brides parents, and the bridal partv
walked to it for the service. Wallace
Goodrich, a we'll known organst from
the New England Conservatory of Music,
Boston, gave a brief organ recital while
the guests were gathering and played the
wedding march. The floral decorations
were in green and white, the colors of the
Porcelain Club of Harvard College of
which the groom is a member. Wood
ferns were combined with hollyhocks and
mallow from the gardens of Mrs. George
W. c. Drexel and were arranged under
the direction of Mrs. Frederick Beach.
both of Philadelphia A large number of
candles were also used in the decorations
The wedding is the elimination of Dark
Harbor romance and unites two old fami-
lies. The young couple are ardent gol-
fers and given to all out of doors sports.
Lieut.. Biddle is the son of DR.. and Mrs
1 Alexander W. Biddle of Philadelphia He
is now stationed at Fort Mead and arriy-
ed in Dark Harbor Tuesday. The bride
is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs William
/ E. Scull of Philadelphia. She was edu-
Gated abroad and has travelled extensive
/ ly. She has rare musical ability and is
prominent in the social functions of Phil
adelphia. Immediately following the
ceremony reception was held at Holt
Fleet, the summer home of the Sculls,
and named after their ancestral estates
| in England. The bridal couple are on
private yacht for a short trip along the
( Maine coast.
/ VAUGHAN-MCCASLI The marriage
of Miss Bernice Susan McCaslin and
! Donald Wentworth Vaughan was solemn
lied at the home of the brides parents in
Searsport at noon Sept. 5th. The arrange
ments were extremely simple because OF
the illness of Mr.. Vaughan's mother. The
ceremony was performed byMr. Vaughan
father, Rev. William Vaughan of Trinity
Reformed church, East Belfast Mrs
W. Rogers of Brookline, Mass, played
the wedding march and the young couple
entered the living room preceded by the
dainty little ring bearer, Miss Virginis
Rogers of Brookline. The little girl was
dressed in a dainty blue and white frocl
and looked very charming The bride
was dressed in lovely white silk gow1
trimmed with pretty lace and effective
garnitures. She is dainty blonde ane
never looked lovelier than in her brida
frock. The single ring Episcopal service
was used. Following the ceremony re.
freshments were served and the yount
couple made quick get away, being
showered with rice and confetti. The
brides travelling suit was of dark blut
and she wore white hat, and becoming
blouse. They left by automobile fol
'parts unknown" though rumor will have
it that they are in Liberty, camping neal
lake George. Only the immediate fam.
lilies were present, among them the fol
lowing: Mr.. and Mrs. William Vaughan
Jr., of Belfast, Mr. and Mrs. Henry E
McCaslin, Harry McCaslin and daughter
Ruth, Otto Vaughan, Austin Vaughan
Mrs Samuel R. Phillips of Brookline
Mass, and Mrs. Charles Knox of New
York. The bride is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs Henry Ellery McCaslin and was
born in Stockton Springs. Her parents
moved to Searsport when she was but {
year old, and she has spent her life there
graduating from the Searsport High
school in 1915. For several months she
has been employed in the Searsport Drug
Co. and previous to that worked at the
Western Union office as substitute. Don
aid Vaughan is the son of Rev. and Mrs
William Vaughan Of East Belfast, anc
came to Searsport about three years ago
He was employed at the City Drug Store
Belfast, for few years, then worked fol
the Searsport Drug Co. until last spring
when he purchased the business. He has
won adm iration in athletics and is mem
Der of the Searsport Athletic Association
The young couple are great favorites iI
the town, and have the good wishes o1
hosts of friends The wedding was tt
have been held at the Trinity Reformed