Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-26

brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
". Heath of Front street. Christmas att
ernoon when their daughter, Miss Clara
Frances Heath, was united in marriage
with Otis Carroll Lawry of Fairfield. son
of Mr.. and Mrs Silas T. Lawry Of tina.
town.
The ceremony occurred at o'clock.
that hour being chosen to accommodate
out-of-town guests. the officiating cler-
gyman being Rev. Charles Frederick Rob-
irson, pastor Of the Congrega tional
church. who performed the double ring
service. The rooms were handsomely
decorated with Christmas greens, which
gave real home atmosphere to the oc-
casion Miss Bertha Townsend played
the wedding march most acceptably.
There were present at the ceremony only
relatives OF the two families and few
OF the intimate girl friends Of the bride
and college friends of the groom.
The bride was attended by her sister.
Miss Emily Heath. as bridesmaid. while
Connell Lawry, brother of the groom.
vas his best man Little Hope Bunker.
daughter Of Or. and Mrs. l.. G. Bunker,
cousin Of the bride, was ring bearer, car
rying the rings in a dainty basket, while
+. w. Heath father of the bride. gave
his daughter in marriage.
The bride made a charming picture In A
beautiful gown of rare old lace which
once belonged to her grandmother Mrs.
Clara Moore Heath. She wore Veil of
white tulle, arranged cap fashion and
carried bride roses. The bridesmaid wore
a simple white net gown and carried car
nations.
: Following the ceremony luncheon was
served in the dining room, whica was
most attractive in it's Christmas array.
Mrs. ]. Randolph Bradstreet Of Augusta.
Mrs. Philip Plaisted of this city and Mrs.
Maurice Mccarthy of Wnslow served,
assisted by Miss Jeanne Mouton of Cum
berland. Miss Florence Emery of Madi-
son. Miss Alice Durin of Fairfield and
Miss Bertha Uldene Terry of this city.
Eager catered
Mrs. Lawry is the elder daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Z. w Heath. She is graduate
of Waterville High school and attended
one year at CODY College and two years
at the Fenway School of Illustration III
Boston. She has been very popular
girl among the younger social set of the
city and has hosts of friends who wish
her happiness in her married life.
Mr.. Lawry is a graduate of the Uni
versty of Maine and was president of the
Chemical Society in his senior year. He
is Beta Theta ri man as we'll as MEM
Der of the three honorary societies, the
Sophomore Owls, Junior Masks and Sem
Tor Skulls. He was also a member of Tau
Beta III, an honorary engineering socie-
ty, and Alpha Chi Sigma. an honorary
chemical organization, and was among
the first 10 men in rank in his class. Since
his graduation from Maine he has been
engaged in professional baseball.
The young couple were the recipients Of
many beautiful gifts. They left Tuesday
evening for a short wedding trip, after
which they will return to Waterville to
perfect their future plans which may be
affected by the war.
Out-of-town guests at the wedding in
cluded Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Steward, Mrs
j. W. Steward and Miss Martha ~.eward
of Skowhegan; Mr. and Mrs. :! Randolph
Rradstreet and daughter Elizabeth of
Augusta, and FRS. Lewis o. Barrows of
Newport.