The Republican journal., 1917-06-28
WEDDING BELLS.

49,
PITCHER Sampson of Bath, formerly of
Freedom, and Miss Winifred Alice Dodge
the contracting parties. The lawn, where
the ceremony took place, was ideal for
the purpose, with three rows of large
shade trees extending from the commodi-
Gus home to the street, well kept flower
beds and shrubbery. The lawn decora-
tions were in charge of l. P. Griffith of
Freedom, formerly of Boston, a profess
sional decorator, and were most artistic.
An arbor was built for the purpose in a
square formed by four large elm trees,
The arbor frame was wound with white.
the floor and aisle to the house front door
were carpeted in white. Garlands of
green foliage and pink roses covered the
frame and canopy top was formed with
interlaced strips of pink ribbon and ropes
OF fringed white tissue. A large basket
OF pink roses was suspended from the top
center The aisle was roped off with
fringed white tissue streamers caught at
the top of small white posts with punches
of pink honeysuckle tied with broad pink
ribbons. Electric lights from the house
and many Japanese lanterns on the
shrubbery and strung along the trees lent
additional charm to the scene. At8p
m. the bridal party appeared to the strains
of Lohengrin's wedding march PLAYED by
Miss Jeanette Stephenson of Portland
formerly of Freedom. The ring bearer,
Master Kenneth Vose, in white, preceded
the matron of honor, Mrs Alfred L. At
wood of Norwood, Mass, becomingly
gowned in dress of silver cloth with an
overdress of flesh-colored silk net and
trimmings of silver lace. She carried a
large bouquet of pink roses. The flower
girl in white was the dainty little Miss
Thelma Vose, who carried a basket of
pink honeysuckle and preceded the bride,
who was cha rming in a beautiful gown
of cream crepe meteor combined with
Georgette crepe and satin, cut court
train and trimmed with pearl and crystal
trimmings, She wore lace princess
veil caught up with lilies of the valley
and carried a shower bouquet of bride
roses. They were met at the arbor by
the groom and his best man. Mr. William
c. Trott of Bath and the officiating cler-
gyman, Rev. William Snow of Unity.
The impressive double ring service was
used during which Miss Stephenson play
u AE.5, n
After the service, for the return to the
house Mendelsso hn's march was PLAYED.
AS the party left the arbor the church
and the academy bells, just across the
street, rang out their congratulations to
one who had lived her life in their atmos-
phere and to former Freedom boy; an
impressive ending to the service. A re-
ception followed in the arbor; the receiv-
ing line consisting of the bridal party, the
groom's mother, Mrs. Willard Sampson
of Bath in becoming gown of dark blue
and the brides parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Daniel Winthrop Dodge. Mrs Dodge
wore gown of gray charmeuse COM
bined with Georgette crepe and silver
lace trimmings. Harlequin ices and as
sorted cake were served under the di-
rection of Mrs Charles Bryant assisted
by the music pupils of the bride, Bernice
Nickless, Hattie Clark, Mollie Bangs,
Dolly Myrick, Thelma Clement, Thomas
Vose, Claude Clement, Dewey Hall and
Perry Shibies. The general arrangements
were under the direction of Miss Annie
Bryant of Unity, friend of the bride, and
the numerous and beautiful gifts were in
charge of Miss Florence M. Cross of Bel
fast, cousin of the bride. They includ-
ed handmade linen, cut glass, sterling,
china, gold coins, checks, several Liberty
Bonds, one of which was from the groom.
The brides gift to her matron of honor
was tourmaline and pearl pin and the
groom's gift to his best man, a meer-
schaum and case. The bride is an onlv
child and has from early youth been
prominent in her home town and gener-
al favorite wherever known. She gradu-
ated from Freedom Academy and from
Wheaton College, Norton, Mass, a class
mate of her matron of honor. Later she
took course in music of Belfast and
Waterville teachers She learned the mil
liners trade in Bangor, but never engae-
ed IN 1t. The groom is employed in the
office of the Bath Iron Works. He was a
classmate of his bride in the public
schools and in Freedom Academy. He is
well and favorably known in this city.
Before leaving in an auto for their we'd
ding trip, they appeared on the lawn;
the bride in a charming suit of putty
colored silk with hat to match and smil-
ing stood beneath veritable shower of
confetti. There were several hundred
guests present. Among those from out
OF town were the grooms mother and
brother Jesse, and Mrs. Trott of Bath,
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred L. Atwood of Nor
wood, Mass, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wells
OF Charmont, Mass, Mrs. Charlotte Sib-
ley Turner, daughter Elba, sons Erwin
and Alden and Mr.. VIM. Sibley of Tops
ham, Mrs. Charlotte Sibley Hilton and
son Thorndike of Chicago, Mr.. Edward
Slbley of Belfast, Miss Persis Andrews
OF ROXbury Mass Miss F. L. Shenherd