Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-11
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Standing in chapel of evergreen
and white, Helen Elizabeth Quinlan,
the only daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Franklin D. Hartshorn, was married at
8 O'Clock. at the home of her parents
at 80 Western avenue to Lieutenant
Charles Earl Washburn, son Of the
late William S. Washburn of Lewis
ton. The wedding ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. Victor Q. Anderson,
rector of St. Marks Episcopal church,
the double ring service being used.
The wedding march was played by
Miss Ailene Morang. The maid of
honor was Miss Gladys Brann Of this
city, the ring bearers were Donald and
Arlene Johnson, cousins of the bride.
The bridesmaids were Audrey Willis
of Hallowell. Dorothy Bringham,
Dorothea Judkins and Mildred Fisher
all of this city. Guy Bigelow of Lew
iston was best man. The head usher
was John Quinlan, a brother of the
bride and he was assisted by Sergeant
Arthur Denton Of Fort Williams, Ser
geant Lawrence Mixer Of Fort McKin-
ley and Corporal Sidney Harris of
Fort Williams. Other ushers were
Robert Hammond Of Lewiston, Harold
Fisher. Walter Burke and Dexter
Brown Of Augusta.
The bride was most charming in
satin charmeause which was simply
made and without trimmings. She
wore beautiful veil which was
caught with real orange blossoms, a
gift from friend of the brides fam
lily who Is in SUMMER cline. She
carried a bouquet of sweethear, roses
and lilies Of the valley. The maid of
honor wore silver green silk and car
ried white chrysanthemums and the
bridesmaids wore gowns of blue and
Of pink carrying bouquets of yellow
chrysanthemums.
The bridal party entered the front
parlor of the Hartshorn home from the
rear parlor and the entrance was a
most pleasing sight, the beautiful
gowns of the young ladies enhanced
by background of military color. The
wedding had a military air one Of the
pleasing features being the cutting OF
the brides cake with the sword of the
bridegroom. Following the wedding a
reception took place. which was az
tended by those who witnessed the
ceremony. Mrs. Lottie Reed presided
at the punch bowl and Mrs. Robert
Hammond of Lewiston served Mrs
Hammond was assisted by Mrs.
Charles Tibbetts
Mrs. Washburn attended the public
schools Of this city and for many
years sang in the congregational
church choir. She is a popular young
lady in her set. Lieutenant Washburn
is Lewiston boy, having attended
the Lewiston schools. He was en-
ployed at one time in the Lewiston
post office. He is now stationed with
the Coast Artillery at Fort Mckinley
Portland harbor. Following a short
wedding trip, the destination Of which
is unknown except to the newly
welded couple they will be at home at
Portland.
The wedding day Of Lieutenant and
Mrs. Washburn was also the birthda Y
or Sergeant Denton and in his honor
there was a huge birthday cake
adorned with 100 candles and contain
Ing good luck tokens, the distribution
Of which caused much merriment.
The gifts to the bride were many and
beautiful. among them being ex
quisite pieces of silver, gold, cut glass
ana china. From the members Of the
Old Ninth Company at Lewiston were
solid silver knives and forks.
The decorations in the Hartshorn
home were beautiful. In the front
parlor where the cermony took place
was arranged a pretty little chapel of
greens lightened up by the artistic
arrangement of Silver shillines" q
plant very much like its name. the usr
OF silver ribbons and white flowers
which made a charming picture. In
me living room We're green's and
hydrangea for decorations and ,,e
dining room was bright with autumn
leaves and greens. The banntsters IN
the front hall were draped in greens
and white flowers.
Among the ont of town guests were
MIR. and Mrs. j. G. Lewis OF Miyford
~. H.. grandparents of the bride
Mrs Lewis wore pale grey taffeta and
carried orchids. Mr.. and Mrs. I.uc;an
q. Lewis OF Peabody. Mass. uncle and
aunt OF the bride were also present as
were Mrs. Ada Morton of Belfast q
cousin OF the groom and Thomas II
Meade Of Boston. One of the dis
tinguished guests present was Mrs
Chloe Blackman who is 50 wear. q,
age and came from Concord. n. n n
attend the wedding OF her erans-
niece