Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-03

Of the vows . number Of piona solos
were played by Mrs. W. Guy Pennell.
| sister-i n-law Of the BRIDE the piano
being stationed in the front hall. Just
prior to the ceremony the brides sister,
Miss Gladys F. Pennell sang ooh Prom
ise Ne" and AT Dawning" and then as
| the couple descended to the parlor Miss
| Doris Tozler Of FAIRFIELD a niece Of the
bride played Lohengrin's wedding
march.
The solemn service was performed in
the south parlor which had been elab-
orately trimmed in greenery studded
with white blossoms. The clergyman
stood in front Of the flied In BAY win
dow and at every other point In the
room possible, decorations Of real
greenery and flowers were in evidence.
The hall way was done in white with
daisies and the dining room was pink
and green a buffet lunch being served
by Mrs. S. L. Allen, Miss Cynthia
Knowles, Miss Iva Willis and Miss
Dora Libby all members Of the brides
delegation to Chi Omega, Colby Fra
ternity where all five of the young lad
les were students. The wedding gown
was a lovely creation of white taffeta
with silk lace and bridal veir and the
bouquet was pink roses.
Mr.. and Mrs. Read were classmates
at Colby college, both having graduated
iE the class of 1918. The bride has
taught for three years in the Deer;ng
High school at Portland and the groom
S 4 lumberman. He has however. re-
Gently enlisted and is member Of
Company G now stationed at Portland.
He and his bride left shortly after the
nuptials for the Forest City and for
the present Mrs. Read will accompany
her husband to the sections where he
may be stationed in his army career.
| A pretty feature at the close of the
ceremony was the carrying out of the
time honored custom of throwing the
bridal bouquet to the unmarried girls
present and as the bride assembled the
stairs this feat was performed. Miss
Gladys F. Pennell secured the ring
sgnifying speedy marriage, Miss Gail
Tagsart the coin indicating future
wealth and Miss Doris Tozier the Thin
BILE of single purport.
| The out Off town guests present
were: DR.. and Mrs. F. L. Tozier (Flora
PennelD and daughters Doris and
Emma Tozier of Fairfield: Mrs. G. w.
Phillips of Orr's Island; Mrs. Nellie
Hurd of Harmony. Miss Dora Libby Of
Winthrop; Miss Cynthia Knowles Of
Corinna; Mrs. S. l.. Allen of Hampden.
Va; Miss Iva Willis of Harmony. Louis
Sturtevant of Pittsfeld; Rev. Carl
r. Stevens of Oakland F. L. Weeks Of
Randolph and Mr.. and Mrs. Elroy Seek
ins of Lowell. Mass.
The wedding gifts, which were dis
played in the north parlor of the Pen
nell home, were exquisite and included
cut glass, silver and pictures.
Mrs. Thomas Min of Springfield,
Mass, arrived Saturday night to visit
over July her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Lawrence Coburn Of Baptist Hill
Sullivan Russell returned Saturday
evening from a visit with his sister In
Belfast
Mr.. and Mrs. F. f. Tufts and daughter
Katherine of Glen Ridge, n. J.. accom-
panied by Miss Mollie Baker of Port
land and chauffeur, left here Saturday
for the up-river fishing districts. Mr..
Tufts formerly resided here, being the
son Of the late Hanson Tufts, but has
been away from here for 35 years.
Harold Hampson and chauffeur Of
Montreal left here Saturday for a short
visit to the fishing districts after q
brief visit in town.
A quantity OF liquors consigned TO
Paulias Landry. was recently seised at
the express office by Deputy Sheriff
Pooler.