Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-26
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attorney and Mrs. William H, Fisher OF
w Winthrop street. and Leigh Damon
Eiynt' youngest son Of Mr. and Mrs.
charles F. Flynt OF Union street, which
TOOK place Monday evening at the South
farish Congregational church, Rev. Clay
ION y. 6oothby performing the ceremony.
promptly at the hour appointed, 5
CLOCK. to the strains Of Lohengrin Wed
oine March, the pretty bride entered the
church. accompanied by her father, by
wnom she was given in marriage, and
at the bridal-wreath banked altar was
met by the groom and the best man. She
wore an exquisite creation of white satin
ana duchess and rose point lace, the long
court train with the full veil, caught with
orange blossoms. completed the delightful
picture and she carried bride roses ard
a shower Of lilies OF the valley. The SIN
gle ring service was used. Mrs George
Brickett played.
The maid OF honor was Miss Harriet
Hersey Of Portland. and she was attrac-
tive in blue net rufflss over pink silk
wearing also a short tulle veil caught
with pink roses. Blue slippers and stock
ines were worn by Miss Hersey. Her
bouquet was Of pink roseA and a shower
OF forget-me-nots. Miss Hersey was a
schoolmate OF the bride.
The bridesmaids were Miss Constance
Gage Of Augusta, Miss Mary Russ of
South Bend. Ind, Miss Sarah Whitwer Of
South Bend. Ind, and Miss Mary Ewart
o. Pittsburgh. Pa, the three latter being
schoolmates Of the bride. The gowns Of
the bridesmaids were pink net over silver
cloth. with njnk ira III al uyitb
forget-me-nots. Each bridesmaid wore on
her left arm a silver band with silver
tulle butterfly. Silver slippers and pink
stockings completed the costumes. Their
bouquets were pink roses with forget-me-
nots.
The little flower girls were Miss Con-
stance Flynt of Hallowell, who wore a
white dress, with pink sash and pink hair
ribbons. and Miss Bernice Bonney of Car
ibou, who wore white dress with blue
sash and blue ribbons. The mother Of
the bride wore salmon georgette crepe
with gold lace and read embroidery. The
mother of the groom wore black lace and
carried pink roses.
The groom was accompanied by Fred
o. Bartlett, Jr., of Rockland as best man,
fraternity brother. The ushers were
Kimball Fisher of Augusta, brother of
the bride, Lisle Burns of Waterville. Caroi
Lovejoy Of Woodfords and Jerry Abbott
OF Dexter. the three latter being frater-
nifty brothers of the groom.
The church decorations were beautiful.
Bridal wreaths banked the altar in a
mass Of white, and six tall baskets of the
same pretty flower were most effectively
arranged on the platform. The back
ground of the altar was Of palms and by
drangeas, and the pews were marked off
with the bridal wreath.
Immediately after the ceremony re-
ception was held at the home of the
brides parents at 107 Winthrop street. In
the receiving line were Mr.. and Mrs
Flynt, parents of the groom, County At
torney and Mrs. Fisher, parents of the
bride. Mr. and Mrs. Flynt, the bride and
groom, the maid of honor. Miss Hersey,
and the bridesmaids Misses Gage, Russ,
Whitwer and Ewart
Those who poured were Mrs w. H.
Gannett and Mrs. Blains Files. Mrs.
Willis Swift. Mrs. Ernest Gedney and
Miss Ada Pierce served. Those who
passed were Mrs. John Wadleigh, Mrs.
Charles Smith of Winthrop, Mrs. Bur-
leigh Martin, Mrs. Roy Flynt, Mrs. c.
w. Flynt of Hallowell, Mrs. Lewis
Brown, Mrs Herbert Locke, Mrs.
James Harvey and Miss Hazel Gage.
The house decorations were pink
roses in keeping with the color scheme
Of the wedding which was pink and
blue. The center piece of the dining
room was pond lilies and Egyptian 10
tuS.
At some time which was supposed to
he unknown to the rest of the party.
the young couple left for a trip to the
Maine woods where they will pass
their honeymoon. They will be at
home after reptember l at 8 Wyman
street.
Mrs. Flynt is an Augusta girl. a
graduate of Cony high school and of
National Park Seminary Of Forest
Glen. Md, and a member of Chiopi
sorority. She is an unusually sweet
girl of charming manner and has a
host of friends who wish her every
happiness. Mr.. Flynt also attended
Cony high school of this city, and is
a member of Bowdoin of the 1917
CidSS. he 10 dIlllidtSu Will tic bON
dom chapter of Beta Theta Pi. He is
a popular young man and the good
wishes for his future are unending.
Both are prominent in the younger So
cial circles of Augusta.
The bride gave her maid of honor
and her bridesmaids pretty bar pins.
And the groom gaveshis best man and
his ushers gold knives.
During the past several days many
delightful social functions have taken
place in honor of the bride and her
party. Among the events was a card
party at the home Of Mrs. Lewis Brown
on Western avenue, who entertained
seven tables. Mrs. Francis Farnum
and Mrs. Fred Lord also gave a
luncheon at Ganneston park to the
young folks. The entire party attend
ed Bowdoin Commencement for the
three days. Mrs. Charles F. Flynt en-
tertained for a day at her cottage at
Lake Cobbossee and later at luncheon
at her home on Union street. The Her
seys. of Portland were host and hos
tess to the party at Riverton and va
fious auto parties and gay luncheons
have added to the weeks festivities.
Among the out of town guests were:
Mr.. and Mrs. S. w. Hersey Of Port
land, Commodore and Mrs. Albert e.