The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-10-17
Wedding Bells.

Mrs Valorus A. Simmons, and DR.. Ed
ward Miller Corliss of Plymouth, N. H.,
took place at the Simmons residence, at
the corner of Franklin and Cedar streets,
Sunday evening, Oct. 18th, the groom's
birthday. The attractive home was ar
tistically decorated. The parlor, where
the ceremony took place, was in green
and white. White ribbons, decorated
with evergreens. depended from the CEN
ter chandelier to the octagon window,
where an improvised altar of evergreens
and miniature evergreen trees formed a
bower, while cut white flowers were used
about the room on stands, etc. In the
hall the entire baluster and rails were
twined with evergreen, while small pot
ted plants graced each landing. The liv-
ing room was in red berries, geraniums
and phlox; the dining room in red and
white roses combined with maiden hair
ferns. At O'Clock to the strains of
Mendelssohn's Wedding March, played
by Miss Amy E. Stoddard, the bride ac-
companied by her father met the groom
at the improvised altar. They were un-
attended. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. Arthur E. Wilson of the Unitar-
ian church, who used the single ring ser
vice, and the BRIDE was given in marri-
age by her father. She wore handsome
gown of white satin messaline with lace
trimmings and Georgette crepe sleeves,
a veil of tulle and rare old lace caught
with pearls and beautiful pearl neck
lace, a wedding gift. She carried
shower bouquet of bride roses. Little
Marjorie L. Bean of South Braintree,
Mass, who was to have been flower girl,
and her mother, Mrs. Harold Bean, the
brides cousin, who was to have been So
loist, were unable to be present on &C
count of illness, as were also Miss Helen
E. Cobb, soloist, and Miss Mary F. Cobb,
accompanist, of Searsmont. There were
about forty of the seventy invited guests
present, many being detained by the pre-
vailing epidemic. Miss Abbie M. Hard
ing of Livermore Falls, Kent's Hill
classmate of the bride, assisted at the
door, Miss Bertha A. Wiley at the gift
room, Miss Lena E. Nye at the guest rooms
and Misses Alice I. Whitten and Luclna
Ide in tie dining room, where ices and
cake were served. Mrs. Simmons dis
tributed the wedding cake to the guests
Immediately following the ceremony the
bride and groom were assisted in receiv-
ing by her parents and her uncle and
aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. C. b. Ring of Centre
of gray satin trimmed with silk fringe
from her mothers wedding dress, with
crepe sleeves. Mrs. Ring wore white
silk waist and green silk skirt When
the bride cut the cake the dime went to
Miss Isabel CHM, the thimble to Mrs.
John L. Dow, the ring to Miss Harding
and the button to Miss Whitten. The
bride presented her six assistants with
dainty friendship circle pins and roses
from her bridal bouquet. The wedding
gifts we're beautiful and abundant includ-
/ ing a 81, 600 Liberty Bond from her par
| ents, cut glass and sterling dish from
the officers of Primrose Chapter, money,
cut glass, sterling, hand-painted china,
etc, She had also been given showers by
| the Daughters of Veterans, the Eastern
Star and her card club. Her going away
gown was coat dress of rose and blue
plaid, mink coat and muff and velour
hat. After apparently leaving by auto
for Rockland, they entered the home by
rear door and appeared to the faT,.ily at
breakfast Monday morning. They left
for their home in Plymouth, N H., that
afternoon, by the way of the White
Mountains, and will visit en- route at
Ryegate, VT, Woodsville, North Haver-
hill and Monroe, N. H. They will board
for the present The groom also has a
country home at Newport, VT Mrs.
Corliss graduated at Kent's Hill Semi
nary and from the Emerson School of
Oratory, Boston, taking post graduate
course at the latter. She taught as su-
pervjsor of reading for two years in the
city schools of Uhrichville, Ohio. She
has been popular as reader and in anna
teur plays. She is worthy matron of the
Primrose Chapter, o. E. S., has been an
active and valuable member of John
Cochran Chapter, D. A. R., of Emma
White Barker Tent, D. of V. and the
North Church Guild. DR.. Corliss is the
son of the late Duncan M. and Janet
fMiller) Corliss of Piermont, N H., was
graduated from the ST. Johnsbury Acad-
emy in Vermont and the Toronto Veter-
nary College. He has practiced about
8 years in Plymouth. They have many
fri ends who extend congratulations anc
best wishes for a long and happy weddet
life.
STEPHENSON-S -STITHAM. Milton Cab.
OF Stephenson and Velma Pearl Stitham
both of Belfast, were married Monday
evening, Oct. 7th, at the home of thu
brides parents, Mr. and Mrs w. G. Stit.
ham of Unity Rev. William BarrimaI
officiated. They were unattended ant
only members of the families of the con