The Republican journal., 1918-02-21
Wedding Bells.

BLODGETT-BARKER. The attractive
home of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Everett
Barker of Brooks was the scene February
18th of most charming wedding, when
their only daughter, Erma Mae, became
the bride of Wilbur R. Blodgett of Bel
fast. The ceremony took place at high
noon, Rev. Ashley A. Smith of Bangor
officiating and using the impressive
double ring service. The bride was given
away by her father. Lohengrin's we'd
ding march was played by Mrs. w. S.
JONES' The bride was attired in beau
tiful gown of ivory white satin, with
sleeves of crepe and garniture of pearl
trimmings and Princess lace. She wore
a long veil caught with orange blossoms
and carried a shower bouquet of bride
roses The maid of honor, Miss Gertrude
M. Hogan, was gowned in pink silk with
silver lace trimmings and carried bou-
quet of pink sweet peas The Misses
Florence and Iva Hogan were brides
maids, the former wore blue Tiffany silk
and the latter pink Tiffany, both trim
med with Georgette crepe and irridescent
garnitures. They carried carnations.
Little Miss Marie Hogan, gowned in
white Tiffany silk, was the ring bearer.
The Misses Hogan are cousins of the
bride and reside in Thorndike. The
groom was attended by Robert M. Stiles
of Brooks.
The house was handsomely decorated,
the parlor and the reception hall with an
abundance of evergreen and flags and the
dining room in green and white ribbons.
Streamers depended from the corners OF
the room to the center ceiling, where
they were caught with a large, white
bow, with additional ends attached to
the table corners. The general effect
was very simple and effective.
Immediately following the ceremony
the bride and groom were assisted in re-
ceiving by the brides parents; Mrs.
Barker wearing black silk Georgette
crepe over pink with silver trimmings.
Mrs Frances Merritt and Mrs. Eva A.
Carpenter ushered. Roscoe Arey of Bel
fast catered with sandwiches, coffee and
ice cream, four former pupils of the
bride serving-Misses Laura Jones, Faus-
tina Roberts, Beulah Cook and Admah
Emmons.
Mrs. Allen H. Patterson of Belfast, the
sister of the groom, wore black silk net
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room containing the gifts, which were
many and beautiful, including sterling,
cut glass, linen, a substantial check,
hand-panted china, pictures and home
furnishings.
The brides gift to her maid of honor
was string of pearl beads, to her brides
maids and ring bearer friendship circles
The grooms gift to his best man was a
scarf pin of Maine tourmalines set in
pearls.
Going away the bride wore blue chif-
fon broadcloth tailored suit with Hudson
seal collar, cuffs and muff with a blue
chiffon waist over peach silk and a flame
colored hat with fruit trimmings. The
couple left on the afternoon train for
Portland, Boston and New York for a
two weeks trip. Fifteen or more of
their friends accompanied them to Burn
ham. On their return they will begin
housekeeping in the Curtis residence on
Main street in Searsport, where Mr.
Blodgett will begin his duties as cashier
of the Searsport National Bank March
list, having previously held responsible
positions with the w aldo Trust Co. and
the City National Bank.
His bride is charming young lady and
fine musician and has wide circle of
friends at her home in Brooks and in Bel
fast, where she is well known. She
, taught about II years in the Grammar
school in Brooks and resigned as teacher
of Grade VII of the Belfast schools to
prepare for her wedding. The marriage
is the elimination of Belfast High
school romance, where both attended,
the bride graduating in the class of 1904
and the groom leaving school to enter
the City National Bank.
Among the out-of-town guests were
Mr.. Alvin blodgett of Belfast, the
, groom's father, Mr.. and Mrs. Allen H.
Patterson of Belfast, Mr.. and Mrs. j. M.
: Barker and Mr.. and Mrs Charles Jones
: of Waterville, Carl Hogan and Miss
; Christiana Gabrielle of Boston, Mr.. and
5 Mrs. Frank Hogan and Mrs. Dora San
: born of Thorndike, Mrs. Clarence Adams
: of Camden.
CROSBY HARTMAN. John B. Crosby
and Miss Mary Louise Hartman, both of