Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-13
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A lovely June wedding solemnized AIT
Of doors occurred Thursday at noon
when Miss Carrie K. Thomson, second
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. George K.
Thompson, was married to Russell n.
Hamlin of Waterville. The settings
were indeed beautiful. enhanced by per-
feet weather ana wonderful sunlight.
The wedding party assembled from the
house to one corner of the grounds,
where beneath a tree bower of green
studded with white and yellow flowers
had been built. Flanking the bower on
either side were great bouquets Of yell
low flowers and crimson peonies. The
wedding professional was led by the
ringbearers. little Phyllis Hamlin II
Waterville. niece of the groom. Fol-
lowing Immediately were Mr. Hamlin
and his brother. Walter Leroy Han1lin
of Waterville, who was groomsn1an,
and then the bride on the arm of her
father. who gave her away to the man
OF her choice. The maid of honor. Miss
Elizabeth s. Thomson Of Bingham. IL.
der sister Of the bride, came next, pre-
ceding the bridesmaids, who we're Miss
Grace Thomson. youngest sister of the
bride. and Miss Mildred Hamlin of Wa
terville. youngest sister of the groom.
Thls group was met at the nuptial
bower by Rev. q. H. Tracy, Phi. D., OF
the First Baptist church, who officiated
using the double ring marriage service.
After the troths were plikhted a de-.
Hcious wedding lunch was served from
the veranda. The witnesses included
beside the Immediately families of the
contracting parties and girl friends Of
the bride. the most intimate friends
Inc bride wore gown Of white satin
and georgette with bridal veil. and tho
ever-significant ofange blossoms. Tho
maid Of honor wore blue tafreta. wh,Ie
MISS Grace Thomson's gown was also
OF blue silk and georgette, and Miss
hamiln's was of lovely taupe shad.
The wedding gifts were beaut,fu,
and varied. They were shown IN
the front parlor. which had been
trimmed in green and white effects
with cut flowers.
AFTER lunch Mr.. and Mrs. Hamlin
lett by automobile for the Maine
coast to pas the first ten days Of
their honeymoon at the shore. nrob-
ABLY not far from Portland Harbor
Ihey will establish their home in
Waterville for the present with Mr.
Hamlin's mother. Not satisfied with
the showers of confetti poured win
we'll wishes upon the young co,,ple
a group of friends followed them bv
automobile to Hinckley, betting the
r1eWly-weds from time to time with
more confetti.
Mr.. Hamlin is a native Of Water.
vile and is a graduate of Coburn
Classical Institute. that city. He
was a member Of the Depot Brigade
at Camp Devens and had the rank
or corporal. He is NOW established
IN business for himself as sign
painter in Waterville. His gift to
his bride was dainty watch and to
MS groomsman a pearl scarf pin.
Mrs. Hamlin was born in st. Bos-
wells. Scotland. but for about Is
years. Skowhegan has been her
home. She attended High school
and later studied telegraphy having
been employed as operator in the
Skowhegan and Dexter Offices OF the
western Union. A.She is a member
OF the First Baptist church and has
superintended the girls class in the
Sunday school there for a long per-
iod. Her gifts to her three attend
ants were gold clasps.