Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-08-16
NEWPORT

A very pretty noon wedding took
place at the home of Mr and Mrs.
Frank f. Adams when their daugh-
ter, Miss Elsie was united in mar
rage to Gordon Chase Foster. the
ceremony being performed by Rev.
A. o. Elliott. the single ring service
being used
The house was tastefully decorat-
ed for the occasion with evergreen
and other green, and an abundance
Of the flowers of the season; the din
ing room was decorated in purple as
tiers and golden glows. with plenty
Of green. The parlors were beauti-
full with their decorations of greens
with sweet peas in profusion. The
wedding couple stood under an arch
Of pink and white sweet peas in
front Of the background of ferns and
flowers. The bridesmaid was Miss
Beulah Cook of Brooks. a cousin of
the bride. The best man was Daniel
Gould of jackson. The bride wore
a white crepe de chine gown. with
bridal veil and carried a bouquet of
bridal roses and sweet peas. The
bridesmaid was prettily gowned in
a light blue charmeuse and carried
a bouquet Of pale pink sweet peas.
At noon the wedding party entered
the pariors to the music of the we'd
ding march played by Miss Katherine
Carson. classmate Of the bride. The
ceremony was performed before the
relatives OF the contracting parties
and a few intimate friends. Follow
ing the wedding a luncheon was
served to the guests, Mrs. O. c.
Blaisdell and Misses Mildred Small
and Myrtle Brown assisting IN he
serving.
Miss Adams is a graduate Of New
port high school. class Of 1919. and
Is one Of Newport's popular young
ladies. Mr.. Foster. the groom. is the
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles r Eos
ter OF Leominster, Mass. He An asso.
GATED with his father in the hay
ana lumber business In central and
northern Maine. Mr.. Foster has for
the past few months passed consid-
cradle time in Newport and vicinity
"nere he has business interests.
AR. ana Mrs. Foster left Nevpo-t
thursday for honeymoon trim Of
at least a months duration. the des-
q, .lnauon not being given to the pub
nc. IN their return they will make
'celr nome In Bangor for the winter.
among those present from out-of-
town were Mr.. and Mrs. G. r Fos.
yer and Mr.. and Mrs. Malcolm Eos.
Ter OF Leominster. Mass. Miss L.
nora Tracy Of Winter Harbor ana
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Adams of wood.
land. Me. ~ "o
H G. Libby W. R c.. No. g. held
ITS regular meeting on Thursdav Al
which meeting it was voted ~ at
tend a picnic to be held at Camn Rem
son. where 1t is expected that w. r.
e. members from surrounding TOWNS
will be present. All W. r. q mem
ent.
Donald N. Lprvey. a former New
port boy. who has been overseas for
nearly nve years. having enlisted at
the beginning of TIE war and being n
member OF the Royal Canadian Ora.
COON 1t. Horse, arrived in HaIifax
en- the White Star liner Adrsatic las.
week. Mr.. Lurvey was accorna nied
by his wife. an English riri whom
he married while across. His var
record shows that he has been
rounded twice and cited for hr.verv
snree times having received the
french Cross de Guerre. ~. 1..,;.
Mons Medal and the Brit;.n ess-AA,
Service Medal. Mr.. Lurvevs. 49,.
is at the present time in pstt.ca,S
Maine.
A reunion Of Aroostook farmers
was held at Camp Benson ON August
18th, a picnic dinner was served n
noos+ Music for the ascension Wa
1uFuished by Bennett's Orchestra al
Newport.
On Friday an auto party Of II per-
sons from Blaine and Mars hin. WIN
haye been making a tour Of various
points In eastern Canada and the
New England states. called on frieuds