The Republican journal., 1921-07-07
LUCE-DEBECK

The West Franklin correspondent of
the Bangor Daily News has the following
report of the marriage of two highly es
teemed and popular young Belfast peo-
pie. Their many friends here Join with
their Franklin friends in extending sin
ceFe congratulations.
A very pretty home wedding of inter-
est here took place Wednesday, June 20
at 4 o'clock in the afternoon at the home
of DR.. and Mrs. S. DeBeck, when their
second daughter, Edith Eirena, became
the bride Of William Leslie Luce of Bel
fast in the presence of their relatives and
friends. The maid of honor was Miss
Muriel DeBeck, elder sister of the bride,
with Ralph A. Bramhall, intimate friend
of the groom, as best man. The brides
maids were Ola Smith of Franklin and
Susie Mooers of Boston, close friends of
the bride.
Promptly at o'clock the bridal party
entered the parlor to the strains of the
Lohengrin bridal march, played by Leona
Debeck, younger sister of the BRIDE
Under the arch of the bay window
they were met by the Rev. T. Everett
Fairchild of Orono, a college friend of
the bride and amidst the beautiful deco
rations and standing under a large white
bell, the double ring service was impress
sively performed. The little flower girl,
Barbara Merchant, carried a basket of
roses and her little brother, Donald, as
ring bearer, gave an added charm to the
occasion.
Two very appropriate vocal selections,
Oh Promise Me and At Dawning were
rendered by Earl Luce, brother of the
groom, in his usual rich baritone.
After congratulations, the bride and
groom were escorted to the dining room,
where beautifully decorated cake was
placed which the bride cut and presented
to the guests.
Refreshments of ice cream and cake
were served. The bride looked very
charming in white satin with pearl trim
mlngs, carrying shower bouquet of
roses and sweet peas. Miss Muriel De-
Beck wore French blue georgette, carry
ing bouquet of sweet peas. Miss Ola
Smith wore pink georgette and Miss Su-
sic Mooers light blue georgette. both car
rying bouquets of sweet peas, while Miss
Leona DeBeck, who presided at the pi-
ano, was dressed in pink salmon satin.
| The ushers were the Misses Marjorie
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and Misses Leona and Phyllis DeBeck,
sisters of the bride. The color scheme
for the decorations was pink and white.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luce were the recipients of
many valuable presents, consisting of
money, bonds, cut glass, linen and silver.
The groom's present to the bride was a
string of pearls with platinum clasp set
with diamond The BRIDES present to
the groom was diamond stick pin set in
horse shoe of pearls. The brides pres
ents to the bridesmaids, combs set with
brilliants The groom's present to the
best man stick pin set with topaz
The out of town guests were Mrs. c.
d. Luce, mother of the groom; Mrs.
Alice Bramhall, Mr.. Ralph Bramhall,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bramhall of belfast,
MIR. and Mrs. Earl Luce of Bangor, Mr..
and Mrs. Alonzo Mills and the Misses
Marjorie and Thelma Mills of Milo, Miss
Mildred Butler of Eastbrook, Rev. and
Mrs. T. Everett Fairchild of Orono, Mrs.
H. G. Kitchen of East BilleIica, Mass,
and Miss Susie Moores of Boston.
The bride, charming young lady, was
educated in the public schools of Franklin
and was graduated from its high school
in 1914. She was graduated from the
University of Maine in 1918, receiving
her A. B. in major mathematics. For two
years she has been member of the fac
ulty of the Belfast high school.
Mr.. Luce was leader of the Regimental
Band, 72nd Artillery, c. A. c., which he
TOOK to France and for seven months was
stationed in the training area.
He had the rank of lieutenant and prior
to going overseas was stationed at one of
the Portland forts He was for some
years with Cressey Allen and also with
the Henry F. Miller Co. in Portland and
in 1919 opened a store at Belfast handling
musical instruments.
MIR. and Mrs Luce left amid shower
of confetti and the good wishes of their
friends which manifested itself in the
unusual decorations of the car in which
they departed for Lake Maranacook
where they will spend their honeymoon.
After their return they will reside at
Belfast whe Mr.. Luce has recently pur-
chased home.