The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-10-07
LEARNED-AMES

A very pretty wedding TOOK place
at the home of Mr. and Mrs Arthur
Ames of Piermont, N. H. Sept. % at
A o'clock in the afternoon, when their
daughter, Marion Elizabeth, became
the bride of John Raymond Learned
of Haverhill, N. H.
The ceremony took place on the
spacious lawn south of the house,
which was attractively decorated
with the autumn foliage and flowers
A hedge enclosed the lawn, and the
bridal party passed through a path
between small spruce trees down to
an arch embarked with flowers.
To the strains of the song, 20
Promise Me-" beautifully sung by
Mrs Ray Howard, accompanied by
Mrs Christie Goodwin, little Dorothy
Howard, the flower girl, came down
the bridal path strewing autumn
leaves from her basket. AS the we'd
ding march, played by the brides
uncle, Mr. Ezra Alden, started, the
bride and her party were seen des-
cending the stairway, lead by the
ushers, brothers Of the bride and
groom, Edward Ames and Henry
Learned. Next came the little ring
bearers, Rheta Learned and Daniel
VIM, nephew Of the bride. Follow
ing were the bridesmaids, the Misses
Ruth Sherman, Harriet Goudie, Mar
iorie Morrison and her sister Miss
Frances Ames, all dressed in white
and carrying huge bouquets OF pink
astors. Next came the matron oil
honor, Mrs George Learned of Law
renee, Mass, also dressed in white
and carrying white astors. The bride
beautifully gowned and very lovely In
canton crepe with pearls, wearing o
veil of maline held in place by rose
buds, carrying an immense bouquet
of bridal roses, followed on the arm
of her father. They were met at the
altar by the groom and his best man,
Mr. George Learned. The double ring
service was impressively performed
by the Rev. Mr. Rowland of Haverhill
After the ceremony, and the
guests had greeted the happy pair, a
reception was held and Refreshments
of ice cream and cake served. The
ice cream was in charge of the
brides brother, Mr. John Ames, as
sisted by Mrs Earl Howard. The cake
was presided over by Mrs 0 j BLAIR
and Mrs A c Drury, and passed 70
guests by the bridesmaids and ushers
They were the recipients of many
gifts, including silver, cut glass;
linen. pictures and money and these
were on display in charge of Mrs
William Ford.
Mr. and Mrs Learned left amid a
shower of confetti for parts unknown
and the best wishes of their many
friends 90 with them.
The brides travelling suit was OF
navy blue trio otine, with shoes, hat
and incidentals Of gray.
Guests from out of town included
the proom's father and mother, Mr.
and Mrs John Learned. his sister and
husband. Mr. and Mrs Warren Jeffors
and daughter, his brother Henry and
sister Rheta, Mrs Asne Rogers, Mrs
6 G. Hannaford and Miss Pauline, Mr.
and Mrs George Wells, Mr. and Mrs
Howard Wells, all of Haverhill, N. H.;
Mrs Albert f Rogers of Newport, n.
H. Mr. and Mrs George Learned oil
Lawrence. Mass: Mr. and Mrs Chester
Kent. Mrs Don VIM and son Daniel
the Misses Ruth Sherman and Har-
riot Gcudie. all Of Lisbon; Mr. and
Mrs John Ames and daughter Of Lyn-
donville: Mr. and Mrs Ezra Alden, Mr.
Frank West and wife, Miss Mile
West and Miss Marjorie Morrison OF
LYME: Mr. Homer Ames of Keene; Mr.
and Mrs William Libbev. Mr. and Mrs
Frvinp Libbey. Mrs Ellen Webster
Mrs Carrie Libbev and Mr. and Mrs
John Hay of Bradford