Oxford Democrat., 1921-07-12

An interesting event occurred in Wesi
Paris July 5th at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Brock, when st high noon
their younger daughter, Gr1ee Mary,
was unifed In marriage 10 Clareoce
Elmon Whitney, younger son Of Mr.. and
Ars. Roscoe G. Whitney OF farmipgton.
The ceremony vas performed beneath
An arch Of evergreen. The bride wore .
travelling suit Of silver tone brown and
carried bridal roses. The bridegroom
was also dressed In brown. Ethel Brock,
sister of the bride, acted a maid oil
honor, and Everett whitney, brother ol
the groom, acted - best man. Those
present at the ceremony were the par
ents of the contracting parties, also the
wife Of the best man. The double ring
service was used. Rev. 81. p. Aldricb,
pastor of the Federated church at Wes,
Paris, was the officiating clergyman.
After lunch the bridal couple left for q
short wedding trip. They will bs .:
home after August 1st st 165 Madison
Avenue, Skowhegan, Maine.
Thursday evening, June 30sh, about
seventy FIVE Of the friends Of Grace
Brock gave her shower ut her home In
West Paris. The gifts consisted Of many
beautiful pieces Of silver, china, etc,
which were greatly appreciated by the
bride-to- be and which will always be Z
pleasant reminder of her many friends
in West Paris. Refreshments Of ice
cream, cake, doughnuts and crackers
we're served.
Mrs. Mary Stevens was severely in
jured Thursday evening when crossing
the road from ber home to Oscar Pea
body's. An auto came along and the
driver st first thought she WAS going 10
wait until be passed, but after some
hesitation on the part of both she step
ped In front of the car and WAS knocked
down, the car passing over her between
the wheels. Her shoulder and side were
badly injured, besides other cuts and
bruises. She expected to 60 to the hof-
pital Friday but was unable to do so.
Her grandson, DR.. z. n. HIATT, of Boston,
was notified and arrived Saturday. Nc
blame is attached to the driver Of the
auto.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Widder and SOL
Paul of Boston are guests at Quincy
Days.
Mrs. ", ". Durham entertained Z
party OF friends on Fourth of July after
noon, and q very pleasant time was en-
joyed. Among those present were Mrs
Esther Tuell, Mrs. Sarah Devine, Mrs.
J. 3. Tucker, Miss Ruth Tucker, Mrs.
Elvesa Dennen, Mrs. Martha Durham
Mrs. Josephine Bates, Mrs. Martha Hill,
Mrs. Emma Berry, Mrs. Charles Dun
ham, Miss Cora z. Young of Boston aud
Mrs. Wedgewood of Lewiston.
Paul Written of Boston has been the
guest Of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. n.
Whitten.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Patch and daugb-
ter Mary spent the Fourth Of July at
Oxford.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. q. Penley and sor
Donald OF Portland spent the week end
and Fourth with relatives, and Donald
remained for a visit with bis grand
mother, Mrs. c. A. Ridlon.
Mrs. Edwin j. Mann returned from
the Central Maine General Hospital Sat
urday, July She was accompanied BY
her nurse, Miss Margaret Sleeves, her
husband aud Mr.. Spiller of Norway, who
assisted with bis invalid cot. DR.. Web
Der Of Lewiston was in town Tuesday
and assisted by DR.. Wheeler performed
3 second operation upon Mrs. Mann for
abscess. She 10 doing well at this writ
ing.
DR.. Wheeler accompanied Mrs. james
Abbott of North Paris to the Central
Maine General Hospital Friday, where
an operation was performed.
Mrs. Leonard Chesley was operated
upon Wednesday at the Central Maine
General Hospital, Lewiston, for gall
stones.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe Whitney and Mr.
and Mrs. Everett Whitney of Farming
ton have been guests during the week q,
Henry Brooks and q. r. Tuelps.
Walter Kicker OF Portland is visiting
bis parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Kicker.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Carl G. Emery are re
ceiving congratulations on the birth Of
daughter Sunday, July /, weighing 10
pounds, name Muriel Louise.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison W. Welch are
slso receiving felicitations On the birth
of son, Harrison Washburn, Jr., at Mrs.
Abbott's hospital, Bethel.
MI and Mrs. Harold Merrill OF Saco
are guests of her father, Augustus Bacon,
and other relatives.
Mrs. Charles Curtin and son Merton
have been visiting relatives at Gorham,
Nh.
Beatrice Martin is making q good re-
covery at the Central Maine General
Hospital, Lewiston, from her recent
operation.