Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-11
BRILLIANT CROWD
SEE EDCE-SEWAll
WEDDING AT BATH

Bath, Me-, Dec. s.-Senator Walter
Evans Edge of New Jersey and Miss
Camilla Loyal Ashe Sewall were mar
ried al noon today in Grace church by
the rector, Rev. Charles Myron Tubbs.
| The Episcopal ceremony was witnessed
by one Of the largest assemblages Of
distinguished men and women ever
gathered in Maine for such an event.
1t included the Vice President and
! Mrs. Calvin Coolidge. the groom's coli
| league in the upper branch Of Con-
grcss. Senator Joseph Frelinghuysen.
and Mrs. Trelinghuysen; Representative
and Mrs. Nicholas Longworth Of Ohio,
| Gov. Pcrcival p. Baxter and numerous
others prominent in social and official
| life.
! Standing room was at q premium.
| The church decorations were simple but
effective, consisting Of an assortment
of lilies twiXt garlands Of fir. The
| lighting effect with numerous candles
was effective.
f, The bride marched up the main aisle
accompanied by her father. Hon. Har
old Marsh Sewall. last American min
| lister to Hawaii, and was met at the
| chancel by the groom and his best man,
Senator Frederick Hale Of Maine.
The brides wedding gown was that
worn, by her mother, formerly Camilla
Loyal Ashe Of San Francisco, upon her
| marriage to Mr.. Sewall Sept. IA, 1898.
| 1t was Of white brocade and old point
| lace. The dress was of the period type,
made with light bodice and circular
/ train md horfha of lanc
| Her lace wedding veil was worn by
| her great aunt, the wife Of Admiral
| David 9. Ifarragut of Civil War fame.
when she was presented to Queen Eliz-
! abeth at The Austrian court. 1t was
caught with orange blossoms. She car
| ried an oldfashioned arm bouquet Of
jasmine, lilies of the valley and white
orchids.
| She was attended by her sister. the
! former kaiulani SewalI who made her
! debut In Boston three asons ago and
whose marriage to John Winslow Wit
liams of Baltimore took place in the
| same church two years ago. as matron
Of honor, and also by Walter Evans
Edge Jr., 7-year-old son of the groom.
| Mrs. Williams wore silver lace over
cloth Of silver and an Egyptian turban
of silver lace. She carried pinks and
heather.
! The bride smaids were Miss Dorothy
Sewal. of Bath and Miss Louise Sewall
OF Englewood, n. j., cousins Of the
bride, Miss Eveline Fenner of New Or
leans, La, Miss Dora Parker of New
ark, n. j.. Miss Adeline Oxnard and
Miss Elizabeth Hanna Of Washington.
The ushers were Emerson Richards
Of Atlantic City. Herbert McIlvane Of
Philadelphia, A. Dayton Oliphant Of
; Trenton. N. j., Howard Edge Of Hart
, ford, Conn. brother Of the groom, 10y
all Farragut sewall and Arther Sew
all I'd, brothers of the bride.
| When the bridal party left the
church bells pealed forth their chimes
until the last automobile had left to
carry the guests to the Sewall home at
| 1853 Washington street for the recep-
ton and wedding breakfast. The bride
and groom We're assisted in receiving
by the brides parents and others in
the bridal party.
The reception was barely under way
when q congratulatory message was
, received by the couple from the Presi-
dent and Mrs. Harding. The affair was
almost dazzling in it's brilliancy. Music
was furnished by the Bowdoin College
orchestra and dancing was INDUCED in
!, by nearly all the younger members of
the PARTY aud by several of the older.
When the breakfast was over the
bride quietly Slipped away only 10 re-
appear In her travelling dress Of black
velYct with jacket Of white fur and
hat TO match. Later the couple depart
cd in Senator Edges automobile and it
was whispered that they were plan
ming to connect with a night train for
Canada to pass few days in Quebec
and Montreal before going to New
York. They will sail next Saturday on
the steamship Majestic for Southamp-
ton, later going to the Italian Riviera
for the holidays.
Senator Edges gift to his bride was
rope of pearls, and to his best man
and ushers blue enameled vest buttons.
The brides gifts to her matron of
honor and bridesmaids were travelling
bags.
Senator Edge is well known in pub
IN HIe' HdfiHS DeeIi IueUlDer OF the
New Jersey Assembly and governor Of
his state. He was elected a United
States senator Nov. s. 1918. His bride
was born in Bath. but was educated in
private schools in this country and the
Dominican Convent at Namur, Bel
GUM.
She made her debut in Boston in
1919, and was member Of the Junior
League of that year. Her father was
for years in the consular and diplomat
ic service. and last winter was a mem
Der of the advisory committee to the