Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-02
Choate.Cobb

A charming home wedding took
place Friday evening at the home of
the brides father, DR.. S. A. Cobb of
Union street, when his daughter.
Miss Bertha Emily Cobb was united
in marriage with John Foster Choate
of this city by Rev. w. A. Smith, who
used the double ring service.
The bridal party was a most at
tractive enc, the bride being attend
ca by a maid Of honor and three
bridesmaids. all in very pretty
gowns. The bride was gowned in
white taffeta silk combined with
fastened to the head with band of
orange blossoms. She carried beau
tfu shower bouquet of white roses
and white sweet peas. The maid of
honor, Miss Maude Heron, wore pale
pink georgette and carried white car
nations and asparagus fern. The best
man was Paul E. Fraser Of this city,
a college mate Of the groom.
The three bridesmaids were Miss
Pearl Elliott of this city, Miss Helen
Libby of Portland and Miss Mar
garet White of Augusta. Miss FL
lott wore a gown of deep salmon
pink satin with white Spanish lace
cverblouse: Miss Libby wore a gown
of silver cloth trimmed with rosebuds
of pink and green and Miss White
wore rose pink satin. All of the
bridesmaids carried bouquets of as
tiers. Miss Elliott and Miss Libby
are juniors at Colby and fraternity
sisters Of the bride.
After the ceremony a: informal re-
ception was held, a large number OF
friends attending. In the receiving
line we're the bridal party and DR.. S.
4. Cobb, father Of the bride. The
ushers for the reception We're Perry
Maddocks, Of this city. comrade in
arms of the groom in the World War;
Newton L. Nourse of Berlin, n. H.;
and Frederick G. Fassett. Jr., of West
Medford, Mass, both Colby College
mcr.
During the reception music was
furnished by three piece orchestra,
whose delightful renditions were
greatly appreciated. The house was
prettily decorated with cut flowers for
the occasion. Refreshments of ice
cream, punch and fancy crackers
were served by Miss Mildred Sand
ner and Miss May Owen.
The many and beautiful gifts re-
ceived by the bride were displayed in
the dining room and were duly ad-
mired by the guests present.
The bride is a graduate Of Colby
in the class Of '22. She was great
favorite among large number of her
college mates and S member Of the
Chi Gamma Theta and the Delta
Delta Delta fraternity. During her
college career she was prominent in
dramatics and is gifted with a charm
ing singing voice, which has been
heard many times in public. The
groom was graduated from Colby in
the class of 20. He belongs to the
rhi Delta Theta fraternity and Is
Phi Beta Kappa man. He served in
the World War. beginning with the
Second Maine Infantry in 1917. In
the fall he went to Plattsburg and
was graduated with the rank Of sec
ond lieutenant. He then was sent 10
Camp Meade, Md, where he Joined
the 10Th Division and went across
with that organization. He was pro-
noted to the rank of captain before
leaving the service. He served two
Toars and three months. Mr.. Choate
is fine baritone singer and has been
hoard with pleasure both in church
AMI in local entertainments. He is
member Of the George n. Bonrque
Post. American Legion. and Of the
Local Noiture 40 Hommes or S Chew
eauX. He is with the Horace Purin-
ton Company, contractors.
The young couple left last evening
f"r a wedding trip of about week
ord on their return will for a time
make their home with the brides
father on Union street.
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