The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1922-03-09
DICKSON-BASSICK

Bridgeport society viewed an unique
wedding Saturday evening at ST Jonn
church when Miss Elizabeth Morris bas-
sick. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar
W ebb Bassick, of 1901 Fairfield avenue,
became the bride of Tracy Campbell Dick
son. son of General Dickson, the COM
handing officer athe Watertown Arsenal
Rev. Stephen Fish Sherman. rector OF the
church, performed the ceremony.
st. Johns chancel and altar were hung
with soft greens and white roses ana
Easter lilies. The central aisle was marx
ed with tall white baskets on slender
standards. filled with white roses and car
natioRs, twined with smilax and tied
with white tulle.
When the first strains of the wedding
march filled the church, the seven orioes-
maids, in white frocks, and carrying GRIM
non roses came down the church aisle from
the altar to meet the bride. Inc ofioe
who was given away by her father, wore
: gown of heavy cloth OF silver, EN- ofolo-
cred in pearls, court tlain iaihhs iion
the shoulders. Her veil of lace was ar
ranged coronet fashion, ana was causn'
n either side with sprays OF orange oios
SONS. Her bouquet was OF lilies Oh the
valley and white orchids.
vas maid of honor and the seven brides
maid, were: Miss Katherine Lamont, En-
elewood. N. J Mss Mary Frances Cath
cart Charleston, 5. c., Miss Miriam
Hawkins. Wilmington, N. j., Miss Eliza
beth Humphrey, Pittsfield, Mass, Miss
Mabel Allen. New York city, Miss rene
lope Munsill, Winsted.
The maid of honor wore most pecom-
ing and graceful gown OF white cninon'
with white hat trimmed with silver stllp-
a ribbon and silver slippers and stockings.
Her bououet was of Premier roses, dark
red. almost the shade OF an American
Beauty.
The bridesmaids gowns were also OF
white chiffon and their large picture hats
of white with feathers tipped In silver.
They wore silver CIRCLES and silver SLIP
pers and stockings. Their bouquets were
aIao of Premier roses tied with red stream
ers to match. u
The four little flower girls, Margaret
Bassick, Lillian Bassick, Peggy NORRIS
and Elizabeth Parks, of Springfield, Mass.
wore white chiffon frocks and carried
small baskets of tiny red roses
Mr.. Dickson had as his best man his
brother, Abbott Dickson, ana the usnels
we're: Edgar Webb Bassick, Jr., John
H,ncks. Bronson Davis, Donald Page,
Homer Bennett. Captain Grayson, WOOD
bury and Captain George Birsch OF wa
tertown Arsenal. WATERFOWL. Mass. Inc
nshers and best man wore red roseDuos
rs boutonnieres
Following the ceremony at the cnuich
/. recention was held at the old Basslck
homestead. on Fairfield avenue, where
quantities of Premier roses were useu
with Southern smilax and ferns
In the drawing room, the BRIDE ana
aroom with Mr.. Dickson received the
guests. Mrs Bassick wore handsome
Gown of peach colored chiffon embrolo-
cred in pearls and corsage OF white Vio-
lets and lavender orchids.
Late in the evening Mr.. Dickson and
his bride left for wedding trip to rama
ma and South America. her uaveiilnR
costume included a blue cape coat TRIM
med with caracul fur and brown hat with
feathers. :.
Miss Bassick has been extensively en-
tertained since the announcement oil her
engagement last summer She is pop
MAR member of the younger set being ac-
tive in the Junior Leaae and Little Sis
ters. She is a graduate of Miss Capen
school and Smith college. Northampton
Mass. Mr.. dickson is graduate OF the
United States Military academy, west
Point. and from the Ordnance School OF
Technology He served as captain over
seas during the war.-Bridgeport, Conn
Exchange.