The Republican journal., 1922-06-08
DEANE-S

] A wedding of unusual interest to many
people in Belfast and vicinity took place
in Bangor June 1st at p. m. at the Flrs'
IJniyersalist church when Dorothy, daugh.
ter of Rev. and Mrs. Ashley A. Smith,
became the bride of L. Forrest Deane oil
Bangor. formerly of Milo and the son oi
| Mr.. and Mrs. Israel Deane. A number OF
the lifelong Belfast friends of the bride
attended Her father officiated with the
| impressive double ring service. The bride
was unusually sweet and charming in a
| becoming gown of white Canton crepe
with chiffon train. Her veil was caught
| with lilies of the valley and she carried a
shower bouquet of bride roses Her little
sister Ruth was dainty and fairy-like In
fluffy dress of white organdie trimmed
with white roses and carried the rings IN
small basket ornamented with lines OF
the valley. Miss Grace Coombs was maid
of honor wearing pale green organize.
Misses Helen Crowell, Katherine Dennl-
son and Morita- Pickard, gowned respec-
lively in pink, orchid and yellow organ
die, were bridesmaids. Bouquets OF pink
roses were carried by the young iadies.
The BRIDES mother wore black lace over
Jade green satin and the groom,s mother
black satin. The groom was attended by
Rruce N. Smith. the eldest brother of the
bride The ushers were Richard Gustin,
Carl Meinecke, Robert Haskell, Irving
Kelley. DR. Fred E. Maxwell, j. I. Taylor
and G. Parker Crowell. The church was
beautifully decorated by the ladies OF the
pal ish with an abundance OF red tulips,
white iris, lilies of the valley, palms ana
ferns. There were over 600 guests pres
ent including the immediate families OF
the contracting parties. The wedding
march from Lohengrin and the reces-
siopal march from Mendelssohn was play
ed by Miss Marguerite Laughln, and the
solo. oh, Promise Me, by Dekoven, was
sung by Mrs. Margaret Ross Homer I'M
mediately following the ceremony re-
ception was held in the vestry, which the
ladies' of the parish had converted into an
immense reception room with the artistic
arranpement of exquisite oriental rugs
which carpeted the floor and covered
chairs grouped as divans, etc Tables,
chairs and a beautiful line of flowers
gave the rare touch of home. Most SIN
cere feIicita tions were EXTENDED py nun.
dreds of friends An orchestra Iuihlsheo
music while the young ladies OF Inc par
ish served ices, fancy crackers ana puhcn'
AS if by magic the bride threw nei pou-
quet and with the groom escaped peiore
the astonished young people, VINO mao
planned many jokes for them, reaiizeo
what had happened. Their whereabouts
during their bridal trip was also pro-
found secret. The brides going away
gown was of liehtVray with orange chill
fon waist and scarf, gray hat with orange
trimmings. The wonderful array OF beau
tiful and valuable gifts indicate the love
and esteem in which the happy couple ale
held by many friends. The groom's alft
to his bride was a necklace of pearls, and
the BRIDES gifts to her attendants were
cloisonne pins. The bride had been fre-
quently showered by her many young
friends with useful gifts galore. one is
beloved by all who know her Tor hel
araces. Possessed of voice OF
exceptional quality she is the soloist OF
her fathers church and at the recent
Music Festival had pleasing part. Sne
is a member of the Floral and Ald So
ciety, is president of the State Young
Christian Union, and is the or
qanist of the Universalist church chimes.
She graduated from the Bangor High |
school in the class of 1921 The groom is
an ex-service man and an active member
Of the famous Yankee Division. he is
graduate of the Milo High school ana
lbout years ago came to Bangor, where
be is chief clerk to the purchasing agent
Of the bangor & Aroostook r. X. lie is
highly esteemed by all who know MIN.
They will make their home in Bangor.