Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-25
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A perfect summers day Sfaceu lile
nuptals of Miss Gertrude Staples
Traitor and John Elmer Goodwin,
both of this city. Friday afternoon,
O'Clock. at st. Marks Eplscopal
church. Rev. Stuart b. Purves. ID.
d., rector OF the church performed
the ceremony and the double ring
service was used. The day marked
the 32nd wedding anniversary OF the
parents OF the bride and was cRosen
with that sentiment in mind.
The brides maid of honor was Miss
Dorothy Roberts of Boston, her
cousin. The groom's best man was
Everett Barsier of Guilford, fra
ternity brother. Harrison Lyseth
presided at the organ.
The bride was most charming IN
a white canton crepe gown built
on straight simple lines and en-
broidered in crystal beads. She wore
a bridal veil and her bonnet was a
shower Of white sweet peas. The
maid of honor was pretty in peach
georgette with silver ribbon. She
wore a large leghorn hat with fruit
and flower decorations and her bou-
quet was fragrant heliotrope. The
church decorations was the handl-
work of Miss Weber and other
members of the altar guild.
After the wedding a reception was
rendered at the home of the brides
parents at Lancaster place, to the
members of the immediate family
and relatives, about so in all. Mrs.
Harry S. Thompson was in charge
of the refreshments.
Mrs. GoSdN(ln is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Trafton and is a
former Fort Fairfield girl, although
during her short stay in the city
she has won a host of friends. She
graduated from Lasell Seminary and
the Chandler Secretarial School of
Boston. For the past three years she
has been secretary to Principal
Clarence p. Quimby of Cony High
school. She is member of the
Episcopal church, the Armitage Club
and soon to be a d. A. K.
Mr.. Goodwin is the son of Mrs. L.
G. Boston of Woonsocket, r. |. He
graduated from University of Maine
in 1913. He is affiliated with the
Phi Gamma Delta fraternity. He is
assistant engineer in the Public
Utilities Commission service. He
came here from Berlin, n. H., where
he was employed as chemist by the
Brown Co.
Among the out of town guests
was Mrs. Sarah z. Winslow of Dex-
ter, grandmother of the bride, who
was 81 years old last April. She
was one of the most vivacious guests
being in full possession of her facul
ties and very smart for her years
Other out Of town guests were Mi
and Mrs. l.. G. Boston of Woon-
socket, R. l., mother and step father
of the groom: Mr.. and Mrs. Stuart
H. Goodwin of Norway and Mr.. anC
Mrs. Hugh Goodwin of Pittsfield
brothers of the groom; DR.. J. Is
Winslow, uncle of the bride and his
family of Westbrook; DR.. and Mrs
J. w. Murphy of Dexter, the bride:
uncle; Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Anse
of Dexter, the brides cousins; Miss
Sarah L. Winslow, and Mr.. and Mrs
Wallace NJ. Randall and Waldo Win
slow, all of Dexter; Mrs. h. r. Hash
er. Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. L. Roberts o
| Fort Fairfield; Mr.. and Mrs. {. +
| Roberts of Caribou.
The bride was the recipient o
many beautiful wedding gifts, includ
| ing cut glass, silver. china and furni
ture. A solid silver mayonnaise o
whippe cream set was gift from tn
fellow workers of the groom in tn
! Public Utilities Commission.
Mr.. and Mrs. Goodwin have lef
on an automobile trip to Canada an,
will pass some time at Main
sporting camp. They will be at HON
at 96 Green street after October
where a nicely furnished HON
awaits them.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Goodwin ar
popular young people and they hav
the hearty good wishes of hosts o
| friends.