Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-06
Strickland Parker

A very pretty wedding VS. solemn
lied at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Weston Parker, Oakhurst farm, on
the Weld road Saturday afternoon at
o'clock, when their only daughter,
Eyalyn Matthews, was United IN
marriage with Joseph Frank Strick-
land of Belgrade. The bridal party
was composed of Miss Pauline Mat
thews, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ell
bert Matthews of Rumford. and
cousin of the bride, as flower girl,
who strewed rose petals in the path
of the bride; little Miss Genevfeve
Strickland. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs:
Lysle Strickland of Belgrade. and
niece of the groom, as ring bearer;
and the bride on the arm of her
uncle, Mr.. Matthews. The party
proceeded to the trees in the yard.
where a. background of fir boughs
decorated with roses had been ar
ranged for the wedding, the bride
meeting the groom and the minister,
Rev. NJ. S. Hutchins, pastor of the
Congregational church of Philips
and a personal friend of the family.
The impressive and beautiful double
ring service was given, the pride
being given in marriage ny her
uncle.
The flower girl was dressed in rose
French null with picture hat OF same
color and the ring bearer was dressed
in a dress Of dainty pink wash SILK
with ribbon trimmings. The bride
was prettily attired in gown or
white organdie, with ribbon trim
mings and her veil was caught with
a spray Of syringa. She carried a
shower bouquet of sweet peas. Only
the immediate relatives of the bride
and groom and Miss Celia Whitney
Of Phillips. an old friend of the
ceremony. The brides mother was
gowned in a gray Egyptian printed
wolfe with gray shoes and stockings;
Mrs. Matthews, aunt of the bride, in
navy blue brocaded satin with blue
georgette and red beading; Mrs.
Strickland, mother Of the groom, In
gray silk with black embroidery;
Mrs. Dunn, sister of the groom, in
brown crepe de chine with brown
lace trimmings, and Miss Whitney in
jap silk waist and white satin
skirt. The brides gift to her flower
girl was a gold Eversharp pencil and
to the ring bearer, a sterling silver
Kewpie pin.
The bride has been employed for
some time in the store of the o. r.
Frost Company In Augusta where
she has had charge of the grocery de-
partment, and the groom. the young
est son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Strick-
land Of Belgrade, is employed as
painter for the same company and
both young people are very popular
with their associa*es, several show
ers being given ID. the brides honor.
Refreshments were served under
the trees after the ceremony. the
bride cutting the wedding cake, the
gift of her aunt, Mrs. Matthews. The
symbols which were found were as
follows: Dime, which went to John
L. Matthews. grandfather OF the
bride; ring to Miss Pauline Mat
thews, cousin of the bride. The we'd
ding gifts included an electric toast
err, silver, linen, towels and alumni
mum. The guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
Gilbert L. Matthews and daughter.
Pauline, Of Rumford: Mrs. Harry
Strickland, Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Dunn,
Miss Genevieve Strickland, Bel
grade; M. s. Hutchins, John L. Mat
thews and Miss Celia Whitney of
Phillips.
In the evening a reception was
given to q few invited friends and
relatives and after most of the
guests had arrived the sound of dis
tant music (?) was heard and soon
"Gideon's" band came into the door
yard playing a most inspiring march.
This band was led by Truman Fair
banks who carried wash tub for a
drum and he was ably assised by all
the other male Winship residents
who had a variety of COW bells, tin
covers and other articles suitable to
make noise. After playing a Sc
lection they were invited into the
and fancy cookies were served. About
II o'clock the newly welded couple
made an attempt to leave in the
Strickland automobile but they found
too many in the car for comfort. 1t
was about 1890 when they finally
made Q getaway in the auto. which