Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-18
NORRIDCE:WOCK
Newman SpauIdinq

A very beautiful home wedding
was soicmnized on Wednesday even
ing at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank w. Spau!ding. when their
eldest daughter. Annette Belle, was
united in marriage to Mr.. Isaiah
Leavitt Newman of Wilton. The
ceremony was performed by Rev.
Frank q. Davis, pastor of the
congregational church. The parlor
. had been decorated with evergreen
and golden rod, and an arch had been
made Immediately in front of the
bow window, suspended from which
was an immense bell of the evergreen
and goldenrod, and under which the
bridal couple stood. Just preceding
the ceremony, Miss Olivia Jamison
of Wilmington, Delaware, sang Il
Love You Truly" by Carrie Jacobs
Bond. and Mr.. Bernard Carr sang,
"Oh Promise Me-" by DeKoven. At
the strains of the Lohengrin Wedding
March, played by Mrs. Bernard Carr,
the bridal party came down the
stairs. First came the attendants,
Miss Gladys Godfrey of Litchfield,
in deep pink lowered chiffon over
pink satin, with trimmings of dark
blue, Mr. Frederick Spaulding, Miss
Gladys Spaulding in rose satin with
over dress of white lace. Mr..
Lawrence Newman, Miss Adessa
Spaulding in pale pink satin with
draperies of dark blue tulle, and Mr.
Roland Everett. These bore ropes
of evergreen with which they formed
an aisle through which the bride and
groom passed. Next came the
flower girl, Miss Frances Coburn of
Wilton, in rose organdie, bearing a
basket entwined with evergreen and
filled with goldenrod, and the little
ring bearer. Master Robert Carr in
white linen, bearing the rings on q
satin cushion in tiny basket. Then
came the bride looking very lovely
in her gown of white satin crepe,
with tule veil worn coronet style
fastened with wreath of ORANGE
blossoms and carrying an arm bou-
quet of pink brides roses, with the
groom attired in conventional black.
At the conclusion of the ceremony,
the Mindelsonn Wedding March was
played and the happy couple were
showered with congratulations Very
dainty refreshments were served by
the young lady attendants. A large
company of relatives and friends
were assembled to witness the happy
event. A beautiful large wedding
cake was cut by the bride. which she
had herself made, and which was
decorated in the wedding color
scheme Of green and gold Amid a
shower of rice and confetti the
happy couple took their departure
for their honeymoon which is to be
spent in a camping trip in the up
river section. The large number of
wedding presents testified to the es-
TEEN In which the couple are held
by their many friends. Miss Spauld-
ing has lived in Norridgewock all her
life. She is a graduate of the Nor
r1dgewock High school and of Mas
son Institute at Springvale. Mr..
Newman is native of Wilton and
a graduate of the University of
Maine. Both Mr.. and Mrs Newman
are to teach the coming year in the
schools of Berlin, N. H., the former
taking the manual training depart
ment and the latter the domestic
science
Among the guests present from out
OF town for the wedding were: Mr..
and Mrs Daniel Newman of Wilton,
parents of the groom, Mr.. and Mrs.
Oliver Newman, Mr.. Lawrence New
man, Miss Frances Coburn Mr.. and
Mrs. Clyde Collins the Misses
Gladys and Flora Undertake, Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur Swift. Miss Elsie
Holman, Mir. and Mrs. d. G. Barden,
Mr.. and Mrs. Conley Barden, Miss
Hifda Barden. all of Wilton, Mrs.
Ralph Ketchum of Roxbruy, Mass,
Mrs. Mary I. Spring and Miss Ella
MunEeon OF Central Falls r. l..