Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-02
Triple Wedding Anniversary
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Monday night was the occasion of
a party unique in the history of we'd
ding anniversaries. There was cele-
brated at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
William H. Niles their 25th anniver-
sary. the 47th anniversary of the
marriage of Mr.. and Mrs. Seth s.
Aldrich, and the fifth anniversary of
the wedding of Mr.. and Mrs. Milton
+. Aldrich.
Nearly fifty guests gathered to do
honor to the three couples. The
house was beautifully decorated with
roses. carnations and evergreen. The
reception was held in one of the par
Tors. In one of the other rooms was
on exhibition the many articles, sill
Yer, wooden ware, linen and china,
the sifts to the various couples. Mr..
and Mrs. Niles were the recipients
of three purses of silver among other
things. Mr.. Niles's gift to Mrs. Niles
was basket containing % silver
dollars and Il ring set with beauti-
full Maine tourmaline. The gift of
Mr.. Charles Niles to his mother was
4 dozen silver knives of the Fairfax
pattern. There were other silver ar
ticles beautiful and numerous. The
other couples were equally we'll re-
membered. The things given to Mr..
and Mrs. Milton Aldrich were Of
wood. but of all sorts and kinds from
the useful to the quaint and orna-
mental. Mr.. and Mrs. Seth Aldrich
had a wider variety. as their ami
versary was not a special one,
though the 47th.
Delightful refreshments were
served in the dining room, which
was decorated for the occasion.
Sandwiches of all kinds, coffee. cake
and ice cream were served in buffet
style. There was a wedding cake, so
large that each guest had a slice,
tied with tissue and silver. to take
home. There was also a brides cake
with the usual ring and timble, and
other significant articles.
Among the out Of town guests
were Mrs. j. III. Hinkley of Rich
mond, who % years ago was Mrs.
Niles's bridesmaid. Mrs. H. Q. Doe
of Vassalboro, and. Merton Niles of
Lewiston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Niles were married
Jan. L.. 1898. at Waterville. Mrs.
Niles is the daughter of Charles H.
and the late Mary (Goddard) Doe,
of Vassalboro. Mr.. Niles is the son
of the late Allen L. and Eunice
(Lord) Niles. He is the owner of
the Niles livery stable business. es-
tablished by his father 76 years ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Niles have one son.
Charles. graduate of Hallowell
High. and for the present associated
with his father.
Mr.. and Mrs. Seth s. Aldrich,
wohse 47th anniversary it was, were
married Jan. I, 1876. in Augusta. Mr..
Aldrich was the son of the late Ezra
and Maria (Smith) Aldrich of CAL
ais. He came with his family to
Chelsea, and later to Hallowell. Mrs.
Aldrich was the daughter of the late
Theodore and Mary (Quimby)
Downs Of Newport. -Four children
were born to them, two of whom.
Charles and Mertie, grew to matur-
ity. Charles Aldrich died some years
since. The daughter. Mertie, attend
cd Mt. Holyoke College. and later
became the wife of Alfred Perkins.
now of Los Angeles. Cal.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Z. Aldrich
were married Jan. !, 1918. in Hal
lowell. Mr.. Aldrich is the son of
the late John Aldrich and Maybelle
Stevens, his wife. He is employed
at the Augusta Flower Shop. His
wife is the daughter of the late
George and Annie (Martin) Davis of
/ Winthrop.
The triple anniversary thus so
happily celebrated was a very pleas
ant one, both to hosts and guests.
and will be an occasion long to be
remembered by those fortunate
enough to attend.
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