Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-24
COOPER Emerson

A very pretty home wedding Of in
terest to many friends of the con-
tracing parties both of whom are
from Skowhegan occurred Wednes-
day afternoon at three o'clock at the
home of MIR. and Mrs. George Cooper
at Barron's Corner. Madison. when
Mrs. Belle Reed Emerson and their
son. Ralph Sprague Cooper were
united in marriage by the Rev.
Charles II. Mckinney. pastor Of the
Congregational church in Madison.
who used the impressive double ring
service. Before the service Mrs.
Marion T. Oddly sang "Oh Promise
Me-" accompanied by Mrs. Ethel
Whittier Ames, both of Skowhegan.
The wedding march was played by
Miss Mabel Clark of North Arson
who played before the ceremony ITO
a Wild Rose" The bridal couple were
attended by a brother of the groom
and his wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank E..
Cooper of New York city. The ring
bearers were Annie Emerson, daugh-
ter of Mrs. Emerson and Master
George Abbott Hall of New York,
nephew of the groom, who carried
the rings in pond lilies.
The bride wore beautiful gown
of cocoa brown silk georgette crepe
hand embroidered and beaded and
Mrs. Frank 4. Cooper wore orchid
over silver and silver slippers and
carried orchid sweet peas. Miss An
ME Emerson wore white with lace
and ribbon trimmings and Miss Cert
rude Emerson another daughter of
Mrs. Emerson, old rose and lace
trimmings.
The decorations were lovely, being
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red, white and blue bunting and
American flags, which were used es-
pecially for the groom had given 10
months service to his country over
seas, being a corporal and his broth
er, Frank +. Cooperp who attended
him is a recruiting officer at Newark.
N. J.
During the ceremony the bridal
couple and attendants stood beDeath
a beautiful white wedding bell. AT
the close of the ceremony Mrs. Oddly
accompanied by Mrs. Ames sang AT
the End of a Perfect Dav."
The bride is the daughter Of the
late Charles Reed and Mrs. Fay
Reed of Skowhegan and has resided
in Skowhegan for the past eight
years, where she has very success
fully conducted a lodging house on
Mechanic street. She is a graduate
from the Madison High school and
has taught in Arson and Madison.
Mr.. Cooper came to Skowhegan
about two years ago from Mapleton,
MINI. He is barber and conducts a
pool room on Main street.
The following guests were pres
| ent: Mr.. and Mrs. Frank E. Reed and
son, George Abbott Hall of New York 4:
Miss Dorothy Giddens of New York;
Mr.. Eugene Cooper of Philadelphia,
Pa; Miss Mabel Clark. North An
| son; Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Smith. and
daughter. Virginia, North Arson;
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Page of North
Arson; Mr.. and Mrs. Loren Cooper
and son, Vaughn of Arson; Mrs. Fay
Reed, Mr.. and Mrs. Joel Whitney,
Mrs. Bessie NJ. Thompson. Mrs. Mar
ion 7. Oddly. and Mrs. Ethel w.
Ames and Misses Annie and Gertrude
Emerson of Skowhegan. the parents
of the groom and a brother. Arthur
Cooper who resides at home also
witnessed the ceremony.
A delicious wedding luncheon con-
sisting of chicken salad, rolls. cucum-
bers. Strawberries and cream, ice
cream cake, coffee and cigars was
served, following which Mir. and Mrs.
cooper departed by automobile for
a trip to Quebec. Canada. Upon
their return they will reside at the
nome on Mechanic street. where the
best wishes of many friends will at :
tend them.
Mrs. Ada E. Phillips of Skowheean
Is surgical patient at the Central
Maine General hospital in Lewiston
where she was operated upon Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nat johnson of Au-
gusta were business callers in town
tuesday and Wednesday.
Mrs. Florence Bastow, who has
been caring for Mrs. Matte r. Lowe.
who was injured in an automobile
accident a week ago last Sunday.
has completed her duties. Mrs.
Lowe. who Is making her home with
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Lowe, Is get
ting along well.
Mrs. Nettie Morrow of Lewiston
IS the guest of her cousins, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Crowell.
Mrs. Frank E. Merriam and
daughters. Martha, Jean and Caro-
line of Nashua, N. H., are at Lake
Wesserrunsett, where they will pass
several weeks.
Mrs. Frank French and daughter.
Henrietta, who have been the guests
or Mrs. Lillian Sylvester, returned
to Bath. Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Linwood Nelson ana
son. Ralph, of Pennington were re-
cent guests of MIR. and Mrs. Harry
Nelson.
Horace o. Hoxie was a business
caller in waterviile. Wednesday.