Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-22
Ladd.Fogg

the bride, Miss Velma Mae Fogg,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Gridley
Reed Fogg, has attended since she
was of kindergarten age. was the
scene of a charming wedding Sat-
urday at high noon when Miss Fogg
became the bride of Irwin Raymond
Ladd, son of Mrs. Abbie F. Ladd Of
Fairfield.
The church was beautifully dec
grated with evergreen trees and
white flowers. The pulpit was
banked with green and draperies Of
vines were arranged about the tops
and sides of the doors. The bridal
party stood under an archway OF
green and white flowers, from which
was suspended white wedding bell.
From each side of the arch extend
ed some distance across the church
was q white fence trimmed with
ferns. The ceremony OF the double
ring service was performed by the
Bethany pastor, Rev. George Mer-
Ram. The bridal couple were at
tended by Miss Alice Ladd. the
groom's sister Of Fairfield as brides
maid and Raymond Gridley Fogg, q
brother Of the bride as best man.
The flower girls were Marietta
Lowe and Elizabeth Stanwood, the
ring bearers, Dorothy Irving Decker,
The ushers were Emery T. Dyer.
/ John L. Fish, Smith w. Ames and
James F. White.
Preceding the ceremony Mrs.
Ethel Whittier Ames. organist and
| her daughter, Miss Virginia Whit
tier Ames Of Bates College. violinist.
gave a recital and also played during
l ~ hrfd
lovely in white silk crepe. and bridal
veil, carrying a shower bouquet of
| bridal roses and small flowers. The
bridesmaid wore robins egg blue,
pussywillow silk and charming hat
and carried Ophelia roses. The
| flower girls and ring bearer were
| lovely in white dresses with touches
Of blue.
Following the ceremony q wed
ding breakfast was served in the
Chiidrens' Room. The menu con-
sisted of salads, sandwiches, cakes,
ices. minis. nuts and punch. The
servers were Misses Dorothea
Clough Virginia w. Amec, Florence
Beale and Faye e. Rhoda of Hamil-
ton, all Of whom were dressed in
blue. Misses Margaret and Reba
Vail presided at the punch table.
The wedding cake, made by Mrs.
Fogg and decorated by Miss Edith
Barrow, was very beautiful and was
cut by the bride, assisted by the
bridesmaid. The church was decor
ated by three cousins of the bride,
Mrs. Adm Williams of West Somer-
vile, Mass, Miss Lulua Gordon and
Mrs. Zion w. Symons of town, dir
ected by Miss Alice E. Danforth of
the F. G.. Danforth company Florists.
The Children's Room was very
lovely as a living room with attrac-
tive house furnishings. green and
white flowers arranged by brides
maids flowers were roses, not pinks.
The bride was given away by her
father, Gridley Reed Fogg.
! The servers were assisted by Mrs.
Turner, Mrs. Thompson, Mrs. e. l..
Clough, Miss Velma Viles. Miss
Gladys Mantor. Mrs. w. Fred Tur-
ner, Mrs. Bessie M. Thompson and
Mrs. Frederick X. Day.
The bride il graduate from
Skowhegan High and the new
School of Design, Boston, and the
past two years has been supervisor
of art in the Skowhegan schools.
She Is q member of the Bethany
church, Christian Endeavor Society,
Phiiathea class and Sunset Chapter,
No. So, Order OF Eastern Star.
Mr.. Ladd is graduate OF the
Lawrence High school and is
Mason, being a member of De ;Molay
Commandry. Mr.. Ladd is employ
ed at the Independent Reporter Of
fee as q printer. They made a
quick get away after the breakfast
and will enjoy an auto trip. They
will pass the summer at the sum-
mer home "Daybreak Villa" of Mr..
and Mrs. Fogg at Lake Wesserrun-
sett. Very many beautiful and USE
full gifts were presented to them and
they have the best wishes of host
of friends.
Among the guests from out of
town were Mr.. Ladd's mother, Mrs.
Abbie F. Ladd, Walter Ladd. B. F.
Radcliffe, Fairfield; Mr.. and Mrs.
w. e. Radcliffe, Newport: Mrs.
Sarah Grenway, Mrs. James Flood.
Kreger. Miss Margaret Totman.
Fairfield: Miss Marguerite Craig.
Wilton, Mrs. George Otis Smith. JOS
eph Coburn Smith, Miss Louise CO.
burn Smith. Washington, d. c., Miss
Helen Walcott, Pennington: Miss
Marie Goldamner, Madison; Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Rhoda, Miss Faye
Rhoda, Leslie Rhoda. Houlton; Mrs.
Adm Williams, West Somerville,
Mass; Mrs. Selma Patten. Good
Will; Miss Helen r. Merriam,
Springfield, Mass; Mrs. Irving Lee
Carver, Bethel, Maine: Misses Helen
L. Radclif. and Kate M. Radclin,
Mrs. Bertram Melvin and two chill
dren Of Waterville and Mrs. Harold
Holden Of Augusta.
Miss Mia Mack of Lakewood was
in town Saturday morning on her
way to Boston to meet her aunt,
Mrs. p. B. Hanway Of Kansas. Miss
Mack win return Monday.
Mrs. William G. Martin and chill
dren, Misses Effie and Eva and sons
Kenneth and Herman, left Saturday
morning for Lake Auburn, where
they will pass the summer.
Miss Mary Withee was in Water
vile Saturday the guest Of, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Longfellow.
Mrs. Mary Spofford, who was In
town Friday. returned to Good Will
Mrs. kerry B. Steward went to
Augusta Saturday to visi her mother,
Mrs. b. e. Folsom.
Mrs. Berhice Camp Of Cornville
was in town Saturday on her way to
Boston on business.
Mrs. Della r. Stone, teacher of the
fifth grade at the Park school. went
to Turner Saturday, where she will
pass the summer with her sister,
Miss Bertha Foss.
Miss Margaret M. Smith left Sat-
urday for Schoodic, Me.
Miss Freda Harris, q member of
the faculty at the st. Johnsbury
academy, st. Johnsbury, VT, is in
town the guest Of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Elmer e. Harris and At.