Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-02-03
WINSLOW
GatcheIl-Pooler

The following item from the
Keene, New Hampshire, Evening
Sentinel will BE- OF great interest to
people of Waterville. Winslow and
surrounding towns:
Romance off stage as we'll as on
was eliminated at the Keene Scenic
Theatre Wednesday evening, January
2S, when two of the popular per-
formers Of the Dora Davis PLAYERS
were united in marriage by Rev.
Arthur II. Sargent, pastor OF the
Cilsum and Surry Congregational
Churches, and the wedding was said
to be the prettiest and most unique
affair in the history Of Keene.
The contracting parties were
Hazel Blanche Pooler, only daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. F. G. Pooler of this
town, and Harold Frederick Gatchell
of Boston, Massachusetts,. The
beautiful ceremony was solemniZed
at the close of the evening per-
formance, when Rev. Sargent step
ped to the front of the stage and
gave a brief address. The curtain
was slowly raised. and the bridal
couple, to the strain of Lohengrin
wedding march, came to the center
Of the stage where the nuptials were
performed.
The stage was beautifully decor
ated for the occasion. and the
flowers and lighting effects were
most wonderful.
The bride, a pretty blonde, was
charming in a gown OF flesh pink
georgette crepe with cream lace
trimming, the cream lace bridal
veil being caught with pink rose
buds. She wore pale silver slip
pers and her bridal bouquet was OF
pink roses which she gracefully tos-
sed to the audience when the final
marriage words were uttered. The
bridesmaid was Dora Davis. and her
black ostrich trimming. The best
man was William Bates. manager of
the Dora Davis Company.
The groom's gift to his bride was
a beautiful string of pearls, while
the brides gift to the bridesmaid
was also fine necklace. The
groom's gift to the best man was
green gold cuff links.
Mrs. +. G.. Pooler Of Winslow.
mother of the bride was present at
the wedding and was most charm :
ingly gowned in brown faille and
georgette, daintily trimmed with
gold bead banding.
At the lowering of the curtain, a
beautiful large wedding bell over the
bridal couple began to ring. and i'm
mediately there followed shower
of rice and confetti which fell
through the draperies and streamers
of white.
Following the fall of the curtain,
an informal reception was held
back stage, and in the receiving line
We're Mrs. +. G. Pooler, the bride
and groom. bridesmaid and best
man, besides the other members Of
the company. Delicious refresh
ments were served at the close of
the social hour.
Among the numerous and beauti-
full gifts to the happy couple was a
generous purse of money from the
management in whose esteem the
young couple hold highest places.
Hazel Pooler Gatchell Is the only
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. F. G..
Pooler Of this town. and although
her birthplace is Waterville. she Is
proud. and Winslow people are
proud to have her call Winslow her
home. She received her education
at Feller Institute. one OF the finest
finishing schools in Canada, and in
addition to her accomplishments as
a dramatist, she is very musical.
Mr.. Gatchell is a pianist and singer
of note and is engaged as a en-
tertainer. travelling over vast ter
ritory with his extensive and
popular programs. Later in the sea-
son. the couple will come to Mrs.
Gatchells home, where Winslow
people will be most happy to well
come them.