Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-20
BriggS-White

A wedding of interest to many To-
cal friends occurred in Portland on
Saturday evening, which Cecil A.
Briggs. younger son of the late Har-
ry S. Briggs and Mrs. Leila +. Briggs
of North avenue, Skowhegan, and
Ruby White, daughter of Mrs. Mar
tina White of Portland, were mar
ried at the home of the bride s.
mother at 129 High street. The dou-
Bile ring service was performed b.
the Rev. Clarence Eaton of Var
mouth. The best man and matron
of honor were Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer
Anderson of Portland. Little Miss
Priscilla Weston, niece of the
groom. bore the rings on heart-shap-
ed satin leaves. The bride wore a
beautiful gown of white canton crepe
and tule veil fastened with pearl
bandeau and carried a shower bou-
quet. The matron of honor wore
yellow crepe de chine and carried
sweet peas. The ring bearer was at
tractive in blue taffeta The decora-
lions were in white and pink flow
ers and the ceremony was performed
beneath a white wedding bell. Those
witnessing the ceremony were the
brides mother, Mrs. Martha White:
Inc SiOOAl . AlOllIeIp MTS, L6lld
Briggs; sister and husband, Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard Weston and children,
Nelson and Priscilla of Skowhegan;
Mrs. Villa Ackly, Gray; Mr.. and Mrs.
Raymond Mitchell, Mr.. and Mrs.
Willard Nisbet, Mrs. Emma Wither-
ington and Misses Lorraine and Doris
Witherington, Mrs. Eva L., w. S.
Todd, Leo Doucette, Mr.. and Mrs. Ell
mer Anderson, Mrs. Orrin Ray Bur-
dick, Portland: Carl J. Jensen, South
Portland; Arthur Guimond, West
Brooks; Miss Bessie Footman, Jerry
Peterson. Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Rose,
Lewiston. A wedding luncheon was
served by the Misses Lorraine and
Doris Witherington. Mr.. Briggs was
educated in Skowhegan schools and
is a registered druggist, but is now
employed by the Prudential Life In.
surance Company. His bride is a.
graduate of the Lewiston High
school and is by profession a stenog-
rapher employed in Portland. They
are to establish their home at No.
~ Grant street, Portland. They re-
celved many useful and beautiful
gifts and the best wishes of many
friends are extended to them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Watson, who
are employed at the State Reforma-
tory for Women. passed the week end
at their home
Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus Fortier. ow
town, accompanied by Horace Clukey.
OF Augusta. and Miss Marguerite
Toms, of New York, who is a guest
OF her grandmother, Mrs. A. C. Toms
IN Augusta, were In Lewiston Sun
DAY to visit at the home of Mr.. and
MRS. F'ortler's daughter and husband.
Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Tirney, going
especially to see Jerome Tirney, Jr.,
who is ill.,
Mr.. and Mrs. Florian Yeaton and
children, of Mercer. were in town
Saturday. Mrs. Yeaton and children
visited Mrs. L. H Appleby and Mr.
featon attended the races.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry A. Dinsu,ore
and their guests, Mrs. Myrtle Mar
TIN of Boston and Mrs. Ethel TeagIe
OF WATERFOWL, Mass, enjoyed a mo-
Tor trip to Lucerne in Maine and BAR
Harbor Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Fred Turner were
IN AUBURN Sunday, guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. William A. Miller, nee Celia
PACKARD, formerly of Skowhegan.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Arthur Jewett Of
Boston came by machine to visit Mr.
Jewetts mother Mrs. Ella N. Jewett
and to enjoy their annual vacation
at the Tilton cottage at Lake Wes-
serunsett.
Barney Society orchestra from
Boston will play at Roseland Thurs
day night.
Mrs. Lena NJ. Cleveland, Mrs
Mapei Washburn, son, Clyde and
Miss Edith RaclSliffe passed Sunday
afternoon at Lake Wesserunsett.
Miss Thresea Bison of New York
is at the home of her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. A. E. Bison of High street
for three weeks vacation.