Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-29
P|TTSFIELD
Reconsideration

one or the prettleSt nome weddings
of the season was that of Miss Vella
Gray Nelson and Walter Giles Thor
stad, which took place Saturday eve
ming at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Yer
non Shorey of Peltoma avenue.
Promptly at s o'clock to the strains
of Lohengrin' SFbridal chorus the we'd
ding party entered the parlor where
the double ring Service was performed
by Rev. Walter Quarrington of the
First Baptist church.
The rooms were attractively deco
rated for the occasion with cut flow
ers. the color scheme being pink and
white. The wedding march was play
ed by Mrs Florence Tricky.
First came the flower girls, Miss
Sadie Nelson and Mrs. May Coburn.
gowned in dainty taffeta and carrying
arm bouquets of iris and daisies. These
were followed by maid of honor, Mrs.
Ella Ledin, twin sister of the bride,
and little Miss Ruth Tricky as ring
bearer.
The maid Of honor's gown was pink
taffeta and she carried a large bouquet
of pink roses. The ring bearer was
most attractive in a dainty gown of
white crepe de chene with pink rose
bud trimmings.
Then came the bride on the arm of
her father, who gave her in marriage.
The bridal gown was Of white geor-
gette and her veil was held in place
by a bandeau of orange blossoms.
The groom chose for his best man
Oscar Ledin of Pittsfield. The brides
gift to her maid of honor was a beau
tiful set of book-ends. To her flower
girls she presented to each a pair of
brass candlesticks. Her present to her
ring bearer was very dainty white
gold bracelet.
The groom's gift to his bride was a
beautiful pearl necklace. To his best
man he gave gold watch chain.
After the ceremony refreshments
were served to about 40 guests, after
which the happy couple left by auto
mobile mid shower of confetti for a
short wedding trip, after which they
will reside in Portland, where Mr..
Thorstad is connected with the Maine
Products Company.
Mrs. Thorstad has resided in Pitts
field for some years and has the es-
wish for them a happy and prosper
Gus future.
A reception will be given to Rev.
M. A. Gordon and family at the Man
son Street Methodist church Tuesday
evening, June 20, to which parish and
friends are invited.
A report from the Sisters Hospital
late Monday afternoon regarding the
condition of Miss Marguerite Bryant,
who was terribly injured in the acct
dent at the NJ. C. r. R. crossing Sat-
urday night, was that her condition
was not as favorable as on Sunday
and her chance of recovery was very
doubtful.
Miss Evelyn Higgins passed Sunday
In Harmony a guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harold Crossman.
Mrs. Frances Burns and baby of
Danvers, Mass, who has been visiting
in the home Of Mrs. Burns father,
Ord Wall, returned home Saturday.
A. b. Davis, who has been at the
]. N. Martin home for several months,
left Saturday for Milo. where he will
visit his brother.
Mrs. Paul Brown left Saturday for
lockwood, where she will pass the
summer.
Sunday was observed as Fathers
Day at the Methodist church, the
pastor, Rev. NJ. A. Gordon. taking for
his subject Fathers Crown" Special
seats were reserved in the church at
the morning service which was large
ly attended. There was special mu-
sic for the occasion.
Mrs. John M. Lindsay left Satur-
day for a visit with Mr.. and Mrs.
Ben Gallison at Unity.
Miss Mary Burrill, of Salem. Mass,
who. has been visiting Mrs. Emily
Bradbury, at her home on West street
returned to her home Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Younger and
daughter. Elaine, went to Lowell,