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PAGE EIGHT SATURDAY EVENING, The Portsmouth Herald AUGUST 4, 1956 specialty for omea DOROTHY CUNNINGHAM arrangement by Walter tl. 1'arspns was among (he first prize winners at Highland Farm, Scotland, the siiacious home of Mr. and Mrs. Uaynard Bohman. The latter is shown he- side the colo'rful design made up of snapdragons, fuchsia, bachelor buttons, dahlias, giant i columbine, wild currants and green The formal Burden at "Stonewall," home of Mr.

and Mrs. Fergus Kcid Jr. of York Harbor, attracted hundreds of guests on the tour of York homes and gardens. The California privet hedges enclosed masses of snaiKlragons in every coMr of flic rainbow. and featured at the Jeremiah Mclnlire House in York Village, built in 1137, and owned by Mr.

Georerc A. Wood, was an Easter breakfast fable. Shown giving i( a close inspection is Mrs Wood The a had an all-while Williarasburg arrangement of snapdragons, haby's breath, roses and Easter lilies Barbara J. Barker, Lt. James R.

Corn United in DURHAM marriage of Miss Barbara Janella Barker, daugliler of Col. Troy A. Barker, USA, and Mrs. Barker, of 10 Oyster River ltd. to LI.

James Kaymond Corn, USN. of Chicago, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence E. Corn of Ironton, Ohio, took place uly 21 in the Durham Community Church.

The double ring ceremony was erformcd by the Rev. Wilfred H. I iunker, pastor of the church. Irv-! ng D. Hartley was organist and 'rof.

Karl N. Bratton, head of the Jnivcrsily of New Hampshire mu- department, was soloist. The bride, given in marriage by father, wore a princess style of imported ivory silk satin brocade, designed with a swcct- icart neckline and short sleeves outlined with seed pearls and skirt terminating in a chapel length rain. Her fingertip length veil of silk illusion fell from a cap em- roidcred in seed pearls and she carried a cascade bouquet of white orchids, feathered carnations and stephanotis. Miss Sara Lewis of Haiiiden, was maid of honor, wearing a full length pink crystaleile gown and carrying pink and while feathered carnations.

Bridesmaids were Miss Patricia Monroe and Miss Nancy Bassett. both of Durham. Their lull length govns were of pink crystalelte and they also carried bouquets of pink feathered carnations. Jane Barker wasfflower girl for her sister. Her long gown of white over taffeta was designed with a wide pink sash.

LI. Jerry Ficcka. USN 1 of Iron- ton, Ohio, was best man. Ushers were LI. Burt Morrison, USN, Lt.

(j.g.) Peter Argueso, USN, Dr. Henry Kuivila and Troy Barker brother of the bride. For her daughter's wedding, Mrs. Barker chose a gown of powder blue imported lace arid a corsage of orchids. The bridegroom's mother wore a navy blue sheer gown with a corsage of while gardenias.

Lieutenant Colonel Barker and Barker were hosts ai a reception for 125 guests at their home. For a wedding trip through update New York and to Lake-Placid, Mrs. CoVn chose an aqua linen dress, aqua shoes, white aeees- iories and a white orchid corsage. The couple will live in Chicago. Mrs.

Corn, a graduate of Dover High School in the'class of 1954, las been an honor student at Duke University, Durham, N.C., for the past two years. She will transfer Northwestern University. Her husband was graduated rom Ohio State University in 1953 is stationer! in Chicago. A ItAYMOXU COK.N'. US.N', AND'MKS.

COltN Leonard Wheeler of CaTHUridgc is shown standing in front of tin: fireplace in the Sayward House at York Harbor which is owned by the. Wheeler a i Among the outstanding floral displays in the early-Colonial home was an arrangement of many shades of delphinium and scabiosa in a blue Canton soup tureen. Seven York Houses, Church Seen by Hundreds of Visitors Christmas in August at "Suinmcrslay." first slimmer house built in York Harbor in 1881 and belonging to Mr. and Mrs. James McM.

Gibson. The Christmas tree in the corner of the living, room was the center of attraction for many visitors. Shown admiring its silvery beauty arc Mrs Gibson and her daughter. Miss I.inda Gibson. Rummage and Food Kendall Chase Jr.

Sales Are Planned (Has Dinner Party By Kiwanis Wives Mrs. Harry Wineb.ium was hostess to 20 of tile i a i Wives' Chili at an all-day on I ins recently at her summer home. O.qun- cjiiit. wor? Mr: EPP1NG Kendall Chase I celebrated his birthday' anniversary. Tuesday with a dinner parly at home of his Beverly Ann Fuller Engaged to Wed Frederick Ramsdell C.

Mr. Chase Sr. Ciicsls includcii great grandmother, noTM ol Mf par- Mrs. Kendall ri(1 announce tiic a Formal gardens, small old-fashioned gardens, a table set for a Easter breakfast, a house decorat-i ed in all the magnificence of Christmas, a table set for a Thanksgiving feast, artfully designed flower arrangements and breathtaking views of the Atlantic--all this and more charmed the more than 500 visitors to the "Houses and Flowers Show," Thursday, in York. The show, given by members of the Old York and Piscataqua Garden Clubs, drew guests from all over New England as they visited the Old Preblc House, Highland Farm, the Jeremiah Mclnlire House, the First Parish Congregational Church.

the'Sayward "Stonewall" and the Malhcs Pool House. In each house, flower arrangements and the containers were chosen particularly to represent the period in which the house was i Judges were Mrs. Charles M. Dale of North Hampton and Portsmouth; Mrs. Louis Phaneuf of Chestnut Hill, Mrs.

W. J. Breed and Guy M. Whippier, both of Marblehead, and Mrs. Lawrence Andrew of Portland.

First prize winners at the old I'rcblc House were Mrs. Edward Leonard, Mrs. J. Frank Gerrily and Mrs. James M.

Maliies and cciving honorable mention were Mrs. Joe Warren Gerrity, Mrs. Edward Metcalf and Miss i a Cote. Hostesses at the coun'ry farmhouse, owned by the Parsons family, were Miss Alice Parson and Miss Margery Parson. At Highland Farm.

Scoiiand. the i i 111. Jiu. irK granddaughter. Miss Bcv-1 home of Mr.

and Mrs. a a Cl Ann tn I On I I vin Hosmcr fuchsia; and honorable mention went to Mrs. Albert Lea for crown of thorns and Mrs. Dana for camellia. Winners in the garden plants class, annuals, were Mrs.

Hosmer, calendula, first; Mrs. J. L. Holland, peppermint stick i i a second; Mrs. F.

H. Martin, man-in- Ihe-inoon marigold, third. Second prize winner for perennials was Mrs. Margaret Wallace for dahlia. Mrs.

Hosmcr took first prize in class 7, roses; John Mead Howclls, second and Mrs. E. Raymond Child.s, third: class 8 herbs; Mrs. Bernard Drury, first; Mrs. Hosmer.

second, and .1 special award was made to Jacob Gunthcr for a waterlily exhibit. At Ihe Jeremiah Mclnlire House, flower arrangemenl winners were Mrs. Alfred Marks, and Mrs. Allen Forbes, first; Mrs. Forbes, second and Mrs.

Wood and Mrs. Forbes, third. Honorable mention went lo Mrs. John Quincy A a Miss Ellyn L. Edwards and Mrs.

Forbes. For a pair of arrangements al the Firsl Parish Church. Mrs. Doro- Ihy Rowe and Mrs. Robert Simpson were firsl prize winners and Mrs Clayton Parsons, second.

Miss Eunice Wheeler was hostess al the Sayward House at York Harbor, built in 1718. First prize winner for colonial arrangements was Mrs. Wells Foote; Mrs. Foole Mrs. Ridgley Hunt and Mrs.

E. Coe Kerr, second and Mrs. Eben Corey Miss Barbara Cheney and Mrs Foote. Ihird. Decorations for Christmas were featured at the of Mr.

and Mrs. James 3 1 Tracker of Freedom and hU pa' Assisting hostesses A i Fabrizio. Mrs. l.illlcfield and Mr. a STM" 11 0 Mrs.

I'ilicr. a of and John Kcho- I field. Crocker ami John The auction i was to Cl.ircnco I. Scammon. During ihc business meeting.

Mrs. Henry Soper was named general chairman of the rummage and maternal Ann Fuller, to Frederick A. Ramsdcll, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Frederick Ramsdell of Wcstbrook.

Fuller, a graduate of York School and State; Teachers College, is a a F. Bohman, first prize i were Mrs. W. G. Ncill.

Waiter B. Parsons and Mrs. i a G. Knowland; Mrs. Neill.

Mrs. Know- To Marry in Fall K1TTERY--Mr. and Mrs. Charles 12 Phclps St. an- of their food sate lo he held in conjunction Kouvardas of i the i a i Auction.

nounce 'Tii? will hold an a a Miss Olpa Kouv.inla?. to evening picnic. Aug. iO at the Carlton I. Vcrir.cys.

USAF son summer home of Mrs. K. A. Ijicci, of Edith Vernicvs of San Car- Sea Point. Final will bo made los.

Calif. for the rummage and lood sale. A November wedding is a a and Mis a i Robeson, second and a i a a Bridge Street School in West- Winners at the horicultural exhibit in the barn were Mrs. Evelyn Burris and Mrs. S.

H. Junkins, African Mrs. Edward Grant, begonias: Mrs. Donald Mc- Ir.tirc. pond lily cactus; Mrs.

Rur- ei; Algcr. regal Her i a is a graduate of West brook High School and will be a senior at Gorham State Teachers College in the fail. He is a 1)0" of Aipji.i Lambda Beta Frater- i Christine Ann Davis, Donald A. Fortier Wed in Parsonage FREMONT Miss Christine Ann Davis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Virgil Davis of Ihis town aV Donald Allen Fortier of Brentwooc were united in marriage recentls in the parsonage at the First Bap list Church at Rocks Village llaverhill. Mass. The bride was given in marriage by her father. Others attending the wc.e her mother and sisters, Pear and Donna Davis, and an uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs.

Kenneth Keniston of llaverhill. Mass. The couple will live al 47 Park- Exeter. A receplion for the couple is being held this afternoon in Fremont Town Hall. 11 MJ CLAKENCK F.

A i L' (Photo by Cunningham) Judith E. Seavey Becomes Bride of Clarence F. Barrett Mrs. G. Brintor, IAIC.I; first prize; Miss Harriet Rol: cson.

second: Mrs. H. Pcrciva Glcndcnning, Miss Ethyl Thompso and Mrs. F. H.

McCormick-Good heart, third. For a while Chrisl- mas tree in the modern, manner. Miss Uobeson and Lucas were awarded a first prize. Mrs. Fergus Reid Jr.

was hostess at fronting on the ocean. Flower arrangements in red and yellow shades in pairs predominated and winners were Mrs. Da icl R. a Mrs. Herbcrl Jr.

sr.d Mrs. first: honorable mention. In the prizes for driftwood arrangements were awarded to Mrs. William G. Northgraves.

first; Mrs. Karl Crawford, second and Mrs. Ruth Putnam, third. For small ar- rangemcnls in driftwood containers, winners were Mrs. Edwin R.

Mefcall, first; Mrs. Urbain Robert, second; Mia? Helen Tyler, i and Mrs. II. Mathes. honor- able mention.

Prize winners for modern arrangements in the Mathes Pool House. York Village, owned by and Mrs. James M. Mathes. were Mrs.

Glendenning. first; Mrs. H. VanBuren Hichard. second and Mrs.

.1. W. Gerrity third. Mrs. Gerrily and Mrs.

W. A. Mostcller were first prize winners for a buffet luncheon table on the patio; Mrs. John Benson. Mrs.

J. F. Gerrity. Mrs. H.

S. Ruhm Jr. and Mrs. Richard S. Jackson, arrangement in the pool house and Mrs.

Robert and Mrs. Glendenning. honorable mention. The Missionary Club of the First Parish Church served luncheon in the Community House and refreshments were also served al the Barn and at Stonewall. Mrs.

Robert Smith was organist at the church- Mrs. John E. Emerson and Mrs. Calvin Hosmer Jr. were co-chairmen of the show.

Other chairmen and workers were Miss Rosamond Thaxter. pnlroncsscs: Miss Rita Cote. Miss Thaxier, Mrs. S. Dayton Doggelt and Mrs.

John Quincy Atiams. tickets; Mrs. Thomas Davidson, Mrs. Rodger Sturtevant, Mrs. Lucien B.

Horton and Mrs. James M. Malhes, publicity; Mrs Alexander S. Neilson, treasurer; Mrs. George F.

Waliburg and Mrs NORTH HAMPTON First Congregational-Christian Church was the scene of the recent wedding of Miss Judith E. Seavey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph B. Seavey of this town, to Clarence F.

Barrett, A.3.C., USAF, son of Mr. and Mrs. Warren Barrett, also of this town. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. H.

Marshall Budd, assisted by the Rev. Norman Allers, pastor of the First Methodist Church, Hampton. Aliss Meredith was organist and Norman M. Leav- itl, soloist. No a wedding.

has been set for the Cord Meyer and Mrs. A Robert, garden srdc.it the Hiehlar.l a in hc (avonte Melnlyre. and Mrs. Lewis! Farms barn and Mrs. Bernard a class; second.

Mrs. George McCarthy and Mrs. Mann, I Drury ami Mrs James John- May for rose ivy; third, Mrs. Cal- third. Mrs, John Sullivan received horticultural exhlbl' Mrs.

Woodhead Weds'Walter Otis In City Church The marriage of Mrs. Frances K. Woodhead of Rye to Walter II. Otis of Portsmouth, took place July 21 the First Church, Miller Ave. The Itev.

Paul A. Stauffcr. pastor of the church, performed the ceremony. Malcolm Austin was organist and Richard Kimball. soloist.

The bride wore a street Icuglh afternoon dre.ss of dusty rose lace over taffeta and a matching jacket designed wilh siioit sleeves, white accessories and a corsage of white roses i blue delphiniums. Mrs. Biynn Davidson was matron of honor and Mr. Davidson, The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a length gown designed with a white lace bodice and a bouffant skirt of nylon tulle. Her fingertip length yeil was attached to a cap of lace which matched her gown and she carried a bouquet of.white roses and stephanotis.

-Miss Deborah Bourn of Hamp- ton, maid of honor, wore a street length gown of pink cryslalette and carried a Colonial bouquet of sweetpoas. She wore a halo of pink roses. Bridesmaids were Miss Audrey Stevens and Miss Nancy Chevalier, both of North Hampton. They also wore pink cryslalette dresses, halos of pink rosebuds and carried of pink sweetpcas. Robert A.

2. USAF, was best man. Ushers were Barl- lell Seavey, brolhcr of the hride, Fred Sherbourne of a Kendall Chevalier of Norlh Hampton and William Dodge of Dover. For her daughter's wedding. Seavey chose a gown of bine lace, while accessories and a corsage of pink rases, snd stephanotis.

Mrs. Barrett's gown was a blue silk print and she wore white accessories and a pink rosebud corsage. Mr. and Mrs. Seavey were hosts at a reception for 200 guests in the vestry of the church.

The guest book was presented by Miss Marion Barrett, a sister of the bridegroom. Mrs. Barrelt is a graduate of Hamplon Academy and her bus- band was graduated from Dover High School. After a wedding trip, best man. Mrs.

Davidson wore a street length afternoon dress of avoojdo and white, fashioned with a jacket. She wore white accessories and a corsage of yellow rose- and blue delphiniums. Following the ceremony, a reception for 25 guests was held at the Rockingham Hotel. Open house KPPIXG--The Couples Club of was held at the couple's new lne Community Church mcl re- home. Douglas Circle.

Rye i ccnt 'y for its monthly supper at For a wedding trip, the couple i I I Camp. the couple will live in Amarillo, Texas, where Mr. Barrett is sta- lioned. Couples Club Meets At Epping Camp motored to Niagara Falls and Montreal, Canada. Engagement Announced HAMPTOV--Mr.

and Mrs. Donald Pomroy of Rochester announce the a of Iheir daughter. Miss L. Pomroy. to O'Neill, son of Mrs.

Snow of Hampton and Warren O'Neill Newbuiyport, Mass. A i were Mr. and Mrs. James F. Brown, Mr.

and Mrs. Divight W. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Walter L.

Moulton, Mr. and Mrs. Claude A. Goodrich, Mr. and Mrs.

Harlan L. Hutchinson, the Rev. F. Emerson Wood ar.d Mrs. Wood and llic iio't and hosless, Mr.

and Mrs. Daniel W. Harvey. The club will not meet in Au- of I gust ss ll is vacation month at the.