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May 11, 1917. 
NORTH SHORE BREEZE and Reminder 
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Overhauling and Repairing of all kinds 
Special Forgings 
Springs Repaired and Reset 
Storage 
Gargoyle, Veedol, Oilzum Oils and Greases. 
Supplies of all kinds 
GOODYEAR, FIRESTONE, FISK, GOODRICH TIRES and TUBES carried in stock 
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THE first social event of the 1917 season on the North 
Shore was the wedding at noon Monday, at ‘‘Avalon,” 
the estate of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Ayer, Pride’s Cross- 
ing, of- Miss Mary Katharine Ayer, the daughter of Mr. 
and Mrs. Ayer, and Keith Merrill of Minneapolis. — Mr. 
Merrill is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene A. Merrill ot 
that city, who have a place also in Pasadena, California. 
He is a graduate of Yale, class of 1911, and of the Har- 
vard Law School, 1914, and since then has been practis- 
ing his profession in Minneapolis. The wedding was first 
set for May 26, but it was decided to advance the date. 
and Monday was chosen, in part because it is the birthday 
anniversary of the bride’s mother, as it is also of one ol 
her brothers, Frederick Ayer Jr. 
Miss Ayer’s engagement to Mr. Merrill was an- 
nounced last Christmas at a family dinner at “Avalon,” 
where the family spent the winter. “The marriage ceremony 
took place in the living room, which has a small balcony, 
where several members of the Boston Symphony Orchestra 
played a program of nuptial character, including just be- 
fore the ceremony the Mendelssohn “Wedding March,” 
as an innovation from the customary “Bridal Chorus,” 
from “Lohengrin.” The Mendelssohn number was played 
again, at the close of the cetemony, when there was an 
informal reception. The music room was arranged with 
a series of posts decorated in gold, each bearing Faster 
lilies and orange blossoms. The posts between which the 
bride passed, when she entered for the ceremony, were 
connected by white ribbons, which were placed in position 
by the bride’s nieces, Theodora Ayer and Anne Beeckman 
Ayer, the children of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Eo Ayet Ol 
Boston and Hamilton. 
Falling from the balcony were heavy hangings of 
dark green velvet with gold bands and an ancient chair of 
historic interest was placed just beneath, as was a small 
PEOPLE COMING TO THE 
NORTH SHORE THIS SEASON 
Will remember, if they have been here before, 
the little shop in Manchester where they bought 
novelties and dry goods. Newcomers to Man- 
chester and vicinity will find our store a great 
convenience in shopping near home. 
A big line of Lapres’ and GENTLEMEN’s NECK- 
WEAR and Hosrery, INFANTS’ BoNNETS, Rtb- 
Bons and YarNs, Corron CrorH and GING- 
HAM, BLANKETS, Ec. 
E.A. Lethbridge 
3 Beach Street Manchester 
Telephone 
137-V 
stand of green and gold, for the use of the officiating 
clergyman, Rev. George A. Gordon, D. D., pastor of the 
Old South Church, Boston. Bay trees, palms and. other 
greenery helped to make a most effective setting for the 
marriage ceremony. The bride, who was given in mar- 
riage by her father, was gowned. in white satin, the long , 
square train falling from the shoulders. The gown was . 
trimmed with old rose point lace. The bridal: veil was 
the one worn by her mother when, as Miss Banning, she 
was married to Frederick Ayer. It was worn at the wed- 
ding at “Avalon” in May, seven years ago, of Miss Bea- 
trice Ayer, who became the wife of Lieutenant George S. 
Patton, Jr., U. S. A. Monday, the bride wore the veil 
with a coronet of orange blossoms. She carried a bouquet 
of white orchids. Mrs. Patton was matron of honor for 
her sister and was her only attendant. A little niece 
of the bride, Beatrice Patton, the daughter of Lieutenant 
and Mrs. Patton, and Frederick Ayer, 2d, a nephew, who 
is the son of Dr. and Mrs. J. C. Ayer of New York, were 
train-bearers for the bride. Frederick Ayer, Jr., brother 
of the bride, served as best man for the bridegroom. - 
_ Following the ceremony a small informal recep- 
tion took place. Mrs. Ayer, the bride’s mother, who as- 
sisted the bridal couple in receiving, was gowned in gray 
blue satin and point de Venise, and Mrs. Merrill, mother 
of the bridegroom, who also formed one of the receiving 
party, was in black satin. Mr. Merrill takes his bride to 
Minneapolis to reside. It is interesting to know that these 
two families were identified with the earliest history of 
St. Paul and Minneapolis. The bride’s mother was form- 
erly Miss Ellen Banning of St. Paul,,and her father,. the 
late Wilham L. Banning, was a pioneer settler of that 
place. He built the first railroad between St. Paul ‘and 
Duluth, and his daughter, now Mrs. Ayer, had the honor 
of chistening the first engine to draw a train over the road. 
The Gertrude Shop 
has enlarged its quarters since last season and 
is now prepared to fill your special orders for 
FANCY HAND-MADE ARTICLES. Choice 
Gifts for all occasions in stock at all times. 
Specialty of Children’s clothing to order. 
The Gertrude Shop 
Central Sq., Manchester 
Dresse d Dolls Millinery 
