Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-11-16
An Elegant Wedding and Re-
CeptiOn.

CtPIlOns
Rutland, on Wednesday, was the scene
of one of the most fashionable and elegan,
weddings in it's history. The occasion
was the celebration of the marriage OF
Joseph Storm Patterson, son of Morris
Patterson. Esq, of Philadelphia, and
Mary Middleton, daughter of DR.. Middle.
ton IGoldsmith. of Rutland. The cere
mony took place at Trinity episcopal,
Church, at IL m, in the presence of in.
vited guests and crowded. congregation
and was gracefully performed by Rev
John FL. Ely, Rector Of St Mary's Church
Hillsborough. Ohio, assisted by Rev
William J. Harris, Rector of Trinity
| Church.
The Church was tastefully decorated
with flowers, around the chance1, on the
| reading desk and baptismal font. The
wreaths and bouquets were wrought from
beautiful camillias, migonettes, Towering
iasamines, and tuber roses, into forms OF
rare and exquisite beauty. The bridal
party. as they entered the Church in the
usual formula of such occasions, and pro-
ceeded up the aisle to the chancel amid
the strains of cheerful music from the or.
gan, presented rich and attractive appe-
arance. The bridesmaids were Miss Mary
F. Cook of Rutland, Miss Lille Swift OF
PouQhkeepsie, and Miss Eta Hall of
Rutland. The groomsmen were A. s.
Patterson, J. Lynde Miller. and Theodore
Culyer Patterson all OF Philadelphia.
At the conclusion of the ceremony the
bridal party aud invited guests repaired
70 the residence of E. Foster Cook, on
Washington street, to attend a reception
which had been rendered the bride by
Mrs. Cook.
The spacious residence of Mr.. Cook was
handsomely decorated with flowers Mr.
and Mrs. Patterson receiving the con-
CALCULATIONS of their friends under
beautiful marriage bel, wrought of orange
and fragrant white flowers, interpreted
with myrtle. After the ceremonious con-
gratulations, the guests repaired to the
rooms where viands of the
choicest varieties were dispensed, indicat-
ing he good taste aud skill of the hostess.
The gifts to the bride were of the most
costly and elegant character, looming from
her friends in All sections of the country,
and we may with truth say, from both
continents. They were the useful, orna-
mental, rare and unique, gathered from
the Orient, and even from the Islands of
the sea, presenting in group, a collection
Of souvenirs not often witnessed, and in
dioltirQ, at once, the regard in which the
bride was held, and the diligence as we'll
as the taste with which her friends had
sought to bestow the tokens of their re-
men brauce and affection on her bridal |
day.
There were a large number of friends
aud relatives present from other sections
among whom were Morris Patterson and
family OF Philadelphia, Mrs. Charles L.
B ilev of Pitrston, Penn, Miss Storms of
S n Francisco. Hon. Pitt W. Hyde and
lady of Hydeville, and others whose
names we were unable to ascertain.
The whole occasion was pleasant, and
The courtesies were promptly and grace
fully performed by Messrs. John n. Wood
fin, Richard K Sheldon, Horace Baxter,
and Edward Baxter, acting as ushers.
Tins Rutland sends forth, to grace the
'ociety of the Quaker City, one of its
most accomplished and intelligent young
ladies, whose place in social circles will
% nj sd. She departs amid the kind
elarda and congratulations of a wide
ircla Of attached friends, who rejoice at
he pleasant relation she has formed and
he prospects Of a useful and happy life.