The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-10-30
a brilliant wedding at vcrgenncs

anu oht, tnc cOnSummallOn OF which has
been the subject Of much interest not only
among the elite of that city. but in Rutland
ana Chittenden counties. occurred n, 81.
Paurs church Wednesday evening. It was
the marriage of G. +. Jackman of poult-
ney. well and favorably known throughout
large portion of western Vermont. to
Miss Matte T. Stevens. one Of the most
beautiful and accomplished ladies' of Yer
gcnnes. For some time society has been
on the gu ctce, and those who were So for.
tunate as to receive cards of invitation
were all determined to be present knowing
that, from the standing in society of both
the parties, something more than an ordi-
nary occasion would be witnessed. The
large audience that assembled in the church
were not disappointed. At the close OF the
ceremony, all declared that lis equal had
seldom been witnessed.
THE CHURCH.
had been beautifully and appropriately
trimmed and decorated by the many friends
OF both parties residing in Ncrgenncs. pre-
senting splendid appearance and one that
Will be long remembered by those who were
present. In front of the chanccl railing,
which was finely trimmed with evergreens
and flowers, a canopy had been erected.
which was covered with cedar and flowers,
surmounted by cross made of everlast-
ings; suspended from the centre was the
marriage bell, made of MOSES and flowers.
the tongue beng splendid Gala lilly. On
each end of the chanccl was large urn.
which were filled with house plants in full
bloom. Over the super altar was wreath
OF princess pine, mingled with flowers.
while the altar itself was fairly covered
with boquets and plants, The altar deco
rations were on q scale fitting the occasion,
and was an evidence of the taste of those
who had arranged them.
The time appointed for the ceremony to
take place was seven o'clock, and long be-
fore that hour the church was filled to its
utmost capacity. The body seats were re-
served for the near friends of the parties
's'N INV ~ htSb guCSiS, al VI whom were
seated with no confusion by the gentle
manly ushers, Messrs. II. J. Talbot. G. +.
Parker, w. c. Bradbury and George r.
Chapman. Among the guests present
were delegation from Burlington, Castle
ton, Rutland, Poultncy, Port Henry, Bran
don, Albany and other places.
A few moments past seven commotion
at the entrance to the church gave notice
that the party had arrived, and while the
wedding march was being played the party
proceeding up the west aisle of the church
took their proper positions The grooms-
men were Messrs. L. G.. Sherman and f..
w. Redington of Rutland, who were at
tired in black full dress coat white vests
and white gloves. The bridesmaids were
Miss Eliza Stevens and Miss Mary Wood
bridge, they being attired in white silk
dresses, heavily trimmed with white tule
lace and ribbons, each one carving a
magnificent bouquet. The principal at
traction, however, was the groom and the
bride. The groom was attred in q full
suit of black. The BRIDE had on a white
SILK dress, with very long trail The
dress being trimmed with white ribbon.
lace, and orange blossoms; on her head
was beautiful wreath of orange blossoms
and white veil, and it was acknowledged
by all present that no party before united in
marriage in that ediflce presented as fine
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on this occasion.
After taking the proper positions the
beautiful marriage ceremony of the Epls-
copal church was performed by Rev. w.
ii. Collins, late rector of st. Paus church
at Nergennes. The answers to the cues
tions and all the responses were made in Il
clear and full voice by each one, and were
easily heard in all parts of the church.
AT the close of the service the party
passed out through the east aisle. the au-
dience remaining seated until after they
had retired from the church. Those who
had been INVITED at once mace prepare
tions to attend the
RECEPTION,
which took place at the residence of the
brides father, Charles Stevens, ESQ, at
eight o'clock. The rooms were finely trim
med with princess pine. In the hall was a
large and beautiful boquet, while flowers
fairly abounded in all parts OF the house
The wedding party took their position
near a large alcove in one of the parlors.
standing under an arch of princess pine
studded with flowers aud suspended from #
directly over the newly welded pair. hung
the bell,
The reception continued from eight TO
ten, and all who assembled were formally
introduced to the happy pair by Mr. Geo.
II. Chapman and Mr.. II. j. Talbot The
guests were all atlired in full dress, and
the toilets of several of them would COM
pare with any that could be seen at Il city
reception, and we regret that we cannot
describe them tor the benefit of our read
crs. The toilets of Mrs. II. J. Talbot and
Miss Woodbridge, daughter OF Hon. +. Il.
Woodbridge, who was the acknowledged
belle of the evening, Mrs. C. f. Parker,
and the Misses Pierpoint and Bradbury,
were the most noticeable.
Among those present at the reception
from abroad were noticed j. d. Atwell and
II. d, Willard, Port Henry, N. y; Gen.
S. p. Corliss, Albany o, b. Furguson
and wife-who was richly attired. l.. II.
Turk and ii. l.. LOOMS of Burlington Il.
Q. Temple and wife, Geo. f. Graves and
wife, Rutland Mrs. II. A. Jackman. G.
S. Sherman and wife, Il. II. Armstrong
and wife, ID. ID. Cole and wife, Miss
frankie Burt, and several others from Cas-
tleton HE. Armstrong and Iwife, Poult-
ncy, and many others whom VIC cannot
mention.
Refreshments were furnished in abund-
ance, the tables fairly groaning under the