Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-01-05
Hyuen's COa-t.


Hymen's Court.
TIE MARRIAGE OF GEORGE GREGORY SMITH,
ESQ.,, OF ST. ALBANs, TO MISS HELM
YOUNG STEPHENS, OF IT. LAMBERT,
QUEBEC.
Among the merriment OF Christmas tide,
and at the dawn of happy New Year, was
consummated the pleasant marriage service
at Slocum Lodge, on the St. Lawrence, cp-
posite Montreal, which united the heart and
hand of George Gregory Smith, Esq, junior
member of the prominent law firm of Noble,
Davis i Smith, Of ST. Albans, and the eld-
est son of Ex-Governor j. Gregory Smith,
president of the Central Vermont Railroad;
and that of the accomplished bride, Miss
Helen Young, the youngest daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Romeo Ii. Stephens, and the
granddaughter of Harrison Stephens, ESQ.,,
the Montreal millionaire. The day Of the
wedding. Wednesday, the eth instant,
special train stood awaiting the relatives
and invited guests of the bridegroom in the
depot at St. Adams, to convey them to St.
Lambert, the residence Of the bride. 1t
was kindly furnished by Mr.. Smith, and
consisted of the elegant private CIR "Belle-
vue" of the Central Vermont directors, ard
three Pullman palace cars - "Comus,"
"Adonis. ''and Cambridge" At one clock
the cars were well filed by pleasant party
numbering nearly 100. among whom were
the following ST. Albans people:
Ex-Governor j. Gregory Saith and fam
lily, Hon. W. Z. Smith and family, Miss
Mellyaine, Silas q. Holyoke. wife ard
daughter, Mr. Fred and Miss S0phy Will
liams, son and daughter OF the ex-S6creta-
~ of the American Legation in China,
Rev. c. VanNOrden, Edward A. Smith and
wife. Z. n. Bishop and wife, Herbert Brain
erd and wife, j. NJ. Foss and wife, S. P.
Eastman and wife, F. Stewart Stranahan
j. ". Hobart and wife, DR.. Fassett and
wife. Mr.. j. c. Farrar. Major George t.
Childs and wife. Lansing Mills. Esq. j. +.
McGowan and wife, Park Davis and wife.
Guy T.. Noble. Esq, Henry C. Greene and
wife. DR.. Gilman, wife and daughter, WA.
II. Fsrrar and wife, Wm. ii. Hunt. Esq
d. d. Ranlet and wife, Nr. G. ". Rich.
B. Frank Robinson. Esq, DR.. Sheerar. and
Messrs. J. G. Stranahan. c. A. Converse,
Samuel Mcdonald, F. j. Smith. Jos. H.
Haynes, l.. A. Morton. Henry W. Hatch.
A. F. Brainerd, Fred Livingston, Lester
Hall, F. W. hyde, q. Ii. Clark, NJ Tracy
Smith, with Misses Foster. Chandler. Day.
Smith, Morton, Hyde, Noble and Gilman,
Edmund NJ. Smith, the Boston Journal rep
resentstive, and Chas. ;. Forbes, represent
ing the FaEE Pass and 81. Adams Adrsr-
tiser.
Those from the States outside Of S..
Albsns were Col. I. S. Peck, OF Burling
ton, Hon. Alexis T. Smith and wife, OF New
Haven, Miss Hattie Esert. of 0sdsn~hurg.
Miss I. Chaplin, of Boston, Major White.
U. 5. A, and Miss S!ocum of New York.
Arriving at, Slooum Lodge" Il grand old
English mansion. We found Il warm and
hearty welcome from the host and hostess.
The sombre Winter weather outside made
the scene OF pleasure and fes,ivity all the
merrier III the mellow lighted halls aud
pArlors where beauty, youth and social Old
age, combined to make joy unrestraIned-
The hour of five arrived aud the Rev. Dr..
COrdner, Unitarian clergymen of NDn-
treal, who was 10 perform the marriage
ceremony, and Rev. Charles Van NOrd.n.
of the Congregational church Of ST. Aibans.
assisting, stood at the head Of the larne
parlor. ss the bridal party en.ered AMI
passed beneath large and beautiful MAJ
riage bell, made Of evergreen and choice
flowers. above which were joined the El-
lish and American color~, being typical -
the union of hearts and hands being sol
emnized beneath these lmb blems Oi 10" two
nations.
The bridegroom and bride were a,t, ndsd
on either side by the following cro,D~nen
and bridesmaids :-E. Curtis Smith aud j.
c. Strsnahan of St. Alban>, uirlm S;eph,n-
1.-THE brides brother,) Col. T. ;. PEEK, yi
Burlington Misses Anna and Julie Sm,th
sisters of the bridegrnom). Miss JGdlh. ui
Montreal. and Miss S'ccIn, If New York.
The service was simple yCt bedutiiu! and
impressive. and at its conclusion the hearty
congratulations of all present were tender
ed to Mr.. and Mrs. Gsorge Gregory Smith.
Music now lent its charm To the scene
and the may waltz preceded ljr a few nc
ments the announcement Of the banquet.
which Coming, the company repaired e. the
CON mmJdiOus dining hall, where was spEesd
q sumptuOus repa>t OF numerous deiicaclc>
and substantials for which English cookery
Is deseryedly famous. Felici,Ous remarks
were made by several guests. and the Oc-
casion was one OF cheer and satisfaction 10
all participating in the fine banquet.
We will confne our notes simply to an
enumeration ot the various wedding gifts,
among which were l large solid service OF
ten pieces; l lady's gold watch and chain,
diamond inlaid case l cluster diaInoni
ring: , Chinese jewelry caskets, gilt in!aid.
large silver ice pitcher aud goblet; =
ancient silver csndlesticks; l opal cluss sr
ring; silver and gold ereamers and sugar
"A.
mirror, silver frame silver fruit siancs
silver and gold berry spoons, , silver
napkin rings on holder full set Of silver
table knives, forks and spoons; silver
flower stand; Roman gold cross; l large
ditto Roman gold bracelet Roman gold
locket, plain; l ditto with monogram IN
pearls; silver vase: silver card receivers
| dozen silver individual salts. gold lined.
, silver gold lined berry dishes | silver
bowl ice cream dish, silver with gold
lining dessert spoon and knife, silver;
silver covered dish {; set Roman GOLD
jewelry. emerald and opal jewels > 4 I'm
silver gold lined dessert spoons, ard ,
dozen ditto for coffee :; full set of Shakes
peare's works, richly bound in Turkey
morocco and gilt; Thackeray's complete
works, finely bound a silver fruit knife;
an improved asparagus hOlder a iuli SET
OF table cutlery, ivory handles and silver
blades; 2 raised panels of gold and silver,
representing a stork, for the wall a pair
of silver and gold egg dishes with stand.
etc.
The interval between the banquet and
time OF leaving on the special train at 1880
was spent by the guests in the pleasant IN
terchapge of conversation. and when tho
hOrr OF departure came it was with no little
regret that the company from the SAtes,
lone and ALL took leave of the happy
family circle in this hOspitable mansion of
the New Dominion; and may the time
never come when their happiness and that
of the bride and bridegroom shal. be less.
The high contracting parties ofthis inter
national annexation lett for Montreal tpe
same night, and after short TOT: to
Quebec will return to st. Adams to reside.
Among the prominent residents of Mont
real present on the occasion may be named
the following: Mr. Harrison Stephens,
Mr.. d. McMaster. Mr.. jas. Morgan. Jr
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Wharton, Mr.. A. Il.
Pinsinault. Mr.. Chss. H. Avery and wife,
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Stephens, DR.. Boucher,
j. Philip Scott. Esq, and two daughters,
Mr.. and Mrs. 5. Sheldon Stephens. Mr.. W.
Rusamond, Mr.. \. T. Judah and Miss Judah,
Madame II. Banby and daughter, Rev. Dr.
Cordner. and Rev. Mr.. Greene, Mr.. and
Mrs. Young. Mr.. j. Norris, Miss Norris,
Miss selby, Miss Kate Eastman.
We extend to Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Gregory
Smith our hearty congratulations and good
wishes. May they live lou! and prosper