Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-09-14
From the Chicago Inter ocean, Sept. ,th
Joined Heart and Hand.

All the six hundred were invited, and
they went every one of them to see very
pretty wedding at the Second Baptist
Church, which was brilliantly lit and lovely
with tropical plants and masses of glowing
exotics. Pdnctually at go, when the
body of the sacred editice was filled with
throng OF gayly-iressed guests, swept on
the bridal cOrtege in little different order
than usual, according 10 an idea OF the
bride, who was none other than pretty
Miss Matte Baldwin, the daughter OF Mr..
F. b. Baldwin, and who plIghted her troth
to Mr.. Lawrence X. Barnes, OF the wealthy
firm of l.. Barnes, Son X Co, Burling-
ton, Vt.
FIRST to pass through the portals of the
church were the eruomsmen, the usual
usher, with his urbane smile, omitted
These gentlemen were dressed in their
very best clothes, and what with the con
seriousness of six young and lovely
females in their immediate vicinity, and
the feeling that they were support
ing a dear friend in the most critical mo-
ment OF his life. found it difficult to conceal
their emotions First entered Mr.. +. Ii.
Gilbert and Mr.. G.. IT, Lashe?; next Mr.. {. |
II Smith and Mr.. j. &. Buchanan, followed |
by Mr.. j. ). Goodman and Nlr. \. j. Patter |
son. Then entered IN solitary loneliness |
Miss Nettie Stone, attired IN white brOcade. |
grenadinc en- train. trimmed with point APP
plisue, and worn with Il cOrsage OF cameo
pnk silk After her walked in succession
three other maids-Miss Vaughn, whose COS
tune was the mate OF Miss stones with the
exception Of deep floral fringe Miss
Wentworth in silk striped grenadlno, elab-
Orately trimmed with satin, and scarlet and
white flower; and Miss Leonard, IN a flow
ing white carleton, trimmed with line knife
plaitIngs, white silk corsagc, and shaded
roses, came in together. The first
and second bridesmaids Miss Turner aud
Miss Brown, followed. IN toilets at airy
mechlin lace, worn over silk slips and with
white silk waists, no lewclry, long wells.
and garlands of fern and roses completed
their attire. They preceded the bride, who.
contrary to Custom. was escorted by the
groom. The bridal robe was oi ivory
white silk, with long and perfectly plain
urt tram, The princeseo front was
covered with scarf draperies and fan knife
plaItlngs OF brocaded six the cnr>agc.
temI sleeves long veil, no Iewelry. and
graceful tendrils OF myTtles IN lieu OF orange
blnssoms.
The somewhat lengthy procession passed
M the aisle and grouped themselves IN
front Of the chancel rail, where Kew prS
,,oodspeed aad Anderson went through the
beautiful and impressive ceremony OF thor
church.
Immediately aitcrward, to grand strains
of music from the organ, the party swept
out, and returned t. tho residence OF the
brides father. where an elegant reception
was gwen. The parloTI were Ornamehtcd
with floral designs. and -mIlHx. Wright
catered 20 the cultivated taste with de
IicIous little banquet. and every one entered
into the occasion with IS prf.
The presents were more varied than usual,
and very elega t.
Later IN the evening MIR and Mrs Barnes
lett ON trip ''uut West, and on their IT
turn expect to settle at Burlington, Vt