Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-09-28
A HANDSOME WEDDING.
THE MARRIAGE OF MISS KATHARINE BRooRs AND
Mr.. OSCAR MARSHALL.

TIE MARRIAGE or MISS KATHAEISE BRoORs ASD
Mr.. OSCAR MARSHALL.
At noon on Tuesday, Sept. 18th, a large
aud fashionable company assembled in St.
Mchsel's (Episcopal) church to witness the
marriage of Miss Katharine Il. Brooks, eldest
daughter Of Francis W. Brooks of this village,
to Mr. Oscar A. Marshall. The walk from
the side gate to the church door was carpetcd
and covered with an awning, and the interior
Of the church was deliberately trimmed with
flowers, this service having been performed
| by intimate friends Of the bride and groom.
The centre aisle was lined with cut flowers
placed upon the ends Of the pews on either
side, and was spanned by three arches wreath.
ed with clematis, and in front Of the altar a
beautiful marriage bell composed Of yellow
dahias was suspended by ropes Of laurel.
The ushers were Messrs. William Wesselh1ft
aud Richards Bradley, jr., OF Boston, Emerson
Brooks OF Stamford, Conn, A. w. Childs L.
Il. Pratt and C. A. Harris Of Brattleboro At
precisely haf-past twelve the strains of the
wedding march from L0leHgyiH heralded the
arrival Of the bridal party, and Mr. Marshall
attended by his groomsman, Mr.. William b.
Cabot Of Everett, Pa, advanced to the altar,
where he was INN ediately joined by the bride,
who came up the broad aisle with her father
preceded by the ushers and bridemaids-the
latter being Miss Aliene Ward of New York
Miss Bessie Hurlbutt of Stamford, Conn, and
the Misses Lille, Alice aud Mabel Brooks, sis
tiers OF the bride. The bride wore trained
dress OF rich white satin with Mary Queen Of
SCOTS corssge, trimmings and sleeves Of Span
ish lace and pearl passementerie, an illusion
veil caught back with clusters Of lilies Of the
valley, and carried a bouquet of white roses
The trademarks wore dresses of cream. white,
nun's-veiling with lace garniture, and Lang
try straw bonnets trimmed with lace, and each
carried a small basket of flowers. Mrs.
+. W. Brooks mother of the bride, wore a
black satin dress trimmed with Spanish lace
and jet, aud carried bouquet of Marshal
Mel roses the costume of Mrs. Azor Mar
shall, mother of the groom, was Of black bro
caded satin trimmed with lace, and her bou-
quet red and white roses The ceremony was
performed by Rev. w. II. Collins, rector OF
St. Michaels, and Mr.. Lucien Howe presided
at the organ, giving several pleasing selections
while the guests we're assembling and the Gus
tomary wedding march by Mendelssohn as the
newly welded pair left the church. Imme-
diately following the ceremony, a reception
was held at the residence of Mr.. Brooks,
where Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall, standing be-
meath the emblematic horse.shoe-s lovely
creation composed of red and white carna-
TONS suspended by sprays of smilaI-receiv-
ed numerous and hearty congratulations. Ev-
cry available niche in the spacious parlors was
filled with choice cut flowers, the fre-places
were banked with wild flowers, and the doors
of the conservatory at one end were thrown
open, adding not little to the general effect
In the broad hall, where was stationed Knapp
Il Burnetts orchestra, there were also floral
decorations, and the stair rail was completely
hidden by mass of evergreen and golden
rod. An elegant collation. was served, the
wedding cake, brides cake and ice-cream be-
ing furnished by our popular local caterer,
E. l.. Cooper and afterwards the younger
portion of the company danced the old-time
Virginia reel and various fancy figures, Mr..
and Mrs. Marshall having meantime driven
away to take the 1915 express for the north.
followed by showers of rice and old shoes.
The presents, which were to be seen in an
upper room, were both numerous and valua-
bic, and included a check for $1,000, another
for $50, large quantity of silver mainly
given by the immediate relatives of bride and
groom a set of china, several very handsome
pieces of bronze, glass ware, marble clock,
books, pictures, statuary and ornaments.
About 21J guests attended the reception,
among those from out of town being Judge
Adds and family of Washington Mrs. and
Miss Hurlbutt of Stamford, Conn; Judge
Shea and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Wells and Miss
Julia Wells, Mr. and Mrs. Moor Falls and
daughter, Mrs Reuben Manley, Mrs. Wash
ington Marley, Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. Wood,
Miss Edna Hall, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo A. Pow
ers and Mr.. X. A. Bigelow, all of New York
Mr.. G. II. Howard of Brooklyn; Miss Hap
good of Bellows Falls Miss McGragh, of
Cork. Ireland Mrs. Walcott Balestier and
the Misses Balestier of Rochester, N. Y; Miss
Stanwood of Boston, and Mr.. Stanley OF New
Britain, Conn.
Taken altogether, this may safely be said to
have been one of the most thoroughly enjoy
able events this village has ever known. At
the church the minor details attendant upon
the entrance, exit and grouping of the bridal
party were managed with such care as to
render them a beautiful and harmonious set
ting for the solemn rite. The reception was
especially notable for the absence of that for
mality which so often mars the pleasure of
large gatherings of this kind, the lively Vir-
ginia reel lied by the BRIDE and the pretty
tableau of throwing the bouquet efIectually
banishing all restraint