The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-12-17
A Brilliant Wedding.

The marriage of Miss Hattie E.. daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Fisher to George
H. Smile of Burlington, which took place
last Thursday evening, was one of the pleas
antest events which has ever occurred in
Montpeier social circles. Both bride and
groom are well known here. The ceremony
was performed in Bethany church, which
was taStefully trimmed for the occasion.
Two arches of evergreen spanned the CEN
ter aisle, the first near the main entrance
and the second half way from that point to
the altar. From the latter was suspended
ball of pinks Around and in front of the
altar was a triple arch, from the middle
span of which hung an umbrella of ever
green trimmed with white flowers. The
walls of the church were decorated with
branches of evergreen. The church was
filed at an early hour, the seats in the body
of the house in front of the central arch be-
ing occupied by the relatives and immediate
friends of the bride and groom. The ushers
were Messrs f. ID. Abernethy of Burlington,
f. H. Puffer, S. w. Paige, b. b. Bailey, Pc
ter Mitchell aud G. II. Rolfe of Montpelier.
Mr.. Geo f. Moody Of Burlington presided at
the organ. At half-past seven the bridal
! Moody of the wedding march from /" Lohen-
grim The train was led by Messrs. Bailey
and Paige, and Abernethy and Puifer. They
were followed by the bridesmaids, Miss
! Nellie Hyde, Miss Josie A. Robinson, Miss
Carrie B. Ellis and Miss Lucia Smile. The
bride then proceeded unattended to the al
tar, where She was met by the groom and
best man, Mr.. Levi Smile, who had en-
| tered from the chapel with the officiating
clergyman, Rev. j. H. Hincks. She wore
| a dress of cream-colored faiele francaise
| with sweeping train and trimmed with
point montespan lace and pearls. Her hair
was adorned with bunch of roses and she
bore in her hand a beautiful bouquet. Mr..
and Mrs Joseph Fisher, the parents of the
| bride, were the last to enter. a ritual ser
vice was used and the ceremony was very
beautiful and impressive. During the post
lude, Mendeissohn's wedding march, the
party left the church immediately followed
by friends and relatives, and proceeded to
the residence of the brides parents where
an enjoyable reception was held The guests
We're formally received by Mr.. and Mrs.
Fisher and Mr. and Mrs. E. ID. Hyde, and
were then conducted into an adjoining
room to congratulate the happy pair who
stood in the bay window beneath lovers
knot of white and carnaton pinks and at
tended by the bridesmaids. The rooms
We're attractively decorated with flowers,
ferns and evergreen. Refreshments were
served in the dining-room and the balance
of the evening was spent in greeting friends
and acquaintances. Among the guests were
Mrs. Jarvis and Miss Wheeler, and DR.. G.
P. Thayer, F. E. Burgess, f, NJ. Kendall,
NJ. III. Johnson and n. III. Thompson of
Burlington, all of whom board in the same
house with Mr.. Smile and whose presence
at the wedding was a complete surprise to
him. Mr.. and Mrs. Smile, accompanied by
their Burlington friends, left for their home
in Burlington on the early train Friday
morning. THE WArCHMAN tenders the best
of good wishes for their happy future.
We give below a complete list of the pres
ents bestowed upon the happy pair, to-
gether with names of their donors
Tiltng ice pitcher, goblets and bowl, gold lined
hes friends, As follows +. II. Puder +; b: Aber-
O A.. barnard George p. Dewey, a. ii. Ranlett, B.
G, ., Houghton, j. Q. Camp G. i. Hunt i. NJ Ken,
dali Fsience clock and pilgrim bottles Mr.; and Mrs
Carrie Ellis polished bronze seoness' Frank Root,
lie; two Tablespoons and one dozen teaspoons solid
snS sSe M if Ha g. SG'eRh As la Mt
knives and nut;picks, Captain Mead and daughters;
I ana H. shr Pro dsp
plush frsme An M Mr. % and n Mrs IL NJ T. smile; ornamental
and picks; Gertrude Dewey; 6utter-knife, George
s9a se sRr s
Mass easel Nellie and Richard Hyde ornamental
peH@sy ase s and 5ee se
H r. kofei t; sugar-sPo9n' Mr. lane and Mrs A G. Harowi
sTs gro"p Comm gdn,r T6ao, ptIS the Eye & Haynes
ford, Grand Forks, Dakota; jeweIry ease, MIR. and
Mrs Mrs. George Atkins ornamental bronze pitcher,
McIster; pei perfSmery ease Florence Bailey puss
bag Kate Park silver call,6ell, George Failey Bur
And pen-hoIIderi Alice Lowe sumbsr pillow; Susan
HarNeyi circular mirror, bronze frame, MIR. and
Mrs. NJ. c. Kinson; drawn work tidy, Mrs. N. III.
Stratton; table-scarf Mrs. Francis Rice, Brookield
Mass shoe-bag, Mrs. W. w, Park; cashmere bo.
quet soap, w. " Park; painted china cake plate
Mrs. Il, n. Scov; plush mirror with thermometer
ornament Mr. and Mrs, Aldrleh Ksesevle, n. Y;
perfumery stand and pinhoder Mrs, $. ID. Fisher,
Westboro, Mass; cherry hook ease with plush cur.
tain, Mr.. and Mrs L. ID. Hyde; embroidered table,
spread, Alice Fisher, Indianapolis stationery Mr.
ror, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Footei feather fan, Hyde
and Ware Foster; ebony brushb holder Miss
Julia NJ. Houghton; box of flowers, Mrs Kilburn
and daughter; oambridges Mass photograph,
Mater Dolorosa," Mary and Jennie Phinney;
ham h%andkesshiefs' % lace and embroidered. mrs.
books, Mrs Sarah sarah Hyde; Euie Eaton, Heller. Wool
Mrs. D; A. Guptil, Mrs @. E. Perrin, Mrs. Clark
King Gertrude and Alice Drew, Mary Maeomber and
Jennie auckland Waterbury Center leaflets, Mrs g.
@ shurtlef, Jane Kimbalf and Mary Lewis; steel
| engravings, Mr.. and Mrs j. l.. Martin, MIR. and Mrs
n,W Temple Mr. and Mrs; =; l. Pitkin; fruit
esvers is & MI and & Mrs y, $. Hilliard, and Mr and
Niagare Falls Jed Q. Camp; thermometer banners,
| A. q. Trulan Mr.. and Mrs. IT, l.. Eaton Mr. and mrs
George G. Kellogg Mr. and Mrs. J, H. Burpee