The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-10-21

main aisle In this order: The uSherS,
by twOs; the bridesmaids in the form OF
diamond; the maid of honor; the
fair bride, leaning upon her fathers
arm. The foot of the choir reached the
cortege was met by the Rev. VIM. Bo-
CERT Walker, the rector and officiating
clergyman, accompanied by the groom
and best man. Here the betrothaI took
place, and at the altar the sacramental
part of the full Episcopal service was
said. Col. Abbott gave the bride away.
At the close of the ceremony the
bridal party marched out of the church
through the centre aisle, the guests re-
naming standing.
The groom's best man was Mr.. Arthur
B. Gardner, The brides dress was
ivory-white corded silk, trimmed with
white pointe applique lace, with long
white veil. She wore no flowers or orna-
ments. She was attended by four
bridesmaids, Miss Helen G.. Wallace of
HOosick Falls, N. Y, Miss Alice Fair
Wood of Akron, O., Miss Hattie p.
Glover of Sandy Hook, Conn.,, and Miss
Mary l.. Hutchins. Two of them wore
pink, two yellow, their dresses being
covered with mouslin de soire with lace
berthas. They wore wreaths and car
ried roses. The maid of honor was the
BRIDES sister, Miss Elizabeth SquiI Q,
Abbott, who was dressed in simple
white. The ushers were Fred G.. Hutch
ms, Edward Norton of Bennington,
Harry n. SquiTes of Boston and Charles
j. Hall of Springfield, Mass. These
gentlemen performed their duties in a
very satisfactory manner, and were
presented with souvenir pins by the
groom. The bride also remembered her
L. L., to-
ner.
Following the wedding there was a re-
ception from $50 TO $50 at the home of
illuminated and the house was finely
trimmed with smilax, palms, ivy and
evergreen. Doring's orchestra fur
nished the music, Doring himself COM
ing up to lead it. The guests were re-
ceived in the parlor by Mr.. and Mrs.
Blackmer and the parents of both. Nearly
all family and society friends were pres
ept, and among those from out of town
were Mr.. and Mrs. N. B. Squires, Nor
man H. Squires, Miss Squires, Mr.. and
Mrs. Mcleod, John and Robert Squires
of Troy, N. Y, Mr.. and Mrs. Truman
Wallace of Hoosick Falls, Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. G. Huling of North Bennington and
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. II, Deming of Airing
ton. Refreshments were served by
Lucas of Troy.
One room was entirely given up to the
wedding presents which were the most
valuable ever seen here. Among the
many was large dowry chest made of
beaded oak highly polished and trimmed
with brass, fine china dinner set, one
case containing four dozen solid silver
knives, forks and spoons; another con-
tanning two dozen solid silver spoons,
a solid silver and gold lined
salad dish, spoon and fork. On
the mantel are several fine articles of
Dalton and Wooster ware, an exquisite
piece of bronze, while on the walls were
displayed two elegant water-colors,
etchings, engravings, ETC., handsomely
framed. One large table was filled with
various pieces of cut glass. There were
banquet lamps, piano lamps, ETC., and
the display of silver was in profusion,
some of it of an entirely new pattern.
There was set of Shakspeare's works
bound in silk and gold in case, and
various other books, bound in tree calf
and other handsome covers. Mr.. and
Mrs. Blackmer will be at home after a
tour of a couple of weeks. They will re-
side in the "Blackmer homestead"
the father of Mr. Blackmer. The bride
is one of the most popular young women
in town and has many friends who will
join with us in wishing Mr.. and Mrs.
Blackmer all the good things that come
through long and happy married life.
Turner-Patchen.
Wednesday afternoon, at the resi-
dence of the brides parents in this vii
lage, Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Patchen, the
marriage of Miss Julia II. Patchen and
Mr.. George X. Turner was solemnized.
The ceremony was pronounced at 8
o'clock by the Rev. Charles r. Seymour,
amid gathering of some sixty guests.
Hearty congratulations and wedding
collation. followed. The house was very
tastefully trimmed. The bride received |
many elegant and substantial presents. |
Mr.. Turner is one Of the editorial staff |
of the Springfield Republican and the |
BANNER extends hearty congratulations
to our brother of the guild-editorial. |
After a short wedding trip Mr.. and Mrs. |
Turner will return and reside in Spring |
field where there is a house nicely fnr-
nished 1.-THE gift of the groom's grand
mother), awaiting their arrival.
0mstoCk-Bassett,
Last evening, at the residence of the
BRIDES parents in this village, the Rev.
M. L. Severance united in marriage Mr..
Percy Field Comstock of New York City
and Miss Lizzie M. Bassett, formerly an
efficient teacher in the Graded schools of
One of the pleasant feat
ures of the evening was the reading of a
poem entitled Omitted" by the officlat-
ing clergyman. This was written by
Mrs Helen Field Comstock of Rochelle,
ILL.,, mother of the groom. At precisely
; o'clock the ceremony was performed,
amid large company of guests assem-
bled at the hospitable home of Mr.. and
Mrs James Bassett, parents of the bride.
The best man was Mr.. Delbert A. Com
stock of Rochelle, ILL.,, brother of the
groom. Miss Ethel Stevens, niece of the
bride, was the bridesmaid. The attend
ants were: Misses Fannie Walbridge,
Audria Bowen, Jessie Smith, Jessie
LOOMS, Edith Stewart and Flora Valen-
line. Messrs. Hugh NJ. Bassett, E. d.
Moore, Orrin Buell., brother and cousins
If the bride, acted as ushers. The
whole arrangements were admirably car
lied out and the reception that followed
vas joyous occasion. The bride
vas dressed in white silk crepe
tut en- trdine with pearl beaded
She wore q pin-brooch of
pearls and diamonds, the gift of Mr..
Comstock to his bride. The bridal bOu-
luet was white rosebuds, tied with mar
'ow white ribbon. The bridesmaids