Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-10-06
DOUBLE WEDDING.
,Iann-Fowler. Adams-Rlford.

One Of the most delightful occasions Of
the season was the double wedding at the
Baptist .hurch last Thursday evening
Sept 18th.
The day was typical Septem Der one
full of golden sunshine. The brides from
early schooIdays had been the most init
mate and dear friends. Thus it seemed
very appropriate that, both having decided
to wed on this day, the Baptist church
should be chosen, BY common consent, for
the suspicious event.
Under the supervision OF Mrs. II. w.
Tew ksbury, Mrs. A. B. Cushman, Mrs W.
B. Wall, Mrs. +. 0. Hubbard and Mrs. w.
/ c. Cushman, assisted by others, the beau
tiful audience room OF the Baptist church
was decorated with charming effect. The
center aisle and the altar were laid in
white. On the white background OF the
Curtains were draperies OF autumn leaves.
Below was bank of hydraDgeas and these
were fianked with cannas and tables OF
maidenhair fern, while the orchestra was
decorated with plants and flowers and the
chandeliers and side lamps were hung with
clematis and crimson berries. Over the
aisle stood two arches OF evergreen and
bright berries.
The church having been filed by the
invited guests, the bridal parties passed
up the main aisle to the sweet melody OF
the wedding march.
The first bridal party consisted OF Mr.:
s. Burton Adams of Boston, Mass, and
Miss Nina c. Riford, daughter OF Mrs.
Betsey Riford, and the best men were
Mr.. vi. II. Sprague of East Brookfield and
Mr. r. IT, Huntington. The second party
was Mr.. Chas f. Mann OF Claremont, ~.
II. and Miss Evangeline =. Fowler, daugh
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. j. A.-Fowler, and the
best men were the brides brother, Mr.. l..
{. Fowler, and Mr.. z. IL. Ladd OF Mont
pelier The brides, standing together in
the center of the group, acted as brides
maids for each other. The pastors 81 me
respective brides, Rev. Seward Robson OF
the Baptist church and Rev. V. M. Hardy
of the Congregational church, each In
turn officiated, the one opening and the
other concluding the double service.
And to add to the interest OF the hour
the orchestra, led by Mr.. Frank Phillips
and assisted by T. w. Allen, DR.. Gilman
Wheeler OF White River Junction, Ed Gill
son of Bethel, Frank Hastings of Fitch
burg. Mass, and Miss Abbie Clark OF
Bethel, organist, made the air tremnlous
with soft melody during the solemn cere-
mony.
While there was no intention OF any |
thing bordering on display and 1t was the
desire ofthose most interested to have |
everything simple and Observation-Disclosures |
the general effect was rarely beautiful and |
the service was in the best OF taste. II |
was a climax of things lovely and impress
sive as the low music died away and the /
newly made partners for life kneeled for |
the closing prayer and TO receive the benz
TIE brides were lovely in dresses OF
cream silk, each carrying a bouquet OF
brides roses and maidenhair ferns.
As the church friends OF both brides
had been invited, the house was filed to
It's utmost capacity.
The receptions following at the brides
were very pleasant social gather
ings. The wedding gifts were both nu-
merous and valuable and testified to the
good taste and affectionate regard OF the
ionors The grandmother of Miss Fowler,
living in williamsburg lady eighty four
fears of age, worked with her own hands
beautiful embroidered spread for each
bride and the needlework was far superior
% that of many younger hand.
Among the visitors from out OF town
we're Miss Mary g. Brown and Miss May
philbrook of Lynn, Mass, Mrs. ID. II.
" heatley OF Montpelier, Miss Fayer of
n. H., and Miss Addie Smith
nd Mrs.I IN. G. Clough OF Mortified.
The bridal parties left on the night
rain for short trip, after which they
will be glad to see their friends at their
espective homes in West Someryille,
lass, and Claremont, n. H. We join
With their many friends here in wishing
hem long aud happy lives.