Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-10-06
A PRETTY WEDDING.
Grimn-Abbott.

The celebration OF the marriage OF Mr.
William Griffin of Valdosts, Ga, to Miss
Carrie Abbott OF West Randolph, took
place in the Cong'l church of this place
wednesday evening, Sept. rs, Rev. Y. Nj
Hardy officiating.
The church decorations were simple but
tasteful and pretty. Midway up the main
aisle was large arch, and within the low
er half of this, an old fashioned garden
gate. both thickly woven with evergreen,
and Joined at one side with a white rib
bon. Within this gate, and separated, as
is customary, with lengths OF ribbon were
seated the relatives and some OF the frlenqs
| of the bride. The chandelier was daintiiy
| festooned with smilax and baskets OF
| flowers The platform and pulpit had also
| their share of floral decorations, and, as a
/ fitting background for the picture, was
wall Of respondent autumn leaves, ex-
tending high enough above the choir rail-
to conceal the organist almost from sight
BY S 30 in the evening the audience room
of the church was filled almost to its ut
most capacity with the friends and rela-
tives who had come to witness the mar
rage ceremony.
During the seating OF the friends, the
organ. played by Miss Lizzie Adams OF
South Royalton. furnished its sweet mu-
sic. At length the sublime strains OF the
LohengriD Wedding March ushered in the
bridal procession.
The ushess in the order of their entrance
were Messrs. Winthrop Abbott and Fred
Beedle, who took their stand at either end
by the pulpit followed by Messrs. Clarence
Moulton and George Sparhawk. The
bridesmaids were Misses Euoleen and An.
ME Eaton, and Misses Flora Allen and
ha fair mid
OF honor, Miss Inez Abbott, clad in pink
silk With festoons OF smilax and flowers.
The last IN the wedding procession we've
the bride and her father, and, as they
passe a through the gate OF evergreen, one
could but think that it must be to her
symbol OF the life which had forever
closed behind her. Miss Abbott, in her
dress of heavily corded white silk, long
court train, bridal veil and orange bios
SONS, and with her purity of look and
dignity of manner, made a bride that WAS
beautiful, even as brides must ever be. She
met at the altar the groom conducted by
the officiating minister, Mr.. Hardy.
The service, as conducted by Mr.. Hardy,
was a very solemn, impressive one, con-
sisting of the usual forms in a marriage
with the ring. The bride and groom passed
down the aisle and once more through the
gate which now opened to them both a
new life.
An informal reception from nine till
eleven was given to about fifty relatives
and friends, at the home ofthe brides ia
Their. The rooms on the lower floor OF the
house were open 10 the guests. There was
a large and handsome display of presents
from friends in this vicinity, and the |
bride has many more awaiting her at her |
home in the South. The bride and groom |
received the friends in an informal man
ner in the parlor, and congratulations |
were of course the order Of the hour. The 1
guests were served bountifully, under the |
of Mr.. Cooling, with ice cream !
and the usual cakes, wedding and brides I
cakes with other varieties.
Among the relatives from out OF town /
were the following: Mrs. Warren Pratt 1
and Miss Flora Allen, Calais Mrs. G. ii.
Eaton and Miss Annie Eaton, Champlain,
n. Y; Miss Euoieen Eaton, Montpelier;
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. W. Wilson, Corinth;
Mrs. NJ. s. Gilchrist, Mortified; Mr. Win
throp Abbott, Hanover, n. H.; Mr.. and
Mrs. Harrison Abbott OF Roxbury; Mrs.
Marcus Peck, Miss Marcia and Mrs. {. ii.
Kibbey, Brookfield.
The newly married couple remained at
MIR. Abbott's till Friday p. m, when they
started for their home in the South. The
bride laid claim to her maid of honor, Miss
Inez Abbott, taking her to spend the win
ter with her at her new home in Naldos-
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