Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-11-04
THE EsTEY-PooR WEDDING
A Notable Event at Peabody. Mass.---
Many BrattIeboro People Among the
roo Guests.

many bfhAAteuoth feoplf among tnt
200 Guests.
The marriage of Lieut.. Jacob Gray Is
tev of Bratteboro eldest son of Gen and
Mrs j. j. Estey, and Miss Matte How
land Poor only daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Leverett Poor, which took place at the
home of the brides parents in Peabody
Mass. last Saturday is tittinglv described
10y the Boston papers as zone of the most
notable weddings in the history of the
town The house was decorated with a
wealth of beautiful flowers. Chrysanthe-
NUNS predominated, but there was also
rich display of carnations, Japanese aspar-
agus and palms. The ceremony was per
formed by Rev. F. j. Parry of the First
Baptist church of Brattleboro, assisted by
Rev George a. Hall, pastor of the First
congregational church of Peabody The
Episcopal service was used. the bride being
given away by her father
The best man was Julius Harry Estey,
brother of the groom. and the maid of
honor Miss Helen r. Carter of Philadel-
phia The ushcrs were Harry A. Webster
and'llenry H. Crosby, both of Brattleboro,
Addison b. Hall of New York, formerly
of Brattleboro, and John II. G.. Church Of
Great harrington The bride presented q
very charming appearance in her gown of
white corded silk, high corsage and train.
Her veil of white tulle was fastened by "a
diamond pin She wore a diamond neck
lace, present from the groom, and carried
i'm her hand 10 white ChrvSanthemums
symbolic OF her age The maid OF honor
wore a gown of white crepe with gold
/ faira bodice and carried a bunch of yellow
/ chrvsanthemums. Music was furnished
/ 10y the Salem Cadet orchestra, which was
/ stationed i'm the upper front hall behind a
/ mass OF palms. Previous 10 the ceremony
/ Gen. and Mrs Estev and Mr.. and Mrs
/ Poor received the guests. After the cere-
muuy choice refreshments were served by
/ a Boston caterer. and the bridal couple re-
/ ceved the congratulations of those present
/ Al of the ladies wore rich toilets. Mrs
/ Estey. mother OF the groom was attired in
"a gown of blue brocade silk: Mrs. Poor.
/ mother OF the bride in a gray silk en-
| train. trimmed with black lace: and Mrs.
/ GOV. Fuller in white satin.
The BattlebOro party attending the we'd
ding rcndezvoused at the:Parker House in
Boston. and went 10 Peabody Saturday in
a special drawing-room car. Among the
number were Gen. and Mrs. Estey. j.
/ Harry and Guy Estey. GOV. and Mrs. Full
ler. Miss ESSEX. Mrs Cobb. Miss Kate
kctchum. Rev. and Mr,. +. j. Parry. Mrs.
/ /. W. Stoddard. Mr.. and Mrs. L. ii. Van
Doom, MI and Mrs j. J.. Hall. Mr.. and
Mrs. G.. r. H. Jenuc, MI. and Mrs. J.. ID.
Taylor. Mis- Mitchell. Miss Van Doom.
Mis-, Goodali. Walter =. Pratt Henry
Crosby. Harry Webster Mrs. Gull and
Julius Cuu and Henry Gray OF Greenwich,
y. ". MI and Mrs T. NJ. Bruce OF Phil
adelphia and Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Cam
of Chica.o. The Brattieboro people re-
turned home Saturday night
The wedding presents were OF unusual
elegance. including a large variety of silver.
ware and cut glass. Those of the groom 4,
parent, were double sets of solid silver
knives. forks and spoons of the Louis Nv
STYLE.
The wedding of their son occurred on IN,
35th anniversary of the marriage of Gcu
and Mrs. Estcy. and their many friend,
also remembered them with beautiful gifts
The wedding certificate of Lieut.. and
Mrs EStev was of unique design the WORK
of Rev. F. !. Parry. If was of parchment
with solid silver monogram E-P on IN,
outside The wedding service was EN-
graved on the inside pages, and on the
following pages the guests signed theii
names
Lieut. Estey gave a supper TO his bach
elor friends al the Parker House FRIDAY
night lt was an elegant affair and TIA,
tables We're decked with chrysanthemumS
Mr.. E-tey gave scarf pins with pearl set
ting 10 his nest man and ushers.
After their return from "a Western triI
Lieut.. and Mrs. EStey will be at home "a
"A Canal street, Thursday. December
and IT,.