The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-04-07
WEDDING BELLS.
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The Church of the Sacred Heart in
this village was the scene of brilliant
wedding Tuesday afternoon of this week.
The ceremoney was pronounced at 3
o'clock by the pastor of the church, the
Rev. Phi. LeChance, and the high con-
tracing parties were Mr.. Andrew Rien-
deau of New York City, and Miss. Alice
II. Theberge, daughter of Mr.. VIM. G..
Theberge, residing on Park street in
this village. The ushers were Messrs.
VIM. and Elezeard Theberge, brothers
of the bride. The bridesmaid was Miss
Annie A. Gallipo, andthe maid of honor,
Miss Eva, sister of the bird. The best
men were Frank jackson of this place
and William Monty of Mechanicville,
N. Y. There was a large congregation
present, composed of the friends of the
families thusAappily united.
Precisely at the hour the wedding party
appeared at the church door. Father Lee
Chance had taken his position before the
altar which was one blaze of light, the
beautiful Easter hangings making the
scene one of more than ordinary bril-
liancy. Miss Frances E. Stillson pre-
sided at the organ and to the strains of
Blessner's wedding march the bride and
her attendants moved toward the chan
eel. First came the ushers, then the
bridesmaid followed by the maid of
honor, and lastly the bride and groom
supported by the groomsmen.
The ceremony ended, the quests at
tended reception at the brides parents
at which Father LeChance was present.
Dinner was served at o'clock, the hap
Ply couple and all partaking of An elegant
repast The joyous occasion was en-
HANGED by the presence of several rela-
tives who had not been present at fam
lily gathering for years, notably the aged
grandparents from Canada, and Vim.
Theberge, who had been absent in the
West sixteen years and came East, with
his wife, especially to attend this we'd
ding.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rendeau left for their
home in New York on the 1910 a. M,
train, the wedding party accompanying
then to North Bennington, and on their
arrival in the city wednesday morning
took breakfast with Mr.. Riendeaus peO-
pie, and in the evening the New York
friends were given reception at the
BRIDES home which had been made ready
newly furnished, awaiting her arrival.
The bride was dressed in white crepe de
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bridal veil was draped with lilies of the
valley. She carried an elegant bouquet
of white roses and lilies of the valley
The maid of honor wore pink silk,
trimmed with lace and flowers to match.
The bridesmaid was attired in violet
silk, trimmed with lace and violets. Both
ladies wore wreaths of frosted flowers.
The gentlemen were all in full dress.
The presents were numerous and eX-
pensive, and showed the popularity OF
the bride here where she is well known.
Among the friends from out of town,
present, were the parents of the brides
mother, Mr.. and Mrs. BOulonger of Can
ada; the brides brother and wife from
Minneapolis, MINI. brother and wife
from Holyoke, Mass. sister, Mrs. Wal
ter Irish of North Adams, Mass. cous
in, VIM. Sturgeon of Adams, Mass. two
sisters Of the groom, Misses Susie and
Mamie RiendSau, of New York; the
Misses Mayhem of Troy, N. Y. The
guests numbered nearly one hundred
An the appointments were finely made
and carried out. Walbridge furnished
the carparts from the carriage to the