St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-12-27
WEDDING BELLS.
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church have opened to receive and
the organ poured forth its notes Of
welcome to a wedding party. This
happy event occurred on Christmas
eve, when Miss Jennie Parthenia
Gross, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
riage to DIR. Joel Frank Trull of Bid
deford. Maine, DR.. A. H. Heath per-
forming the service. Owing to the
illness of the organist, Mrs. ]. w.
Sault, the organ was played by B.
Frank Harris Previous to the cere-
mony the following recital was given
by the organist, assisted by J. w.
Batchelder on the cornet:
PastoraIe, HagIer
Aida Marche, Verdi-Shelley
Cornet and Organ, Marriott
Swedish Wedding March, soderman
Song for Cornet. Strelezk
Gavotte from "Miguon,' Thomas
Gavotte in F, Martini
Promptly at $50 O'Clock the white
ribbons were drawn and the bridal
party entered the church.
Twelve young misses, Sadie Cam
eron, Anna Somerville, Winnie
Horne, Leo Cheney, Lucy Woods,
Alice Johnson, Ellen Abbott, May
Park, Sadie Batchelder, Ethel Wright,
Edith Henderson and Alice Warden,
led the procession, singing the bridal
chorus from Lohengrip, and took
their places in the choir gallery
where they remained standing during
the ceremony. They were followed
by the ushers. Clayton Davis, Flor
ence, Mass, Harry Cross, David Por-
ter, J. H. Brooks, of St. Johnsbury,
D. Carl Richards of Concord, N. H.,
Burt Houghton of Boston, Charles
Du Bois, New York. Prof Charles P.
Matthews, Cornell University, and
Clinton .. Frye, St. Johnsbury.
Miss Rounds, of Plymouth, N. H,
who served as flower girl followed
the ushers. Next came the two
bridesmaids. Misses Julia and Carrie
Cross, Of Montpelier, cousins Of the
bride; the maid OF honor, Miss Ina
F. Davis of Florence, Mass; then Miss
Cornelia Cushman, of Newport, the
little neice of DIR. Trull, who carried
the cushion upon which the rings lay;
| the bride, attended by Master
Robert and Miss Kathleen Spencer as
| pages, who were dressed in Louis
XIV style, and carried bells; and
| last, the brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
| George H. Cross. DIR. Trull, attended
| by his hest man, DR.. Crocker, OF
Providence, R. l., awaited the pro-
cession at the altar, having entered
from a side room. The ceremony
was a very impressive one and DR..
Heath's brief address to the contract
ing parties was very appropriate to
time and the occasion. Two rings
were used in the service.
At the close of the marriage service
the children sang the prayer. After
the benediction the maid of honor
threw back the brides veil and the
wedding party proceeded down the
north aisle led by the groom and his
bride. followed by the others in re.
verse order from their entrance, while
the organist played the Mendelssohn
they passed through an evergreen
gate which was held open by the
pages.
The bride was dressed in cream
satin cut en- train, with pearl trim
mings, and carried bride roses. He1
tulle veil was fastened with a dia
mond star. AS this was pink wed
ding, the maid of honor, flower cir
and bridesmaids were dressed ir
gowns Of pink silk and chiffon, anc
wore upon their heads wells of span
gled tulle. The chorus girls were
dressed in white with pink ribbons.
After the ceremony the guests re
turned to the brides home on Church
street where a reception was held
The house was prettily trimmed
with holly, asparagus and Gu
flowers, pink being the prevailing
color. The corner of the parlor wher,
the bridal couple received was drapee
and asparagus, over which electri,
lights with pink globes were hung
The dining room was made festiv'
with holly and pink roses.
In room to one side the presents
were displayed. and included larg
variety ofsterling silverware, spoons
individual and in sets, oyster, colo
meat, salad and pickle forks, butte
picks, salts and peppers, cake ant
fruit dishes; cut glass berry and pre-
serve dishes, caraffe, butter plate, ant
other small pieces; beautiful vases
books, several large etchings anc
water colors, linen and handsom
embroideries. fur rugs, a large ant
very handsome silver candelabrum
and several checks.
AS this was the 32d anniversar,
of the brides parents it was an occa
sion for additional congratulation
and rejoicing. one feature worthy o
mention being the presence of tw,
grandfathers and one grandmothe
OF the bride, all about 80 years old
Among the other guests from a dis
tance were Mr.. and Mr.. James Brock