Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-06-22
RIsBBY---CBARK.
The wedding in the FlOwer-DecAe"
Unitarian Church Tuesday Evening


Unitarian Church Tuesday Evening
Flower decked as it has often been, the
interior of the Unitarian church has never
presented more beautiful appearance than
on Tuesday evening last, when IL was Ine
scene of the wedding OF Alice Cor9ella
Clark. Youngest daughter OF Mr. ana MIS-
Henry G.. Clark, to Mr. Charles Augustus
Risbey of New York city.
The altar was covered with mound Oh
fine green leaves, intertwined with n)Wers
of white; in the latter color large letters
G and r. were conspicuous on the mound.
A row of large potted palms were Oahkeu
i'm front of the altar, and on the side Oppo-
site TO the organ were magnificent by
drangeas. Over the main aisle was an
arch. the wood work covered with birch
bark. around which laurel in bloom was
twined Above the arch ropes of laurel
were festooned to the sides of the church
Laurel in bloom was also placed on the
railing of the pews.
The church was filled with invited guests
at 80, when Mrs. knowlton, VINO mao
been playing selections from Faust ana
other works on the organ, struck the 1rsJ
notes of the bridal march from Lohengrln,
and three ushels came down each OF the
outer aisles, joining in front of the centre
aisle the maids of honor, who had entered
from the pulpit room. Headed by the sis
ter of the bride the maids and ushers ad-
vanced down the centre aisle to meet the
bride. who entered on the arm of her
father. As the bridal party returned they
were met in front of the altar by the groom
and his best man, who had entered from
the pulpit room, followed by Rev, Mr..
Leavitt.
The impressive Kings Chapel service,
in which a ring is used, was performed by
Rev. Mr.. Leavitt After being pronounced
man and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Risbey left
the church to the strains of Mendelssohn'
wedding march, followed by the bridal
party, relatives and immediate friends, and
other guests.
The maids of honor were Miss Sarah
Clark, sister of the BRIDE and Miss Margaret
Hubbard of Sioux Falls, Dakota. The
best man was Stllman Risbey of New
York, brother of the groom. The ushers
were Charles Clark, brother of the bride,
Earnest Perry, Edward A. Tyler, Harry
Webster, Henry H. Crosby, all of this vii
lage: and L. F. Stratton of Northampton.
The bride was becomingly attired in
white satin gown, en- traine and with veil,
trimmed with old point lace. She carried
bouquet of brides roses, and the only
ornament which she wore was a diamond
sunburst of u stones, gift of the groom.
Miss Sarah Clark wore yellow silk, with
muslin overdress and yellow satin ribbons,
and carried yellow roses. Miss Hubbard's
dress was of silk crepe of light green,
trimmed with pink of the same material,
and she carried pink roses.
The home of the brides parents, where
reception was held, was handsomely
decorated. The railing in the front hall was
covered with laurel blossoms, and roses,
peonies and laurel was displayed about the
room. Music was furnished by the orches-
ira in an upper chamber.
The guests were received under a rope
of white roses Mr.. and Mrs. Risbey were
assisted in receiving by the maids of honor,
by the parents of the bride, Mrs Louise
Risbey, mother Of the groom, Mrs. Per
sonette, and Mr.. and Mrs. Bunce of New
York.
Refreshments were served in the dining
room by the Brooks House caterers. In
one of the rooms the gifts from Brattle-
bOro friends were displayed, including hand
some designs in silverware, cut glass, fine
china, and many other articles.
Among the guests present from out of
town in addition to those already mention
ed were Frank Trip of Boston, George
Hopkins of Greenfield, Ned Ranney of
Boston, William Collins of Springfield,
Mass, and others.
Mr.. and Mrs. Risbey left Brattleboro
Wednesday. Their wedding journey will
include visits to Washington and several
other places. They will make their home in
New York city, where Mr.. Risbey is teller
the West Side national bank