Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-10-25
STHDMAN--sHAW

A Springfield, Mass, Bride and Groom
TO whom Many BrattIeboro Friends
Give Congratulations and GOOD
wishes.
wedding in which many Brattleboro
friends feel personal interest was cele-
brated at / o'clock Wednesday afternoon
in Sunderland Mass, at the residence of
DR.. and Mrs G. g. Trow, Mrs Trow being
a sister of the bride. The principals were
Fred G.. Stedman, son of ID. b. Stedman,
now of Springfield, Mass, formerly associ-
ate owner and editor of The Vermont
Phoenix. and Miss Mary Frances Shaw of
Springfield. The day was delightful, and
the guests brought away a pleasant men
tai picture of the broad Sunderland street,
with its rows of magnificent naples bathed
in the bright October sunshine. The Trow
mansion was cheerily decorated with au-
tumn leaves, bittersweet and evergreen.
The ceremony, which was with ring. was
impTessveiy performed by Rev. l.. II. Cone,
the pastor of Olivet church, Springfield,
assisted by Rev. L. =. Butler of Sunder-
land The bride and groom stood under a
canopy of ivy and laurel. Miss Una Stock
bridge of Rochester, y. Y, an intimate
friend of the bride, was bfidemaid. Miss
Ida Montague presided at the piano, play
ing the march from Lohengrin as the brid-
al party entered, and Mendelssohn's we'd
ding march at the conclusion Of the cere-
mony. Harry W. Stedman of the Uni
versity of Vermont, a brother of the groom,
was best man. The ushers were II. l..
Kinsman of Springfield, Lester G.. French
Of Providence, r. l.; F. Z. Eddy of Green
field and A. W. Allen of Springfield. The
ushers preceded the groom and best man 70
the parlor and were followed by the bride
and bridemaid. The bride was handsomely
gowned in white organdie with veil, and
carried lilies OF the valley. The bridemaid
wore white and yellow and carried Jacque-
minot roses. The ceremony was followed
by reception, with luncheon served
by Caterer Wood of Amherst. For half
hour previous to the ceremony Mrs. Shaw,
mother OF the bride. DR.. and Mrs TrOw,
and Mr.. and Mrs. d. b. Stedman received
the guests as they arrived. The company
present, which numbered about 100, com
prised a large delegation from Springfield,
with friends from Pittsheld. Brattleboro.
Erie, Pa. Rochester, n. Y. and other
places. The presents were many and in
cluded articles in solid silver cut glass,
bric-a-brac. and housekeeping goods.
Late in the afternoon Mr.. and Mrs. Sted-
man left Sunderland by carriage. to the in
evitabe modern accompaniment of rice, old
shoes and unmusCal instruments Their
wedding journey. which will cover two
weeks or more, will be 10 Old Point Com
fort and other places in Virginia, and will
probably include a visit 10 the Atlanta eX-
/ position. Upon their return they viii live
| for the winter with Mr.. Stedman S parents
az Is Sargent street in Springfield.
| The groom is manager Of the Bay State
Lighting company OF Springfield, and is
active in the work of the Memorial church,
of which Rev. DR.. Trask is pastor The
! bride is the daughter of a former Spring
field merchant and her home has always
been in that city. although since her faith
er's death she has spent much time with
| her mother and sister at Dr. Trow's. She
/ has been actively identified with the work
OF Olivet church in Springfield, and is a
| favorite in her social circle in that city. Mr..
and Mrs Stedman will be at home Mon
! days, Dec. ? and Is.