Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-06-19

Anna Sullivan, Agnes Halpin and Olive
BoudTeau, all Of Middlebury. The best
man was Mr.. james Sullivan of Boston,
the brides brother, and Messrs. George
Lassor of Brandon, j. c. Durick of Mid
dlebury, John Cosgrove of Plattsburgh
and Charles Carrigan of Rutland were
the ushers. Eielle's orchestra of Rut-
land afforded the music at the church as
well as for the largely-attended reception
at the home of Mr.. Nelson Lawrence on
High street, which followed the wedding.
There were many handsome presents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence went to Boston
on the evening train.
McDOWELL-SMITH.
DR.. Alexander Byrd Mcdowell of
Delaware City, Del, and Mary Eliza
beth Mann. only daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Columbus Smith of Salisbury, were
married at Shard Villa on Wednesday,
June II, the ceremony being performed
by Rev. d. A. Bonnar of Middlebury
Shortly after twelve o'clock the bridal
party entered the parlors to the music
of the bridal chorus from Lohengrin
The groom was attended by Col. H. b.
Cilley of Manchester, n. H., the ushers
being DR.. Samuel Sparhawk of Burling-
ton and John A. Fletcher of Middlebury.
The maid of honor was Miss Margaret
Greenough of Cambridge, Mass, and
Miss Julia Patterson of Washington, ID.
c., and Miss Jessica Stewart of Middle
bury acted as bridesmaids. At the close
of the impressive service, DR.. and Mrs.
Mcdowell received the congratulations
and best wishes of the large number of
friends who thronged the spacious
homestead. Among those present, in
addition to the goodly number from
Middlebury, were Mrs. George Davis,
Windsor, VT. Miss Powers, Morrisvile,
VT; DR.. and Mrs. Prime, Mr.. and Mrs.
Young and Mrs. DR.. Wright of Brandon,
Vt; Mrs. Smith, Clarendon, Vt; Mrs.
Sparhawk and Mrs. Ezra Meach, Bur-
lingtOn, Vt; Mrs. Jesse Burdette, Rut-
land, VT; Mr.. and Mrs. S. ,. Paige, Ii
conderoga, n. Y; Miss Musgrove, Ala
bama; Rev. Mr.. Oates, Delaware; Mr.
Tyler, Washington, d. G. The bounti-
full wedding breakfast which followed
was served by Mr.. Eddy of Burlington.
\ more attractive wedding in every
detail it would be difficult to imagine {;
every appointment was complete and
all combined to make the occasion a pc
culiarly happy one. The decorations
were simple and effective; ferns predom-
mated, with carnation pinks in profus-
ion, and field daisies. Beneath the
graceful loopings of maden-hair fern in
| the alcOve of the parlor in which the ser
vice was read, the bridal costumes were
especially attractive The brides dress
was of brOcaded satin with pearl trim
mings and Venetian lace. She wore a
veil and carried a prayer-book. The
maid of honor wore white over green
silk and the bridesmaids white with
green trimmings. Mrs. Smiths costume
was of gray silk with Venetian lace and
diamonds.
The presents were numerous and valu-
able and testified to the marked esteem
in which the contracting parties have
been held among those who know them.
The gift of Mr.. Smith to the bride was a
sunburst of diamonds and that Of Mrs.
Smith case of silver. The gifts ex-
changed between the groom and bride
were, from the former, pearl pin, and
from the latter, seal ring with the fam
ilv coat of arms. The gifts to ushers
bridesmaids and the maid of honor were
pins of various design.
I DIR. and Mrs. Mcdowell Will be 'at
home after July 6 in Delaware City, Del,
where he is stationed as a surgeon in the
Marine Hospital. The removal of the
bride from this vicinity is a matter of
regret to very many. She has helped to
make her home center of social life and
delightful hospitality, and the heartiest
good wishes follow both her and him
as they go to their new surroundings.