Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-06-04
THE MARRIAGE SEASON.
Cupid Continues His Work with -Four
Weddings Yostorday


Mr.. Frank George White and Miss Es-
tela Constance La Fountain were united
| in marriage yesterday morning at II
o'clock at the Episcopal residence by Rev. /
! Thomas Lynch, V. c. The wedding was
a very quiet affair, only the relatives of
the contracting parties being present. The
parlors were very prettiIy decorated with
flowers and plants. The happy couple
were handsomely remembered by their
| friends with many presents, including cut
glass, silver engravngs, china, and brio
a-brac Mr.. and Mrs. White left on the
/ flyer for New York and after their we'd
ding trip will make Lake George ther
home for the summer, where Mr.. White
| is captain of the steamer Ticonderoga.
After october first, they will be at home
to their friends on Wednesdays at AZ
Church street.
MIR. and Mrs. w. K. Walker, who also
took tho flyer for New York, were made
the victims of n humorous practical joke
| at tho hands OF their friends. who had ac-
companied them to the depot to bid them
bon voyage, as they sail for Europe Sat-
urday Mr.. aud Mrs Walker, 1T will be
remembered, were married about five years
ago, and never INDUCED in wedding trip
of the stereotypod variety. OF late they
have been saying that their coming trip
/ to Europe would be their wedding tour
and their friends eagerly embraced the
opportunity to send them off in the GUS
chalked their trunks with the usual
phrases and Mr.. walker, noticing II, told
/ the bnEgagemaster to tell tho perpetrator
OF the deed that 1t was the wrong trunk,
which he did The chalk was according
Is rubbed off and Mr.. Walker laughed
last and best. AS they boarded the train
they were showered with rice and started
on their trip with tho hearty wishes of a
largo number of friends for an enjoyable
trip.
MfTIBER-WOOD.
A large number OF people assembled in
| the First Congregational church ycster-
! day afternoon, guests at the wedding OF
Mr.. Harry Howard Miller and Miss Alice
! Louise Wood. The large auditorium, re-
! dolent with the perfume OF flowers artis
! tically arranged on the altar was we'll
i filed with relatives and friends Of the par
ties to the vows which were administered
/ by Rev Edward I1awea, u. d.
/ At 1880 o'clock the bridal party passed up
the centre isle in this order: Ushcrs.
i bridesmaids, and the bride, resting on the
/ arm OF her brother, Mr.. ". II. Wood.
Tho groom accompanied by the officiating
Il clergyman, passed up the side aisle and
met the bride at the altar At the concu-
j sion of the ceremony the bride and groom,
followed by the attending party, passed
out Of the church to tho strains of Men
dclssohn. by Prof G. w. Davis, who rend-
cred Lohengrin for the entrance.
; The bride was gowned in white silk.
with pearl and lace trimmings and car
ricd white roses. The bridesmaids were
Miss Dawes and Miss Jennie A. Wood,
sister .i Of " bride. Miss nawes , was at, at.
carnations, and Miss Wood was similarly
gowned in heiotrope organdio, carrying
white carnations.
The usher= werc Messrs. John Gibson
Earry $. Howard, Max l., Powell, and
Robert G. stone A reception was held
, immcd atcly after the ceremony at the
residence OF the brides mother, 30 North
WinoosN avenue, only the bridal party
being present. Many presents were re-
ceived by the happy couple, embracing a
: rich display OF silver, cut glass, linen
china, chairs an onyx clock, pictures, etc.
Mr. and Mrs. Miller left on the $40 train
, for trip Of about two weeks after which
, they will be at home to their friends at 80
North Winoosk avenue
SMITH-HAWK1NS.
> Tho marriage OF Mr. Albert Chapman
= Smith and Miss Anna Carl Hawkins took
place at O'Clock last evening at the resi-
, dence Of the brides parents Mr.. and Mrs
T.. w. j. Hawkins. on Pine street. in the
presence of number of friends. At tho
, appointed hour the wedding party entered
the parlor, while the opera house orches-
, ira played the wedding march from Lo-
hengrin. and stood under n large bell made
OF white carnations and surmountcd by
an arch of cedar and smilax. The ccre-
mony was performed by Rev. DR.. w. S.
Roberts, pastor Of the Baptist church. The
, bride was gowned in cream duchesse satin,
with a veil trimmed with lilies OF the val
ley, and carried a bouquet of bridal roses.
The maid OF honor, Miss Blanche Smith
Of Granville, y. " n sister of the groom,
, was dressed in pink wool and chiffon and
, | carried pink carnations Tho best man
, was c. w. Doten. Little Marion Landon
, strewed flowers in the path OF the bride
as she entered the parlor. The ushers
, were W. O. Baldwin. J. r. Macomber and
. II. X. Bradlee. The chandeliers were
trimmed with smilax and palms were scat
tered about the house
I After the ceremony the guests found
, pleasure in inspecting the beautiful we'd
/ ding gifts from the friends of the young
couple, and then refreshments were
served, Misses Jessie Hawkins and Daisy
Bradley assisting in serving. Mr.. and
, Mrs. Smith left on the $3.50 train for Bos-
ton. many of the guests following them to
the railroad station and making their
good wishes manifest by liberal showers
of rice. They will return the first of July
and will reside for the present with the
brides parents.
Among the guests last evening were
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Smith and daughter
of Granville, N. Y, f. II. Carl of Ferris
burgh and Mrs. ID. a. Bull and two sons
Of North Ferrlsburgh.
POPE-BURROWS
, A very quiet but pretty wedding was
, That of William d. Pope OF this city to
Miss Jessie Ruby Burrows. which occurred
= at the residence of the BRIDES parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. ], f. Burrows, in Jericho,
, wednesday,, June Cd. Only the Immediate
, families and a few intimate friends were
/, present. Mr.. and Mrs. Pope will take n
short trip and will be at home after June
10th at GO Church street, over r. II. Par
| kcr'S store.