Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-10-09
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The FOrd-Dale wedding.
but happy they the happiest Of their kind,
Whom gentle stars unite. and In one fate
Their hearts, their fortunes, and their beings
blend
At noon of Oct. 2, Fred II. Ford and
Miss Florence NJ. Dale were united in mar
rage by Rev. NJ. f. Hardy. The beauty
of the occasion, and the high esteem in
which the parties are held by all who
know them, demand more than a passing
notice.
Mr.. Ford came to Townshend four
years ago as a student in Leland ana Gray
seminary and has remained continuously
until his graduation at last commencement.
He has taken high rank as a student, and
is young man of the very best qualities
in character and ability, and is greatly re-
spected by all. He has been the leader in
athletics as well as in scholarship, has
taken first prize in a speaking contest, and
now carries away the prize of the town.
The bride Is young woman of beauti-
full character, refined, sympathetic and
helpful. She has been privately educated
| by the best teachers, and also has been a
pupil at Leland and Gray seminary, where
she, too, has taken first prize in a speaking
contest. She has comprehensive knowl-
edge of literature, and in art has done
work of unusual merit. In the literary
and social functions of the seminary and
the town she has been active and efficient,
and will be greatly missed.
The wedding was quiet home affair.
The parlor and dining room were deco
rated with autumn leaves and bright fow-
ers. The bride was gowned in white In
dia silk, with white gloves, and carried
bouquet of white roses. AS the clock be-
gan to strike the hour of noon, Miss Orrie,
sister of the bride, took her seat at the
piano, and as soon as twelve was struck,
began the strains of a bridal march, to
which the bride and groom entered the
parlor, accompanied by her two little sis
tiers, Nellie and Alice, aged and I, both
dressed in white. The wedding was with
a ring, and at Its close the bride was pre-
sented by Mr.. Hardy with a beautiful lit
tie book bound in white and gold contain.
ing the wedding ceremony and marriage
Certificate fitting souvenir.
After the ceremony, and few moments
| given to congratulations, all were invited
to the dining room where a choice but
substantial breakfast was served The
brides cake, which was announced to have
been made by the bride herself, was by her
cut and presented to the guests.
| nose pTeSeHL were MIS-. d. y. Oale,
Miss Orrie NJ. Dale, Edward NJ. Dale, Miss
Esther Dale, and the two little bridemaids,
Alice and Nellie, mother, brother and sis
tiers of the BRIDE Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson OF
Beaufort, S. c.; Miss Mortified and Miss
Ferrar of New York city; DR.. NJ. l.. Bruce
Of Brattleboro; Rev. and Mrs. Hardy, MI.
and Mrs. f. b. Batchelder, and Miss Ho-
bart of Townshend; and Mr.. Case, father
of Mrs. Dale.
A pretty and touching feature of the oc-
casion was the sending Of flowers to the
village cemetery to be placed on the grave
of the BRIDES father who died a few weeks
ago-the absent guest.
There were many beautiful and elegant
presents. They included very appro-
pirate picture entitled Morning silver,
table linen, towels, etc. They were from
friends in Townshend and Brattleboro,
Easton, Pa, Beaufort, S. c., and New
| York city.
The wedding breakfast over, the bride
and groom disappeared TO don their travel
ing suits, and when they Teappeared 10
take their carriage, they found that loving
friends had beautifully trimmed both horse
and carriage with white ribbon and white
flowers. This was very pretty sight, and
spoke volume of sentiment toward the
young couple. Mr.. and Mrs. Ford started
on a carriage drive, under shower of rice
and tender goodbyes. As they drove through
the village, many handkeTchefs waved them
congratulations, and surely If heartfelt
wishes can avail, their life will be happy