Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-10-29

The marriage was solemnized at eight
o'clock Tuesday evening, October 2Itn, IN
! ST. Johns church, which was beautliully
decorated with evergreen and wnlte ever
lasting. ,;.h
Tine chancel arch was festooned with
the green and large bunch OF the ever
lasting was fastened at the point OF the
arch. with two smaller punches on either
side. Small bouquets OF green and white
at the end of each pew made noWery
pathway for the bridal couple, ana
The altar rail was tastefully twlneo
with the same. The church was brightly
lighted, and on the retable back OF the al
tar we're two three branched candelaDras.
The ceremony was performed In tine
presence of large number OF witnesses
by the rector, the Rev. Homer Whlte, ana
at the close of the betrothal service wed
ding hymn was sung. Inc prlde anu
groom then advanced to the altar ran,
where was said the marriage service
proper. -
Beedleis String quintette OF keene, n.
H., played the wedding march, ana SOIL
low music murmuIed gently through the
entire service.
The groom and his best man, Mr.. Wal,
ter Segar Sullivan OF New York, entered
from the gestry with the of1clatlng cler-
gyman, as the bridesmaids met the prlde
at the church door.
AS the party advanced up the aisle, the
six ushers p4eceded the Six bridesmaids,
then came the maid of honor, Miss Geor-
gia Holmes OF Orange, \. j., and the bride
leaning on the arm OF her father.
The ushers were Professor Charles HaZ'
en- of Smith college, Northampton, Mass;
Mr.. W. T. Sparhawk OF Bangor, Me-, ano
DIR. Samuel Sparhawk OF Burlington,
brother and cousin of the groom; Mr.. Jo-
seph Burt of New YORK, brother OF the
AIr Gilman rim and MF.
Sherman Moulton.
The bridesmaids were Miss Cora Page
OF New York, Miss Blanche Sparhawk,
sister of the groom, Miss Eunice Denison,
Miss Allace Chase, Miss Mary Moulton
and Miss Mary Mcintyre. They wore
gowns OF white organize over green with
green ribbon trimmings, and ia their bair
white pinks. The dresses had low-cut I
bodices, with pulled sleeves, and long I
" hite gloves and white kid slippers com /
pleted the costume. The maid Of honor, 4
niece of the bride, wore white organ
die over ping, with pink RIBBONS and .
pinks.
The bride, whose loveliness was en-
HANGED by the beauty Of her dless, was (
irrayed in white organdie over white silk.
Her gown, which had high corsage, was
,ut with train and trimmed with orange
blossoms. Her vail was fastened with a
wreath of orange blossoms and she carried
/ bouquet OF bride roses.
Immediately after the ceremony at the
church, Mr.. and Mrs. Burt, with
he the newly married couple, received
he congratulations OF their friends, at
heir residence. The parlors were prettily
decorated with evergreen, and the quin-
cite played throughout the evening.
The gifts were numerous and handsome
md included some beautiful hand paint
ID china, fine array of silverware, nee
llework, lamps and pretty articles OF fur .
liture.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sparhawk are to live IN
Athens, Penn, where Mr.. Sparhawk holds
responsible position with the Union
company.
Among the wedding guests from away .
we're Mrs. Holmes of Orange, y. j., Mrs.
richardson OF New York, Mrs. G.. T..
parhawk OF Burlington, Miss Ample
iraham OF Bethel, and DIR. and Mrs. G. A.
Wheeler OF White River Junction.