Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-06-12
THoMPsoN-NoYEs.
A Charming Church Celebration With
one Feature which Was Unique.

A Charming Church Celebration with
one Feature which Was Unique.
Leaf and flower in great profusion,
wrought into symmetrical design by will
ing hands, made such surroundings of
beauty at the Congregational church Tues
day evening as befitted the occasion which
united the destinies of two young people,
than whom there are none more highly es-
teemed in BrattlebOro-Charles Howard
Thompson of the Vermont National bank
and Miss Ruth Helen Noyes, daughter of
G. ID. Noyes.
The platform, pulpit and choir rail were
concealed by a mass of laurel, directly in
front of which was an arch of ivy and car
nations, from which was suspended large
bell of white flowers. Over the centre
aisle were two other arches, and inside the
second of these were seated the relatives
and immediate friends. Swinging gates of
pink carnations were beneath this arch,
and they were opened by Miss Edwina
Whitney, who was gowned in white. The
green of the three arches was mingled
with carnations of several colors. AT the
entrance to each seat were bouquets of
ferns and carnations, alternately pink and
white. The columns supporting the gal
leres were wound with laurel in bloom.
Several hundred guests were present
when Lucien Howe, who had rendered
varied program at the organ, sounded the
bridal march from Lohengrin. Down one
side aisle came James Hooker, usher, fol-
lowed by two trademarks, Miss Pauline
Fisk and Miss HOrtense Hall; in the other
side aisle were Clayton Hackley, usher,
and Miss Ellen Ware of Wilmington and
Miss Edith Esterbrook, bridesmaids.
nd a
ushers, headed the party in the centre
aisle, and were followed by Miss Marion
Moves, the maid of honor; c. D. Noyes,
who escorted his daughter, the bride; and
Walter Pratt and Will Subway ushers.
Rev. c. o. Day and the groom and his
best man, Lewis Gregg, advanced to the
bridal arch from the side door leading t.
the chapel. A simple but impressive
ceremony was performed by Rev. c.
o. Day, the bridal couple standing be-
meath the floral bell, and the bride being
given away by her father.
The bride was gowned in white satin,
en- traine, trimmed with silk muslin, tulle
veil, diamond ornaments. The maid of
honor was attired in pink silk and carried
pink roses. Two of the bridesmaids, Miss
Hall and Miss Esterbrook, wore dresses of
green organde, ribbon and Lace, and car
ried red roses; and the other two, Miss
Ware and Miss Fisk, wore gowns of laven-
der organdie, ribbon and lace, and carried
| yellow roses.
The wedding party left the church to
the strains of Mendelsshon's march, the
bride and groom leading. The best man
escorted the maid of honor, the bridemaids
! in green were together, as were those in
| lavender, the ushers were in pairs, and last
came Rev. G. o. Dav and Mr.. Noyes. The
| bell in the steeple pealed out the glad news
| as the procession filed out.
Among the guests from out of town were
| Capt. S. f. Howard and family of West
Newton, Mass. Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Haynes
of West Roxbury, Mass. Mrs. Louisa Day
of Boston; Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Hubbard
of Springfield, Mass. George Hopkins of
Greenfield, Mass.
Many of the guests were invited to visit
Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson's new home on
Main street after the ceremony. The re-
ception there was a very pleasant affair,
but in one respect it was like the presen-
tatlon of drama with the title role actors
left out, for Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson were
not seen after they left the church. They
remembered the experiences of other newly
married couples and disappeared as quietly
as possible, leaving in the lurch the ingen-
ious youths who wished to make their de-
parture as disagreeable as possible. There
was much speculation as to the way in
which Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson left Brat
tleboro, but the wise old owl in the tree
top is sure that they we're driven from the
church to the house of friend, where they
quickly arranged for their journey. They
were then driven northward to some rail-
road station, perhaps not in this state, as
it is not far from here to WestmorelRnd,
n. II.
The wedding gifts were seen in the cosy
apartments which are to be occupied by
Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson, and their num-
Der, variety, and elegance testified to the
good will and personal regard which every
body cherishes toward the young people.
The wedding journey of Mr.. and Mrs
Thompson will include various points of
interest, and will extend as far West as
Minneapolis. They will be at home at IA
Main street after July 10.