Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-22
THE CARY.wEBsTBR WEDDING


In the Beautifully Decorated EpIscopsi
Church---Reeeption at the Brook,
House.
Amid beautiful surroundings and in the
presence Of a large company of friends the
wedding VOWS Of William II. Cary, IT,. son
Of Mrs. William II. Cary Of New York
and Miss Harrieite Ada, daughter Of Dr.
Dan z. Webster, were plighted at the 81.
Michaels Episcopal church Tuesday even.
ing. The event was Of rare interest. as no
Young woman in Brattleboro is more highly
regarded than the bride, who is not oDly
general favorite in social circles. bu,
whose work as teacher in the public schools
has given her an unusually extended &C.
quaintance.
The chancel was banked with palms and
trimmed with laurel, evergreen aud rock
ferns, the altar being decorated With chrys-
anthemums. At the appointed hour.
while Mrs. Eta Sherwin played the bridal
march from "Lohengrin," the bridal party
entered the church lid by the usher;
Harry Webster aud Dan Webster, brothers
Of the bride, o. F. Benson Of Springfield
Mass, Frank Trip OF Boston, Philip Cary
of New York, brother Of the groom. and
John Belts Of Philadelphia. Following
the u.hers came the bridesmaids, Miss Anna
Maud Essex and Miss Dorothy Mitchell;
the maid Of honor. Miss Elizabeth 2. Cary.
sister of the groom, and the bride escorted
by her father. They we're met al the altar
by Rev. Mr.. Collins, the groom aud the
best man, James Bevt ridge Of New York.
The ceremony was performed by Rev. Mr..
Collins, two rings were used, and the bride
was given away by her father.
The brides gown was white duchesse
satin, trimmed with duchesse lace and
white chiffon, and was made with d long,
square, court train. She wore a iullr veil
fastened with three rings, the centre one
being an opal set in diamonds, the gift Of
her brother Harry, with solitaire on either
side. In silver holder, family souvenir.
she carried bouquet of bride roses and
maidenhair. This bouquet was in three
sections, in one of which was concealed
ling, and these we're subsequently given to
the bridemaids and maid of honor.
The maid of honor wore shite silk null
over white silk trimmed with ribbon and
pearl ornaments, and she carried white
carnations and maidenhair. Miss Es-
sex and Miss Mitchell wore white silk
skirts and chiffon waists with tulle tr ~
mings, that of the former being trimmed
with yellow ribbons. Miss Essex carried
white chrysantbemums and Miss Mitchell
| the same flower in yellow.
Following the ceremony, and while Men
! delssohn's wedding march was being play.
ed, the party left the church in the follow
| ing order: Bride and groom, maid Of hon
or and best man, trademarks, ushers and
| DR.. Webster, who escorted Mrs Webster
! from her seat in front.
An arcade had been constructed from the
| church to the street and from this the party
and guests were conveyed in carriages 10
the Brooks House, where the reception was
held. The receiving party stood in the re-
| ception room and consisted of the bridal
party. also Mrs. Webster, Mrs. Cary, Mrs
| FL. Linton of New York, sister Of the
| groom, and Mrs. Lucy Peaslee Dickinson
of Chelsea, this state, an aunt of the bride.
| Mrs. Webster was dressed in black grens-
| dine over red silk trimmed with red rib
! b0ns and jet garniture. Mrs. Cary WAS
| attired in black armure silk trimmed with
| embro derrd moussel ne de sole. Mrs. Lin
| ton wore old rose satin and brocade trim
med with lace, and Mrs. Dickinson wore
black satin with black chiffon and point
| lace.
The dining hall presented beautiful
sight. the walls bring entirely covered with
laurel and the ceiling with balsam and
studded with electric lights. At the west
end of the hall series of steps led TO the
tables, from which the collation. was served.
| The wedding party, numbering II, were
served with refreshments in a rom ad-
joining the main corridor, which was dec
GRATED with pink and white ribbons and
pink chrysauthemums. 1t was in this
room that the bride divided her bouquet,
the section containing the ring going to
| Miss Mitchell.
Leitsinger's orchestra rendered music in
the dining hall throughout the evening,
which, during part of the time, was an
accompaniment for waizing.
The bride and groom LETT for Mortified
late in the evening. Many elegant we'd
| ding gifts were received. Mr.. Cary is cou-
nected with the New England Loan and
Trust company of NV York. After
Dec. l Mr.. and Mrs. Cary will be at home
at the "Fougera," 1914 Clinton street,
! Brooklyn.