Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-03-12
WARNER-WAINWRIGHT.

" A very uellgnttul event was celebrated
Tuesday evening, March ., In the mar
riage of Miss Maude Annette -NuiiI-
wright of Middlebury to Mr.. -Iames Al
len Warner of Albany, n. Y. at the
home of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Gardner Southworth Wainwright.
The spacious and elegant mansion
proved to be an ideal place for the oc-
casion. The large rooms, inter-opening,
gave ample space for the throngs of
guests. The east parlor, where the cere-
mony was performed, was decorated
with pink roses and smilax; this dainty
vine, hung in festOOns at the broad door
way, being looped back portlere fashion
and upon and between the north win
dows formed with wreaths Of pink roses
in colonial style a dainty and lovely
mural decoration. The west parlor was
radiant with pink and white carnations
long and graceful strand IN front of
the mirror was much admired. Palms In
the halls and pink roses and smilax OH
the dining-room table completed the fes-
tai aspect of the interior. At the head of
the stairway was placed the orchestra,
who, in addition to the essential we'd
ding marches, discoursed sweet music
through the entire evening.
At quarter to eight Rev. Albert w.
Dickens, followed by Mr.. Warner and
his best man, Mr.. John A.Fletcher, came
into the parlors and almost Immediately
the bridal party entered, led by the ush-
ers, Mr. Ezra j. Warner, Jr., of Chicago,
Mr. r. V. Dewitt Walsh of Albany. Mr..
Philip Manchester of Bridgeport, Conn,
Mr. George a. Stewart of Middlebury.
and the bridesmaids. Miss Sophia War
ner of Albany and Miss Jessie b. Vain.
wright. The maid of honor, Miss Agnes
NJ. Wainwright. preceded the bride and
her father. The bridesmaids carried
huge bouquets of pink roses tied with
pink ribbon and were dressed in delicate
green and white silks with lace and
pearls. The bride was very lovely in
ivory white satin en- train with duchesse
and point lace and "A veil of tulle. held
in place by wreath of orange blossoms.
Her bouquet was lilies of the valley and
white hyacinths tied with white rib on
ornamented with lace. During the SOL
emn, but short and simple service of the
Congregational marriage ceremony, soft
strains of music were heard. At the GER
emOny were present only the immediate
relatives and very intimate friends,
Among those present from out of town
were Gen. and Mrs. James NJ. Warner,
Mrs. Warner Bott, MI. and Mrs. William
Mr.. Archibald Jermain Mcclure of AL
bany: Mr.. and Mrs Philip Manchester of
Bridgeport, Conn.,; Mr.. and Mrs. H. F.
Brooks of Brattleboro, Mrs. Fred g..
Swinington of Rutland, Miss Elizabeth
Chapel of New London, Conn; Miss
Cheeseman of Fort Edward, n Y; Mrs.
Edward y. White and Miss Mabel Bond
of Holyoke, Mass. DR.. w. n. Platt of
Shoreham and Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. w.
Fletcher of BridpOrt.
Shortly after eight o'clock the recep-
ton began and the house was none too
large for the thrOng of guests who glad
! ly did honor to the young bride and
groom. The room containing a brilliant
display of beautiful and costly gifts was
kindly open to the inspection of the
cOmpany-a marvellous prOfusiun of
silver. china, cut glass, pictures, books.
/ house furnishings. rugs and bric-a- brac.
The bride gave her brides maids empire
fans of delicate Workmanship. The
ushers received each an opal pin from
the groom.
The brides cake was distributed
among the young ladies. a ring, Thin
BILE and piece of money falling to the
favorites of fortune. The wedding cake
in daioty boxes tied with white ribbons
was piled on a table and was accessible
to all.
After substantial and delicious re-
past the guests dispersed, leaving the
bridal party to throw rice, to sing fare.
well song and to otherwise speed the de-
parting couple. After the departure of
the eleven O'Clock train south the young
people cOnsOled themselves with dancing
until late hour.