Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-10-09
THE TIMES.
SATURDAY, OCT. 8, 1897.
Bellows Falls Locals.
Dunham.W Wheeler.

Universalst church last Wednesday, even.
ing; it was one of the prettiest, simplest
and at the same time most elaborate we'd
dings ever celebrated in Bellows Falls It
was pretty in that the decorations, the de-
tails and everything connected with the
wedding were effectively and artistically
arranged it was simple in that tt ere YVES
nothing to be criticised even by those best
qualified to Judge; it was elaborate in that
much time and hard work and considerable
money had feen expended in the prepare
ton. After the solemn ceremony had been
performed and the wedding party had
passed down the aisle and out of the church
it was the unanimous opinion OF several
hundred guests present that the ceremony
had been performed in an exceptionally
pleasing manner.
For three-quarters of an hour prior to
the hour set, the wedding guests were
vending their way to the church and BY s
o'clock there was not even standing room
The church was handsomely and effective
ly decorated. Over the entrance doors
were evergreen curtains fastened with
white ribbon. Over the organ and also in
the rear of the church yellow and white
bunting was prettily arranged and fes-
TONED with wreathes OF evergreen. Over
the center aisle arranged at convenient dis
tances were three arches of ever green, and
at the entrance to every pew were fastened
small punches of yellow Helenium.
The altar was beautiful. In the rear
was solid bank of hydrangeas some 80
feet long and eight feet in height. Over
the center of the altar mammoth arch of
yellow Heleniums had been arranged from
the center of which was suspended by a
white satin ribbon large horse shoe of
white carnations.
Shortly after 8 o'clock the bridal party
came up the aisle stepping slowly to the
music OF a lovely march played with the
skill Of an artist. The party was arranged
in the following order: six ushers, six
trademarks, two flower girls, the maid of
honor, the bride on the arm of her father,
and the page. At the altar the bride was
joined by the groom and his best man.
The ceremony after the Episct pal ritual
was performed by the Universalist pastor,
Rev. E. f. Marggraf, asst ted by the Con-
pastor, Rev. j. Ellsworth Full
erton, two rings being used.
The ushers were G. Herbert Osgood, j.
F. Pierce, George F. Davis, A. II. Chand-
er, Francis Harwood of Willimantic.
Conn and Ernest Pratt OF Brattleboro.
The bridesmaids were Misses Anna Will
i$ms, Susie Thompson, Emma WinnewiysI
ser, Stella Durham, Mabel Goodhue Of
Westminster West and Maud Fleming of
Springfield. All wore white organdie over
fellow silk, except Miss Williams, whose
gown was yellow watered silk null over
'ellow silk. All carried yellow roses
md looked very pretty indie ed. The maid
If honor was Miss Blanche G. Bowtell of
'omerville, Mass, cousin of the bride.
She was handsomely gowned in white or
,andie over blue taffeta silk, cut low with
hort sleeves, and carried pink roses.
The brides gown was white duchesse
attn trimmed with real lace and pearl
thinning, and cut en- traine. The veil was
astened with lilies of the valley, and the
'nly ornament was lovely diamond
brooch, the gift of the groom. Bride
oses were carried
The page was Master Frederick Winnie
WISER and he carried the two rings on a
liver salver with dignity in perfect keep
ng with the Importance OF his trust and
he solemnity- of the occasion. The silver
alver was present to the bride from her
grandmother, Mrs G. l.. Bowtell. The
lower girls were Edna Gibson and UlIa
Ninnewisser, who carried baskets of
lowers and were prettily dressed in white
otted muslin.
The organist who performed her duties
nth entire satisfaction was Miss Mary F.
'ailey OF Keene. Her gown was dregs-of-
'ine MORE antique silk trimmed with white
hilton and passementerie, with low neck
nd short sleeves. The best man was VIII
!. Bowtell, an uncle of the bride.
Alter the ceremony the wedding party
as driven to Towns hotel where a 1ecen.
on was held in the hotel parlors. At the
'ot and the head of the stairs leading ID
lie parlor were large arches of evergreen
nd bittersweet and the stair railing was
overed with asparagus and bittersweet
he mantlepieces and frepl,ces in the par
IT were also prettily trimmed with ferns
nd palms and the bride and groom re-
sived standing under large bell of laurel
aves and dahlias. The receiving marty
insisted OF the bride and groom, maid of
onor and best man, and the father and
other of the bride. Mrs. Wheeler wore
becoming gown of gray ottoman silk
immed with pink velvet and chiffon and
eel garniture and carried pink carna-
ons. During the entire reception Beedle's
ring quintet of Keene provided delight
j music. Dainty Refreshments were
rved IN the hotel dining room. 1t is