Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-01-07
mat" BUTLER A GROOM,
Miss Grace Robertson Bride of
the Handicap King.

The Ceremony was Performed at IIlns-
dale Yesterday at High Noon---Cham-
ptOn Il. &. Bald One of the Guests.
Nathaniel Butler, known to the cycling
world as "Nat Butler, the handicap king"
and Miss Grace Wren Robertson, one of
the fairest and most popular young women
of Hinsdale, were married at high noon
Thursday at the home of the brides father,
Geo A. Robertson.
About 30 relatives and intimate friends
were present The front parlor was dec
GRATED deliberately for the occasion with
palms and ropes of evergreen entwined with
a profusion of cut flowers. The cere-
mony was simple but impressive. The
officiating clergyman was Rev. w. f. Rem
shaw, paste of the Congregational church
of Hinsdal The service was with ring.
The bride and groom were unattended.
They stood under an arch of evergreen
formed in recess of the paror. From
the centre of the arch was suspended a
wreath of evergreen, bearing the letters
B.R. formed from white roses. There
was no music during the ceremony, but
several selections were played during the
afternoon by the orchestra. Best wishes
and congratulations followed Immediately
was served in the dining room by Caterer
Miller of Bratteboro The dining room
was decorated prettly in pink and green.
The brides dress was of white muslin,
lace trimmed; ruhles, sash and collar of
white taffeta ribbon. She carried shower
bouquet of 81 bride roses.
George +. Robertson, brother of the
bride, and Tom Butler, brother of the
groom, were the ushers.
Among the guests present were Mrs.
John Sutherland Of Cambridge, Mass,
mother OF the groom, Miss Minnie S. IIol-
lingsworth Of Boston, and +. G. Bald of
Buffalo, the short distance champion cy-
clst of America and an intimate personal
friend of Mr.. Butler.
Mr.. and Mrs Butler left on the after
noon train for New York. Mr.. Butler,
with Titus as companion, will take part
in four-cornered tandem race at Madison
Square Garden Saturday night, the other
competitors being Chase Brothers of Eng
land, Gougoltz and Lamberjack, the
French champions; and Eaton and Good
man, the famous "black and white pair.
Mr.. and Mrs. Butler will sail from New
York for Florida. They will spend the
winter at Belleair, in that state Mr.. But
Ter will take part in several races there and
will train for the next seasons out door
contests. Upon returning north the young
| people will make their home in Cambridge
Mass. The wedding was on Mr.. Butler,
| 18th birthday anniversary.
Mr. and Mrs. Butler first met at a race
meet at Keene in July, 1895. Mr. Butler
formed an intimate friendship with Georg,
+. Robertson, who is well known as an
amateur cyclist. He came to Hinsdale
and his acquaintance with Young Robert
sons sister soon ripened into affection
Mr.. Butler has many personal acquaint
ances among the young men of Hinsdale
and Bratteboro.
Nat Butler is not only one of The
| speediest cyclists in America, but he il
held in high esteem by all his acquaint
ances, and has reputation for being "or
the square" among racing men. He be
| gan his cycling career in 1898, when he
won one of the big road races near Boston
/ During the past season he has won nearly
| $4,000 in prizes, in addition TO his salarie:
from wheel makers and tire manufacture
ers. He has broken several worlds rec
| ords during the past season, establishing
the mile handicap record of I'm. Is. a
| Louisville, and the two-mile handicap rec
ord of Am. 3.js at Belleair, Fla. Tie alsC
reduced the mile indoor competitive record
| to 2m. 3 IS in Madison Square Garden