Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-08-18

A wedding rarely equalled for its beauty
and the harmonious simplicity OF its ar,
| rangements was that solemnized las
evening at the First Congregations
church when Inez, daughte of Mr.. anC
Mrs. Charles e. Abbott, was given il
marriage to Eugene D. Segar, formerly oil
this place but now prominently connected
with the Porter Screen company OF Bur-
! liDgton.
The church was tastefully decorated
with palms and ferns, trolling clematis
and the favorite flowers of the bride
sweet peas. Bouquets of these beautiful
blossoms, .daintily tied with white rio
bon, adorned all the pews; vases were
filled With them, the bridesmaids carried
them in lovely bouquets and later the
| flower girls strewed white sweet peas in
the pathway of the happy couple.
The church was filled with well-wishers
of the contracting parties, the young lady
friends OF the bride being seated in a
body In pews at the front.
Miss Anna Farnsworth presided very
acceptably at the organ, playing the
wedding march from LoheDgrin for the
entrance OF the Wedding party, at half
after eight.
The ushers were Prof. W. P. Abbott Of
Proctor, Ernest A. Abbott, brother of the
bride, Dr. M. p. Stanley of White River
Junction, II. l. Stanhope OF Burlington,
8. w. Kirkland of Boston and w. A. Gage
of Burlington. Tney entered with the
bridesmaids, who ere dressed In white
organdie over white, trimmed with rib
bon and lace. They were Misses Cornelia
Pierce, NJ. Blanche Sparhawk, M. Lucina
Saxton, Annie Eaton of Champlain, n.
Y, Miss Clara Dubois and Miss Mary
Moulton.
The flower girls, Misses Evelyn Denney
and Laura Wedgwood, wearing whi.e
.oIt f~f.. ~fx.f~
ceded the bride, who entered on the arm
OF Miss Edith A. Abbott, the maid of
honor, whose dress was white organdie
over turquoise blue, trimmed with VAL
encienDes lace. She wore pink roses.
The bride was handsomely gowned in
white organdie over white taffeta, cut en-
train and trimmed with lace and ribbon.
Her bouquet was W white roses and her veil
was lastly held in place by wreath OF
orange bios sons. Always graceful and
admirable, she was never more charming.
The party was met at the altar by the
groom and his best man, DIR. E. A. Bur-
dick OF Burlington, and by the officiating
clergyman, Rev. DR.. Hardy.
The impressive Episcopal service with
ring was used, the bride being given away
by her father. Soft music was played
throughout the ceremony, at the close OF
which "the great organ scared and
swelledvas Mendessohn's wedding march
was rendered and the newly welded pair
walked down the flower .strewn aisle.
Immediately after the ceremony the
wedding party and .Afew OF the relatives
tertained at the h08ne of her parents on
franklin street. "a
After short wedding tour Mr.and Mrs. |
Segar will take up their residence in Bur-
lington where they will be at home after
September 1st.
Mr.. Segar has an excellent position In |
that city, which has been his home for |
some little time. The departure OF the |
bride causes keen regret among large
circle of friends. She will be greatly |
missed socially and in the White church,
Of which she was member and an earnest |
worker. She was also a member OF the
choir, to which her sweet voice was |
valued addition.
An unusually large and beautiful array |
Of wedding presents testifies to the es-
teem in which the young people are held
here, and sincere well wishes for their fu- |
ture follow them to their new home.
The relatives from out of town were |
Judge and Mrs. w. II. Griffin and son,
Abbott, from Valdosta, Ga, Mrs. Nancy |
Abbott, Mr.. and Mr.. and Mrs. Irving |
Abbott, Mr.. and Mrs. Marcus Peck OF
Mr.. Geo. W. Wilson and
grandson, Earl r. Wilson, of Corinth,
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo: Smith and son, Ed
ward. and Mr.and Mrs. Seymore of Brain
,ree, MIR. j. P. Spear OF West Newbury, |
Mrs. NJ g. .Gilchrist of Mortified, Miss Mat
lie Bemis OF Glens Falls, N. Y. Other
guests from away were Mrs. L. e. Ballard
ind Miss Florence Burdick OF Winooski,
Mr.. j. Laroy Mann of Albany, N. Y, DIR.
ind Mrs. G A. Wheeler OF White River
Junction, MIR. and Mrs. Geo. E. Mana OF
Quechee, Miss May Proper OF Windsor,
Mr. o. p. Winch of Northfield.