Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-06-02
Mann-Dewey.


One OF the prettiest home weddings ever
eee brared in that vicinity was solemnized
Wednesday at Quechee in the marriage OF
Miss Annie Metcalf Dewey, daughter oil
Mr. and Mrs. John j. Dewey, to Mr..
George Elwood Mann, formerly of this
town.
A beautiful day Joined with the delight
ful surroundings OF the Dewey residence
to make the occasion a success, and the
house was thrown open to a throng pf
friends coming from all parts of New Eng
land. 1t was noon wedding and the
guests began to arrive at an early hour in
the forenoon. They were received in the
south parlor by Mrs. Dewey and Miss
Dewey, sister Of the bride. Mrs. Dewey
applique trimmings. Miss Dewey was
gowned in yellow taffeta.
The people thronged the spacious par
Tors long before the appointed hour. Bee
dies orchestra Of Keene, N. H., played
soft music from behind a screen OF palms
in the hall. At the stroke OF twelve the
bridal music from Lohengrin was heard
and the bridal party entered, preceded by
Rev. Francis w. Smith of Woodstock, who
performed the ceremony.
The bride entered on the arm OF her
father, and looked very charming in
gown of white Liberty chiffon. en- train,
trimmed with Duchess lace, and wore
veil and orange blossoms. She carried a
bouquet of lilies of the valley.
Preceding her came the bridesmaids and
ribbon girls to mark an aisle for the bridal
party. The ribbon girls were Miss Emily
Dewey and Miss Ruth Smith. The brides
maids were Miss Mary Dewey, a sister of
the bride, and Miss Florence Smith, her
cousin, from New Bedford. They wore
white organdie with pink ribbons while
the ribbon girls work blue. They carried
roses and sweet peas.
The groom entered with Mr.John Laroy
Mann OF Albany, N. Y, who acted as best
man. After them came the maid of honor.
Miss Gertrude Dewey. another sister,
wearing white organdie over pink. She
carried white liacs. Then followed the
ushers, Mr.. Charles @. Dubois OF Chicago.
DIR. r. H. Carleton of Hanover, Mr.. Archie
Mackenzie OF Boston and Mr.. Philip 8.
Marden OF Lowell.
The ceremony was performed in the end
OF the south parlor in bower OF palms,
where Mrs. Dewey and Miss Dewey stood
awaiting the bridal party. Rev. Mr.Smith,
rector of st. James church of Woodstock,
pronounced the words of the solemn Epis-
copal service in a most impressive way,
and at the close the newly married couple
received congratulations In company with
the bridesmaids and the maid OF honor.
IL was beautiful occasion, and one that
will be long remembered by those who
were present. The house was decked with
evergreen, roses and lilacs, banking every
fireplace. II added to observation-disclosures of
a very charming house. The rooms were
throng Of people eager to congratulate the
bride. In the dining room the catering
was dill ected by Weber of Boston. Mr..
Mass of Woodstock had charge OF the fio-
raj decorations. The dining table was re-
splendent with one OF the famous Weber
center pieces OF roses.
The sitting room was given up to be-
wiidering display of handsome wedding
gifts deity arranged to make their attrac-
tiveness apparent. This room was decked
with lilacs.
The bride and groom left for parts un-
known on an afternoon train. As the
bride assembled the stairs she had thrown
her bouquet to the applauding people, and
as she returned, attired for her journey,
she was showered with blossoms from the
crowd gathered to watch her departure.
Among tue guests from out of town
were noted Mr.. and Mrs. Abbot p. Smith
Of New Bedford. Miss Florence Smith OF
New Bedford, Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew @.
Pierce OF New Bedford. the Misses Pierce,
Miss Handy, Mr.. G. w. Stone, Mr.. Henry
Smith. Miss Augusta Thornton, Mr.. and
Mrs. III. G. DennisoD, all OF New Bedford,
Mass, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Greenleaf of
Boston, Miss Norcross of Boston, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Mckenzie OF franklin, Mass,
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Farwell, Mrs. Chas.
Porter, Mr.. Edward Bailey of Montpelier,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. b. Gates OF Burlington,
Miss Sheriff. OF New York city, Miss Payne
1f Wilkesbarre, Pa, Mr.. VIM. Mann, Mrs. |
Micah Mann, Mr.. Clarence Mann, Rev. !
md Mrs. G. w. Morrow, Mr. and Mrs. J. |
.. Mann, Mr.. and Mrs. +. p. Mann and |
Q. w. Tewksbury of Randolph. Mrs. |
Vim. Mann, mother of the groom, WIS un-
lble to attend because OF an unfortunate |
illness.