Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-08-19
'A/MlDSUMMER WEODlNG.%
william u. Button and Miss HerricI<a stew
ems of Nergennes united in Holy Bonds.

ems of Ncrgennes United in Holy Bonds.
Vergennes was the scene of very
pretty wedding on the evening of Aug.
lG. the occasion being the marriage of
Miss Herrika NJ Stevens, daughter of
the late Herricl Stevens, to Mr.. William
II, Button of Middleburv.
In honor of the occasion the parlors of
the large family residence were decorated
with palms, vines. cut flowers and
golden rod in profusion. Above the
bay window. where the ceremony was
performed, hung a large wish-bone of
sweet peas on background Of green.
The ceremony commenced at 80
when the orchestra began the wedding
march from LOhengrin and the Rev. A.
W. Dickens of Middlebury, who acted as
officiating Clergyman, entered The
groom followed, attended by his brother,
Frederick II. Button of Niddlebury, as
best man. As they took their places
they turned and faced the bridal party,
who entered the parlor with the ushers,
bridemaids and maid of honor, in order
The maid of honor was Miss Nellie
Hickok of Burlington, and the BRIDE
maids were Miss Lizzie Hickoll of Bur
| lington and Miss Harriet Tappan of
Troy, N. Y. The ushers were John L.
/ Strong of New York. Brainerd Avery
of Proctor, Frank II. Hitchcock of
Washington, d. c., and Carl A. Mead of
Middlebury The ring service was i'm
pressively performed by the Rev. Mr..
Dickens, the bride being given in mar
riage by her sister, Mrs. Charles l..
| Hammond of Chicago.
At the close of the ceremony the bride
and groom received the congratulations
of their relatives and immediate friends.
The bride then cut the Interchangeable
and refreshments were served to the
guests. A largely attended reception
was held from IS 80 until 10 o'clock.
The bride and groom were assisted in
receiving by the bridal party, and the
three sisters of the bride, Mrs. Hammond
of Chicago, Mrs. Parker and Mrs. Tap
pan Of New York, and Mrs. w. II. But
ton of Middlebury, mother of the groom.
A number of NIiddlebury people at
tended, returning on the late evening
train.
The bride wore a robe of white satin
trimmed with duchess lace and point
applique; her veil was caught at the
crown by bunch of orange blossoms
and she carried a boquet of roses anC
lilies of the valley. The maid of honor
wore white organdle over white silk and
carried bouquet of sweet peas. The
bridemaids were dressed in white or
candle over pink silk and carried
bouquets of sweet peas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Button were the recip
tents Of many beautiful presents, which
were tastefully displayed in an ADJOINING
room After the reception the happy
couple left on the late train for a shor
tour, from which they expect to return
for short stay in Nergennes and Mid
dlebury. when they will go to Washing
ton, d. c., for the winter.
Mr.. Button is the junior member of tn
law firm of Button q Button of Middle
: bury, which town he represented in III
legislature last year. He is at presen
acting as attorney for the United State
in the department of Justice. but sti
t retains his connections with his firm
Vermont.
Among the guests present were Thee
dore Munroe, Theodore Wells, Mr.. an
. Mrs. f. G. Green, Miss Jessie Wall
1 wright, Mrs. j. +. Beckwith, Mr.. an
e Mrs. II. H. Bryant, Mr.. and Mrs. Darwi
i Rider, Miss Phelps, DR.. and Mrs. d.
e Noble, Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Mancheste
Miss Chapman, Earl Cushman, Mi:
: Brewster, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Foot,
[ William NJ. Foote, Eugene Twitchel
| Mrs. John A. Fletcher, Miss Pinnel
Miss Tilden, Prof. and Mrs. \. L. Jane
G iir. and Mrs. NJ. A. Munroe. Miss Ret
r Munroe of Middlebury; Miss Ella Ballo,
c Rutland: Miss Della Hammond, Mr.
Chaplin, Boston; DR.. Avery, Proctor
Miss Nellie |, Button, Wallingford
: W. Fletcher, Miss Breta Fletcher, Mi.
Gertrude Fletcher, Bridport; DR.. {
e Ford Langworthy, Washington; Charlie
Button, Brandon; j. Allen Warner, A
bany; Mrs. Richard II. Clark. Mis-
I Helen G. Clark, Miss Morris Clark. Mr.
r Sallie +. Walker, Mobile. Ala.