New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-01
A WEDDING.

North Bennington, VT. May 81 (SpeciaD-A ~,
country wedding took place here to-day AZ ~.
home of General J. G. Mccullough The contra,,
ing parties were Miss Elizabeth Laura McCulouvn
the eldest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs McCulouc,
and Thornton Floyd Turner. the only son OF NJ
and Mrs. Herbert Beach Turner of this city rha
place Of the marriage Hall Farm. FAMED af,s,
Governor Hall, the gre1t-grandfather OF the bride
The farm was settled by the great-great. great.
grandfather OF the bride. and has always been in
the possession of the family
Owing to Mrs. McCullough's illness, the wedding
which was TO be a large one and was TO take plsc.
the last OF June. was FASTENED and the number ~
guests limited to the relatives Of the perties Soma
forty or fifty. The guests from New-York mostly
relatives Of the bridegroom, went up IT. the special
car OF Mr. Mccullough on the Hudson River road
on the Montreal EXPRESS of Monday morning. arriy.
ing In the afternoon and returning this even.
ing While in Vermont they housed at thu
residences Of the brides father and uncle F. r
Jennings, and the historic Waloomsac Inn At
Bennington Centre. hard by the old Catamount
Tavern and within the shadow OF the Bennington
Battle Monument. and enjoyed then selves driving
about the hills and valleys Of Bennington
At about lSO O'Clock this morning the va.
rlous members Of the two families began to az.
sembe at Hall Farm and congregated in the draw
ing-room in which the ceremony took place The
Rev Charles r. Peck of North Bennington. Der.
formed the ceremony The doors ard windows and
mantels of the room were decorated with white
roses and smilaX ana apple blossoms tied with
green ribbon were arranged throughout the rooms
and on the piazza, and the house throughout Was q
mass OF flowers
About noon the musicians. who were stationed IN
the rear of the hall, began playing The wedding
march from "Lohengfin," ana ths bridal party
came down the stairs. Tho ushers were Herber,
u. Cory, Hall Park Mccullough. the brides only
brother and Rolfe Floyd. Aitcr th"n came the
bridesmaids Miss Charlotte RaidNin A..gs Mabel
Rusch. Ms Anna Tracr Turner. sSter of The bride
groom, and Miss Esther Morgan u Gu iough and
Miss Elsie Jennings. sister and cousin II the bride
Miss Ella 5. Mccullough. a sister OF the bride was
the maid OF honor. The bride was escorted by her
father The procession moved 70 the dTawing-room
where the bridegroom and il b st man. William
Floyd, were waiting.
Tho brides gown vas of white satin. trimmed
with lace The bridal bouquet was y HES Of the
valley and or bids The Drifesmaas were dressed
in pink and white, and the maid u honor IN pink
Each wore pearls presented by the bride and car
ricd loose punches Of roses.
Immediately after The ceremony the guests
offered their congratulations TO the young couple
The wedding breckfast was then announced and
served by Sherry IN the dining-roo;a and on he
piazzas The musicians played throughout re
breakfast.
Mr. and Mrs. Turner viii spend tlleir honeymoon
IN the Green Mountains. ard will return 10 Hall
Farm FOR the summer. They Will occupy their new
home al No 81 Park-ave.. Eev-fork, next winter.
The city guests started Tor Ney-yo-k. where they
will arrive this evening.