Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-11-16
smith-sawyer.

wedding which demands the interes,
OF both New York and Vermont societr
occurred on Wednesday afternoon NJ,
yember 10th, In Grace EpiscoplI church
randolph Center, when Hon. John Sabine
smith, the well-known lawyer and poIiti-
elan OF New YORK city, led to the altar, as
MS bride, Miss Alice Clara Sa WI yer. daueh-
ter OF Mrs. Clara NJ. Sawyer. and OF The
late Charles Edward Sawyer, ESQ.
The decorations OF the church were OF
exceptional effectiveness, boughs of hem
= lock and festoons OF ground pine forming
The background against which November :
HOVER pink and white chrysanthemums
stood In artistic splendor. masses OF this
stately HOVER adorntng the reliable OF the
altar.
At two o'clock, TO the strains OF Loben-
grin, rendered by Mr.. Jay Read Pember.
the gifted organist OF Woodstock, the bril-
dal party entered the church. First came
the ushers, Mr.. Henry Melville sawyer OF
Boston. brother Of the bride, Mr.. Alfred
r. Ommen OF New York city and Mr..
Lawrence Bralnerd, I'd, OF St A lbans.
Foilowlng tue ushers were the brides
maids and maid OF honor, wearing the
conventional short wells OF tnlle-Miss
Alice Whitney Alvord OF Easthampton.
Mass, Rowned in white silk null over
pink, carrying pink chrysanthemums;
Miss Louisa BraInerd, daughter OF Hon.
Herbert BraiDerd OF 81. Adams, in white
six mull over blue silk, her flowers being
white chrysanthemums, and the maid OF
honor, Miss Harriette Nav SAWYER OF
Maiden, Mass, sister OF the bride, 10
white silk null over yellow silk with an
arm bouquet OF yellow chrvsanthemums
Accompanied by her brother, Mr.. George
Edward Sawyer OF New York CITY, the
bride came next. Miss Sawyer's gogn OF
rich white satin, cut en- train, trimmed
with chiffon and white applique, together
with the long tulle veil. admirably suited
her dignihed and graceful carriage and
made most charming picture. The
groom's gift 10 the bride was a diamond
crescent OF rare loyeliness, which she wore
At her throat.
At the sanctuary the bride was met by
the groom, attended by his best man, Mr..
Henry Birreli OF New York city.
The impressive service was read BY the
rector Of the church. Rev. Homer White,
= i. ID, Mr. Sawyer giving his sister
away.
The benediction said, Mr.. and Mrs. !
smith left the church to the inspiring
march from Mendelssohn, followed BY the /
mem beers ~ the bridal party in reverse or
der to which they bad entered.
A brilliant reception followed at the /
Maplewood, when Mrand Mrs Smith re-
ceived their friends, assisted BY the bridal 4
RNEAgF WIS., DaANtfs IT. uuQ MIS- H. n
Murphy Of New York city, the latter a 4
sister OF MIR. smith, and Mrs. Frank 1
Smith Of stowe. Mrs. Sawyer's gown was
black peau de sole silk, trimmed with 4
black applique over white satin.
An orchestra. stationed la the hall,
furnished choice music and an elaborate
wss served in the dining hall.
The large display Of elegant presents OF
which the bride was the recipient attests
a, he al in N btgh IN 4 and Mr. ]
saith are held; noticeable among them
was a silver loving cup, the gift TO Mr..
smith from the Republican club OF New
York city, OF which organization he was
president.
The bride is descended from one OF
Randolph's oldest families, being, on her
mothers side, a Observation-Disclosures OF
he late Gen. Martin Flint, an officer Of
he war Of 1872, judge, legislator and for
many wears aciutant and inspector gener-
II OF Vermont.
Mr.. and Mrs. smith left on the Ave
o'clock train for brief wedding journey,
,fter which they viii be At home Tuesdays
IN January at The Broadway, li25 Broad
way, New York city. Mr. and Mrs. Smith
.endered 10 the bridal party dance at
he Msplewood on the evening OF Wednes-
lay, which proved a highly enjoyable
Among the guests from away are Hon.
Ind Mrs. samuel q French, Hon. VIM. +.
Curtis. DR. T.. z. Brush, Mr.. T.. A. New
IN, Mr.. Fred Sebei, MIR. Henry c. Pierey.
Mr.. Newton l.. Schloss, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
<. q. Sherwood, Mr. Samuel Williamson,
Mr.. james ). Stearns, sir. VIM. Larry, Dr.
md Mrs. p. II. Murphy. Miss Pierce, Mr..
GEORGE K. Manchester, Mr. Henry Birrell,
.ir. Alfred r. Ommen and MIR. George
Edward Sawyer, all OF New York cityi
Miss Brainerd and Mr.. Lawrence Brain
.rd, I'd, OF ST. Adams, Hon. and Mrs. Hor-
zee &. Pease, Or. and Mrs. Rollin Jones
loss, Miss {. NJ Newton, Louis Sheldon
Newton OF Hartford, Mrs. Frank Smith,
dr. Frank v. Smith and MIR. Harry o.
smith OF Stowe, Mrs. NJ. A. Nutting, Miss
sutting Of Bellows Falls and Mrs. Guptii
u Montpelier.