Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-07-13
JACKSON.WELLS.
BRILLIANT SOCIETY WEDDING AT ST.
PAUL'S THURSDAY EVENING.
Miss Bertha Il. Wells Married to DIR. II
Nelson Jackson In Beautifully Deco
rated Church-Reception at the
Brides Home After the
Ceremony

The marriage Of DIR. ". Nelson Jackson
and Miss Bertha r. Wells, daughter of
the late Gen. William Wells, took place
Thursday evening at 81. Pauls at half
past seven o'clock. and was a most brill
liant affair. The Ri. Rev a. y. Little
john, bishop of Long Island. conducted the
service, assisted by the Rev. Canon Will
mer r. Bird OF Long Island and the Rev.
George Y. Bliss Of St. paurs church, The
former rector, Rev. J. lsham Bliss, was
also present in the chancel
The bride was attended by the maid OF
honor. Miss Caroline u. Smaloy of this
city, Miss Ethel Z. q. Marsh Of EaSton,
Pa. and Miss Grace Bird of Garden city,
l. l., bridesmaids. The groom was 's-
corted by his brother Dr. j, Holmes
Jackson of Burlingtcel. The ushers were
bride. the Rev. William Parkyn Jackson,
MIR. 5. Holister Jackson. DR.. j. Addison
jackson, brothers of the groom, DR.. NJ. {.
Twitchell and Mr. Frank w. Elliott.
While the guests were arriving j. Henry
Is gels OF Rutland, who ofticiatcd at the
organ played several selections, among
which was the Eavotte Berthe" which
he had composed for the occasion ana
dedicated to the bride. The bridal party
entered the church 20 the strains Of the
nupt.a. from Cowcns Rose Maiden in
the following order: The ushers brides
maids. Mrs. William Wells. mother of the
bride. accompanied by Mr. Frank r. Wells
brother Of the bride and the maids Of
honor, followed by the bride. The bride
was met at the chancel steys by the groom
and hest man. where the betrothal WAS
soemnized by Canon Bird. They the"
proceeded to the chanCcl rail where the
bride was given away by her mother and
the marriage ceremony solemnized ny
Rishou Iittleiohn The rector declared
nit a,,h . Ehn tt1f1
nounced his blessing upon them. As the
bridal party retired Meadelssohn's "Woi-
ding March" was plaved and the chimes
rcaled forth the bridal Chorus" from
"IoIenerln."
! Al me close Of the ceremony a rcccp-
tion Wis sivon bv Mrs Wells AZ hor beau
| ann residence on willard street which
uos ,,ost ortis.icalv docorated hv 1'ho~-
low Of New York A buffer sumner vas
/ s.,vod bv Delmonico also of New York
vbi,o mo guests extended their hearty
corcratrln+inns "a mo nanny courle
Amone The many guests who quite fillod
the church tho following may he mention
cd win, came from outside The city: Thu
20, ~. ,,1 NJ racl,so,, of Rarrc ma
rcr,s az tho cro,,n. m, and Mrs / Henry
Jackson and vifo and DIR. Fred jackson of
the same Mace. Dr I A. Jackson. wire
o,,d f,n,il,. from Narcbes,or \ n Mr.
and Ms c,b,rIcs earn Mrs and Miss
DnIp,nr and Wiss Hail If M-rtreil: Mrs
,\fi,,nos. T. oi,.d Of Garden civ Long Isl.
ord darob,n, Of pisbon Iittlciobn. Mr.
7 W Rroci, Mics Brock ana William w
Rrrck Of Nrntnnlier. coI - Grand e.
canaan Mrs chester C;riswold and Mrs
All ~ M. yorl a,,d Ms ~ Seward
waLb Of cbolburna
rhn .hr do ',y1ro :, nrrco.sa Gown of ivory
.atin duchoesa nrofrsalv trimmed wit
an axo,,isita noi,,tn , riir,,ilrn lace mn,
Veil with coronet Of r,al orange blossoms