Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-16
HUlING-A
The Contracting Parties in n Prominent
Society Wedding at Bennington.

North Bennington, March 15-The lead
ing society event in this village for many
months was the marriage this evening at
hoS' home ON Main street Of Miss Carolyn.
youngest daughter OF Hon. Milo G. HUI
ing to William e. Arnold of North Ad-
ans, Mass, Junior member of the firm of
Ashe & CO., leading lawyers in that city.
The groom is graduate Of Columbia uni
Versity, class of 1891, the bride having
been student at Bishop Hopkins Han
in 1891, and a graduate in 1895, Of the
school of Miss Chamberlain OF Boston.
Inc ceremony was performed by Rev.
Chrles II. Peck, pastor of the Congrega-
tional church. 1t took place ia the front
pailor of the mansion, the couple stand
ms under an arch composed of running
pine and white ilowerS of various kinds
The entire inside of the house was trin-
med and decorated with palms, plants,
lilies. etc, the fragrance from them filling
every part of the house. While the guests,
some 15o in number, were assembling, mu-
sic was furnished by GOdsmith's oIches-
ira, which was stationed in the upper
hall The full Episcopal service, with the
ring WAS used by the officiating clergy
man The bride was attred in a gown of
cream liberty satin, trimmed with duch-
csse lace. She Wore a wCeath Of orange
blossoms. the veil being caught by a love
Is crescent of diamonds, the gift of the
gre com. She c;rried a bouquet of bridal
roses, and an ivory prayer book. The
bridesmaids were Miss Stella Is. Cady
Of North Adams, Mass. and Miss Amy
Sudan of North Bennington. Tie forme +
was gowncd in pink silk, the latter in
green silk. both with tulle over skirts to
ma tch. They carried white roses. The
maid of honor was Miss Madeline Burgess $
of Burlington, a niece of the bride. She
was gowned in pink silk with pink organ
die, and carried flowers. The favors from
the bride were pearl pins in the form of
presents. The groom was attended by
Calvin 5. Lennon of Stamford. Conr., as
best man. The ushers were Oliver Shedd
OF Boston, James Williams of New York.
Newton g. Bond, Edward Wilkinson of
North Adams Ernest Hill of Brooklne.
Mass, and Roy II. IIathorne of St. Paul,
tlin:l. The favors from the groom to all
were crescent scarf pins of pearl. The
bride was escorted to where the groom aud
best man We're waiting by her father.
The presents We're many and costly, the
families of both the parties being quite
wealthy. They consisted of articles of gold.
silver diamonds and other precious stones
glass ware Of every description. bric-a-
brac, etc. Among the most conspicuous
were solid silver tea set from the North
Adams bar and a glass ornament from
the Bachelor Maids a society of young
women TO which the bride belonged. Fol-
lowing the ceremony was a reception to
those present, at which refreshments were
served.
There was a large number of guests
from abroad, North Adams being especial
ly well represented Among the guests
We're Mir. and Mrs. f., Il. Burgess and
daughter from Burlington, Mrs. c. V. Len
noX of Stamford, Conn. Mr.. and Mrs Ed
ward Blackinton Of Blackinton. Mass =,
Mrs NJ. S. Boss, Mayor and Mrs. H. n.
fady, city Treasurer Hardenburg. City
solicitor Ashe, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry CAL
lup of North Adams, with many from 9TH
er places. Those from North Adams were
taken to Hoosick Falls on a specially
chartered electric car so that they could
reach home early in the morning.
The wedding trip which will take in
FLORIDA and other Southern States. will
consume about six weeks. Upon their re-
turn they will begin housekeeping at once
in house that is already prepared for
them. They will have the best wishes of
many friends