Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-09-01
A BRILLIANT SOCIAL EVENT.
Prof. Charles A. Adams and Miss Berth ha
Brainerd Married at "Springside."N


i"Sprihgside, the always inviting
home of President and Mrs. Ezra Brsihr
'erd on Seminary street, never before
presented a more beautiful appearance
than that which greeted the many guests
who were invited to attend the wedding
of Miss Bertha Brainerd to Prof. Charles
Alburtus Adams on Wednesday evening
last. The stately old mansion was a
blaze of light. The broad vine-enclosed
piazza which surrounds it on three sides
was lighted by two rows of incandescent
lamps which prolonged the brightness of
day. The piazza also was decorated with
asparagus in solid rows. The spacious,
tree-shaded lawns were strung with
japanese lanters, the soft glow from
which served to heighten by contrast the
brilliant lights of the mansion, and lawn
and paths attracted many during the
evening.
The reception hall, drawing rooms and
dining room were veritable bowers.
Ropes of trailing pine were used for fes-
toons and borders, punches of beautiful
white asters looping the pine. Every
available corner. mantel and window
held its boquet of white and purple
asters and beautiful boquets of roses,
gifts of Mrs. J. w. Stewart. Festoons
of pine were brought to point over the
altar in the second drawing room, and a
boquet of asters held them in place. The
dining room was elaborately decorated
with golden rod. Upstairs the study
was used to display the presents received
by the bride. These were many and
costly, cut glass, silver, exquisite de-
signs in needlework, beautiful pictures
and fine table napery forming the bulk.
The time set for the ceremony was
80 o'clock. At that hour the drawing
rooms were well filled with those in
vited to witness this very important
event of the evening. Preceding the
wedding march from Lohengrin, which
was played by Miss Ella Bond, the bridal
chorus from the "Rose Maiden" was
sung with great effect by Misses Mabel
and Ella Bond and Drs. Sheldon and
E. L. Cushman, Mrs. A. W. Varney
accompanying on the piano. Then broke
| forth the strains of the march. The
wedding procession came down the stairs
and entered the main drawing room.
Two flower girls, Miss Alice B. Brainerd,
sister of the bride, and Miss Maude
Adams, sister of the groom led the way,
scattering white and red carnations in
the path. Following came the maid of
honor, Miss Frances Viola Brainerd, who
preceded the two bridesmaids, Miss
Emelyn Tilden of Lawrenceville, n. j u,
and Miss Harriet Hopkins Steele of
Somerville, Mass. The bride then ap-
peared with her father, who led her to
the altar arranged in the second drawing
room. Here the groom, supported by
his best man, DR.. Earl l.. Cushman, met
them aud stepped to the side of the bride.
The Rev. w. T. Forsythe, rector of st.
Stephens Episcopal church, performed
the ceremony, using the full Episcopal
service, always so beautiful and i'm
pressive.
The wedding dress worn by the bride
was of sunset silk, trimmed with orange
blossoms and diamonds. The maid of
honor was gowned In white silk, trimmed
with silk galloon lace and pearls. Miss
Tilden and Miss Steele, the bridesmaids
wore respectively white organdie with
pearls and white Turkish silk The
flower girls were attired in white organ
die over blue taffeta satin.
Following the ceremony came the re.
ception at s O'Clock. A very large mum.
Der of people were in attendance, the
evening being an ideal one for such an
occasion. Refreshments were served
from the dining room during the evening
Many friends and relatives from dis
tances were there. Among them were
Mr.. and Mrs. Orlando f. Adams OF
Arlington, parents of the groom; Mr.
and Mrs. j. F. Bryant and Miss Bryant
of Rutland, Rev. Edward r. Brainerd OF
Los Angeles, Cal, Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie;
Steele and Miss Steele of Boston, Prof
and Mrs. Abercrombie of Worcester
Mass, William ii. Eldridge of Proc.
tor, DR.. John II. Brainerd of Boston
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert ii. Chaf1ee of Wor
cester, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adams drove to Yer
gennes that night. They take wedding
trip south. Their future home will bt
in Knoxville, H., where Mr.. Adams is al
instructor in st. Adams academy.