Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-10-05
MINoR-LANsINoH

Pretty Wedding In the UnItsrIsn Ch,...
Tuesday Evening Followed by Re-,
ttOn at the Home OF the Br,d.,s p.
ents.
Amid beautiful decorations of bvdr,n
geas and laurel, within the Unitsrisn
church Tuesday evening, the MARRIAGE
VOWS Of Van Rensselaer, Lansngh of chi
cago and Miss Marian Love Minor. onlv
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William n
Minor Of Brattleboro, we're soemnized
The flowers and the green leaves formed
an arch over aud gateway in the aisle
and also decked profusely the chandelier
and pews. In the rear of the pulpit was
large screen in green, the flowers forming
the letters LIN at the top.
The church was filed with guests at 7
o'clock when the strains of the bridal
march from Lohengrin announced the an
proach of the bridal party. The gate was
opened by Murray Frost, cousin of the
bride. First came the ushers. Franz
Bourne of Boston, John Clarke Of New
York and James Fisk Hooker and Frost
Minor (the latter the only brother of the
bride) of Brattleboro. Next came the
bridesmaids, Hortense Hall, Margaret Hol.
brook of New York, Dorothy Mitchell and
Lucia Foster. The maid Of honor, Miss
Edith Esterbrook, preceded the bride. The
ministers, the best man, Merton Rob.
bins Of Chicago, and the groom, ad.
vanced from the recess of the pulpit
meeting the bride and her attendants in
front Of the altar.
The Kings Chapel ceremony, with two
rings, was performed by Rev. F. L. Phalep
Of Worcester, formerly of Brattleboro, and
Rev. E. Q. S. Osgood, pastor of the church.
During the ceremony, Mrs. Knowlton, the
organist, played 10 Thou Sublime Sweet
Evening Star" and when the service was
ended Mr.. and Mrs. LansiBgh led the
march from the church to the music of
Mendelssohn 9 wedding march.
The brides gown, entraine with veil
was Of white silk muslin over white taffeta,
trimmed with rose point lace, and she car.
ried lilies Of the valley. The maid of honor
was attired in white muslin and lace, and
the bridemaids In white over pink.
Following the ceremony at the church a
reception was given TO relatives, intimate
friends and young people at the North
street home Of the brides parents. Mr.
and Mrs. Lansingh were assisted in re-
ceiving by Mr.. and Mrs. Minor, parents Of
the bride; X. V. r. Lansing of Chicago,
father Of the groom; and Mr.. and Mrs,
Thomas Wiles Of Albany.
The parlor, where the guests were re-
ceived, was trimmed with asparagus vine
and pink and white asters. The dining
room, where refreshments were served BY
Caterer Miller, was decorated with green
asparagus and red berries, and the hall in
green.
A bridal supper followed the reception.
1t was served in Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Harris's spacious dining-room, which
they kindly offered for the occasion.
The mandolin and guitar club rendered
selections throughout the evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lansingh are now away
on q driving trip Of several days. They
will return to Brattleboro before going TO
Chicago, where they will make their home
Mr.. Lansingh is engaged in his profession
as electrical engineer in Chicago.
Mr.. Lansingh is graduate of Chicago
University and of the Massachusetts, In
stitute OF Technology in Boston. He join
ed the volunteer engineer corps of the
United States army during the Spanish
American war. Mrs. Lansingh is a grad
nate Of the North street school. She is an
| accomplished musician, and has studied
two or three years under noted instructors
in Boston.
The decorations at the church were ar.
ranged by Mrs. c. S. Pratt and Mrs. James
Dalton, assisted by young friends of the
bride. The parlor was trimmed by Mrs. S.
o. Miner and Mrs. A. D. Wyatt, and the
dining-room by Mrs. Green and Mr.. E.
r. Pratt.