Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-10-12
Williams-Perry.

one OF the PIeasantest weddings I'm
years wednesday Evening, whe u Miss
Anna Bell Williams Became the wife
of Fred Jerome Ferry.
An event of interest in social circles was
the marriage Wednesday evening of Anna
Bell Williams, daughter of Charles H. Will
liams, and Fred Jerome Perry of Walpole.
The wedding took place at the residence of
the brides grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. S.
I. Coy, on Henry street at 7:30. The
house was decorated in an artistic manner
with chrysanthemums, asparagus vine and
palms, the color scheme of the parlors and
dining room being green and white, while
the hall and library was red and green.
A string quintette under direction of F.
B. Jeuness rendered the bridal march from
Lohengrin as the bridal party entered the
parlors, and furnished delightful music
throughout the evening.
The wedding party passed down the
stairs and across the hall through an aisle
of ribbons in the following order: Master
Morgan Sherman, a cousin of the groom,
and Miss Marion Williams, sister of the
bride, led the party each holding the ends
of the ribbons, followed by the ushers,
Frank B. Putnam of Brattleboro and Louis
followed by Rev. Albert Hammatt, the
groom accompanied by his best man, AL
bert F. White of Boston, then the maid of
honor, Miss Gertrude Davis of Northamp-
ton, and by the bride and her father, who
gave her away. The rear of the party was
brought up by Miss Grace Williams, another
sister of the bride, and Miss Rena Porter,
holding the ends of the ribbons which form
ed the aisle.
The bride wore white satin crepe de chine
trimmed with applique passementerie and
carried a shower bouquet of lilies of the
valley.
After the ceremony, refreshments were
served under direction of Caterer Barr of
Springfield, Mass, and a reception given
from to 10 o'clock to which about 300 in
vitations had been extended. At the mar
riage only the families and intimate friends
of the contracting parties were present
The beautiful ring marriage service was
used by Rev. Albert Hammatt the officiat-
ing clergyman.
Among the guests from out of town;
were these from Walpole: Mr.. and Mrs
Horace A. Perry, parents of the groom,
Mr.. and Mrs. W. w. Porter, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Sherman, Miss Grace Sherman, Mr..
and Mrs. George Williams, Misses Amy
Jennings and Mary Maynard. Other guests
were Mr.. and Mrs. George F. Hunt of
Derby, Conn, Mrs. G. E. Buzzell of Wor-
cester, Mass, Mr.. and Mrs. H. NJ. Farr of
Holyoke, Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Carroll of
Boston, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. E. Ebbetts of
New York, Miss Marguerite Bailey of Clare
mont, Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Abbott and Miss
futile of Keene, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Muir
dough and Miss Turner of Alstead, and
Mrs. S. E B. Lowell of Drewsville.
After short wedding trip Mr.. and Mrs.
Perry will make their home here with Mrs
Perry's grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. S. T.
Coy, this having always been the home of
the bride. Mr.. Perry is popular CONNER
cial traveller and widely known through
Southern Vermont and New Hampshire.
Although of a quiet and unostentious
character, the whole evening was delight
fully planned and carried out, making one
of the pleasantest and happiest weddings
occurring here in years.