Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-10-11

FIRST OF THE OCTOBER WEDDINGS.

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Charles A Boyden and Miss Ethel water.
man Married Tuesday Evening In the
| Congregational Church-BOth Young
| People Well Known and Liked Locally
Church Handsomely Decorated for
the Occasion.
Amid decorations which gave the
Congregational church beautiful and
fitting appearance the wedding of
Charles Asa Boyden and Miss Ethel
Louise Waterman. two of Bratteboro's
well-known and well-liked young people,
took place Tuesday evening at 3 o'clock
in the presence of relatives and friends
of sufficient number to fill the church
to its capacity. Rev Harry r Miles,
pastor OF the church, performed the
ceremony.
Hydrangeas and smlax formed the
principal materials which we're used in
beautifying the church. -Four large
arches, three Of hydrangeas and one OF
smilax, spanned the center aisle, at the
head OF which was a pair of gates
wrought in green vines. Large bouquets
of hydrauReas adorned every pew while
ropes of the same flower were hung
from the sides Of the balconies and en-
twiped about tie columns. The choir
loft and pulpit platform we're banked
with palms and other p0tted plants,
Directly over the altar hung a large
bell OF white asters, beneath which the
ceremony took place.
Shortly after the appointed hour, to
the strains of the Lohengrin march
played by F G Leitsinger on the organ
and Miss Laura Jones Of Northampton,
Mass, on the violin. the bridal party en-
tered the church from the rear and pro-
ceeded toward the altar. 1t was led
by the ushers. Charles II Thompson,
Harry R Randall and John r Ryder of
Brattleboro, DR. Mortimer j Stod5ard
and Edgar A Stod6ard of Springfield,
Mass, and Harry l. Skeels OF Ludlow.
They were followed by the bridesmaids,
Miss Clara Ella Bond of New York
city, Miss Florence Tracy Bemis of
Boston. Miss Maud NJ Stoddard of
Springfield, Mass. and Miss Susan
Lorraine Hapgood Of Peru, the latter a
classmate of the bride at Middlebury
college. A fter the bridesmaids came the
maid of honor, Miss Alice M Waterman,
sister of the bride, who preceded the
bride on the arm of her father, Hon
l. Waterman. The party was met at
the altar by the groom and best man,
Ernest } Waterman, the bride brother.
During the service Miss Jones played
"Traumeri. After the ceremony was
performed the party left the church as
Memberships wedding march was
played.
The bride wore gown of white
satin striped null over thtleta silk, with
veil md carried a bouquet of lilies of
the valley. The maid of honor was
dressed in French nainsook over pink
and carried pink roses, while the brides
maids all wore white muslin with fichus
and carried bouquets of yellow and red
roses. Miss Jones wore pink silk mus
lin.
After the ceremony a breakfast was
served at the home of the bride on
High street, only the bridal party and
few relatives and intimate friends be-
ing present.
Among the out of town guests pres
ent were Mr. and Mrs Geo Powers of
Brooklyn, n Y, Mr. and Mrs George b
Bsscom of Ticonderoga, n Y, Mai and
Mrs w h H Holton of New York. Mr.
and Mrs j Fl Bemis of Boston and MIR
ard Mrs w S Pratt of Athol
Both Mr. and Mrs Boyden have large
circles of friends in Brattleboro, having
spent greater part of their lives here.
Mr. Boyden is the only son of George
A Royde and has been employed ir the
Vermont National bank since his gradu.
alton from the Brattleboro High school
in 1894. He is a member of the Yer
mont Wheel club and secretary of the
Wantastiquet Golf club. Mrs Boyden
graduated from the High school in 1898
and afterward attended Middlebury col |
lpge two years. since that time she has
taught 10 the public schools here and |
in Fitchburg, Mass. The esteem in |
which the young couple is held was
shown 10 part by the number of hand |
some wedding gifts which they re-
ceiyed. After December | Mr. and Mrs
Boyden will be at home at D Walnut
street.