Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-07-25
WEDDING IN BENNINGTON.
T. Q. Bennett and Miss Cynthia B. Gard
ner the CONTRACTING Partias

bennington, July 24-The marriage of
Miss Cynthia Brown Gardner to Air I,d
ward Cushman Bennett which took place
AZ the Rogers homestead on South street
thlS evening was one of the society events
OF tne season and was attended by large
portion of the society people of this ond
some OF the neighboring villages with
quite a number from abroad The Rev.
'hdrles X. seymour pastor Of the Con-
rr"Sational church, officidted b.inr as
sisted by Rev J. ". Bennett of West
Hahuiake' n. y, an uncle of the groom.
me ceremony took place at $50 oclo, X,
ana previous to that time Godsmith's or
chestra which was located on the veran-
dah gave musical selections changing to
the Lohengrin wedding march az the b,.
uai party entered the room. and the Men.
delssohn as it retired. The house was
trimmed with ferns, palms and flowers. a
wide canvas screen enclosed the grounds
which were lighted with arc lights and
supplied with chairs and tables where the
guests received refreshments, at the re-
ctpuon to relatives and intimate friends
which followed the ceremony.
Fpth of the contracting parties have
hecn quite prominent in social circles.
me pride is the youngest daughter of
the late Abram b. Gardner, for Years a
Prominent man of the county, and A for
mer lieutenant governor of the State. She
is graduate of Mrs. KnapD's school NJ
ElZaheth. y. j.. class of 90 ana ha :
passed considerable time since in Europe.
The groom Is the eldest son of Col. T.. u.
Bennett. Is graduate of Norwich Uni, er-
sltN class Of 49, being n first lieutenant
OF the University cadets, artillery branch.
tle Is member OF the Bennington coun-
" mar, and at present connected with the
Office of the State auditor
The bride was gowncd in white silk null
over white taffeta silk. She was attended
by Miss Elizabeth u. Bennett, Miss Caro-
line l.. Cushman. as bridesmaids They
were costumed in white, and carried Am
erlcan Beauty roses. Miss NJ. Louise
Rawson. eowned in pink, and carrying 4
bouquet of sweet peas was the maid of
honor. The faVors to tn, former W. re
pearl pins, to the latter, a handsome fan.
The flower attendants were Miss Mar
garet Jennings and Master Gardner Jcn-
nines, niece and nephew of the bride just
before the bridal party entered the room.
they made ii passage way by string of
ribbons from the entrance to the place
selected where the party was to stand.
Ihe children were very prottily attired.
the groom was attended by his brother,
Charles H. Bennett AS best man.
There was a large display of wedding
gifts, consisting of gold. silver glass, bric-
a-brac, etc. Following the reception the
young people adjourned to Forosters h II
where dancing was enjoyed until after
midnight.
The wedding trip will occupy some two
weeks, after which Mr.. and Mrs Ben
nett will take rooms AT the home of his
father.
Among those present from out of town
were Hr. and Mrs G. X. G. Jennings,
Rev, DIR. Isaac Jennings. Madame .Ten-
ninrs of Elmira n. V, Hon. A. h. Card
ner and wife, A, G. Parker and wife OF
Fownal Rev, and Mrs. J, W. Ennett
and daughter of West Sandlaie. n. Y.