Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-10-18

A pretty but informal wedding took
place at the home of Hon. L. f. Lis
com on the evening of Oct. when his
eldest daughter, Flora Dolly. became
the wife of Charles Victor Stearns of
Boston. Rev F. e. Marble. PHI. D..
pastor of the First Baptist church of
Brattleboro, performed the ceremony,
using the Episcopal service The
bride was given away by her father.
The house was artistically deco
rated with cut flowers. The bride
was beautifully gowhed in white
organdie and carried a bouquet of
brides roses. which she afterward dis
tributed as favors. The couple were
attended by Miss Mary, the only sis
ter of the bride, and o. T. Mason of
Aurora, Ill. Among the guests from
out of town were Mr.. and Mrs.
Stearns, parents of the groom, of War
rem. Mass. Mrs. Lucy Mason of New
York, Mrs. Ellen Baker and Mrs.
Wright of Aurora, H.. and Miss
Thrower of Gardner, Mass. A few
friends of the bride from Hinsdale
were also present. Amid the usual
shower of rice and hearty good wishes,
the young couple left for Brattleboro
and a trip to the Pan-American
Niagara, Quebec and Montreal. The
gifts to the bride attested to the es-
TEEN in which she is held. The bride
is one of Hinsdales loveliest and most
talented daughters. She is a grad
uate from the Hinsdale High school,
class of '93. after which she studied
art in Boston. and later graduated
from a New York art school After
their return from their wedding jour
ney Mrs. Stearns will live in Somer-
vile. Mass. their home being the gift
of the groOm's father.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stone of NARROW visit
ed at G. S. Goddards over Sunday.
Mrs. David Minis visited in Keene
and Harrisyille from Friday until Mon
day
Herbert Hubbard has returned to
c. c. Holton's after a few days visit
in Worcester.
S. o. Davenport and wife left Thurs
day morning for a few days visit in
Boston and vicinity
Fred Brooks of Ashby, Mass, was
the guest of Miss Jennie l.. Putney
last Thursday and Friday.
Mrs. Ella Doolittle is on the sick list,
and has been obliged to give up her
boarders for an enforced rest.
Miss Katharine a. Healey of Wal
lingford,Nt., is learning the millinery
business at Miss Marie Belanger's.
Mrs. Geo. Crowningshield will move
soon to this village from Chesterfield,
intending to make her home here in
the future.
Mrs. Fred Pierce of Keene visited
her sister, Mrs. f. NJ. Fuller, last week
and Mrs. Fuller accompanied her
home Wednesday evening, to remain
with her a short time.
The w. C. r. U. will hold an adjourn
ed meeting at Congregational church.
on Tuesday afternoon, Oct. %, at $50
o'clock for the purpose of electing Off
GERS for the ensuing year.
Mrs. Dexter of Westfeld, Mass, re-
turned to her home Tuesday after
spending a few days with her daugh-
ter. Mrs. E. j. Richards who accom-
panied her mother, for a two weeks
visit at her old home and among for
mer friends.
Special meeting of Sheridan Wo-
mans Relief corps will be held this
evening at Grand Army hall. Assist
ant Department Inspector Mrs. An
drews will be present to inspect the
corps at a special meeting called for
that purpose on Monday evening,
Oct. 81.
The Foresters have engaged the
Springfield Orchestral club of Spring
field, Mass. to furnish the music for
their annual concert and ball, Thanks
giving eve. This club is one of the
best musical organizations in New
England, and will probably be the first
attraction of this kind in the new
town hall.
Miss Annie Conway is visiting in South
Portsmouth, II. |.
Mr. and Mrs. r. I Leach visited in
SWanZey last week.
c. e. Snow of Winchendon was in town
a day or two recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Butler have moved to
town from Chesterfield.
Mrs Lucretia Atwood is spending
few days in Chesterfield.
c. A. Jones of Keene visited his mother
Mrs Julia Jones, over Sunday
A couple of our local hunters bagged
ten woodcock one day recently
Miss Lora Clark of Alstead is the
guest of Mrs A. f.. Dix this week.
Miss Inez Meacham has been spending
a few days with friends in Brattleboro.
The Butler Brothers are putting steam
power into their grist mill and box shop.
Special town meeting Saturday after
noon at o'clock at Grand Army hall
Rev. r. X. Marvin of Brattleboro
preached to the Universalist people Sun
day.
w. c. Spencer of Littleton was shaking
hands with old friends in Hnsdale Sat
urday
Charles Bigelow was called to Brook
line, Mass, last week by the death of
his father
Rev. d. C. Ling is home again after
few days vacation spent at Forest Lake
Stream, Me,
Among the Pan-American eXcursionists
not before mentioned are Henry Spauld-
ing and wife.
The Congregational ladies are contem-