Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-08-02
HINSDALE, N. H.
The Roblnson.Leaoh Wedding.

In the Congregational church on Tues
day at high noon Miss Gertrude Emily
Leach, youngest daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. S. Leach, became the wife of
Prof. Edwin Loomis Robinson, instructor
in Greek in Washington University, ST.
Louis, Mo-, Rev. w. F. White, pastor of
the church. performing the ceremony
The immediate friends of the contracting
parties were seated in the front seats in
the center of the church, and the audi
ence room was well filed by interested
spectators and friends. The room was
transformed into n scene of beauty with
it's decorations, in which ferns and sweet
peas predominated The decorations had
been made under the direction of Misses
Caroline 3. Howe and Ellen c. Walker.
The bridal couple. preceded by the ushers,
Fred George, Harry Holland, Walter
Hildreth and Joseph Watson, marched UP
the aisle to the strains of the bridal
march from Lohengrin played by Miss
Carrie j. Stearns. The pulpit was entire
ly hidden, being banked with masses Of
beautiful feathery ferns, and in front of
this the ceremony was performed The
ring service was used, and was made
most impressive by the officiating clergy
man. The bride was gowned in white
organdie. trimmed with Valenciennes lace
and insertion. and made demi-train. She
carried a bouquet of pink and white
sweet peas, and wore white sweet peas
in her hair. AS the party passed out of
the church Mendelssohn's wedding
march was played, Immediately following
the service. A reception was held at the
home of the brides parents to which
only the relatives and close friends were
invited. The refreshments were in charge
of Miss L. Belle Tenney of Brattleboro,
with Misses Stearns, Carrie Howe, Grace
Day, Ellen Walker and Annie Gray as
| assistants all intimate friends of the
bride.
Mr. and Mrs. Robinson went by carriage
to Putney. VT, where they took the train
for a bridal trip to the White mountains,
after which they will spend a few weeks
in Hinsdale before going to St. Louis,
where they will make their future home.
The bride was the recipient of many
beautiful gifts. consisting of silver, cut
glass, linen, pictures, brlc-a-brac, etc,
also gifts of money.
Mrs Robinson Is one Of Hinsdale's most
esteemed young ladies. of a cheerful dis
position that has made her JOY in her
home and n faVorite with companions.
She is a graduate of Hinsdale High
school. class of 93. After her gradual
ton she turned her attention to music.
for which she has n decided talent. She
spent three years under instruction at
| Smith College. and one year at the Bos-
| ton Conservatory of Music She has al
ways been in demand for entertainments
anu SoCldl IuHclloUS, anu mas ullt.u dC-
| ceptably positions in the choirs of Hope
| church. Springfield. Mass, and both the
Unitarian and Baptist churches in Keene.
| She was also supervisor of music in the
| public schools of Keene and Hinsdale.
| and at different times has had large
| classes in vocal and instrumental music.
Mr.. Robinson's home was in Lebanon.
| Conn. and 1t was there, while engaged
in teaching that Mrs. Robinson became
acquainted with him. Among out of town
| friends present at the wedding were,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. f. Hall and daugh-
| tiers. the Misses Hall of Brattleboro
Miss Callahan and Mrs. Foster of Keene
| Mr.. c. p. Hall, Miss Mary Hall and
Howard Hall of Shelburne Falls, Mass.
| Mrs. Minis and two daughters of West
| moreland; three brothers of Mr.. Robin
son. two of them accompanied by their
| wives. of Lebanon. Conn: Robert Axe
man and wife. and Prof. and Mrs F. A
| Mason of Keene.