Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-01-04
WlLLtAMSVILLE.
The Fisher-Perry Wedding.

The Fisher-Perry Wedding.
The new year brought happy
party to the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
G. Il. Perry, to witness the marriage
of their daughter, Mabel, to Frank Il.
Fisher of South Newfane. only the
near relatives were invited on account
of the illness of Mrs Nancy Stedman,
who lives with her daughter The
room was beautifully decorated with
hemlock tied with white ribbons, form
ing an arch under which the couple
stood. At precisely 2 o'clock Men
delssOhn's march was played by Nellie
and Florence Dickinson, and the
ushers, Lucian and Dana Stedman,
followed by the bride and groom en-
tered. Miss Edith Brown of South
Newfane served as maid of honor, and
Rev. e. c. Fisher of Guilford and
brother of the groom, was best man.
The bride was charming in her white
muslin, with a profusion of lace, with
muslin, with profusion of lace so be-
coming to the occasion. Her only
ornament, a rose with green leaves,
was given her by Mrs. O. L. Sherman,
from her own house plants. Her at
tendant wore a delicate muslin trim
med with pink chiffon.
plants. Her attendant wore a deli
cate muslin trimmed with pink chiffon.
The ceremony was performed by
their pastor, Rev. f. S. Bickford, who
on all occasions, says good things.
Refreshments were served and the
white dress changed for a handsome
gray suit more suitable for travelling.
Valuable presents were made by all
the relatives, containing a silver ser
vice, two valuable clocks and many
more articles, all of which were choice
and useful.
The happy pair left for bridal trip,
duly reminded that rice and COW bells
were parts of wedding festivities.
Mrs. Fisher is cousin to Miss Sara
Perry of st. Louis, well known for her
dramatic talent. We are glad to
learn that their home will be here,
as both are valuable assistants in their
church. The out of town guests were
A. Carl Fisher of Rochester, n. y;
Charles b. Fisher of Boston, besides
Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Perry and Mr..
and Mrs. George White of Bratte-
bOro.
Mrs. John Covey of Sanbornton,
n. H., has been a visitor at Fred J.
1leICe the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs Nathan Perry will be
much missed from this village as well
as from their own home.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Manchester
and family spent Christmas among
! her relatives in Brattleboro.
A social dance was held at school
house hall on the evening of Dec. 81.
Cake and coffee were served.
Mrs. Mark Adams is in Springfield,
Mass, caring for Mrs. Laban Dexter.
J. II. Merrifeld is in Montpelier.
Miss Annie Johnson spent Christ
mas in Brattleboro and Miss Aline
OLeary returned with her for few
| days visit here.
Misses Ellen and Edna Marcy of
| Brattleboro spent Sunday and New
Years. with their relatives, Mr. and
Mrs. A. ~ Sherman.
William X. and Herbert c. Sparks,
| jr.. spent a few days of last week with
their grandmother, Mrs. Elliot Sparks.
William has now returned to Goddard
Seminary, Barre.
Communion will be observed at the
Universalist church next Sunday.
Rodney Wheeler of Worcester, Mass.
sang a selection in church last Sun
day, which was much enjoyed.
A good attendance of devoted people
gathered at Mr.. Nanchester's on Mon
| day evening to watch and pray till
the hour of - announced the birth of
the new year and the new century.
Miss Florence Dickinson celebrated
the 18th anniversary of her birth with
card party on the evening of Jan. ..
Her parents present to her was a gold
watch and her sisters a gold chain.
Mrs. s. II. McCollester, whose death
was noted last week. was formerly
Sophia Knight of Dummerston and
was cousin to d. A. and ID. ID. Dickin-
son of this place. Her husband, Rev.
S. II. McCollester, was well and IL.
vorably known here from his lectures,
given for the last two winters. on his