St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-02-26
rIid-winter Weddings.
Staples BulIard.

pastor, Rev. Dr. Edward T. Fairbanks, OF
the South church, assisted by Rev. Effie
K. M. Jones, pastor of the First Univer-
salist church of Barre, of which the
groom is a member. The double ring
ceremony was used. The parlors were
decorated with evergreen and white, the
alcove where the ceremony was perform
ed being entirely banked with green, re-
lieved with white carnations The bri-
dial party consisting of the bride on the
arm of her brother, DR.. Harry Gates Bull
lard, and the bridesmaid Miss Agnes
Marion Billiard, entered from the hall.
They were preceded by the ushers, Alfred
F. Cadger, OF Barre and Carl ]. Green,
who unwound white satin ribbon form
ing an isle through which the party
passed. They were met in the alcove by
the groom, accompanied by his best man,
William H. Durhie of Barre. The bride
was given away by her brother. A quar-
tette consisting of Ned r. Young, VIOLIN
]. Wesley Batcheder cornet, Sidney F.
Smith, piano, and Mrs. N. R. Young,
cello, played the wedding march from
Loheugrin, and during the ceremony rem
dered the Love Scene from Lohengrn.
The brides gown was of white liberty
satin over white taffeta, trimmed with
point d'esprit lace, fagoting and French
knots. She wore a veil and carried
brides roses. The bridesmaid wore
gown OF pink silk crepe de chene, trimmed
with batiste applique and roses, and car
ried pink carnations. The guests were
received by DR.. Billiard, assisted by Miss
Carrie S. Drew, and were directed to the
dressing rooms by Misses Lillian Swift
yer and Dorothy Emerson. About 100
were present. The dining room was
decorated in red and green, and dainty
refreshments were served by Miss Winni-
fred Rowell and Mrs. Winthrop w. Blod-
gett, assisted by Miss Ruth D. Lane,
Miss Alice M. Sherman, Miss Alice L.
Kicker, Miss Edna E. Scott, Miss M.
Josephine Peck and Miss Esther Howe of
North Thetford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Staples left on the mid
night train for a wedding tour of two
weeks, during which time they will visit
Boston and New York, and on their re.
turn will reside at SO Eastern Avenue.
The bride is one of St. Johnsbury's best
known and most popular young ladies,
and the groom who has been a resident
OF this place for two and one-half years,
is decorator at Lougee Brothers &
Smythe S store, and has made host OF
friends during his stay here. There were
many valuable wedding gifts consisting
Of silver, cut glass, linen, furniture, etc.
Among the guests from out of town
were Mr.. and Mrs c. c. Varney, Miss
Josephine Varney, and Mrs. o. H. Hale
of Barre; Mr.. and Mrs. E. H Howe,
North Thetford; Mr.. and Mrs. Walter E.
Iewett, Charles R. Cheney, Woodsvile;
Mrs. Carl G.. Fletcher, Swanton; DR.. and
Mrs. c. w. Staples Lyudonvllle; Mr. and
Mrs. John w. Tinker, Danville; Miss
Elizabeth Hall, Groton.
Fuller chibald.
The Montreal Star of February 10 has
the following account of the FulIer-Archi,
bald wedding, which occurred in that
city on Wednesday last:
"A wedding Of much interest took place
at half past four o'clock at St. Paul's
church this afternoon, when Miss Nancie
Christie Archibald, daughter OF Justice
Archibald, was married to Henry tones
Fuller of Montreal. The church, which
was filled with guests and interested on
lockers, was effectively decorated with
palms, roses and Towering plants. Rev.
DR., Barclay performed the ceremony and
J. Henry Robinson presided at he organ.
The bride, who was given away by her
father, wore a gown ivory satin, trim
ed with Brussels lace, tulle veil caught
with orange blossoms, and carried a
shower bouquet OF roses and lilies of the
valley. The four bridesmaids, Miss
Maud Borden (Ottawa), Miss Catherine
V. Lowden, Miss Helen Professionalism
and Miss Edith NJ Davis, wore dainty
gowns of pink organize over pink silk,
with garnlture OF pink rosebuds. They
also wore black picture hats, and carried
shower bouquets OF pink roses.
Almon p. Turner OF Cleveland acted as
best man, and the ushers were Alvan W.
Perry and T. Gilbert Hubbard, New
| York. Carries W. Ruiter, St. Iohnsbury, S.
| Arnold Finley and Charles F. Morrison.
After the ceremony a reception was held
at the residence OF the brides parents.
1l3 Mackay street, which was prettily
decorated in white and green. The out
OF town guests included Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Fairbanks, Mr.. Farwell, and Mr..
Turner, st, Johnsbury, Vt. Mrs. Archi-
bald, mother OF the bride was handsome
ly gowned in purple silk, with bonnet
trimmed will pink roses. Mr.. and Mrs.
Fuller will leave this evening on trip to
the Southern states and California. The
bride will travel in tailor-made costume
of blue broadcloth, and black and white
hat. On their return to town Mr.. and
Mrs. Fuller will reside at 495 Elm
avenue. The bride was the recipient of
very large number OF beautiful presents.
The groom's sister, Miss Mary Fuller,
was delayed several hours by a snow
blockade and did not reach Montreal I'M
til after the wedding and the departure
OF the bride and groom. Mr.. and Mrs
Fuller's bridal Quincy will be of several