Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-10-09
CHARLOTTE.

George II. Jabot picked nearly a pint
of fine field Strawberries, October g.
Calvin S. Root and sister. Miss Harriet,
have gone West to visit friends Their
first stop will be near Burlington. Iowa
Mrs w V. Beach has returned from Wis
iting friends In Wolcott.-Miss Amy A.
Osborne of Middlebury is building fine
cottage at Thompsons Point. Frank
Palmer Is the contractor He is occupying
II. T. Prindle's cottage with his family
while doing the work--lt is reported that
parties stand ready to build and equip
first class hotel at Thompsons Point
William NJ. Spear is arranging to heat his
farm house recently purchased by FUR
nace.-.Winfred Farr spent Sunday In
town.-Mrs. Henry Ballou of Wallingford
is visiting Miss Bouton.-This is great
year for peaches, as the Trees Of r. II.
Field and H. w. Root testify.-Edgar l..
Leavenworth Is in town.-Mrs. Jud Will
! liams was in town Saturday visiting +. t.
! Ball and family.-The Huntington cottage
| on Thompsons Point is nearly competed.
Bay View the home of Mr.. and Mrs
F X. Converse was the scene of very
| pretty wedding Wednesday evening
when his daughter, Miss Sadie Allen was
united in marriage to Edgar Lane LeaV-
enworth of Indianapolis. Tho approach TO
| the house was brilliantly illuminated with
| Chinese lanterns, whose bright hghts
cleaned out among the evergreens, while
palms. ferns and flowers, the prevailing
color being pink. Promptly at seven
| o'clock to the enchanting strains or the
bridal chorus from Lohengrin. the groom
and his best man, n. Henry Archibald or
Proctor, entered the parlor, where with
the Rev. Mr.. Gulick of Charlotte, under a
bower of smiaX, palms and ferns, they
awaited the coming of the bridal party.
Little Miss Mae Tracy of Addison carried
on a silver tray the rigns with when
they were united. The Misses Mary Con
verse and Ethel Bingham, bridesmaids,
were followed by the bride and her sister
Miss Bessie Converse as maid of honor
The bridesmaids were gowned in white
mousselne de sole over silk with trimmings
of lace, and carried bouquets OF PINK
roses tied with pink satin ribbons. The
maid of honor was lovely in pink EN-
broidered wolfe over satin. with trim
mings of rose point lace carrying bou-
ouet of pink roses and ferns. The bride
was attired in white crepe de chine and
chiffon, over taffeta silk, with a yoke OF
rose point and duchesse lace. The Vel
of silk illusion was fastened by cres
cent of diamonds and she carried snow
er bouquet of bride roses and maiden hail
fern. Her only ornament was brooch the
, gift of the groom. The ceremony was at
tended by only relatives of the bride anC
:. groom, and was followed by large re
, cepton, which was well attended by tn
/ social circles of Charlotte ana nelSnpor
ing towns. The dining room was effect
lively decorated with smilax and pink car
nations, the table being presided over by
. Misses Edith Benjamin and Ethel Bing
q ham. The refreshments We're served by
II. N Coon of Burlington Mr.. Water
mans orchestra Of five pieces discourseS
beautiful music during the ceremony AM
entire evening. There were great man.
beautiful and costly presents received II
0 silver, cut glass china, pictures and brio
= a -brac. Among the guests from out o
e town were: Mr.. and Mrs. John II. Con
n verse, Col. Charles Converse and Mis-
= Mary Converse of Philadelphia, DR., ant
n Mrs. G.. f. Simpson of North Adams
d Mass. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Tracy and Mrs
n Reed of Addison. Mrs. S. G. w. Benja
d min Miss Benjamin of Washington.
[ c.: Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bigwood or WIN
= ooski the Misses Julia and Helen Con
= verse. Miss Billiard, Parker Gardner
It George Wells and others of Burlington
e The bridal couple left on the 1928 p. II
5 train, for New York and other points o
e interest. before going TO their home !
e Indianapolis.