St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-11-19
MARRIED AT PRETORIA.
The Recent MarriOlt-Nevers weddir

wedding which occurred in st. Andre W
Presbyterian church of Pretoria, on Octo
Der 8. The bride was Miss Corde'ia c
Nevers, known to many in St. Johnsbury
as former resident of your town anC
the bridegroom was Captain John Mar
riott, D. S. O, OF the Norfolk Regiment
now stationed in Potchesfontien, Trans
vaal. October is the lOveliest season o
all the year in Pretoria and never does
| this place seem more beautiful than
during this month of roses" Tue early
morning OF Wednesday, Oct. s, was dull
but the mists soon rolled away and we
had day OF bright sunshine and rare
beauty. st. Andrews church had been
tastefully decorated by the young PEI
pie Of the congregation and an arch of
oak leaves and roses was placed below
the choir ratings, under which the bridal
party was to stand. Promptly at eleven
o'clock the organ pealed forth the we'd
cation rose as Miss Nevers passed up
the aisle on the arm OF Rev. James Gray,
who was to give her away, followed by
her bridesmaid, Miss Pughe Jones, and
TWO flower girls, Misses Frances and
Bessie Gray. The bridegroom, Captain
Marriott, with his best man, Captain
Lodge, awaited the bride at the altar,
and the simple but mpressive Presbyte.
rian service was performed by Rev. Will
liam MacCullough, lately a chaplain to
the Princess Louise's Highland Regiment
of Argyle and Sutherlanders. The bride
groom and best man, both captains in
His Majestys forces, wore the field ser
vice khaki uniform, with the captains
stars, belt and sword.
The bride, looking very sweet and
happy, was dressed in a gown OF crepe
de chine over white silk, with an exquis-
itely wrought tichu, and wore a wreath
OF real orange blossoms and tulle veil.
with beautiful crescent of opals and
the gilt of the bridegroom.
She carried shower bouquet OF white
roses, carnations and maiden hair ferns.
The bridesmaid, Miss Pughe-Tones, of
North Wales, one OF the lnspectresses If
schools i'll Orange River Colony, wore a
cream costume, a crescent OF paris, tie
gilt of the bridegroom, and carried a
bouquet OF pink roses and carnations.
The little flower girls, simply but prettiv
dressed 10 white silk, carr ed baskets OF
exquisite roses and rose petals and re-
iolced in the bridegroom's gift OF tur-
quoise and pearl brooches.
After the service and the signing OF the
register in the vestry the brdal PARTY
passed down the church aisle, to the
sound of music, preceded by the flower
girls who strewed rose petals in their
pathway, and were driven to the pictur-
esque residence used as a teachers hotel,
kindly loaned for the wedding reception,
as the new Presbyterian manse is still in
process Of erection. Mrs. Rev lanes
Gray, formerly Miss Mary W. Tver, OF
st. ohnsbury, was the hostess of the
occasion and received the guests, who
came to express hearty congratulations
and good wishes.
Captain and Mrs Marriott stood under
an elaborate horseshoe of oak lie YES and
crimson roses, with the Union lack and
Star Spangled Banner draped behind
them, and the room was radiant with
roses, lilies aud other flow
ers now blooming so luxuriantly in Pre-
toria. Rttreshment tables were spread
under the spacious verandas, screened by
climbing rose bushes, full of blooms.
Delicious fruit salads, dainty sandwiches,
ices, cakes, bonbons, and orange sherbet
were served, and it was a pretty sight
to watch the bride cut the pyramid of
cake with her husbands sword,
both by Bridegroom and best
man.
At one O'Clock Mrs. Marriott, in her
dress OF pale blue tritze, with
bands OF blue silk, bolero Jacket and
white lace collarette and an exuuisiteIv
dainty Partisan hat of burnt straw, tulle
and forget me-nots, took her husbands
arm and passe under pointed arch Of
drawn swords formed by comrades in
arms of the br degroom, aud amid loving
good byes, hearty handshakings and
showers of rose petals and rice the happy
pair drove off to the railway station en-
route to Johannesburg.
Captain Marriott is a well built, SOL
dierly looking man, with a CHEEKY tace
and an especially pleasant voice and man
ner. He is from a good old family in
Stowruarket, Suffolk, England and has
won distinction not only in his protes-
sion but also as traveller, sportsman
and dlscOverer. He has done val ant
service in many campaigns, and has had
many narrow escapes and thrilling and
romantic adventures. During the late
Boer war he won his distinguished ser
vice order at Paardersberg and thus he
POSSESSES the most valued recognition
given i'll the British army next to the
Victoria Gross. He is a great iavorite
in his regiment aud is universally r.
sp cied for his upright and manly char,
aeter and hisquiet but genuine goodness.
Miss Nevers, most capab e, cultured
and attractive lady, is graduate of St.
Johnsbury Academy and Wellesley Col.
lege, and came to the Ttansvaal five
years ago in the interests education.
She taught tor some time ate Langslaate,
near johannesburg, and during the war
remained III Pr torla, rem iering efficient
service in many ways during that trying
time. Her worth and rare powers o.
organizing were soon rec gnized by Mr..
Slrgaut, director OF education under TIE
new regime, and she has lecert Y filled
the position OF inspectress and has met
maLV Of the rev TEACHERS from Britain.