Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-05-09
ADAMs-HUNT WEDDING.
Three Hundred Guests Extended Con-
gratulations at the Brides Home
on Tyler Street.

on Tyler Street.
The destinies of two of Brattlebo-
ro's most favorably known young peO-
pie were joined Wednesday evening
in the service that made Frederic
Charles Adams and Miss Marion Ruth
Hunt husband and wife. Mr.. Adams
is the eldest son of Leroy Adams and
grandson of the late Edward Crosby
of Brattleboro. Mrs. Adams is the
eldest daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
l.. Hunt of Tyler street. The mar
riage took place at the brides home at
1880 o'clock in the presence of about
100 relatives and intimate friends,
Rev. II. r. Miles. pastor of the Con
gregational church, performing the
ceremony, using a two-ring service.
The marriage vows were spoken in an
.alcove in the parlor, the alcove being
beautifully decorated with evergreen
and a bridal flower. At the appointed
hour the minister, the bridegroom and
the best man. George e. Adams, broth
er of the bridegroom. were met at
the alcove by the bridal party, who de-
scended a stairway which was pro-
fusely trimmed with evergreen.
There were eight persons in the
bridal. party. Gertrude e. Hunt and
Ella c. Adams. dressed in pink and
Ellen NJ Hunt and Ruth l.. Adams,
dressed in blue, were the bridesmaids
Two of the bridesmaids were sisters
of the bride and two were sisters of
the bridegroom. Then followed Elc-
amor Gregg. little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. a. Gregg of Greenfield, Mass.
who carried the rings on silver sal
yer. She wore white muslin. After
her came Miss Mabel c. Hunt. a sister
of the bride, who was maid of honor
Her dress was white null Lastly
came the bride and her father The
bride carried a beautiful bouquet of
bride roses and was gowned in white
crepe de chene over white silk. trim
med with rose applique. The bridal
party marched to the accompaniment
of "The Bridal March" from Lohen-
grin" played by Miss Izetta Stewart
During the ceremony Miss Stewart
played very softly Sublime Sweet
Evening Star" from Tannhauser. The
bride was given away by her father
The ceremony over. Mr.. and Mrs.
Adams received the hearty congratu-
lations of all present. including Mr..
and Mrs. G. w. Travers of Hoboken,
n. j., Miss Ethel Phelps, Miss Lavinia
Houghton and Mrs. Frank Deane and
son of Worcester Mass Mrs. f. G..
Livingston of Peterboro. n. H.. Mr..
and Mrs. w. a. Wellington of Maiden,
Mass. and Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Gregg
Of Greenfield.
4 reception was held from to 8
o'clock and was attended by about
200 guests who were not present at
the wedding. Refreshments were
served by A. f. Miller. caterer. The
dining room was handsomely trimmed
with evergreen and candelabra. while
the table was adorned with pink roses
and festoons of evergreen. Through
out the reception music was furnished
by Miss Cox's banjo. mandolin and
guitar club. A solo was sung by
George F. Adams. The ushers were
Howard c. Rice John L. Stewart. John
r. Ryder and Alfred s. Thompson.
An almost bewildering array of
gifts bore evidence of the esteem in
which the young couple are held. 1t
included many pieces of cut glass, a
variety of beautiful handpainted
china, also silverware. linen. pictures
etc
Mr.. and Mrs. Adams left on the
w. ~ Tram LOT WeuulnS "Trip OF TWO
weeks. Their ride to Mr.. Adams
home on Western avenue and from
there to the railroad station was sig
nalized by the cheers of half a dozen
enthusiastic admirers and the hoarse
tones of several large bells. They
will visit in New York and other cities
after which they will live in the
Brooks House where they will be at
home after August /. Mr.. Adams
graduated from the Brattleboro High
school in 1896 and has since been EN-
ployed in the Peoples National bank
where he is now a teller. Mrs
Adams graduated from the Brattle
bOro High school in 1899 Both are
active workers in the Congregations
Sunday school. The best wishes Of
many friends go with them.