Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-09-05
GUILFoRD.
The Robb-craig Wedding in NARROW
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The home of MIR. and Mrs. X. f.
Craig of NARROW, N. H., was the scene
of very pretty wedding on Wednes-
day, August q, when their only daugh-
ter, Jennie Ella, was united in mar
riage with Frank Everett Robb of
Boston, son of Isaac Robb of this
town. The house was prettily dec
Grated with clematis vine, golden glow
and cardinal flower, while potted
plants were placed everywhere. The
drawing room, where the ceremony
was performed was a mass of green
and white, the bay window being
transformed into a bower with an
arch, from which was suspended a
floral bell, under which the ceremony
was performed,
At $50 two flower girls, Pearle
Burns of Newtonville, Mass, a niece
of the groom, and Mildred Boswell,
a cousin of the bride, preceded the
bride, who was accompanied by the
maid Of honor, Tressie Boswell of
Greenfield, Mass, and the groom and
best man, Willis p. Craig of NARROW,
brother of the bride, followed. Rev.
Francis o. Tyler performed the cere-
mony, using the Methodist Episcopal
ring service. The bridal march
from Lohengrin was rendered by Flor
ence Hutchinson of Newport, n. H.,
cousin of the bride. The ushers
were Chester B. Wheeler, Charles F..
Miller, DR.. and Mrs. w. A. Robb Of
NARROW, Bertha Doane of Newport,
N. H., and Grace b. Briggs of Turn
ers Falls. Mass During the cere-
mony Mrs. Briggs sang 80 Promise
Me"
The bride was dressed becomingly
in a gown of white silk muslin over
white taffeta, made en- train, and she
carried a shower bouquet of white
sweet peas. Her only ornament was
beautiful necklace, the gift of the
groom. The maid of honor was
charming in pink organdie over pink
taffeta.. and carried white carnations.
The flower girls wore blue and white,
and carried baskets of sweet peas,
which were strewn in the path of the
bride. Only relatives witnessed the
ceremony, and Immediately following
reception was held, when the spa
cious rooms were filled with about
200 neighbors and friends. Six young
friends of the bride served ice cream
and cake and fruit.
The grounds were illuminated with
| Chinese lanterns, and the MARROW
Cornet band was stationed on the
lawn. A great uncle of the bride
gave several tunes Of we olden time"
on his violin. and piano solos by
Miss Hutchinson and a vocal duet by
received. Appropriate remarks were
made by P. f. Fox, a neighbor, show
| ing the love and esteem in which
| Miss Craig was held by her friends
| in NARROW.
The bride was the recipient of many
| beautiful and costly gifts, which in
Guided a china tea and dinner set
| silver, linen, and large sum of mon
| ey. Mr.. and Mrs. Robb left amid
showers of rice for short bridal
tour to New York, up the Hudson
and to Old Orchard beach, after
which they will live in Boston for the
present.
Guests present from out of town
were Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Robb, Isaac
NJ. Robb, Ida NJ. Robb ofGuilford; Mrs
]. G. Burns. son and daughter OF
Newtonville Mass; Florence VIII
liams, Somerville. Mass. Florence
Hutchinson, Newport, n. H.; Rev. and
Mrs. L. o. Williams, son and daugh
ter, of Stoughton, Mass; DR.. and Mrs
w. A. Brady of Hartland; Miss Jen
ME E. Craig of Lowell. Mass; Fred n
Strailer of Springfield, Mass; Mrs. F
f. Briggs, Turner's Falls, Mass; Tres
sic Boswell, Greenfield, Mass; Mr.
and Mrs. Harry r. Lewis, Maiden
Mass; Mrs. Fay and daughter, West
minister; Charles Mitchell. New Bed
ford, Mass; Miss Abbie Burnap
Keene: Mr. and Mrs. Willard Putnam
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Thornton, Johr
Wheeler, sr., Lempster, n. II.
Mr. and Mrs Edward Shepardson ar,
visiting relatives in Boston and vicinity
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Ward of Orange
Mass, were guests at j. E. Gales. las
week.
Lawyer John f. Gale was chosen rep
resentative to the next Legislature a
Tuesdays election.
The next meeting of the Guilford w. C
I. L. will be held in the church Tuesda.
afternoon, Sept 3.
Communion will be observed in the Con
gregatonal church next Sunday at thu
close of the morning service.
Invitations have been received here b,
friends to the marriage reception of Mis-
May Phila Lamson to Leon Charles Whit
of Brattleboro on Wednesday evening
Sept. Il. Miss Lamson is a daughter o
Mr.. and Mrs. Caleb Lamson, who lived il
Guilford several years.