Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-09-19
BRATTLEBOR0 LOCAL NEWS
THE wHITE-LAMsoN WEDDING.
Well Known Brattleboro Young Peo-
pie Married Wednesday Evening
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pie Married Wednesday Evening
Unusually Pretty Decorations.
Surrounded by elaborate decora-
lions of evergreen, ribbons, palms and
hydrangeas and in the presence OF
about 100 relatives and friends Leon
Charles White, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Moves II. White of High street, and
Miss May Phia Lamson, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Caleb b. Lamson of
Washington street, were married
Wednesday evening at 7.30 o'clock
at the home of the brides parents.
Rev. Guy G.. Lamson, brother of the
bride and pastor of the First Baptist
church of Montpelier, performed the
ceremony, assisted by Rev. f. e. Mar
BILE, Phi. D., pastor of the First Bap-
fist church of Brattleboro.
Ropes of evergreen extended from
the centre to the corners of the par
lor ceiling and in one corner was a
large arch of evergreen and hydran-
geas studded with small, colored,
electric lights, which gave very
pretty effect the other lights being
turned out In the centre of the arch
was wedding bell Of hydrangeas.
The balustrade in the hall was mass
of evergreen and hydrangeas. The
chandeliers were draped with ever
green and the dining room with ropes
of evergreen and wCite taffeta ribbon
suspended from the chandeliers and
terminating in large bows at the cor
ners of the table. Palms and ferns
constituted the rest of the decora-
tions.
Promptly at 73O Memberships
wedding march was begun on the
piano by Miss Laura E. Burwell of
Bridport, this state, and the bridal
party made it's way slowly down the
stairs. the ribbons being dropped by
Miss Marion Knight of High street.
First came the maid of honor, Miss
Mabel A. Palmer of Vergennes, who
wore white null with valenciennes
lace and carried carnations. She
was followed by the four bridesmaids.
Miss Maude Young, Miss Annie Lamb.
Miss Grace Eels and Miss Ethel
Knight, dressed in white muslin,
and carrying bouquets of pink asters
tied with white ribbon. Last came
the bride on the arm of her father.
The bride wore white French organdie
over white silk, cut en- train with
Duchesse lace and embroidery. She
carried a shower bouquet of bride
roses. The bridal party was met
by the ministers, the bridegroom and
the best man. George e. Adams. The
double ring service was used. and the
bride was given away by her father
During the service Miss Burwell play
ed always" very softly.
The reception which followed from
to o. clock was attended by over
xs-1.. ~
by the Brattleboro Mandolin club. The
ushers were J. Earl Mellen, L. Guy
Tasker, Edward e. Benson and Fred
Hall Refreshments were served by
Angelo Gorborino. Miss Helen Cros
by, Miss Edith Hunt, Miss Alice Hold
en- and Miss Helen May Childs assist
ed in the dining room and Miss Mar
ion Knight and Miss Hattie YOUNG
served at the punch bowl.
Mr.. and Mrs. White left during the
evening for short visit in Boston
and vicinity, after which they will
live at 80 Washington street, wher'
they will be at home Wednesday:
. latter Nov. 1. Both young people arr
known well and favorably in Brattle
boro and their large circle of friends
remembered them with many gift
of linen, silver, cut glass, china ETC..
Mr.. White is proprietor of an cleo
trical business, in which he has beef
engaged several years. He is ais
an officer in the Brattleboro fire de
partment He was a member of tn
Brattleboro High school class of 1895
Mrs. White graduated from the Brat
tleboro High school in 1901.
The out-oftown guests at the wed
ding were Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Fav
cett of Brooklyn, Rev. and Mrs. Gu
C. Lamson of Montpelier. Miss Edn
Hardy and Miss Florence Reyes Q
Boston, DR.. Walter A. Shaw of Spring
field, Mass, and Mr.. Willard of Bo:
ton.