Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-05-29

greeting to the newly welded pair. 1t Is a
source of congratulation to their many
friends and to the fellow townsmen of Mr..
Higboc, who has held all the important Of
fees at their disposal now that he mas
chosen his bride from among Charlotte $
fair daughters will still continue to make
their home among us and still continue to
be prominent in every good work for the
public veal in the future as in the past. The
floral decorations were very elaborate ana
most tastefully arranged giving the spa
cous paror library and dining room fes-
tive appearance BETTING the glad occasion.
A collation. was served by the Misses
Josephine and Carolyn Williams, Miss
Emma Leavenworth, Miss Maud Russell,
Mrs w. V. Beach, Miss Pearl Cook. a Sis
ter of the bride and Miss Mary Yale serv-
ing efficiently. Punch was served in the
dining room by Miss Mary Russell Inc
wedding gifts both elegant and beautiful
consisting of china, cutglass, silver and en-
cravings were greatly admired. Notable
among the tokens of esteem was silver
chatting dish presented by members of the
Breezy Point Library association of which
the bride is president and a valued MEM
Der. Those present from away were Dr.
T.. W. Higbee and wife of Northampton,
Mass, Lieut-Gov. Allen, John Wheeler and
sisters, the Misses Carrie and Fannie
Wheeler Walker Fields and others of
Ferrishurch, Mr.. and Mrs. David Irish.
MIR. and Mrs. c. p Van Welt of Shelburne,
Attorney A. L. Sherman and mother, Mrs.
l.. A. Sherman, Mrs George II. Root and
Mrs. John Yale of Burlington, Mr.. and
Mrs Higbee took their departure for a car
riage drive through the Green Mountains
under u shower of flowers and heartfelt
cheers from the assembled guests on the
lawn. After their return they Will be at
home to their many friends at Mr.. Hig-
bees village home.
Miss Sarah Converse. who is travelling
in Europe with her aunts the Misses Con-
verse of Burlington. is having an en-
joyable time in her travels on the
continent She is now in Italy.
In n recent letter home she gave a
thrilling account of her ascent of Mt Nesu-
vius. having to be drawn up by ropes a
portion of the way to get view of the
great crater.-Mrs. George III. Cook, son
aud daughters went last week to Montreal
for short visit after which they will re-
main in CRANKY. p. c.. through the month
of JunoO. II. Alexander is expecting Mrs,
DR.. +. II. Alexander and daughter Marion
of Evansville. MINI, to arrive here about
July LIST. for the summer. His son, Dr..
Alexander will come on soon to New York
to take past graduate course in his pro-
fession, visiting here in the early autumn.
Mrs. Martha Williams, who has been
away during the winter months visiting
in Texas and points III the Central West
arrived home on Tuesday, the 9th inst
The school taught by Miss Rena Johns has
resumed it's sessions Miss Johns is SUI
ticiently well after illness to attend to her
duties there.--Mrs. NJ J. Alexander has a
hundred peach trees which have blossom
ed very profusely and the outlook is good
for large crop of fruit-James Toner who
has secured the position for mail carrier
in the vast part of the town will commence
his service the 1st of JlllV