Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-12-04
Nae WeIIs-tloeaes WeddIna.

At2 o'clock on Thursday, Thanksgiving
day, Nov. p, in the presence OF half a
hundred guests, near relatives and friends
OF the bridal couple, and in the house
which is to be their future home, occurred
a wedding which was OF unusual interest
and was also an unusually picturesque and
tasteful affair. The attractive and
well-arranged rooms had been most
effectively decorated for the occasion,
principally in green and white. The
Greens were hemlock, running evergreen
and Christmas ferns. The balustrade Of
the handsome staircase was intertwined
with bemlock, ferns were arranged on
backgrounds OF white and dextrously
in .erwoven i'm graceful draperies OF tenniA
net edged with tiny bells. But the cub
minatton was reached in the wide bow
window, converted into veTitable bower
OF green and white, and here under mar
rage bell OF evergreen the ceremony was
reformed.
Promptly on the hour the pastor took
his position and was immediately fol-
lowed by the groom, supported by the
best man. The familiar opening bars OF
the Lohengrin bridal maTcn sounded from
the sweet-toned piano in the hall, and the
bride accompanied by her father and pre-
coded by the maid OF honor, descended the
stairs and passed through the white
ribboned way to meet the groom. The
music now dropped TO subdued tones but
continued in soft chords, a delicate ac-
compartment throughout the service.
This was the solemnly beautiful Episco-
nal form with exchange of rings, most
impressively delivered. AT its close the
piano again returned to the bright strains
OF the march and friends hastened for
ward TO offer congratulations TO the newly
welded paii.
Following this, delicious refreshments
were served, consisting OF salad, ices, cake
aud coffee after which the guests examined
the choice array OF wedding gifts dis
played in the pretty dining room amid
decorations and tapers of red. And as
they soon dispersed in the gray light Of
the late November afternoon they took
with them the memory OF this lovely
scene, bright spot to be looked back to
with pleasure.
Who were the happy people and what
are the facts
Miss Jennie Electa Hodges, daughter OF
Charles L. Hodges Of the Hill. and Mr..
Alfred Chase Wells, son of Joseph Wells
OF Randolph, well-known citizens, were
the contracting parties. The officiating
clergyman was the Rev. G.. W. Patterson
OF the Congl church. Mrs. Luke Parish
supervised the work Of arranging and
decorating with a success that might be
the envy OF professional decorators. At
Ant nlhlo MISS LUCIA NoAu HAhAtu Win
taste and expression The Wagner march
and LaFontaine BY Lysberg. The best
man was Mr.. Chas. +. Pine Of Nilliston,
and the maid Of honor Miss Mary Hodges,
sister Of the bride. The gown OF the
bride was a becoming one OF rich white
satin trimmed " tn lace, and her flowers
bride roses, while her sister wore ashes OF
roses silk muslin over pink and carried
delicate pink carnations. Two little
/ flower girls in white, Misses Margaret
I Patterson and Neva Bovden, also carried
I pink and white carnations. -Four young
.aaies dressed in white with girdles Of red,
who assisted in passing refreshments and
added to the attractive picture, were
/ Misses Adelaide Tucker. Charlotte Baird,
I Alice Hyger and BESSIE Smith.
! The beautiful rosewood piano, as charm
Z ing In tone a. in appearance. was the gift
I OF the groom. Other valuable gifts were
/ handsome articles Of furniture, china sets
sIyerware, cut glass and a variety Of
choice and dainty presents.
Out-ot-town guests included Chas r.
I Pine az Williston, VT. Mr.. and Mrs. a. G.
/ sngdon 81 Utica. y. u. Lewis Brown
and Miss Brown Of Barre. Mr. and Mrs. }
I A. Graham 81 Bethel, 4. W Paige Of New
Z York city and others.
Mr.. and Mrs. " els will reside in Ran
dolph Center and the wish Of their many
Z friends il, MAY they live long and pros
per"