Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-10-16
BRATTLEBOR0 LOCAL NEWS.
DAMS-AVERILL.
Representatives of Two Prominent
Families United in One Of the Pref
test Weddings Ever Seen in Centre
Church

test Weddings Ever seen IN Tenure
Church.
The Congregational church bell pealed
forth ~ a quarter before eight O'Clock
Wednesday evening, carrying to the pup
he tidings of the happy union of George
Edward Adams and Miss Margaret Caro-
line Averill representatives of two prom
inent Brattleboro families. a prettier
wedding never was solemnzed in the
Centre church. The body of the church
and the balconies were filled. "A wealth
of beautifully tinted hydrangeas, as
paragus and palms constituted the dec
orations. which were arranged with eN-
ouisite taste. Conspicuous in the deco
rative plan were four arches over the
main aisle, the one second from the pull
Dit being fitted with swinging floral gates.
attended by two girls Harriet Emerson
and Harriet Mellen, dressed in white
Gracefully dropping palms covered the
platform. the entrance to each pew was
marked by a SINCE hydrangea and sprigs
of green. and along the balconies were
festooncd ropes of asparagus branches.
Tho maid of honor was Miss Helen
Crosby of Brattleboro, cousin of the
bridegroom. There were four brides
maids, Miss Marion NJ. Rne of Brattle-
boro a Smith College student, Miss Lucy
b. Jennings of Winchester, n. H., one of
the brides Mt. Holyoke College friends,
Miss Edith Gould of New York city and
I.
The best man was Richard c. Averill of
Brattleboro the brides brother, and the
ushers were four young married men.
Frederick c. Adams, Howard c. Rice.
Leon c. White and Charles A. Boyden,
all of Brattleboro.
At o'clock. half hour before the
time set for the marriage ceremony, the
church orEanist Fred c. Leitsinger, be
gan a finely arranged program and played
until al the guests We're seated. A hush
fell on the audience as the bridal chorus
from "Iohengrin," by Wagner was
played The minister, Rev II. r. Miles,
entered the church through the doorway
al the south of the pulpit and stood in
front of the platform. The door north of
the pulpit was opened and the maid of
honor. bridesmaids and ushers appeared.
They marched through the main aisle to
the street entrance. where they We're met
by the bride ana her father. Returning
in reverse order, the ushers leading, they
were met at the altar by the bridegroom
and best man. who had come in at the
south entranre.
While the marriage service was being
performed Organist Leitsinger played
Beautiful Evening Star" from Tam
hauScr." by Wagner. The brides father
gave his daughter in marriage and both
the bride and bridegroom plighted their
troth with a ring. In leaving the church
the bride and bridegf DOM went first then
pldlO OF nOnOG anu pest man, lne DTlutS-
maids and ushers, the gate girls follow
ing after closing the gates behind the
wedding partv Mendelssohn's wedding
march was played as a finale.
The bride wore a handsome gown of
white crepe de chine over white silk. cut
en- train. Her pretty veil of tulle was
fastened with liies-of-the-valley. She
wore a beautiful pin of pearls and dia
mouds, the gift of the bridegroom, ant
carried a bouquet of 90 bride roses The
dress worn by the maid of honor was
white silk muslin over white silk. Sh,
carried a basket tf bride roses. Mis-.
Gould and Miss Hunt wore turquoise blut
silk muslin and carried white chrysan
themur1s. Miss Jennings and Miss Rice
wore pale yellow silk muslin and alsC
carried white chrysanthemums. Thu
maid of honor and the bridesmaid
wore in their hair wreaths of smilaX anC
white.
After the church service an informa
wedding party was neld at the home o
the brides parents on Terrace street t.
which the members of the families. out
of-town guests and near neighbors wer
invited. Music was furnished by Lett
singers orchestra and refreshments wer
served. There were simple decorations
Late in the evening Mr.. and Mrs. Adam
started on their wedding journey. The.
expected to spend several days in Ches
ter and to visit Boston and New York
returning in about two weeks. They vii
be at the Brooks House for "A short time
after which they will begin Housekeeping
at Terrace street They will be Il
home after Jan /, 1904. They were tn
recipients of a very large number o
beautiful gifts of china, silver, cut glass
linen, furniture, etc.
linen, furniture, etc. The XII Phi Delft
society at Mt. HolyOke College. of wnic
Mrs. Adams was a member sent thel
customary gift of a silver bonbOn dis
and spoon.
The guests present from out of tow
included Mrs. Laura Cayban of Boston
Miss Mary Averil of Springfield, Mass
Mrs. Adelaide Gould of New York. an
three Mt. Hoyoke College girls. Mis-
Maud Herman, Miss Lulu Harriet Fulle
and Miss Ella Smith.
The musical program rendered by Or
ganist I>eitsnger preceding the maria G
ceremony consisted of the following Sc
lections: Grand march from Aida" Yer
di; overture, lie Macon" Auber; sere
made "Roccoco," Meyer Helmund; inter
mezzo, Snow Flakes" GALLERIES. "Lov
Song" Jonas; "Trot de Cavallerle." Ru
benstein "Entracte Gavotte de MignOn,
Thomas; and a descriptive fantasia %.
ROYAL Procession" with flourish of trum
pets and professional music. Spinney.
Mr. Adams is IA son of Leroy f. Adams
of the firm of F. Crosby & Co.. whole
sale grain and flour dealers also one q
the proprietors of the Brooks House. II
is a graduate of the BrattleborO Hig
school, class of 1900 a member of the Ma
sonic fraternity, and is superintendent
of the warehouse of f.. Crosby & CO
Mrs, Adams is a daughter Of Mr. an
Mrs. George c. AVeril, her father bein
president of the Vermont National bank
She graduated from the Brattleboro HigI
school, class of 1901, and supplemental
her edIcation by a years study in Nj
HOlvoke College. Both always have live
Fregationql church and actively identi
fled with the organizations connecte,
with that church, and are among tn
most universally respected of the youn
people in the Brattleboro community
The wedding took place on the 22d ami
Versary of the marriage of the bride
parents
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