Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-10-09
WEDDINGS OF THIS WEEK
DESTiNiES OF FOUR LOCAL
YOUNG PEOPLE UNITED.
Alfred S. Thompson and Miss Florence
e. Howe Welded Wednesday Moon
Dana n. Stafford and Miss Florence
NJ. Knight Married Yesterday.

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! Amid elaborate decorations Of hyd
rangeas, roses and chrysantheInumi
Alfred Slate Thompson. the only son q
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry II. Thompson ant
Miss Florence Eliza Howe. daughtei
OF Mrs, Eta r. Howe. were quietly
married "Wednesday uoon al the hons
Of the groom's parents al the corne,
I OF North Main and Terrace streets
Rev. II r Miles O. the Congrega-
tional church performing the cere-
nony. Only the immediate relatives
Of the bride and groom and a few out
oftown guests were present The
bridal couple were unattended save by
little Dorothy Schwenk- daughter a.
M and Mrs. A r Schrenk, who act
sd a. ring bearer She va. gownei
in white. The bride wore a gown q.
tan colored albatross over silk, richly
trimmed with white lace uedallions,
and carried a shower bouquet Of white
roses, After the ceremony 8 wedding
breakfast was served and M. and
Mrs. Thompson left ST once for shor,
wedding trip, driving 10 Wilmington
Wednesday afternoon On their re-
turn they Will be al home at "a Main
street
Both bride and groom are well
known B-attleboro young people. and
their large circle Of friends, many OF
whom were surprised al the announce
naent Of their marriage wish them
well in their new relations
Mr.. Thompson graduated from the
Bratileboro high school in 1895 and
since that time has been engaged in
the jewel-y business with his father.
He represents the fourth generation Of
his family 10 engage in that line Of
work in the same store the business
having been started by his great grand
father. Mr.. Thompson is a member
Of the Vermont Wheel club and one Of
the singers in the Episcopal church
choir. Mrs Thompson graduated
from the high school in the same class
with her husband and since thar time
has engaged in the dress making bust
ness with her mother.
The popularity of the young couple
was attestei by the large number Of
beautiful and costly gifts which they
received Among the out-of-town
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. F. D. Roden-
bush ard Mrs H @. Coolidge of Keene,
y. H, Mrs Walter Rabhitt Of Meriden,
Conn. and Mrs Harris and daughter
Hazel Of New Britain, Conn The
ceremony took place at the home OF
the groom on account Of the illness Of
his mother.
Dana Hamilton Stafford. older son of
Mr and Mrs J. G. Stafford, and Miss
Florence May Knight daughter of Mr..
and Mrs s w Knight were married
afternoon al o'clock at the
home of She brides parHts on Pearl
street Rev. r K Marvin, pastor OF
the Cniversalis1 church and a personal
friend Of the groom performing the
Only relatives Of the con-
,racting parties were present The
house was lavishiy decorated with
autumn flowers and evergreen, and
he ceremony took place beneath an
arch OF hydrangeas. laurel and SALIVA
The bride and groom descended the
stairs TO the Lohengrin wedding march
played by F. C Leitsinger and entered
he parlor unattended. The bride
wore q dress Of French lawn trimmed
with Irish applique over white lace
md satin ribbon. She carried point
ace handkerchief which was made and
given her by her mother. At the con-
fusion Of the marriage ceremony an
reception was held, light re- (
being served. Mr.. and
Mrs. Stafford left on the afternoon /
rain for trip which will include a /
,ail down the Hudson and a week or /
more in New York city. After Nov. ! 1
hey will be al home ST Signal Hill |
arm in Centreville.
Mr.. Stafford was educated at Brat /
leboro academy and the Brattleboro /
,rivate school. For the past year or ,
wo he has been connected with his I
ather in the mana cement OF the lat /
er's farm. and hereafter will have en- 4
ire charge of il He has also been
ctively connected with the athletic I
york of the local Y. NJ. c. A. and is
onsidered one of the best all-round
thletes the association ever produced.
trs. Stafford was q member Of the
high school class Of 1908.
10th young people are extremely pop I
lar with their associates and received
lany handsome wedding gifts.
Among the out-of-town guests pres
nj at the wedding We're Hon. and Mrs 4,
!. r Washburn of New York city. Mr
nd Mrs. ]. E. Gale and Mrs. Jane E
iale Of Guilford. Mrs. Erastus Tyler Of
-ernon. Leslie Tyler of Northfield and
ir. and Mrs NJ. c. Weeks Of West
mister Il