Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-10-29
eEEKMAN-vIALL.
Pretty Wedding at Brides Home, Fol-
lowed BY Reception at Inn.

The marriage OF Dr. Harry Gardner
Beekman OF Boston and Miss Lucie Clar-
issd, only daughter OF Hon. and Mrs.
William b. Wall, was solemnized at S
O'Clock last evening at the residence OF the
brides parents on Main street. The Off
ciating clergyman was the Rev. +. G..
Rainey, pastor of the Methodist churcn,
assisted by the groom's father, the Rev.
Garrett Beekman, a Methodist clergyman
of Highlandvlle, Mass, and the ceremony
was witnessed only by the members and
near relatives OF the two families.
Wilder's orchestra of Montpelier render
ed the wedding march from Lohengrin
and prolonged its strains With murmur-
ing softness through the marriage service.
which was said in the parlor, where the
bridal couple stood beneath a canopy OF
asparagus vine.
The beauty OF the bride, who is one Of
Randolph's fairest daughters, was set of
by an elegant gown Of cream colored lace
over chiffon and silk and her long veil was
caught with the sprays OF orange blossoms
worn by her aunt, Mrs. +. d. Strong, on
her wedding day. The brides only orna-
ment was a diamond pendant and she carr
ried a shower bouquet of white roses.
Her maid OF honor was her cousin, Miss
Eunice Flint, whose dainty gown was
cream coIered crepe de chine and her bou-
quet of pink ehrysanthemums. There
were no bridesmaids.
The best man was the groom's brother,
Mr.. Frederick Beekman of Dayton, Ohio,
and the ushers were Robert j. Mitchell
and DR.. w. NJ. Kelly OF Randolph, Ihom-
as Leighton, Jr., OF Cambridge, Mass, and
Frank Walker OF West Someryille. Mass.
The decorations. both at the Wall resi-
dence and at the Randolph Inn, where the
reception was held, were in exquisite
taste They were in charge OF A. j. Tay
lor Of Burlington, assisted by H. NJ. Tot
man of the firm OF Burnell a TOtman.
local florists. The color scheme was pink
and green, the latter being asparagus
vine, palms and Boston ferns, while the
pink was carnot roses and Ada Spaulding
chrysauthemums.
At the parlor Of the Inn was a canopy OF
asparagus vine banked with pink chrys-
anthemums and bridesmaid roses. Be-
meath this the newly married couple re-
ceived the fluctuations OF their many
friends, the maid OF honor and the best
man and the brides parents, Hon. and
Mrs. Wall, receiving with them. The
brides mother was very handsomely
gowned in gray crepe de chine.
The table decorations OF the dining
room, where the refreshments were served
by Caterer II. n. Coon of Burlington,
were of the delicate maidenhaIr fern and
bridesmaid roses. From the center of
the ceiling OF the dining room laurel
Wreathlng was festoOned over the table
to the end of the room, and the same
kind of wreathing twined the stairway
down which the two hundred or more
guests descended from the dressing
rooms to the parlor.
Throughout the reception, which lasted |
from TO II, Milder's orch stra, from its
station in the hall, discoursed some
charming music. and it's sweet strains, the 1
lovely flowers, the pretty gowns and the
soft glow Of the pink shaded lights all
contributed to the beauty of the scene and
made this reception one OF the most bril-
liant and delightful OF social events.
The wedding gifts were very valuable
and lovely and included piano and an
gelus from the brides father. which had |
been sent to the new home Of the young |
couple; an elegant case Of silver from her |
mother, much other solid silver beauti- |
full clock. many costly pieces Of cut glass |
and Bohemian glass and delicate needle |
work.
The guests from abroad were the |
groom's parents and sister, Rev. ana Mrs. |
Garrett Beelsman and Miss Beekman OF /
fIighlandville, Mass, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. |
Wales OF Newton Center, Mass. Hon. and |
Mrs. Herbert Wall of Keene, n. H., and /
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Wall of South Roy |
alton.
After the reception DR.. and Mrs. Beck |
man left for Montreal from where they |
will go to Portland, Me, and take the
boat for Boston. They will be at home |
after December the fifteenth at 81 Hall |
avenue, West Somerville, Mass.