Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-09-17
SYKES--HATcH.
A Notable Wedding at STAFFORD Last
Week.


] The interior Of the Congil church al
STAFFORD was transformed into bower OF
/ beauty upon the occasion of the marriage
/ Of Mr.. Bernard Greenleaf Sykes of Chica-
go TO Miss Marian Chandler Hatch OF
Stafford on Wednesday afternoon, Sept.
9th, at four o'clock.
| The ordinarily plain walls of the church
were hung with garlands of evergreen, ar
ranged with pleasing effect, while sprays
of autumn leaves. rich in varied hues, in
/ the windows, sifted the sunlight like
stained glass. At the intersections and at
I the ends Of the pews stately clusters of
I golden glow were fastened, adding their
| brightness and grace to the occasion. The
pulpit platform presented the appearance
OF nuptial bower. Maple saplings meet
ing overhead supported screen Of ever
green while young tir trees tianked either
side at the bases OF the arch.
Looking through the arch could be seen
the brilliant color OF the autumn leaves,
while the floor was carpeted with leaves
and evergreen. Around the edge of the
platform the bright yellow Of the golden
glow, with great clusters on either side of
the steps leading into the pulpit, gave an
effect of brightness and light that was de-
lightful
The church was crowded with relatives
and friends Of the bride and groom long
before the hour appointed for the cere-
mony had arrived. The immediate fami-
lies and near relatives of each were seated
in the front pews on either side Of the
middle aisle, the reserved sections being
indicated by clusters Of golden glow and
by long ribbons of white satin.
Promptly at the hour appointed, the Of
floating clergymen took their places be-
fore the pulpit and to the strains OF the
Bridal Chorus from LShengrin, the bridal
party entered the church and passed up
the main aisle.
The four ushers led the way, Mr.. James
S. Morrill, of STAFFORD, Mr.. r. Eliot Mar
shall OF Boston. Mr.. Edwin B. Child OF
New York and Mr.. Alfred B. Hastings Of
Nashua.
Following them came the little flower
girl, Miss Dorothy Marian Quimby, a |
cousin OF the bride, gowned IN pure white. |
The two bridesmaids, Miss Alice Chase Of |
New York and Miss Myra Hastings Of |
Nashua, in white mousseline de sole over |
yellow silk, wore upon their heads circlets |
OF white satin, intertwined with a vine, /
and carried sprays Of golden rod.
Miss Louise sykes Of Dorset VT, sister 1
Of the groom, was maid Of honor and was
becomingly gowned in white point /
d'esprlt over green silk and carried bou-
4uet OF white asters.
The bride, upon the arm Of her brother,
Mr.. Royal Hatch, followed Her gown
was white crepe de chine, en- train, ex
lulsitely designed, with sunbursts FASH
oned in the fabric scattered over the
whole. Her veil was fastened with q spray
lf green and she carried beautiful white
roses. The groom's gift TO his bride was
worn az her throat. an exquisite brooch of
rose gold, bearing in It's center diamond
p perfect purity, and holding suspended
with delicate grace very large baroque
pearl.
The groom, attended by his best man.
Slr. Burton c. Hamilton of Chicago,
awaited the bride at the altar.
The Episcopal service, modified, was
Used, with two rings. The ceremony was
with great dignity and tender
less by the venerable and beloved pastor
If the church, the Rev. Henry Cummings
assisted by the Rev. Benz 7, Marshall OF
scarborough, \. Y, a brother in law ,of
he bride.
At the conclusion Of the ceremony, to
he strains OF Mendelssohn's wedding
march, played by Miss Bessie Salmon, who
presided at the piano, and who during the
ntire ceremony had played appropriate {
elections, the bridal party passed down
he aisle, the flower girl leading and strew-
ng the pathway OF the happy pair, who
urned back TO the brides home there to
eceive the congratulations and sincere
,ood wishes Of host Of friends.
The parlor was made the reception '
Dom, and the receiving party, including
esioe the bride and groom, the maid OF :
onor, Miss Sykes, and Mr.. Gilbert Sykes,
ather OF the groom, Mrs. Charles r. ,
lulmby OF New York, aunt Of the bride,
nd Mr.. Royal Hatch, brother OF the
ride, stood beneath a canopy Of ferns and
overs.
The guests, after presentation, passed on !
0 look at the splendid array Of valuable
resents and then were served with dainty q
afreshments before leaving.
II " ould be difficult to state with what
liked feelings friends and relatives ex-
ended their congratulations and hurled
Id shoes and rice and flowers after the J
arriage that bore the happy pair away TO
heir train. There was present in every {
cart the real JOY and gladness over the
appiness upon which two loving hearts :
ad entered, but also there was a deep
ceiling of personal loss.
The bride has for many years been an S
ntiring worker in the church. wit rare I
sill presiding at the organ, and assist
lg IN every detail of the work OF the 7
hurch. In the various organizations OF i
be women OF the community she has been
leader and very tower of strength and
ouree OF energy and enthusiasm. In I
very worthy enterprise she has had a
part, until il has seemed that
be was simply indispensable. {
Hence it was with feelings Of personal
sgret, though also with great happiness
] the promise of her future, that friends 4
lid goodbye and wished her and her i
lost fortunate husband godspeed.
After brief trip, Mr.. and Mrs. Sykes
i'll go to Evanston, H.. which will be :
leir home, in order to be near Mr.. Sykes :
lice in Chicago, where he is superinten-
ent of the western business Of the .
ocomobile Company OF America.
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