The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-07-09
WED DING.

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the scene of a pleasant wedding at 3
o'clock ON Tuesday when his grand
daughter, Lucia Matilda Bailey, and
Robert Farwell Bliss were married by
Rev. DR.. j.. Edward Wright. The
house was beautifully decorated and
the guests included about 100 friends
of the bride and groom from this city
and abroad. The parloc where the
ceremony was performed was deco
rated with green and white, the bay
window where the bride and groom
stood being banked with ferns, and
white wild flowers above which white
clematis was prettily arranged, while
in other parts OF the room were banks
of ferns, fleur-de-lis and wild flowers.
The hall and living room were deco
rated with ferns and asparagus, pink
roses and sweet pea blossoms.
The brides only attendant was her
mother, Mrs, Ella Brown Bailey, on
whose arm she leaned while they en-
tered the parlor from the living room.
AT the center Of the room they were
met by the groom, who had entered
from the hall, with the ring bearer,
Chandler, SOL of Mr.. and Mrs. J. G.
Brown, as his only attendant. The
bride and groom walked together to
the bay window where the ceremony
was impressively performed.
Directly above the bridal pair was
suspended a large ball of white sweet
pea blossoms and maidenhair ferns.
Immediately after the ceremony,
Chandler and Ruth Brown, who stood
at either side of the window, pulled
ribbons which opened this ball
showering the bride and groom with
white rose petals.
The brides gown was of white silk
net owe white chiffon and ~taffeta.
She wore a veil and carried a shower
bouquet of lies-of-the-valley.
Immediately after the ceremony
those present greeted the bride and
groom and some time was spent at re-
freshments and inspecting the wedding
gifts. All the attendants at the GER
emory and reception were young lady
friends of the bride. The ushers
were Misses Florence A. Ferrin, Julia
Peck, Edith and Alice Blanchard all
of this city. In the dining room,
which was beautifully decorated with
green and white, refreshments were
served by Miss Lincoln, Miss Daven-
port, Miss Fogarty, Miss Kellogg and
Mrs. O. E. Lowe. Frappe was served
on the veranda of ex-Mayor Browns
house by Miss Goss assisted by Miss
Stryker, Miss Fuller and Miss Smith.
The wedding gifts we're also displayed
at the latter house. They were very
numerous and beautiful and consisted
of china, cut glass, silver, pictures
and money.
Among the out of town guests pres
emit were Miss Clara Dunsmore of
Utica. N. Y, Miss Bertha Davenport
of Greenfield. Mass, Miss Katherine
Fogarty of New Haven, Conn. Miss
Louise Fuller of Bath, Me-, Miss Dor.
othea Crosse of Thomaston, Conn,
Miss Anna Lincoln of Malone, N. Y,
Miss Elizabeth Stryker Of Jackson
vile, ILL.,, Miss Julia Smith of Bur-
lington, Miss Winifred Santee of
HON ersville, N. Y, Miss Bessie
Barry of Malone, N. Y, and Miss
Marjorie ellison of Winthrop, Me-
all college friends of the bride.
Others present were DR.. Edward
of Oneida, N. Y, the groom's
parents, Mr., and Mrs, A. O. Bliss and
his sisters, Misses Helen and Ruth,
all of Calais. The two later presided
in the room where the presents were
displayed.
The bride and groom are both we'll
known Montpelier young people. She
is a recent graduate OF Smith college
and he is a member Of the Clothing
firm, the A. d. Farwell Co.. They
will spend about two weeks ON a
wedding journey and will reside at
Mis-. R.H. Standish's ON School street
when they return.
The days preceding the wedding
have been marked by several pleasant
social Incidents. On Sunday Col.
and Mrs. A. O. Brown gave a dinner
party at the Pavilion in honor of Miss
and her college friends. This
affair was followed by a
ride to Berlin pond and in the even |
ing the party was entertained by OK. |
Mayor and Mrs. j. G. Brown at their |
home on Summer street. On Tuesday |
afternoon Mr.. and Mrs. A. d. Farwell
a tally-ho ride in honor of Mr..
Bliss and Miss Bailey. The party
about thirty and included
Miss Bailey's college friends. E. L.
two coaches were employed
and the party first went to Middlesex
and returning drove to the Country
Club where refreshments were served. |