The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-08-20
EVENING WEDDING.

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Willard
p. Whitcomb on Barre street was the
scene of an extremely pleasant we'd
ding Oh Wednesday evening, when
their sister, Mertie Elvira Whitcomb
and George Allan Mosher of Boston
were married by the BRIDES pastor,
Rev. Leon K. Whitman of Trinity
Methodist church in the presence of
small company of relatives and near
friends. The ceremony occurred in
one of the parlOrs which was beauti-
fully decorated for the occasion. A
portion of one side of the room was
heavily banked with maidenhair fern
relieved with branches OF sweet pea
blossoms. In front of this was an arch
of ferns and smilax with streamers of
white ribbon. AT the bases of the
arch, palms and ferns were grouped,
and above the center was crescent of
white roses and asters. Ferns, smilax
and evergreen was also prettily ar.
ranged about both parlors Little
Stacey Willard Clark and Lamotte
Smith very gracefully performed the
part of ushers and they also held the
ribbons which formed an aisle leading
to the arch.
The bridal party entered the room
| the groom attended by his brother,
| Fred r. Mosher of Boston, as best
man. Next came the BRIDES sister,
Miss Ethel Eleanor Whitcomb, who
acted as bridesmaid, and she was fol-
! lowed by the bride on the arm of her
| brother, Willard p. Whitcomb, who
! gave her away. The bridal pair then
! walked together to position beneath
! the arch and the ceremony of marriage
was very impIessively performed. Fol-
| lowing this the guests greeted Mr.. and
| Mrs Mosher very heartily and the
hours until their departure on the
night train south were pleasantly
spent, nearly all remaining until that
time.
The bride wore a beautiful and be-
coming gown of white peau de sole
with applique and chiffon trimmings
She carried a shower bouquet of lilies
of the valley. Her bridesmaid wore
pink silk trimmed with lace and car
ried bouquet of sweet pea blossoms
The dining room was prettily decor
ated in pink, white and green, ever
greens, ribbons and carnations being
employed. After the ceremony the
guests repaired to this room where de-
licious refreshments we're served by
|
l.. Cummings, Jessie NJ Gibson and
Leolyn E. Copeland.
The wedding gifts were displayed
in one of the parlors. These consisted
of large amount of beautiful silver
pieces, cut glass, ETC., besides several
very generous amounts of money.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mosher were accom-
panied to the junction by large por-
ton of the wedding party. From the
time the carriage containing the bridal
pair left the house until the train left
the Junction there were intermittent
showers of rice and of confetti and
they went away with hearty God
speed from all. They went direct tc
Boston and took the boat there
for a trip to New Brunswick After
their return they will reside at Il
Birch street, Roslindale, where they
will be at home on Wednesdays in DC.
tober.
| Those from out of the city who at.
tended the wedding were Fred r.
Mosher and S. Leonard Mosher OF Bos
ton, Willis @. Whitcomb. of Beverly,
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. II Whitcomb of St.
Adams. Miss Leolyn e. Copeland OF
North Grosvenordale, Conn, Miss Jes
sic l.. Gibson of Jericho, A. K
Parker of Reading, Mass, and Mr..
and Mrs. K. W. Clark of Northfield.
The bride has for several years beer
employed as stenographer in the office
uf James M. Boutwell, and is popular
and highly esteemed young lady The
groom is travelling representative OF
the cordage firm of Winslow and Co
Boston,, and is we'll known to many
in this city and Barre.
FLEE IN C1ROT