St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-06-29
Married In June.

The Wedding at the South Church.
The most brilliant wedding of the
season was solemnized at the South
church last evening. when Miss Ethel F.,
eldest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Orrin S.
Abbott, was married to DIR. David Eu-
gene Hartman of South Hadley Falls,
Mass. The church was beautifully deco
rated for the occasion. Extending clear
across the room was a solid bank of
ferns, fanked with potted palms, while
in front the effect of the green was
heightened by roses and peonies, the pre-
vailing colors being red and white. Be-
fore the bridal party entered to the
strains of Wagner's wedding march
from Lohengrin the following musical
program was rendered by B. Frank
Harris:
Overture in F, Vinceut
LIE Cygne, ST. Saens
Valse-Serenade, Volkmann
Wedding Song, Parker
Gavotte. Thomas
Cantilene Nuptiale Dubois
Prelude to 3rd Act-Lohengrin, Wagner
The church was filled with invited
guests and the following gentlemen
served as ushers: William T. Abbott of
Chicago, Guy H. Abbott of Lowell.
Mass, DIR. Frank A. Woods of Holyoke,
Mass, DR.. 6. w. Hubbard of South
Hadley, DR.. Charles J. Bartlett and L. III.
Lamb Of South Hadley Falls, Carl J.
Green and Berton 1. Staples of St.
Johnsbury. Promptly at O'Clock the
bridal party advanced to the altar. The
groom, accompanied by DIR. George D.
Henderson of Holyoke, the best man,
entered from the south aisle; the brides
brothers, William T. and Guy H. Abbott,
followed by the brides sister, Miss Ellen
Abbott, as maid of honor, and the bride
leaning on the arm of her father, ad-
vanced up the north aisle. The ceremony
was performed by the brides pastor,
Rev. DR.. S. G. Barnes. The bride was
charmingly gowned in white peau de
crepe with Duchesse rose point lace yoke
and trimmings. She wore veil fastened
with rose buds and myrtle, carrying in
her hand beautiful bouquet OF bride
roses. The maid of honor was hand
somely gowned in light blue peau de
crepe and carried bouquet of red roses.
Following the ceremony at the church
a reception was held at the house which
was largely attended. The guests were
| received at the door by Master Harold
Abbott and the ushers upstairs were
Miss Elizabeth Pettigrew and Miss
Evelyn Odlin. The Pearl street home
| was beautifully decorated with a pro-
fire rf 1ar nfoi Ia
peonies and roses. The guests were re-
ceived by the bride and groom, Miss
Abbott, Mr.. and Mrs. Abbott and Mrs.
Mary Hartman of St. Johnsbury Centre,
the mother OF the groom, and all extend
ed heartiest congratulations. Delicious
refreshments, consisting of ice cream and
cake were served in the dining room by
by Misses Louise Tyler. label Gaskill,
Margaret Hazen and Hortense Peters.
This room was attractively trimmed
| with red and with carnations. Punch
was served in the sitting room by Miss
Virginia Perry from McIndoes. The
bride was the recipient of an unusually
large number of elegant and useful pres
ents, including cut glass, china, sterling
silver and gold. The gift from the South
church, where the bride has been for so
long the soprano soloist, was a complete
set of silver spoons. The groom was
IOTmeI RESIDENT OF CnlS Town VINO is now
a successful physician in the Bay state,
and the bride is one of St. Johnsbury's
most popular young ladies. They have
host of friends who extend to them
congratulations for many years of hap
piness and prosperity. DIR. and Mrs.
Hartman lett last night for a wedding
trip and will be "at home at South
Hadlev Falls after Sept. 1.
Among the friends and relatives from
out of town were William T. Abbott of
Chicago. Guy H. Abbot of Lowell, Mass,
DIR. and Mrs. Charles 7. Bartlett, L. FL.
Lamb and Mrs. Laura A. Harvey of
South Hadley Falls, DR.. George B. Hen
derson, DR.. Frank A. Woods and Miss
West from Holyoke. DIR. and Mrs. G. w.
Hubbard from South Hadley, Judge and
Mrs. Arthur F. Odlin. Lawrence and
Miss EVELYN Odlin from Manila, F. Sher-
win, r. 81. Sherwin, Mr.. and Mrs. Jerome
Hale and Miss Adine Hale, Col. and Mrs.
Erastus Baldwin, Hammond and Miss
Bernice Baldwin from Wells River, Mrs.
II. A. Moore from Lancaster, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. w. Husband from Montpelier,
Miss Edith Fl. Wallace from Barnet.