Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-09-09
HOBART MERRILL.
Wedding Tuesday Evening In Which
Many BrattIeboro People Are interest

Wedding Tuesday Evening In Which
Many Brattleboro People Are interest
ed.
Charming in its decorative surround
ngs and details, and impressive in its
ceremonial, the wedding of Albert Ed
ward Hobart and Miss Minnie Geraldine
Merrill who are bound by close ties to
people of Brattleboro, was celebrated
Tuesday evening in the Christian church
in Woodstock. Rev. II. *. Marvin of
the Universalist church of Brattleboro
and Rev. Mr. Morrill, of the Christian
church ofliciated in the ceremony
The decorative scheme of both church
and chapel was that Of hydrangeas I'm
setting of palms, ferns and laurel The
bridal party passed under arches of Tau
rel and hydrangeas to their position in
front of a screen of the same combina-
ton
The bridal procession was headed by
the four ushers, George II. Winslow. Will
liam H. Whitehall and Hiram Johnson of
Woodstock and oscar Frederick Benson
Of Brattleboro Next came the matron of
honor, Mrs. oscar Frederick Benson of
Bratteboro, who was followed by the
bridesmaids, Miss Marguerite Tucker of
Brattleboro and Miss Ann Rebecca How
ard of Maiden Mass, and the maid of
honor. Miss Susie Eta Merrill of West
Woodstock. sister Of the bride The ring
bearer Master Percy Solger. preceded
: The bride, who was escorted by her father,
Charles f. Merrill The bride was met
at the altar by the groom, who was ac-
| companied by the best man, Robert W.
Mitchell of New York cousin of the bride
Miss Harvey was organist, and while
the guests were assembling she rendered
/ the following selections: March" by
IMerkel. Bridal Song" Goldmark. Aria
from "L'Eclair," Promise Me" by h. de
/ Koven and selection from Lohengrn.
] As the bridal party entered the organist
/ played the bridal march from Lohengrin.
and after the ceremony she gave Men
/ delssohn's wedding march.
! The brides gown was of crepe de
chine trimmed with thread lace, her only
ornament being a circle of pearls, the
gift of the groom. She wore a tulle veil
and carried a shower bouquet OF white
| cosmos and maiden hair. The maid of
! honor wore white MULE trimmed with
pink chiffon and lace. Two bridesmaids
We're dressed in white null with trim
mings Of green and chiffon lace The ma =
tron of honor's gown was Of white mes
saline with Breton lace trimmings The
little ring bearer. Percy Solger. cousin OF
the bride, was dressed in white and car
ried the ring in the centre Of a bouquet
of red flowers.
The Episcopal marriage service was
used, the bride being given by her father
loom. having been the wedding ring OF
the brides grandmother.
The church was filled with relatives
and intimate friends of the bridal couple
I Among those present were Mr.. and Mrs
w. G. Mitchell and Mr.. and Mrs. w. II
Corser of Brattleboro, f. w. Hobart and
c. W. Hobart OF Boston. Cbrothers OF the
groom. and Harry X White OF New
York city.
Following the ceremony reception
was held at the home Of the bride In
/ West Woodstock Mr.. and Mrs Hobart
are now away on wedding journey OF
two weeks. On their return to Brattle-
boro they will live on Chaplin street and
they will be at home after oct. 10.
Mrs. Hobart was for several years an
efficient member Of the teaching corps
Of the Brattleboro graded schools. she
received her professional training at the
Randolph normal school Mr.. Hobart
came to Brattleboro from Boston foul
years ago. He mas a responsible position
with the Hooker. Corser * Mitchell com
pany He has been prominent in frater-
nal work. especially in the Masonic bod
les, whore he has held several importan
Offices
Saturday evening Miss Merrill enter
taned her bridesmaids at a farewell part,
in her own home.