Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-07-01
WEST CORNWALL.

and Mrs. W. H. Bingham was the plaza
of the gathering of relatives and friends
to witness the marriage of their daugh-
ter, Anna Mary, to William j. Ballou of
Wallingford. Vittums orchestra of Yer.
gennes, discOursed sweet music, and at
2 o'clock, as the soft strains of the we'd
ding march were heard, the guests who
were seated on the lawn listened with
hushed expectancy for the coming of the
bridal party. First down the steps at
the right came the dear little flower folk
with baskets of yellow and white roses
which they scattered before the bride,
who followed on the arm of her father,
and passing through an aisle of ever
green and flowers to the steps of the
porch where the groom received her,
and standing before the Rev. Henry
BallOu were joined in marriage, the
impressive ring service being used Mrs.
Arthur w. Bingham was matron of
honor, and Mr.. Paddock of Saxtons
River, an old school friend of both bride
and groom, was best man. Mr. and Mrs.
Ballou then came down to the lawn and
were soon surrounded by their friends,
Offering hearty congratulations and earn
est wishes for their happiness and future
welfare. The bride was charming in a
lovely gown Of white null and lace, and
her bouquet, was white peonies and the
matron OF honor carried pink ones, and
was prettily gowned in white. Dainty
refreshments were served consisting Of
sandwiches, chicken salad, olives, coffee,
cake, ice cream with crushed straw
berries and candy followed by fruit
punch. These were served by Mr.. and
Mrs. Leslie Witherell, Mr.. and Mrs. R.
A. Bingham, Jessie Lane, Burton Dim.
mock, Herbert Robbins, StoweIl and
Stanley Withereil, Ernest and Edwin
Sunderland, Miss Beulah Sanford and
Miss Jennie Perry presided at the TASTE
fully decorated candy and ice cream
table and Mrs. Fred Norton and Miss
Addie- Wright served the fruit punch.
The bride took the initiatory steps
toward cutting and serving the brides
loaf, which part was finnhed by Miss
Florence Howard. After short social
time the interest seemed to center on
the going away Of the happy pair. as
their exit from the gay company, Q
team at the door, with suggestive
decorations and dress suit cases packed
therein. all betQkened. Soon the bride
appeared becomingly attired IN 4 sniall
checked blue and brown taffeta with hat
70 match. Flowers and flower leaves,
good wishes and merry good byes ali
mingled, were sent out after them to
speed them on their way, - they thus
started out on . bridal tour abroad and
began their Journey Of life together.
Much credit ID due Bepiah Sanford who
ksd charge Of the decorations which
were beautiful and ELECTED much praise.
Running pine and white peonies, with
tyings Of white satin ribbon were the
porch and outside decorations. while on
the inside syripgias and white roses with
green wreathings lent both beauty and
fragrance. She had been ably assisted
in this work by some Of the ladies' who
numerous and costly and consisted Of
beautiful china, silver articles, elegant
cut glass end many pieces, table napery,
pictures, books and many other useful
articles, and nearly $500 in money.
Among the guests from away might
be MENTIONED the Rev. Henry Bailou Of
Chester officiating clergyman, wife and
child. brother of the groom, Jennie
Perry of Montpelier, Mr.. and Mrs.
Alanson Wright and Miss Wright of
Waltham, Mr.. Paddock of Saxtons River,
George Field and wife who have recently
from the Philippines, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Norton of Proctor, Mr.. and
Mrs. Alverton Bingham Of Vergennes,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Ladd Miner of Bridport,
Jennie Witherell, Stowell Witherell and
Florence Howard of Shoreham.
The groom is a graduate of Saxtons
River and has been a successful teacher
in the west. The bride was also gradu- |
ate of the same academy, also of Wei
lesley college and has been successful
teacher in Bennington and later of U tica,
N. Y. May prosperity and happiness be
their portion and the stray clouds so thin
as to show their silver Innings.