Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-10-21
WILMINGTON.
Marriage OF Miss Edith May Bell and
Henry Dix Castle.

The most important social event Of
the season took place on Tuesday even
ing oct. 49, at the Congregational church
when Miss Edith May Bell was united
in marriage to Henry Dix Castle of Bos-
ton.
The church was beautifully decorated
with ferns, palms and pink chrysanthe-
NUNS massed in front of the church
choir loft, which was banked with ever
green Ropes of evergreen outlined the
three arches and each side of the altar
and huge pink chrysanthemums were
caught in the white satin ribbons which
stretched each side of the main aisle, the
whole effect being softened by the rose
colored shades of the lights.
At s o'clock the strains of the bridal
march from Lohengrin were heard and
the doors on each side of the altar were
opened to admit the four bridesmaids,
who marched in single file down the side
alsles to the back of the church, where
they met and walked in couples to the
altar preceded by the ushers. The maids
were followed by the maid of honor who
entered by the main door and the bride
walked last unattended. The bridal party
was met at the altar by the groom and
best man and the full Episcopal marriage
service was used
Immediately following the wedding an
informal reception was given by Mr.. and
Mrs. Castle to about so of their most in
innate friends at the Childs tavern. Dec
orations of pink and green were again
in evidence and refreshments of ice cream
and cake were served. The bridal party
were assisted in receiving by Mrs. Green
of Boston, sister of the groom, and Mrs.
Alderman of South Vernon.
The brides gown was of white messa-
line silk en- traine, deliberately trimmed
| .gkl.
a veil of white tulle caught with lilies
of the valley and she carried a shower
| bouquet of the same flowers. The maid of
| honor, Miss Sarah Crosby, wore white
! muslin and lace with a Dresden sash,
| and carried pink roses
The bridesmaids Miss Elizabeth Baker
| of Boston and Miss katherine Ware, wore
pink and Miss Jessie Taylor of Newton,
Conn, and Miss Leone Russell wore pale
green silk lawn over silk slips of the same
color and carried pink carnations. The
| groom was attended William Whittemore,
| jr., of Boston and the ushers were Messrs
| Guy Q. Howe, Herbert Il. Newton of
| HolyolSe, Orrin r. Buell. and John Boyd
Rev. Mr. Woodman. pastor of the church,
| was the officiating clergyman. Miss Faith
| w. Kidder presided at the organ.
| After the reception Mr.. and Mrs. Castle
| drove to Brattleboro and from there will
| so on a two weeks wedding trip, after
which they will live in Dorchester, Mass.
In addition to the out of town guests
| already mentioned were Mrs. Florence
Carpenter of Winchester, n. H.. Mr.. and
Mrs. George Alderman of South Vernon,
| Miss Abby Nickerson of Boston, Mr. and
| Mrs. Bert Newton of Hoyoke, and Fred
King of North Adams and Charles Gard
| ner of Troy, n Y. The many beauti-
full wedding gifts included cut glass salad
bowl from the bridesmaids. a silver pud-
ding dish, lemonade pitcher, coffee spoons
with creamer, sugar bowl of solid silver
| and a dozen sherbet glasses from the
| brides classes in Pittsburg.
The groom's gift to the bride was a
pearl ring. The brides favors to the
maids We're dainty pins of enamelled gold
set with a single whole pearl. The ush-
! eTs' scarf pins were also set with pearls
Mrs. Castle is one of the most popular
young ladies of the town, and by hei
charming personality she makes for her
self friends wherever she goes She
was educated at Mortified seminary and
the Boston normal school of gymnastics
and for two years has been a teacher OF
physical culture in the Y. NJ. C. A. al
Pittshurg. Pa. Mr.. Castle is manager o
the Boston Office of the Johns Manvill'
Co. and has made many friends during
| his visits in town. The best wishes o
the entire community will follow th'
young couple in their new home.
\ dance was given by Henry Castle OF
Monday evening at Memorial hall which
was attended by most Of the young PEG
pie of the village. The occasion was al
enjoyable one.
\ charming breakfast was given b.
Miss Katherine Ware on Tuesday in hon
or of Miss Edith Bell. The guests pres
ent We're Misses Edith Bell Sara eros
by, Jessie Taylor, Elizabeth Baker lie
one Russell and Faith w. Kidder Tn
originality Of the hostess was shown IL
the centrepiece, which was a minatur
castle cut from pasteboard and surround
ed by tiny moat. In the tower of tn
castle was suspended a bell from whic
: narrow ribbons ran tho the name card
] and the whole affair being a clever pla
: upon the names of the bride and groom