Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-10-21
VERNON.
Marriage OF Or. Leslie S. Edwards and
Miss Clarlssa M. Reed.

Felicitous in scene and appointments,
and with auguries bright with promise,
the marriage of DR.. Leslie S. Edwards of
Brattleboro and Miss Clarissa NJ. Reed of
Vernon was soemnized Wednesday at
high noon at the home of the brides
parents, Hon. and Mrs. Marshall l. Reed.
A day typical of October at its best was
in itself a cheering greeting the home
presented a scene Of unwonted festivity
in its pretty decorations, the company of
some 80 persons present were attached to
the young people by close ties of re-
lationship and friendship and the cere-
monial which linked their destinies was
beautiful and impressive.
The parlor decorations were laurel and
evergreen, smilaX. ferns and chrysan-
themums. The bride and groom stood be-
meath a canopy surmounted with a de-
sign of immortelles representing a four
leaf clover. The stair rail in the front
hall was trimmed with evergreen, laurel
and hydrangeas. The decorations in the
other rooms were ferns and boughs of
red and yellow autumn leaves.
At 2.30 the guests were called to
assemble in the parlor. and to the strains
of the bridal march from Lohengrn. play
ed upon the piano in an adjoining room
| by f. |. Swift of Brattleboro, brother-in-
law of the bride. the bridal party entered.
Rev r. X. Marvin of Brattleboro, the
officiating clergyman, was followed by the
groom and his best man. Ernest A. Reed
of New York. brother of the bride; next
came the bridesmaid, Miss Florence p.
! Stone of New York cousin of the bride
and last the bride escorted by her ia
| Their. She met the bridegroom in front
| of the canopy where the vows were
plighted in the single ring service.
! Congratulations and good wishes were
extended by all at the close of the cere-
mony and shortly afterward n choice
! buffet lunch was served
The bride was gowned in white chiffon,
made over white satin. deep yoke and
cuffs of point d'Alencon lace. tule veil
with orange blossoms for veil and cor
sage. She carried bride roses. Her only
| ornament was brooch. in the design OF
four-leaf clover. of pearls with a diamond
| in the centre. This was the gift of the
bridegroom The gown and veil We're the
gift of Mrs. Dexter L. Stone. The brides
maids gown was of white crepe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwards received many
beautiful gifts in silver, china, statuary
cut glass and several presents of mon
ey a handsome candelabra from the
Union Church association showed the es-
TEEN in which the bride is held in hei
native town.
The relatives included largely resident.
of this town. Brattleboro and Guifort
/ Dut among those from distance Wer,
Mrs Dexter l.. Stone and daughter, Mis-.
Florence p. Stone of New York; Mis-.
Lula NJ. Morse of Worcester. Mass: Mr.
and Mrs. Wayne NJ. Reed and daughter
BeatriX. of Greenfield. Mass. and Ernes
y. Reed of New York.
The bride attended the Mortified semi
nary three years and graduated from tn,
Berkeley Street School of Domestic Sci
ence and Art in Boston in June 1903. DR.
Edwards is a graduate of the Brattlebor'
high school and the dental department
of the Baltimore Medical college. and 4
engaged in the practice Of his profession
in Brattleboro.
DR. and Mrs. Edwards left during tn
afternoon by carriage. and although the
made haste when they appeared for thei
departure they were showered with ric
and confetti and iangling sleigh bell
We're fastened to the carriage 1t is un
derstood they left on the afternoon trai
north bound. After a wedding journey q
few days they will go to the home @
the groom on Prospect street in Brattle
horo where they will be at home to thei
friends after Dec. /.