Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-12-02
LONDONDERRY.
The Hapsood- MiIiington Wedding al
Peru-Christmas Preparations.

The marriage of Miss Susie Lor-
ralne Hapgood OF Peru To DR.. Ben
iamin Franklin Milllngton OF South
Londonderry was solemnized ~
Peru Thanksgiving evening at the
Congregational church, The bride
was given away by her father
Marshall J. Hapgood, and was AZ.
tended by her sister Miss Della II.
Hapgood. as maid of honor and her
bridesmaids. Miss Edith Mandell OF
Cambridge. Mass, and Miss Eleanor
Long of Easton, Penn, fraternity
sisters Of the bride at Holyoke coll
leRe. The ushers were Herbert J:
Hnpgood of NV York Guy ahd
George ID. Hapgood of Brooklyn. N.
Y, The ceremony simple but inn
pressive, was performed by Rev.
George Bruce. pastor OF the church,
and the organlst was Mrs, Mabel
whitney. The church was decorated
with both spruce and hemlock from
the surrounding hills, with trim
mings of red. This was an effective
background for the bridal party and
the touch Of red was carried out IN
the gowns The brides dress was
white crepe de Paris, trimmed with
lace and pearl passementerie. There
was pretty sentiment connected
with the wearing of the veil: II be-
longs to the brides college fratern-
ity and Is worn in turn as each fra
ternity mate Is married-the last
wedding OF member having oc-
CURED Just a year before this occa-
sion. The flowers were white carna'
tions. The maid of honor's gown was
white batiste over white SILK,
trimmed with lace. The bridesmaids
wore white point d'esprit over white
silk and both the maid of honor and
bridesmaids wore sashes of Ameri-
can beauty shades carrying red car
nations. A small reception was given
after the ceremony at the home of
the brides parents. and amid show
ers OF confetti DR.. and Mrs. Milling.
ton left for the midnight train at
Chester. The presents were numer-
Gus and valuable, including many
remembrances from the brides col
lege friends. The guests from dis
lance were Mr.. and Mrs. Luke b.
Hapgood of Easton, Pa, Miss Char
lotte Hapgood of Somerville, Mass
Mrs. Eva Bloomer of Newark, o.
James Batchelder and Miss Pauline
Batchelder Of Arlington, Miss! Alice
Krebs and Mrs. Daniel kaercher OF
Pottsville, Pa, George X. DAVIS OF
Newfane. and Mrs. Edison S. Mapes
of New York city. Many also were
present from the adjoining towns.
The Congregational Sunday school
has in preparation an elaborate
program for Christmas, to be given
Dec "a.
Marjorie Sprague is TO spend the
winter with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Stowell.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. S. Marden are re-
ioicing over the birth of nine
pound daughter.
DR.. l.. s. Arnold has charge of DR.,
Mnlingtons patients while the latter
is away on his wedding trip.
Frank Stowel, who injured his
arm in a fall from a ladder some
time ago is improving very slowly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rollin Shattuck and
son have been visiting parents ana
grandparents in this place the past
week,
Mrs. George Dodge is quite i'll and
is being cared for by her two daugh-
tiers. Mrs. Cory and Miss Estelle
Dodge.
Seventy-five couples attended the
Thanksgiving ball at the new Gibson
Inn An excellent supper was
served.
Christian Endeavor service Sun
day at II a. m. Sunday school at
noon Everyone is invited to join IN
these services and an effort Will be
made to have them interesting.