Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-10-21
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The Bell Castle Wedding - Social
Event of the Season.

The most important social event
of the season took place Tuesday eve
ming, Oct. IS, AT the Congregational
church, when Miss Edith May Bel
was united In marriage to Henry DIX
Castle of Boston. The church was
beautifully decorated with palms
ferns and pink chrysanthemums
massed In front OF the choir loft'
which was banked with evergreen
Ropes of evergreen outlined the three
arches above and each side of the al
tar and huge pink chrysanthemums
were caught In the white satin rib
bons which stretched each side OF the
main aisle; the whole effect being
softened by rose colored shade of the
lights At eight o'clock the strains
of the wedding march from Lohen-
grin were heard and the doors on each
side of the altar were opened TO ad-
nit the four bridesmaids who march,
ed in single file down the side aisle
to the back Of the church where they
met and walked in couples TO the al
tar 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 ana the
full Episcopal marriage service was
used Immediately following the we'd
ding an informal reception was given
by Mr.. and Mrs. Castle to about 90
of their most intimate friends at
Childs' tavern. Decorations of PINK
and green were again In evidence ana
refreshments of ice cream and cake
were served. The bridal party We're
assisted In receiving by Mrs. Green
of Boston. sister of the groom ana
Mrs. Alderman of South Vernon. The
brides gown was of white messaline
silk en- traine, deliberately trimmed
with accordion plated chiffon she
wore a veil of white tulle caught with
lilies of the valley and carried a
shower bouquet of the same flowers
The maid of honor, Miss Sara Crosby
wore white muslin and lace with a
Dresden sash, and carried pink roses.
The bridesmaids, Miss Elizabeth Ba-
ker OF Boston and Miss Katherine
Ware wore pink and Miss Jessie Tay-
lor OF Newtown. Conn, and Miss Lee
one Russell wore pale green silk lawn
over silk slips of the same color and
carried pink carnations. The groom
was attended by William Whitemore,
ir.. of Boston and the ushers were
Messrs. Guy O. Howe. Herbert y.
Newton of Holyoke. Orrin r. Buell.
and John Boyd. Rev. Mr.. Woodman'
pastor Of the church, was the ofiieiat-
ing clergyman. Miss Faith n. kidder
presided at the organ.
After the reception Mr.. and Mrs.
Castle drove to Brattleboro and fronl
there will go upon two weeks we'd
ding trip after which they will reside
in Dorchester. Mass. In addition TO
the out of town guests already men
toned were Mrs. Florence Carpenter
of winchester, " H., Mr.. and Mrs.
George Alderman of South Vernon
Miss Abby Nickerson Of Boston, MI
and Mrs. Bert Newton of Holyoke
and Fred King OF North Adams. the
many beautiful wedding gifts includ"
ed cut glass salad bowl from the
bridesmaids. a silver pudding dish,
lemonade pitcher. coffeespoons with
dreamer sugar bowl of solid silver
and 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 were dainty pins of enamelled
gold set with single whole pearl
The ushers' scarf pins were also set
with pearls. Mrs. Castle is one of
the most popular young ladies of the
town and by her charming personality
she makes for herself host of friends
wherever she goes. She was educat-
ed 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.
ut Pittshurg, Penn. Mr.. Castle Is the
manager of the Boston office of the
Johns-Manville company and has
made many friends during his visits
in town The best wishes of the en-
tire community will follow the young
couple in their new home.
A dance was given by Henry Castle
Monday evening at Memorial hall I
which was attended by most of the /
young people of the village. The oc-
caslon was a most enjoyable one.
A charming breakfast was given by /
Miss Katherine Ware Tuesday morn I
ing in honor of Miss Edith Bell. The !
guests present were Misses Edith Bell (
Sara Crosby Jessie Taylor. Elizabeth <
Baker, Leone Russell and Faith W.
Kidder The originality of the host
ess was shown in the centrepiece
which was a miniature castle cut from
pasteboard and surrounded by a tiny
moat. In the tower of the castle was
suspended a bell from which narrow
ribbons ran to the name cards the
whole affair being a clever play upon
the names of the bride and groom.