Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-10-05
RICHToRD.

A delightful party was given by the
"Gridiron club at the home OF Mrs. 3
Ralph Carpenter Friday evening, the
occasion being parcel shower in honor
of Miss Ethel Blanche Aver. who is to
be married next Wednesday to John Ger
aid Sullivan. About 80 guests were pres
ent. The entertainment which was kept
as = surprise for the guests took the form
OF a mock marriage with Miss Lecila
Martin as the bride and Mrs. $. Ralph
Carpenter as the groom, attended by the
usual bridal party. The decorations We're
in red and white after the congratula-
tions of the company had been received.
Miss Aver was taken up to the bride and
groom and while extending her congrata-
latiOns a white bell which was suspend
ed in the center of the arch opened and
she was showered with numerous small
parcels in which were useful and fancy
articles After this the company repair
ed to the dining room, where a delightful
collation. was servcd.--Deputy Collector
of United States customs Jones. station
ed at this port has been transferred TO
Montreal for a month and there to Parry
Sound for his official station.-Mrs. Wal
ter Benoit of Lowell, Mass, who has
been visiting friends In town for several
days returned home Saturday noon -
Chinese Inspector a. H. Weeks arrived
Monday morning from st. Adams with
| his family who will reside in the new
annex OF the American House.-Miss
Miranda Ewins returned to her home in
West BERKSHIRE. after several days visit
| ing friends in town.
Miss Ethel r. Aver. daughter of Fost-
master and Mrs. Harlow 9. Aver and
John Gerald sullivan. stenograrhcr az
| the Chine se detention house. were mar
ried Wednesday morning ut All saints
Church, the nuptial mass being oelebrat-
ed 10y the Rev. N @. Ef. Doron. Only
the Immediate members OF the family
were present--W illiam i. Sullivan OF
Boston, a brother of the groom. was
e, oomsman, and the bride was attended
by her sister, Miss Addic NJ. Aver, who
| wore white orRandie over WHITE silk
The bride was gowned in white sural
satin over tafetta, trimmed with chiffol
and chantilly lace. and carried hoquc'
of brides roses. After the ceremony
reception was held ut the home OF tho
brides parents on Elmwood Avenue he
tween the hours Of $3.50 and 1870 al
which about $50 relatives and friend.
wero received by the bride and groom
Mr. and Mrs. II. C. Aver. Miss Addit
M. Aver and William +. Sullivan. Tn
ushcrs were John +. Sullivan OF Chelsea
Mnss.. an uncle of the groom. a. !.
Weeks and Charles d. MAYER. Th'
room In which the bridal party receive,
wns decorated with festoons 81 smlax
hy.lrargea blossoms ard cut flowers. 4
dainty wedding breakfast was served Il
the dining room. which was made
lower Of pink and white. The othe
rooms were tastefully decorated Will
asparagus vine. clematis and potte,
plants. Many useful and beautiful pres
cnts were received. After a three week
trip. which will include rhe White Noun
tAins. Portland, Boston and New York
Mr.. and Mrs. Sullivan will reside at tn
home of the brides parents.
II. A. Rice of Johnson. who was re
Gently appointed a deputy collector O
United States Gust pms. stationed at thi
port. has entered upon the discharge O
his duties.-E II. Towle OF Franklin wiz
In town Wednesday. -Thirty-seven ticket
were sold at this station Wednesda
morning for the centennial celebrate
at Montpelier. Among those attendln
were the Uniform Rank, knights G