News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1905-12-27
TWO HOLIDAY WEDDINGS
SMALLEY-BUTLER

On Wednesday afternoon at four
O'Clock, occurred the marriage of Her
bert A. Smalley, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Elmer Smalley ofCraftsbury and Miss
Ettie M. Butler, niece of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Thomas of this place; Rev.
G. G. st. Clare of the Congreg ational
church officiating.
The ceremony took place at the
new home of the couple, which was
recently completed on Bridge street,
in the presence of only the families of
the contracting parties, and few
Of their intimate friends. Jesse A.
Waite acted as best man and Miss
Marguerite Slocum, daughter of G. Il.
Slocum of this place, acted as maid OF
honor.
The ceremony was performed in the
parlor, the bridal party standing
under a wedding bell. The Episcopal
ring service was used. The bridal
party entered from the hall, the bride
and her maid of honor carrying white
carnations. The bride looked charm
ingly in dark green silk the maid OF
hOLOA WNb SsOWLCu III OId LODO DltIAA
The rooms were very tastefully deco
rated with holly and green crepe
paper.
The bride is one of Morrisville's
popular young ladies, was a gradu-
ate OF Peoples Academy in the class
of 'O3 and has for several years been
a very successful teacher in the public
schools Of this town and has for the
past year and half been a teacher
in the primary department of the
Morrisville Graded school, position
which she has filed very satisfactorily
and which it is understood she will
hold for the present. The groom is
one of our enterprising young busi-
ness men and is well known in the
county as an energetic represents
tive of the Travellers Insurance Co.
Both have host OF friends in this
vicinity who extend heartiest con-
gratuIations aud b'st wishes. They
we're the recipients of large number
Of valuable presents.
They viii Begin housekeeping at
once and have issued invitations to q
reception to be held at their home
Friday evening OF this week from s
until 10 O'Clock.
DAVIS-DODGE
The marriage OF Percey L. Davis
and Miss Edith Dodge took place
Tuesday afternoon at four O'Clock.
The wedding was at the home of the
brides parents, Harrison Dodge and
wife OF Congress street aud the egueste
included only the immediate relatives
of the contracting parties and few
intimate friends. Rev. G. G. st. Clag.
of the Congregational church per-
formed the ceremony, using the Epis
cOpal ring service. Miss Eugenla
Rocheleau of St. Johnsbury acUed as
bridesmaid and D. L Sanders as best
man. The bride was becomingIy
gowned in a travelling snit of dark
blue and carried brides roses. The
rooms Of the Dodge home were artis-
tically decorated with evergreens,
holly and cut flowers.
After the ceremony refreshments
were served in the dining room by
Mrs. b. A. Palmer of Wilder, Mrs. W.
|. LeBaron, Misses Eugenia Rocheleau
Blanche Peck and Clara Dodge. Mr..
Davis and bride LETT soon after on
their wedding trip, on returning from
which they will reside with the brides
parents tor the present. The dis.
play of wedding gifts was beauti-
full. The bride has for the past
six years been a clerk in George
7. Brownies store, is a graduate OF
Peoples Academy and young lady
popular with large circle of friends
The groom is a member of the firm of
Mould Il Davis, granite cutters, and
during his residence of several years
in Morrisville has proven himself a
successful young business man.