Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-06-22

Stanley Of Worcester, Mass. acted az hest
man and Miss Sara johnson, a sister OF
the BRIDE was maid of honor The hrides-
maids were Miss Maude Lamson and Miss
Caro- Goodrich Of Burlington. Tho ribbon
girls were Misses Anna Fletcher, Mattio
Coy and Hazel Arkley of this village and
Miss Kathleen Saylcs nj Huntington Tho
bridal chorus from Lohensrin was played
by Mrs. A. Il. Arkley as the bridal party
entered the parlor she also played during
tile service. First the two bridesmaids,
Miss Maudc Iamson and Miss caro- Good
rich of Burlington. next the maid Of
honor Miss Sara johnson, n sister Of tho
bride then followed tho bride leaning on
the arm OF her father. The bridal party
formed in a scmi-circie which was en-
closed by the flower girls. Tho ceremony
took place I'm front of n bank and arch of
|evcrereens and white flowers. The Epis-
copal double ring service was used. Tho
bride wore handsome gown of cream
chiffon mcssnlnc over cream taffeta. Sho
held II bouquet of white roses. The gown
of the maid of honor was cream crepe de
chine, she carried rose carnations. The
bridesmaids wore dainty gowns of cream
silk muslin with blue ribbon sashcs. their
reception was held from eight to ten
o'clock and was attended by about $50
people Tho guests were received by Wi.
liam u. Johnson and Mrs. W. G. Stevens
and Mr. Stevens and Mrs. johnson and
then passed to the wedding party and ex-
tended their best wishes and congratulate
tons to the newly married couple. Tho
ushcrs were james T. Donahuc and IIor-
Dorothy Bates and Ethel johnson acted
as pages. Caterer Coon of Burlington
had charge of the refreshments which
were served in the dining room. Mrs.
Guy W. Bailey of the village and Miss
Saylcs presided mt the table and tina
guests were served by Miss Eel Johnson
and essie Morrill, of Wlliston. Misses
Daisy and Helen McC;ibbon of rndcrhill
and Misses Henrietta Baldwin and jessie
Bates of this village. The fruit punch was
served on the vcranda by Misses Fletcher
and Cox and William johnson. Jr. Tho
wedding gifts were much admired by tho
guests The handsome residence pre-
presented a very attractive appearance,
the parlor decorations were green and
white, the flowers being white pconcs
and syringa blossoms. the color scheme
Of the back parlor was rcd and white, the
flowers being peonics and daisies, the
decorations in the dining room cvergrcens
and pink rconies. Both of the young poo.
pie have been active In the social life of
the village and are highly esteemed. After
II wedding trip to Lake George N. y.
they will 90 to Proctor, whore Mr.. Ste
vcns is in the employ of the Proctor Mar
bic company. They will be at home there
after October l.
A pretty rose wedding took place at
the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred II.
Whcatlcy last evening when their daugh-
ter. Mabel Mary was married To Will
bert a. Libby. son of William Libby of
Standish, Me. Tho Episcopal service was
used and was performed by the Rev.
Mr.. Abbott of Burlington in the presence
of about 20 relatives and friends of the
young people. The bridal chorus was
played by Miss Mclora Barnes Tho
bride was very daintily dressed in a
gown of white silk. Tho ceremony took
place in front of an arch of evcrgreens
and roscs. These were also used az
decorations in the other rooms. Dainty
refreshments were served. the guests
being waited upon by Misses Luna SAT-
ford, Ethel Casavant. Elizabeth Valyou
and Kate Story. After a short wedding
trim they will go to Rutland where Mr.
Libby is employed in the Stewart Man
ufacturing company. Both of the young
people have many friends here who ex-
tend thom their best wishes and congratu-
latons. Mr.. Libby was employed for
some time in the Baxter Bros canning
factory in the village.
CHARLOTTE.