Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-09-20
WILLISTON

One of the most unique autumn we'd
dings was witnessed by a small ompan
of friends and relatives of the contracting
parties at Mountain View farm, the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. D.. |. Talcott, on We'd
nesday, September IL, when their eldest
daughter. Florence Catherine. was united
in marriage to Horatio II. Crawford, son
of the Rev. W. H. Crawford. for several
years pastor OF the Methodist Church OF
Williston. The rooms were tastefully
decorated with vines. ferns and cut
flowers. In the parlors running pine and
sweet peas we're festooned above the doors
and windows. The color scheme OF green
and gold was carried out In the dining
room with asparagus and golden rod. On
arriving the guests were received by the
bride and groom. assisted by the father
and mother OF the bride. One Of the
unique features of the occasion was the
solemnizing of the ceremony under an
arch erected on the porch while the guests
were on the lawn. Promptly at
four o'clock the contracting parties en-
tered the porch to the strains OF Lohen-
grln's wedding march played by Mrs.
Ralph Crawford, sister of the groom. The
Rev. Leigh Diefendorf performed the
ceremony using the Episcopal ring ser
Vice. The bride was simply gowned in a
dress of nuns yelling trimmed with real
lace and carried while astors. Immediately
following the ceremony a reception was
held on the lawn. Refreshments were
served in the dining room. Mrs. A. ID.
Douglas. Mrs. Mary Whipple. Mrs. f. f.
Patten, Mrs. Frank Talcott and Mrs. "a.
P. ByinRton, presided at the tables. while
Mrs. Henry Whitney and Miss Lena
Forbes assisted in serving punch. The
gifts were numerous and beautiful in
GLIDING silver, china, linen, glass and
a generous sun OF money. Among the
guests from out of town were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Talcott and Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Wayne OF Oakland. California. Mrs.
Ralph Crawford of Rutland. the Rev. o.
Foye Crawford. Burut Hills. y. Y. Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur Douglas Essex Junction,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. p. Byington, Jericho,
Mr.. and Mrs. r. r. Patten. Mr.. and Mrs
Fred Grant Webster and Miss, Carrie
Isham OF Burlington. Mr.. and Mrs. Craw-
ford are both popular young people we'll
known in this section.
Mrs. Van r. Chase and son are staying
at DR.. Bingham's and visiting friends II
town.-Miss Theresa Forbes and sister from
New Jersey visited friends in town las
week.-Alexander Merrill Is az home.-Mrs
John Burnett OF Fay Corners was in towr
Friday.-Mr. and Mrs. IAshua and sor
were IN Essex Sunday.-The King
Daughters circle will meet with Mrs. c
d. Warren Friday, September H.-Mrs
Prior has sold her place to her son, Ralph
Pearl Prior Of Montpelier visited hi
mother recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman Isham of Milford
Mass. are visiting their uncle. Addison
Isham, and other friends II
town.-Mrs. Paul LaPan has a brother AM
sister from Pitsford visiting at her home
George Madement has sold his farm
stock and tools TO Clement Austin and ha
given possession.-Miss Emma Forbes
who has been keeping house for Mr.. Made
ment, has gone to South Burlington.-Mrs
MAY Burnett was a visitor in Burling
ton this week.-Belle Bradley was In Bur
@lipgton Tuesday. She is having her eye
treat ted.