Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-06-28
WEDDING IN BRANDON.
Miss Marion L. Howmon Married to
DIR. G. II, Payne of wcstport, n. Y.

brandon, June T-Ono OF the most
brilliant weddings ever witnessed In
Brandon took place in the Congre-
Eational Church this evening when
Or. Charles II. Payne of Westport, N.
Y. and Miss Marion l.. Bowman. dnugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. John O. Bowman,
were united in marriage. Tho ceremony
was performed by the Rev. Russell H.
Conwell, II. D., pastor Of the FIRST Zap
fist Church of Philadelphia, Pa, assist
cd by the I1cv. r. i.auriston Billiard,
pastor OF the local Congregational
Church. The ushers were Dr. Arthur NJ.
Wright. william Morton, DR. Royalc
Fowler. Dr. George Pcase Of New York
and Frederick g. Bowman, brother OF
tho bride of Philadelphia Pa. Miss
Beatrice Backus, n cousin of the bride,
was flower girl and tho bridesmaids were
Misses Elizabeth Shadaker of Philadel-
phia, Pa. Elizabeth T.atd Of New Haven,
Ct, Ruby Heaton OF Montpelier and
Helen Ripley Of Brandon. Miss Florence
Walker OF Philadelphia. Pm, was maid
of honor and Mrs. n mas Colcy of
Philadelphia, Pa. n sister or tho bride
was natron of honor, Tho bride wns
givcnawnN by her father The best man
was DR., bertrand Drake of Florida.
The church was beautifully decorated,
the front being trimmed with forms. poon-
les and daisies and ut cnch pew was n
bouquet Of white pcCrica, tod with II
bow of white gauao ribbon.
Following the cclVmonN "a reception was
Ihcd At tho hridc'H home, where tho happy
touplo received the ounsra tuia,ionaor many
friends, DUnoinG followed the reception
Tho huusd was eiohorately trimmed tho
color scheme OF the pnrlora being green
ruu white ana OF the dining room pink
ami white, where dainty refreshments
were urrVed hy caterer IL, \, Coon Of
Burlington,
The brdo wore u becoming gown of
white satin made princess, embroidered In
white roses and trimmed with white duch-
essc lace, She carried II shower hou-
quet of lilllcs of tho valley, The maid
OF honor, mntron OF honor and BRIDES
maids wore white embroidered net made
over white silk. and trimmed with baby
Irish lace Thcy carried American beauty
roses. The flower girl was dain,ily dress
cd In II gown OF handkerchief linen with
lnco and shadow embroidery and carried
n basket OF sweet peas and maidcn-hn'r
/ fern. Mrs. bowman mother of the bride,
/ wore n gown OF i.ehr lace, trimmed with
princess lace, Mrs, q, :, linukuh, grand
mother of the bride, was soWncd IN whit,
! figured crepe de chine, made over whit,
silk and trimmed with duchesne lace
Mrs. Josephine Herman Of Allentown
Pa. aunt of the bride, was dressed IN
white point d esprit over WHIT" SILK
Mrs Frederick t., ipclua wore nncl
vollc over silk, made princess and trim
med with lace. Mrs, :, l." Lawrence o
Philadelphia. Pa wore II white luce dioss
Tho grooins gifts 10 tho best man nn'
ushcrs were gloves, ncckties and stick
pins Tho brides gifts to her brides
maids and maid or honor were gold arc
transparent enamel sweet pea pins. Tn
bride and groom were the recipients o
many costly md hcnutiful presents
Mr.. and Mrs. Payne loft on tho even
ing train for six wccks western tour
after which they will reside in Westport
=. Y.
Among those from out Of town &
attend the wedding wore Mrs. Josepl
Hermon Of Allentown, Pa. Mr.. AM
Mrs. Frank Spalter Winchendon. Mass
Miss Beatrice stevens Edgar Whitney
and Frederick Smith. Boston, Mass. Mrs
T.. +. Preston. Truman Preston am
Miss Eleanor Lewis. TiConderoga. y. Y,
II Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Peck. Mr.. alG Mrs
/ w. H. Davis and Miss Jessie~Lane
Niddlobury, Miss Agnes peasc. Mr.. an
Mrs. :. l.. Lawrence and Walter Kins
moro, Rutland. Nj. and Mrs. Charles II
Hcaton. Miss Floren and Cathcrin
Briggs. Montpelier. Mr.. and Mrs j. c
Barker. Leicester. Mrs Garland Robin
5 son. Mrs. Frederick Wodhams, Albanl
o. - Y MISC aura II CoDWoll Charlie