Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-06-20
WEDDING AT CATHEDRAL.
Many Friends witness Marriage of
Miss Kate Dwyer and p. II.
Donovan,

The marriage Of Miss Katherine Mary
Dwyer, daughter of Edward Dwyer of
this city, and Patrick T. Donovan of
Norwood, n. Y, was solemnized at St.
Mary's Cathedral Tuesday morning al
nine O'Clock in the presence of a large
assemblage OF friends
At nine o'clock q company of IS girl
| friends of the bride passed down the main
aisle of the church and, dividing at the
| chancel, stood on either side as the
| bridal party advanced. The ushers, T. j.
| O'Brien and ]. G. Black of this city, d.
G. Quebec of Rutland and James II.
| Kelleher Of Montpelier. came next and
| were Immediately followed by the bride,
attended by her sister, Miss Anna Ursula
| Dwyer, as bridesmaid.
| At the chancel the bridal party were
| met by the groom and his best man,
William H. Collopy Of Malone. y. Y.
| The ceremony was performed within the
chancel before the high altar by the Rev.
| j. w. Dwyer of Ludlow, a cousin Of tho
| bride. Present We're the Rev. P. J. Bar
| rett. rector of the cathedral, and the Rev.
| W. p. Crosby. The ceremony OF the mar
rage was followed by nuptial mass, also
| celebra ted by Father Dwyer. Masters
John Dwver and Richard Silliman were
altar boys.
| The church decorations We're simple but
| effective. The chancel rail was banked
| with palms and the altar was adorned
with cut flowers The cathedral orga mist.
| Miss Jennie Bacon. played the wedding
| march from "I.ohengrin'' The bridal
party entered and Mcndelssohn's wedding
march as recessional During the
nuptial mass, Miss Sarah Corley sang
ave Maria" and several selections were
rendered by the Romao strnged or
| chestra which later played at the recep-
| ton.
| The bride was gOwned in a white lace
robe, trimmed with baby Irish point
She wore a Write picture hat and carried
a shower boquet of lilies of the valley
| The groon's gift was n brooch OF pearls
and diamonds The bridesmaids gowr
was pale blue silk muslin trimmed with
duchesse lace. She carried a boquet OF
! sweet peas.
From the church the bridal party the
| immediate families and the out OF town
| guests repaired to tho home Of Mr.. and
| Mrs. J. Fl. Black on St. Paul street
where a reception was held. Refreshments
were served by Mrs. Hathaway. caterer
Misses Katherine Murray. Anna Murray
Mary j. Dwyer and Mary Il. Phelar
presided over the tables. assisted by the
other girl friends present The rooms
were decorated with profusion OF spirea
blossoms and ferns. The wedding gifts
which were numerous and beautiful IN,
| cluded checks silver and crystal
| Mr.. and Mrs. Donovan left on a north
bound train for their bridal tour and ir
consequence disappointed large com
pany Of friends who made an automobile
trip to Siteb,irne to greet them. UpOr
their return the young couple will spent
the summer at Queen City Park and II
the autumn will commence housekeeping
| in Burlington.
Among those from out Of town to attent
the marriage besides those previousl,
noted were Edward J. Dwyer OF New
York DIR. NJ. F. Mcguire and Miss Sara
Dwyer OF Montpelier ]. II. Donnelly o.
lVergennes, Miss Agnes Koran Of Rutland
Miss Mary Dwyer Of Ludlow. MISS Hogan
of Plattsburgh and Mr., Donovan of Nor
wood. n. Y, a brother Of the groom