The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-10-06


place at 6 p. M, at Westminster, VT,
at the home of the brides parents,
Mr. and Mrs. George b. Hall. The
contracting parties being Daniel F.
Gardner Of this village and Miss Flor
ence Nutting Of Westminster.
Promptly on time the strains OF the
Lohengrin march began played by
Miss Nettie Wheeler at the piano and
w. G. Exner on the violin, both OF
Bellows Falls, and the bridal party
entered the spacious sitting room,
where they took their places before
the minister, the Rev. w. f. Whit
comb OF the Westminster Congrega-
tional church They were accompan-
led by Marcus j burlington Jr., a
junior at Vermont University and well
known in New England as ball
player of ability, as best man, and
Miss Janette NJ. Gardner OF this town,
sister of the groom, az maid OF hon.
or, The service which was extreme
ly original being a portion Of several
services ard exactly like none, was
very impressive one, having more
of the personal direct element In it.
which could not fail to have its effect
on all present. The bay window
where the ceremony was performed,
was transformed into a beautiful bow.
er by the skillful blending of hydran-
geas and evergreen. The remainder
of the house had been handsomely dec
Grated for the occasion, the color
scheme of the parlor being purple
| flowers which was the college color
of the groom, and the dining room was
green and white, the class colors OF
the bride. The other rooms of the
house were beautiful with autumn
leaves and woodbine flowers The
bride looked charming in a gown o.
white lawn trimmed with Irish poin
lace. She carried shower bouque
of brides roses. The maid of homo
wore a gown of ecru net over blu,
silk and carried a bouquet Of whit
carnations. The bride belongs L
one of the leading families Of West
Minister and is a graduate of Vernon
Academy, class of 1907, Since he
graduation she has taught in the pull
lie schools at Westminster with mari
GU 9AAkNoos h9bO 10 gphib MOlltl
of marked sweetness of manner an
: is a great favorite with all who kno'
her. She has made many friends /
Pownal during her recent trips to thi
place and local people are gratifie
! over the addition to our number Tn
groom like the bride Is gradual
of Vermont academy but OF the elias
Of 1902 This was followed by
course at Williams college where b
4, graduated with the class of 1906. Du
ing his college course Mr. Gardnt
= played for four years on the Bask,
Ball team and in two of the fOI
years Williams held front rank in tn
sport among all the colleges OF u
country. He is a young man of GOO
habits and strong character and bic
! fair to become one of the solid me
= of the town. Al the present time h
is chairman of the Republican tow
committee. AT the conclusion Of tt
ceremony a collation. was served b
a caterer from Burlington. the waiter
; being the brides young wOme
friends at home The groom's gift
the bride was a necklace OF gol
beads and the brides gift to the grool
was a leather encased repeater cloc
The groomsmen received handsom
signet ring and the brides gift 10 Ii
maid of honor was a silver backe
brush comb and mirror. The gifts ]
ceived by the couple were many an
| costly and included about $500
money and checks, a pneumatic tire
. runabout, and a fine display OF CT
4, glass, many fine pieces of silver i
Guiding a silver tea set, picture
lamps, clocks. table linen, fine chin
2 and brica-brac The couple left &
; the S:15 train from Westminster Il
a bridal tour TO be spent in St. Au
: Justine and Jacksonville, Florida. tt
more hilarious part Of the guests ha
prepared a fine lot Of rice and COME
? II to shower the departing couple an
} had both stairways guarded. Sudde
~ the report went out that they ha
left the house and a search OF the u
} per rooms revealed no trace of the
| whereabouts but soon a ladder WI
: found resting against the window ar
} the mystery was solved. Somewhi
chagrined at this, the disappoinlC
guests procured several teams and I
} lowed the fleeing couple They wei
found after a long drive and q
, amount Of suffering they had to e
dure was doubled by their successf
escape from the house. Some Of Il
: party even accompanied them a sho
distance on the train. The followlI
guests were present from out OF tow
: Miss Claire Beach, Charlotte, V
) Miss Bernice Butterheld, Walpole,
H., Lloyd +. Clarke Of Cohoes. n.
? Mr.. and Mrs. James Wiley Claren
} Wiley, Miss May Baker and Miss b,
~ Leach of Bellows Falls; also q
: following from this vicinity: Mrs, ]
y len c. Towslee OF Bennington; N
and Mrs. A. b. Gardner. Miss Lode
? Gardner. Master A. b. Gardner, |
y and Mrs. r. Il. Potter. Mr.. and MI
j. w. Gardner. Miss Ruth Gardn'
, Master Samuel Gardner, Mr.. anu Nj
Y | -. ~ D. rlr.r al nF DnUfnal