The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-23
Himself He Feels Just the Same Pretty Girl Does When Preter
DIx--WILcox
Former Bennington Young Woman
Married at Congregational Church.


Samuel Morris Dix of Clifton, Staten
Island, n Y, and Harriet Edison VIII
cox of Bennington were married
Wednesday afternoon, July 20, at the
Bennington Second Congregational
church, Rev Charles r. Seymour, d.
D., of Mount Vernon, N. Y, assisted
by Rev. Frank r. Morris, pastor Of the
Bennington Baptist church, ofticiated.
The church was prettily decorated
for the occasion in green and white
by w. A. Boyd, assisted by Messrs
Wilcox and Bridgman. Two little
pages, Master Robert Hart and Miss
Helen l.. Davis, both dressed in
white formed an aisle OF ribbon for
the bridal party on its way to the
front of the church
The bride was gowned in white
satin trimmed with Brussels lace and
wore a veil. She carried a bouquet
of white roses and wore a reckless of
topaz, the gift of the groom. The maid
of honor, Miss Evelyn T. Bridgman of
Clifton. Staten Island wore pink
satin and carried pink sweet peas
The best man was John w. Dix of
Pittsburg. The ushers were Willard
A. Boyd and Daniel A. Bridgman Of
Clifton. Mrs. George w. Keeseruan
presided at the organ.
Following the ceremony there was
a reception at the house where the
bride and groom were assisted In re-
ceiying by the brides mother, Mrs.
Fanny Noble Wilcox. The decora-
tons, In green and white, conformed
with the color scheme at the church
An orchestra of three pieces, lead by
George Donnelly, was in attendance
Refreshments were served by Lucas
of Troy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dix we're the recipi-
ents of many beautiful wedding gifts
from their large circle of acquain-
ances.
OF the brides relatives there we're
present at the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs.
William Wilcox of Boston, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. II. Gage of Schenectady, N.
Y, Mrs. Leroy Davis of Glens Falls,
Miss Dorothy Gold of Boston, Miss
Elizabeth Chase. OF New Brighton,
N. Y, Miss McNair, Miss Mcdowell
and Mrs. Kilbourn of Stapleton, N
Y.
OF the groom's relatives there were
in attendance. his sister. Miss Lena
A, Dix, Mrand Mrs. George w. Dix,
George e. Dix, Mr.. and Mrs Edward
e Bridgman. Miss Evelyn T. Bridg-
man. Mr.. and Mrs. Ferdinand G..
Townsend, Mr.. and Mrs. Willard A.
Boyd, all Of Staten Island; John W.
Dix of Pittsburg, Pa, Miss Emily K
Ensign Of Orange, n. j. The couple
escaped from Bennington in an auto
mobile.
Mr. Dix was born at Clifton
Staten Island-now part of the city
of New York. His life has been
spent there and in Chicago. where he
has business interests-a graduate of
the New York University. he was
specially fitted TO act as member of
the board of education, being appoint
ed by Mayor Seth Low. He is con.
nected with many organizations as
member, officer and trustee. He is a
member OF the Presbyterian church
and an active worker
Mr.. Dix met Miss Wilcox on
Staten Island where she has lived for
several years. She was also an &C
tive member in same church and tea
cher OF the primary class in Sunday
school, Miss Wilcox was born in
Bennington. Her parents lived on
Stafford street. She graduated from
Normal college, Albany, n Y. and
then. went to Staten Island. Hell
father, Nelson Wilcox. having died
Mrs. Wilcox, her mother, lived in
Bennington for short time and then
made her home with her son, William
Wilcox in Boston, visiting her daugh
ter, now Mrs. Dix. at different times
In anticipation of the wedding she
rented Mrs. Cushman's house, 62S
Main street where she has received
several of those who came from away
to attend the ceremony.