The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-07-17
RIcHTERs-eRAvEs
Pretty Home Wedding at the Resi-
denee Of Mr.. and Mrs. @. r. Graves

Miss Ruth Graves, younger daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. George Franklin
Graves and John Charles Richters OF
Elizabeth, N. j., were married at $3.50
O'Clock Thursday evening at the home
of the brides parents on Washington
street The ceremony took place in
the reception room where an altar,
banked with white roses, smilax and
lilies had been arranged for the oc-
casion. The interior of the commodi.
GUS residence, Bellevue, had been
charmingly and deliberately decorat-
ed for the event with palms, ferns,
with the white wedding scheme.
The officiating clergyman was the
Rev. Philip Schuyler, rector OF st.
Peters church. The maid OF honor was
Miss Hope Graves, sister Of the bride,
and the best man was George Wilding
of Syracuse, N. Y. Eight ribbon bear
ers, Alden Graves, Frederick Graves,
Jr., Luther Graves, Zebra Graves, Will
liam Graves. Ned Woodman, Louise
Graves and Martha Dewey completed
the bridal procession.
1 ne DIlut, WIN MdH EOhntu III
white crepe de chene trimmed with
lace and wore a veil fastened with
orange blossoms and carried an
ivory prayer book. marched down the
stairs to the strains of Lohengren's
wedding march to be met by the
bridegroom and his attendant She
was preceded by the maid OF honor
who wore white batiste, trimmed with
lace and who carried white roses.
The bride was given away by her
father President Graves OF the Ben
nington First National bank.
Following the ceremony Mr.. and
Mrs. Richters received the congratu
lations OF the numerous guests
Goldsmith's orchestra, stationed at
one end of the piazza, furnished music
both during and following the cere-
mony. For the more comfortable en-.
tertainment of the guests large tent
had been erected on the lawn and re-
freshments were there served by
Lucas of Troy.
The bride was the recipient OF
many beautiful gifts, comprising sill
verware. cut glass, linen and furnish
ings testifying to the esteem in
which she is held by large circle OF
acquaintance.
After a honeymoon, which will be
passed at Deal Beach, Long Island
Mr. and Mrs. Richters will reside al
Elizabeth n. j.. in home of which
the complete furnishing will be the
wedding gift of the brides parents.
The bride is one of the best known
young ladies OF Bennington. A
daughter of a family thar has ever
been closely identified with the social
and business life of the community
she has acquired numerous friends
who will wish her every happiness
The groom is one OF the rising
young men of Elizabeth and has al
ready demonstrated that he is the
possessor of unusual business ca
pacity. Mr. and Mrs. Richters will
be lat home" to their friends after
October ].
Among the guests present at the
ceremony were Mrs. Frederi' ' Rich
ters of Elizabeth. n. j., mo-, err oil
the groom, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene l.
Graves Of Cleveland, o., Mrs. Norton
Monsarrat of Toledo, o.. Mr.. anC
Mrs. George Freck and Mr.. and Mrs
Percy Richters of Elizabeth. n. j.. Ro
bert Stone of Syracuse, Mr.. and Mrs
Stone OF Syracuse, Mr. and Mrs
Russell c. Graves OF New York
Ralph Sherry, DR.. and Mrs. Whitney
land DR.. ]. Edward Calico of Troy.