Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-05-20
MISS VAN sICKLEN's WEDDING.

Burlington friends of the bride will be
interested in the following account Of
a recent wedding in Oakland, Cal. as
printed in the Times-Star Of that city:
The most elaborate wedding OF the
season was celebrated last night at the
First congregational Church when Miss
Sophie Van Sicklen, member of one
of the socially prominent families OF
this city, and Mckee Sherrard. rising
young business man, plighted their troth
| before about five hundred guests, repre-
senting the smart set on both sides OF
| the bay.
The beautiful interior Of the church
was decorated with long sprays OF Lady
Bankshia roses and spreading ferns, In
terminged with which We're clusters OF
pink roses. These fragrant vines covered
| the chancel rail. and huge palms out
| lined the organ loft, where Robert Harm
den announced the arrival of the wedding
party with the Lohengr'n wedding
march The bride entered preceded by
FIVE ushers. Jack Van Sicklen. Percy
Murdock. Ernest Porter, Ralph kirkham
Blair. and Russell 3. Field; the two
brides maids, Miss Dorothy Van Sick
len and Miss Evelyn Sherrard, and the
matron of honor, Mrs. Fritz Van Sick
| len.
The bridegroom waited in front Of the
chancel with the hest man. Fritz Van
Sicklen and the minister Rev. J.. Potter
Hitchcock. who performed the ceremony
according to the rites OF the Episcopa
church. The bride was given away by
her mother, Mrs. F. n. Parker. who left
the church on the arm OF Ernest ID
Porter.
| reception 70 one hundred and twenty
five Of the young friends OF the newly
married couple followed at the home OF
the brides brother. Fritz Van Sicklen
on Grand street. The color scheme o.
the home decorations were the same al
those of the church pink predominatinS
a profusion Of pink sweet peas and roses
Of every shade with ferns and pottet
plants banking window seats and man
tells and filing every nook and corner
Pink peonies graced the big round table
from which buffet supper was served
The bride was attlret IN handsome
white messaline drectoire gown witt
long tulle veil held In place with
wreath of orange blossoms. With thi:
was carried a shower OF lilies of the
valley and orchids The matron OF honol
wore her wedding gown of white MESA
line and carried shower of nader
hair fern.
The brides maids were gowned II
pink crepe dc chine and carried ban'
roses with pink tulle. The brides moth
er wore an elegant gown of white sat''
with black and gold embroidery an'
carried white iris.
The best man. organist and usher'
were fellow club members of the bride
groom, all belonging to a little club or
ganized for sociability number OF years
ago and known as the Tea" club. ant
Of which Mckee Sherrard is one OF th
most popular members.
The bride. whose home Is In Vermont
has spent several seasons In Californi;
as the guest Of her brother. f. w. Val
Sicklen and will be welcomed as per
manent resident by the many friends sh
has formed by her graciousness an'
charm Of manner.
Mckee Sherrard is the son Of Mrs
Isabelle Sherrard and has been re
sidcnt Of Alameda for number o
years.
On their return from their honeymoon
the young people will occupy the nom
Of Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Van Sicklen 10
the summer during Mrs. Van Sicklen'
absence in TIE East and while they ar
preparing their own home