St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-08-25
Concord.
Double Wedding.

The wedding OF Mary Elizabeth Har
vev and Walter Henry Houston, Eta
May Harvey and Milford Claude Har
vey was solemnized at the Simpson
Methodist church Wednesday evening
August 18th. The church was beauti-
fully decorated with clematis and sweet
peas. Glenn Mooney of Johnson, N. H.,
Bernard Gray of Berlin, N. H., Louis
Kimball and George Woodward Of St.
Johnsbury, acted as ushers.
The wedding party entered the church
to the strains of Lohengrin, played by
Miss Winifred Walbridge. The flower
girls, Priscilla Carpenter and Airline Van
Blarcom came first. strewing the centre
aisle with sweet peas, then came the
bridesmaids, Miss Ora P. Ellingwood of
Littleton, and Miss Ada Harvey of Con
cord, followed by the brides They were
met at the altar by the grooms and best
men, Willard O. Brewer of Concord, and
William Harvey of ST. Johnsbury. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. M. H.
Smith, pastor of the church, and Rev.
Grant Van Blarcom of the Universalist
church.
@ The brides were very beautiful in
gowns of white messaline. Miss Mary
Harvey's gown was trimmed with Irish
lace and Miss Eta Harvey's with chit
fon applique They wore wells caught
with roses, and each carried a shower
boquet of bride roses. Miss Elingwood,
as bridesmaid for Miss Mary Harvey,
wore a gown of light green Mura silk
and carried sweet peas. Miss Harvey,
sister of and bridesmaid for Miss Eta
Harvey, wore gown of wisteria shan
tung and carried sweet peas.
The brides are two OF our most at
tractive and charming young women,
and have been of estimable value in the
social life of our town. The grooms are
among our most highly respected young
men. Mr.. Houston holds position of
responsibility and trust as office manager
for the Johnson Lumber Co., at Johnson,
N. H., position he has won by merit
alone. Mr.. Harvey is head chef at
Tinkers lunch room at St. Johnsbury,
where he has made host of friends by
his many sterling qualities and upright
character.
Following the ceremony a reception
was held at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Edgar Harvey, attended only by the
immediate relatives and intimate
friends. The house was very attractive
with decorations of sweet peas and
nasturtiums. Dainty refreshments were
served, presided over by Misses Vera
Mooney, Fontie Hill and Margaret Hull
Many choice gifts, including silver, cut
glass, money, linen, and china, showed
the esteem in which the young people
are held They left by automobile for 6
trip which includes Montreal, Quebec
The Thousand Islands, Down the Hnd
son, New York, and a week at one of thu
Massachusetts beaches. Mrs. Houston''
travelling suit was of brown rajah will
hat to match Mrs. Harvey's suit wa
of green venetian, with black hat. Mr.
and Mrs. Houston will reside at Nortl
Woodstock, N. H., where they have al
attractive home awaiting them. Mr.
and Mrs. Harvey will live at St. Johns
bury.
The best wishes of host of friends
accompany them.
Married at East Ryegate.
A marriage in which Concord people
are interested was solemnized at Eas
Ryegate last week Tuesday when Mrs
Della Quimby was united in marriage tt
Charles Wallace OF Ryegate. Rev. !. A
McKirahan performed the ceremony
They are enjoying a ten days trip to Thu
Weirs, Old Orchard and Boston. Mrs
Wallace has been a life long residen
of Concord where she has a host o
friends who extend best wishes. Mr.
Wallace though for many years resi-
dent of East Ryegate, was born ant
much of his life spent in Concord. He i
a man of sterling worth and highly re
spected by all who know him. He is tn
station agent at East Ryegate and ref
resented his town in the last session c
the legislature. They are to reside a
East Ryegate, where Mr. Wallace has
very pleasant home.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. Mooney entertaine
their son Glenn Mooney and FIVE OF hi