The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-06-10
BAPTIST CHURCH
SCENE OF PRETTY
WEDDING
Miss Caroline Wilcox Bride Of
H. R Buell.
ARTISTIC DEC ORATIONS
Ceremony is Followed by Reception
at Home Of Brides Parents, Or.
and Mrs. S. r. Wilcox

Bennington's first church wedding
during the present bridal month of
June, an exceptionally pretty occas-
ion, took place at A o'clock Thursday
afternoon when Miss Caroline Louise
Wilcox, youngest daughter of DR.. and
Mrs. S. r. Wilcox, became the wife of
Herbert Richard Buell. of Perry, N.
Y. The ceremony, which was attend
ed by an unusually large gathering Of
invited friends and relatives, was
solemnized at the Baptist church, the
pastor, Rev. William Ferdinand Mey-
er, officiating. A ring service was
used
The decorations of the church we're
simple but the arrangement showed
evidence of unusual artistic taste on
the part of the young people who
carried out the scheme. The chan
Gel was completely occupied by
great bank of wild ferns, the light
green contrasting prettily with the
white daisies which were the only
/ blossoms used in the decorations. A
semi-tropical effect was added by the
use Of large palms. Large lunches
OF daisies headed the posts of the old
fashioned gates separating the aisles
/ from the chancel.
The bride was handsomely attired
in white crepe de chine over white
satin cut entrain. Her veil was
loosely caught with a bouquet of Ill
lies OF the valley and she carried
white carnations.
The bridesmaid, Miss Maude Galus-
ha OF Bennington, wore yellow crepe
de chine over yellow silk. with pearl
trimming. She wore hat to match
the costume and carried white car
nations.
AS the bridal party entered the
church the wedding professional
from the opera of Lohengrin was
played by Mrs. G. w. Keeseman. The
occasional was the Mendelsshon
wedding march While the guests
were assembled at the church selec-
tons from Wagner, st Calir, Dennice
Tschaikowsky were given at the or
gan.
The best man was Frank r. Divers
Of Rochester, n. Y, and the ushers
were Gardner Buell. Of Perry. William
Wilcox of Boston, Samuel w. Dix OF
Stapleton, \. Y, and Ward l.. Lyons
of bennington.
Two little flower girls. Miss Heller
Davis OF Hudson Falls, n. Y, niece
Of the bride and Miss Julia Fisk. Z
cousin, tended the gates at the ap
proach OF the bridal procession.
Following the ceremony there was I
reception at the home OF the brides
parents on Main street The brid,
and groom. the bridesmaid. the par
ents OF the bride. the groom's father
, T. r. Buell. of Perry. Mr.. and Mrs
Gardner Buell. and the brides sisters
Miss Emma Wilcox OF Boston an,
Mrs. r. l.. Davis OF Hudson Falls re
ceiving.
Refreshments were served by Miss
es Beulah Bates, Julia LOOMS, Lem
Percy. Florence Hollister, Mary Wal
, bridge and Gladys Bottom.
I The guests and relatives presen
2 consisted of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel NJ
! Dixs OF New York, Mrs Fannie \
p Wilcox Of Boston. Mr. and Mrs WI
! liam Wilcox and Miss Beulah Wilco
+ Miss Emma Wilcox, Boston, Mr.. an
Mrs. r. l.. Davis, Hudson Falls Mrs. /
S. Warn of Cambridge, n. Y, Mis-
Percie Butler OF Greenport. n. Y
T. r. Buell. and Mr. an
Mrs Gardner Buell. Of Perry Anon
y the beautiful presents to the bride
consisting of cut glass and silye
/. was ~ handsome chest OF silrerwar
/. given by the members OF the Fir.
/. Baptist church.
+: The bride. who was one OF the mot
popular and accomplished young VI
men OF the village. Is a native OF Be
nington. For several years she h;
capably filled the position OF orga
list at the First Baptist church an
for many years past she has bee
identified with the social and rell
ious work OF the church.
MIR, and Mrs. Buell. left on the
wedding trip by automobile for w
Jamestown where II was their int
ton to pass the night and to lea
this morning for the north. Viii
at dinner at Williamstown they we
thoroughly surprised by the appca
ance at the hotel OF seven young pc
pie from Bennington who made Il
, trip by trolley and arrived there