St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-08-23
RECENT WEDDINGS
Wright-DanieIs.

ulASS Ol recent years sOcCuITGu at
the nome of the brides mother.
Mrs. Lucia e. Daniels of Waterford,
w Wednesday evening, Aug. 16, when
Miss Bertha May Daniels and Ben
jamin Harrison Wright were united
IN marriage by Rev. William S.
Wallace, OF South Ryegate.
The bride was tastefuily gowned
in white silk landsdown, hand en-
broidered, with yoke and sleeves of
pearl trimming. She wore a. veil
and carried brides roses. The ma
tron of honor, Mrs. E. D. Lee, of
Concord wore white marquisette
and carried day break pinks. The
bridesmaids, Miss Mary e. Teller of
Lawrence, Mass, and Miss Mildred
G. Lord of North Thetford, were at
| tired In pink embroidered batiste
and carried pink and white sweet
peas. Carl A.. Daniels. brother of
the bride was best man. The house
was artistically decorated with ey-
ergreens, asparagus fern and sweet
peas. The bridal party entered the
parlor to the strains of the Bridal
chorus from Lohengrin, rendered in
excellent style by Miss Glenn Rob-
inson of st. Johnsbury, vioIinist,
and Perciva1 M. Symonds of West
Newton, Mass, pianist, where they
were met by the groom beneath
bower of evergreen under which the
clergyman performed the ceremony.
Immediately after the ceremony
reception was held by the happy
couple who were assisted in receiv-
ing by Mrs. Lucia Daniels and Mr..
and Mrs. Albert Wright, parents of
the contracting parties. Mrs. Dan
iels wore a handsome gown of gray
silk poplin. Mrs. Wright's gown
= To- 4,.s,-
med. wedding luncheon was serv-
ed in the dining room which pre-
sented a unique and beautiful APP
pearance under the soft glow of
two large silver candelabras beneath
canopy of goldenrod. The table
was festooned with ropes of golden
rod attached on each corner with
yellow satin bows. The hostesses
were Mrs. Walter P Thorn of AL
burndale, Mass, and Mrs. J. Cheev-
er Fuller of West Newton, Mass,
and they were ably assisted by Miss
Mary E. McLaehlin of Peacham,
Miss Grace A. w ilson of Burlington,
Miss Rena Ellis of Lancaster, N. H.,
and Miss Helen Carpenter of New
York. The yeranda where punch
was served by Mrs. William J..
Grieves of Worcester, Mass, and
Mrs. Elbridge Hastings Of Water
ford, together with the lawn pre-
sented a beautiful appearance. Fir
trees and evergreen branches bank
ed, the strings of lighted japanese
lanterns swayed by the gentle
breeze and the bright costumes of
the lady guests made a scene long
to be remembered.
The bride is the daughter of the !
late Allison N and Lucia c. Daniels
and is a graduate of ST. Johnsbury |
Academy and the Johnson Normal
school and has a host of friends in
this vicinity to wish her Godspeed. |
The groom is the son of Mr.. and |
Mrs. Albert Wright of Newbury
and is a graduate of the Newbury |
High school and the ST. Johnsbury |
Business college. He is very pop |
ular with the younger set and is the
scion of an old and highly respected
family.
The presents which included
articles were numerous and costly.
The ushers were Benjamin E. Dan
iels, brother of the bride, E. D.
Lee of Concord, DR.. G.. L. Darling
and D. R. Darling of South Ryegate.
The parlor was decorated by Mrs.
w. S. Wallace and Mrs. G. M. Lib
by of South Ryegate. Mr.. and Mrs.
J.. Edward Beard of West Somer-
Vile, Mass, had charge of the din
ing room decorations. The guest
book was in charge of Miss Marie
Darling of South Ryegate. The
Misses Mabelle and Marion Thorn
of Auburndale, Mass, cousins of the
bride, received the guests on enter
ing. Miss Isabel Smith of Littleton,
N. H, and Miss Emma Mead of
had charge of the wedding
cake.
Some of the out-of-town guests
were Rev. and Mrs. w. S. Wallace,
Mrs. c. M. Libby, Mr.. and Mrs. +.
J. Tewksbury, DR.. G. L. Darling,
Mrs. D. R. Darling, Miss Marie Oar
ling from South Ryegate; Martin p.
Daniels, Edwin A. Daniels of Lyn-
donyille: Mr.. and Mrs. George Es-
den, Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Esden,
Mr.. and Mrs. Garfield Darling, Mr..
and Mrs. Carl Somers, Harry WEIGH,
Miss Mary McLachlin, j. Stanley
McLachlin, of Peacham; Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Wright of Newbury;
Nelson Darling, DR.. and Mrs. Garnet
Cowan of Groton; Mr.. and Mrs.
Jesse Russell, Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert
Brock of Barnet, Miss Helen Car
penter of New York; Mr.. and Mrs.
E. D. Lee of Concord; Miss Mildred
o. sLOrQ OF NOfCa 1HOCIOEu, M1SS
Blanche Heath of Danville; Miss
Grace A. Wilson of Burlington;
Miss Mary E. Teller of Lawrences
Mass; Mr.. and Mrs. Walter P.
Thorn and daughters of Auburn
dale, Mass; Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
J. Sawyer of Maiden, Mass, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. Edward Beard of West Som
erville, Mass; John Nelson of Bos-
ton; Mrs. Margaret w. Emery of
Boston; Mr.. and Mrs. j. Cheever
Fuller, PercivaI Symonds of West
Mass; Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam J. Grieves of Worcester, Mass,
and Miss Isabel Smith of Littleton,
n. H.
Moulton-Dean.
There was a quiet home wedding