The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-10-12
MATHER-BRADFORD.
Barre Young Lady Becomes Bride of an
Oklahoma Man.

Miss Blanche Lena Bradford, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs William A. Bradford of
l0s South Main street, and Harold EN-
nett Mather Of Billings, Oklahoma, for
merly of Burlington, were united in mar
riage at the home OF the bride at $50
last evening in very pretty ceremony.
There were present the relatives of the
contracting parties and their immediate
circles Of friends. The officiating clergy
man was Rev. Edward G. Downey, pastor
of the Universalst church Of this city.
The residence was very prettily deco
rated, the room in which the ceremony
was performed having a bower of white,
with smilaX, and the bridal couple stand
ing beneath a white bell, while the next
adjoining room had autumn leaves in
streamers and the diningroom had a
pink and white color scheme.
Miss Halle Lane of Montpelier.
friend of the bride, played the wedding
march from Lohengrin as the wedding
party entered, eight ribbon.bearers COM
ing first and forming the aisle. The eight
were Mrs. Meriden Bradford Luther Of
Boston and Miss Gladys Bradford of this
city, sisters of the bride, Mrs. Florence
Parker Kenyon, Mrs Bessie Thwing
Smith of Mortified, Mrs. lvis Ayerill
Love, Mrs. Meta Cummings Cole, Mrs.
Sue Comings Wales and Miss Allie Trow.
Next came the groom, with his best man,
James n. Gall; Miss Eula Averill Of
Barre and Miss Mabel Martin of Mont
pelier, the bridesmaids, wearing blue
chiffon and carrying pink carnations;
Miss Shirley Bradford, sister of the
BRIDE the maid OF honor, wearing blue
net over mesaline and carrying pink
roses; the flower girl Alice Bradford,
the brides niece; and then the bride
leaning on the arm of her father.
The bride was beautifully gowned in
white embroidered net over messaline,
cut en- train; and she wore a veil, caught
with orange blossoms which were used
at her mothers and then at her sisters
wedding. The bride carried a handsome
bouquet of brides roses.
Following the ceremony, in which the
double-ring service was used, the young
couple received most hearty congratula-
tions. The guests, we're then ushered
to the diuingroom, the ushers being
Charles NJ Bradford, Charles c, Kenyon
and Neil Ralph, with Mrs, Irving l.
Whitehead. A dainty collation. was
there served, Mrs. Florence Kenyon and
Mrs Bessie Smith presiding at the tn
be and Mrs. Meta Cole, Mrs. Ivis Love,
Miss Nellie Blanchard and Miss Gladys
Bradford assisting Mrs. G. n. Benedict
was cateress. In another room, where
the numerous presents were displayed,
the guest book was in charge of Mrs
Charles A. Brown and Miss Evelyn
Phelps.
After spending a month in this yicin-
ity. Mr.. and Mrs. Mather viii go to
Billings, Oklahoma, where the groom has
resided for several years following his
departure from this city. He has many
friends here. having been engaged with
the Frank MeWhorter company for some
time. The bride was graduated from
Spauding high school in 1905 and later
attended Bryant & Stratton college in
Boston. The best wishes of large cir
Gle OF friends will 90 with the couple to
their home in the middle West.
Among the guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
r. II. Mather and Miss Mabel Mather
OF Burlington. parents and sister of the
groom. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Tucker and
Mrs A. c. Avery Of Essex, n y, Mr..
and Mrs. w. G. Nye and Charles Nye of
Montpelier, Mrs Arthur Stevens Of
brandon, MIR. and Mrs. /. A. Luther Of
Boston, Miss Ellen Badger and Mr. and
Mrs. L. c. Smith Of Mortified.