Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-09-19

ly at the hour the bridal party entered tho
church to the strains Of the "Lohengrin"
wedding march, played by Charles Lee
Tracy, the brides uncle. the bride on the
arm OF her brother, julius, preceded by
Miss Mary Tracy, maid of honor, brides
maids, the Misses Ruth and Margaret
Tracy and ushers, Messrs. John Mack,
Silas Tracy, Charles Barstow and Leo r.
Irish. They were met at the altar by tho
groom and his brother, Walter f, Mack,
as best man. The ceremony war perform
ed by the Rev. w. q. Goodman, pastor of
| the Methodist Church, during which "Oh
| Promise Me- was played on the organ.
| The bride was gowned in white lace
| over white silk. cut en- traine, and wore a
veil caught with orange blossoms and
carried a shower bouquet Of bride roses
| The maid Of honor wore lavender creme
| de chene and carried lavender asters. The
| bridesmaids wore pink and blue cmbroid-
cred batiste and carried pink and white
asters. The church was beautifully
trimmed in evergreen, the color scheme
being carried out with pink. lavender and
white asters and sweet peas and nv.
| drangeas. There were three evergreen
arches down the center aisle. pink, laven-
J der, and white. In the white arch at the
! front of the altar were two gates of white
sweet peas, opened for the bridal party
to pass through by Master Kenneth
| Hoeck as marshal. Immediately follow
ing the ceremony n reception was held at
the future home of Mr.. and Mrs. Mack,
| in the d. Il. Irish house, which was at
tended by about 800. The tables were pre-
| sided over by Mrs. Henry Tracy and Miss
Madge Harmon, the dining room being
in charge of Mrs. J. A. Corey, assisted by
the Misses Janet Harmon, Elizabeth
| Weeks, Katherine Burritt. Ruth West,
Kate Beebe and Frances Whitney. Miss
| May Tracy presided at the punch bowl.
The presents were many and valuable in
Guiding cutglass, silver. pictures, etc.
Among those present from away were Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Campbell and daugh-
ter of Rutland, Dr. NJ. c. Tracy of New
York, Mr.. and Mrs. Lee +. Tracy and two
daughters of Addison, Miss Grace Parker
of Vergennes, besides a large number
from Burlington. Mr. and Mrs. Mack
will take an automobile trip through the
White mountains to Christmas Cove on
the Maine coast, where they will spend
two or three weeks. returning by way of
Boston. They will reside in Sheburne
village, where Mr.. Mack is junior men,
Der of the firm of Tracy q Mack. for
many years Tracy & Van Nliet. Mr..
Mack having purchased Mr.. Van Vliet' S
interest in The firm within the past year.
A son, George Parker Roberts, has been
born to Mr. and Mrs. George Roberts of
Ogdensburg. n. Y, formerly Miss Lucia
Parker of Shelburne.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs Walter
Palmer of Shelburne Falls was the scene
1T a very enjoyable reception Wednesday,
Sept. II, when about 800 of the towns
people extended congratuation to Mr..
Palmer upon his recent election as rep
resentative. The grounds were lighted
with torches and japanese lanterns, and
the house was prettily decorated with
Wild flowers, flags and bunting Mr.. and
Mrs. Palmer We're assisted in receiving
by f. G. Peet, Mrs. George Palmer and
Miss Mckenzie. Refreshments were
served. the tables being presided over by
Mrs. Milo Webster, Mrs. Walter Webster,
Mrs. Fred Roberts. Mrs. Charles Reed.
the Misses Collamer, Read and Crowley.
assisted by all the younger girls, Music
was furnished by Mr. Morgan and two
sons of St. George, and speeches made by
c. NJ. Russell. the Rev. w. Il. Goodman
and C. c. Fletcher, after which all who
wished adjourned to Woodman's hall and
enjoyed social dance.
Or. and Mrs. w. Seward Webb gave
a large reception and ball at Shelburne
House Monday evening in honor of their
son. Vanderbilt webb. and bride, who
arrived at Shelburne House Sunday
noon. A large number We're present to
extend congratulations to the young
couple. Mr.. and Mrs. Webb returned
to New York Tuesday and Wednesday
} sailed on the I,uistania for oxford,
, England. where Mr.. Webb will persue
a years course of study.-Miss Carrie
| sorrell and Frank Duba were quietly
, married at st. GATHERINGS Church Mon
day morning by the Rev. Father
ampeau-Alexande Gordon moved his
family to Burlington Monday.-The
Ladies' Improvement society ana King S
: Daughters will hold an all day sowing
meeting Thursday. Lunch viii be served
t at l2.3o.-Mrs. Nellie spaulding has re-
returned from visit with her father
and mother at Fort Ann. n. Y, and
t sister in Rutland.-Miss l.. Jeanette OF
Burlington has been engaged as teacher
5 in the Sutton school.
l James y. Cory of the Shelburne Farm
g Office is enjoying a two weeks vacation
which he is spending at Niagara ant
buffalo, n. v, and will also visit Canada
o He is accompanied by Mrs, Cory.-Mr
and Mrs Theodore Hoeck and son
| Kenneth, return to New York Thursda,
. after spending the summer at H. w
Tracy s--Mr and Mrs. +. w. Bissonet
= are spending a few days in East Middle
y bury, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clarenc.
Russell.-Mr. and Mrs. c. NJ. Russell ar,
: Visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. I. Goodsel r
, Fairfax.-Mr. ana Mrs. Walter Peterson
of Kennebec, Maine, are visiting his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Peterson
They made the trip in their automobile
accompanied by Howard Peterson.-The
: regular meeting of Champlain Chapter
y No -. O. +. $. will be held in Masonic
y hail Friday evening.
: MILTON BORO.
= Nelson Phelps of Portland Me-. ant
t Alba Carr Sept. 1l.-Emma Boyder
has returned to her home in Georgia.
Miss Mae Hogaboon in spending her vaca
ton in this place,
I Mr. and Mrs. Edward Gale and daush
u ter of Westford spent Sunday at h. F
y Kinney s.-Mr ana Mrs. William How
ard of Cambridge and Mr.. and Mrs
. Bert smith of Boston were over Sunda,
guests of f.. T. Smith.-Miss Winni.